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Tax
Praised for its ' mastery of the tax area', Araoz & Rueda offers 'solid and clear answers' to domestic and international companies, family offices and private clients across a wide range of tax matters, with a particular emphasis on proceedings before tax authorities and wealth management. Practice head Javier Prieto handles transactional, planning and contentious tax work. Andrés Máiz, who focuses on the investment fund and real estate sectors, and Elly Wang, who is active in non-contentious and contentious tax mandates, are also part of the core team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Overall, we like their practical approach to tax issues, beyond technical analysis.’
- ‘They are very available and thorough in their questions and answers. They ensure that everyone understands each other and that each step is validated by each actor. I find them particularly well-organised and rigorous, as well as serious and available.’
- ‘ARAOZ & RUEDA has been pivotal in ensuring security regarding deadlines, declarations, and traceability.’
- ‘The difference is that they take a position and clearly state what they would do, equipping us with tools to make the best decisions.’
- ‘Extraordinary professionals who, with their mastery of the tax area, provide solid and clear answers. Their approachable and agile service empathises with and addresses the client's needs.’
- ‘Javier Prieto demonstrates deep expertise and extensive experience. His direct and immediate contact with clients instils confidence in this complex and evolving field. He is hands-on with case studies and provides well-founded, practical answers. Andrés Maiz complements him perfectly, offering detailed, reliable, and concise advice on all tax matters.’
- ‘Wonderful communicators and experts in their field.’
- ‘Highly responsive and available. They adopt a practical and technical approach, delivering high-quality, easy-to-understand documents and memos.’
Work highlights
- Advised an insurance company on all the tax aspects derived from the disposal of a real estate assets portfolio.
- Advised an ultra-high-net-worth family in order to confirm the feasibility and applicability of the exemption for family-owned companies on wealth tax and the temporary solidarity tax on the ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
- Advised two real estate entities regarding the tax proceedings initiated by the Spanish tax authorities declaring their secondary liability for debts previous allocated to another individual.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Javier Prieto