Tax
Distinguished for representing some of the world’s leading companies, the tax team at Ashurst LLP is covers both the transactional and litigation sides of tax advice. Tax planning and transfer pricing are key areas of expertise for the team, which has particular expertise in advising private equity funds, real estate funds, and investment vehicles like SOCIMIs on M&A, financings and restructurings. The practice is led by the ‘technically strong’ Javier Hernández Galante, a key contact for international tax planning matters. Eduardo Gracia, who has a wide-ranging practice focusing on M&A, real estate, finance, and distressed debt transactions, is also proficient in tax disputes. An expert in real estate taxation issues, Ricardo García-Borregón is ‘accessible, brilliant, and knows his field in depth’. Counsel Carmen Profitós, known for her work on the prevention and resolution of tax disputes, is another name to note.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Ashurst is distinguished from most prestigious firms in Spain by having a highly coordinated and cohesive team, as well as an excellent command of English.’
‘Their best qualities are the thoroughness of their analyses, the practical approach they give to problems and their solutions, and the close relationship with the client.’
Key clients
- CEPSA
- M&G
Work highlights
- Advised Cerberus on the sale of 100% of the share capital of Haya Real Estate S.A.U. to Intrum Holding Spain, S.A.U. and 100% of the outstanding shareholder loan interests to Intrum AB (listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange) by Haya Holdco 2 Plc.
- Advising Televisión y Radio de Castilla La Mancha with regard to recent VAT audits of tax years 2017-2021 and representing the company in the various appeals in progress resulting from the challenge of VAT reassessments of years 2012-2020 before the tax administrative court, the National High Court and the Supreme Court.