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Squire Patton Boggs

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Squire Patton Boggs is commended for its ‘excellent business-focused responses’ and ‘hardworking and tactically astute’ tax team. Under the joint leadership of Marisa Fernández and Jose Aguilar Shea, the practice is singled out for its extensive experience in cross-border transactions, restructurings, international tax planning, and investment funds-related tax issues. Miguel Nasser is a key contact for proceedings before the Spanish tax authorities.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent business-focused responses and availability. Outstanding team, which is innovative and updated.’
  • ‘Comprehensive and international knowledge involving different jurisdictions. Business-oriented and client-focused responses.’
  • ‘The legal team at SPB have never failed to disappoint us, they are a hardworking and tactically astute team whose heavy focus is always on client care, ensuring that advice and support is always available.’
  • ‘We couldn’t possibly fault the experience we’ve had with José Aguilar Shea; he is a very reliable and knowledgeable lawyer who’s always put the company’s interest and needs first.’
  • ‘I always work with José Aguilar Shea from their Madrid practice. He has a practical and commercial approach, and it helps that he speaks English perfectly!’
  • ‘José Aguilar Shea undoubtedly stands out – he always seeks to go the extra mile for the client.’
  • ‘The firm is made up of a team of lawyers with a very complete knowledge of the areas they handle, teamwork and inter-area work turns out to be wonderful.’

Key clients

  • Fábricas Folch
  • Grupo Brescia- Perú
  • Bregal Milestone
  • Veolia
  • Advanced Nutrients
  • Fracttal Tech
  • Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
  • Seedcorp
  • Caixabank
  • Bankinter
  • Grupo Marval
  • SunMedia
  • Tecfire Spain

Work highlights

  • Advised Brazil-based Seedcorp HO, owned by the Uruguayan holding Hosemillas, on the sale of a 40% stake to UPL's Advanta Seeds UK and Bunge (20% each).
  • Advised Advanced Nutrients, the most prominent cannabis nutrient brand of 2022, on all their tax matters.
  • Advised Fábricas Folch (Titanlux) on all matters related to tax structuring and international tax matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marisa Fernández, José Aguilar Shea

Other key lawyers

Miguel Nasser