Tax

Hogan Lovells Spain

Client Satisfaction

Possessing ‘high technical level and market experience’, Hogan Lovells Spain is a popular choice for clients across sectors including shipping, insurance, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy and retail sectors. Miguel Ángel Sánchez and Víctor Barrio jointly lead the practice; Sánchez regularly handles the tax aspects of high-profile transactions and also assists private clients with their wealth planning structures, while Barrio oversees tax litigation work. Juan Garicano specialises in international tax planning and the structuring of M&A deals, and Patricia Sánchez is recognised for her expertise in tax-based financing structures. Alejandro Moscoso del Prado is particularly active in corporate group restructurings and cross-border tax matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Professional team with knowledge of tax issues. They are up to date with the regulations, advising banks and clients on tax issues. Specialists in tax lease issues and tax regulations for the naval sector. They have plenty of knowledge of tax developments, models, etc.’
‘Kindness, disposition, negotiation skills.’
‘The HL Tax Spain team is exceptional; their service is always impeccable. They are always ready to meet the needs of their client, no matter the time or day, with the best attitude. Their knowledge of the subject is outstanding. I have worked with other firms and Hogan Lovells is by far the best.’
‘Specialists with a very high level of knowledge. Total availability to the client with a partnership collaboration where the Hogan team knows the client's needs better than the client himself.’
‘Víctor Barrio is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge of exceptional taxes.’
‘It is a team that stands out due to its technical knowledge, degree of involvement in what they do, responsiveness and transparency.’
‘A team with a high technical level and market experience. They perfectly understand the client's needs and advise them based on them.’

Key clients

Pequeños y Medianos Astilleros Sociedad de Reconversión (“PYMAR”)
ACON Investments
Électricite de France (EDF)
M&G Real Estate
Catella Asset Management
Riverrock European Capital Partners
Banco de Sabadell
Bankinter
Barclays Bank
Fattal Hotel Group (Leonardo Hotels)
FCC
Sacyr
Enfragen
Tikehau Capital
EQT Exeter
Lasalle Investment Management
IREIT Global

Work highlights

Advising Banco de Sabadell as structuring bank, on the tax design, implementation and follow-up of a lease structure for the financing of a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel to be built by Astilleros Gondán, S.A. to be exploited by Bibby Marine.
Advising Barclays on the tax structuring and financing provided to Powen group (including Finlight), controlled by Brookfield, for the purposes of financing the development of its business of PV assets for self-consumption (including sale and lease options).
Advised Morena Films, S.L. on the implementation of a tax-based structure for the financing of the film Campeonex 2.0.