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The tax department of Baker & McKenzie in Venezuela is one of the firm's strengths. Emilio Roche heads the practice and is known for his income tax, M&A and cross-border structuring expertise. He teaches income tax planning at Universidad Central de ... [more]

The tax department of Baker & McKenzie in Venezuela is one of the firm's strengths. Emilio Roche heads the practice and is known for his income tax, M&A and cross-border structuring expertise. He teaches income tax planning at Universidad Central de Venezuela and Universidad Metropolitana. Over the past year the tax department has experienced an increase in transfer pricing and audit activity in response to new regulations executed by the Venezuelan tax administration. Partner Ronald Evans has extensive experience in international tax matters. Evans is the president of the International Fiscal Association in Venezuela and is highly thought of in the market.

PwC operates in six locations throughout Venezuela with its headquarters in Caracas. The tax practice is at the forefront of international tax matters. Luis Fernando Miranda stands out for his excellent transfer pricing, corporate tax and cross-border ... [more]

PwC operates in six locations throughout Venezuela with its headquarters in Caracas. The tax practice is at the forefront of international tax matters. Luis Fernando Miranda stands out for his excellent transfer pricing, corporate tax and cross-border structuring knowledge and is recommended often by clients. María Corina Arocha is a popular transfer pricing specialist and is referred to by one tax attorney as "bright and detailed".

Torres Plaz & Araujo's tax practice is a key area for this traditional full-service law firm. One competitor says the tax practice "is the best alternative to the big-four" in Venezuela. Founder and tax department head Federico Araujo Medina is the firm's ... [more]

Torres Plaz & Araujo's tax practice is a key area for this traditional full-service law firm. One competitor says the tax practice "is the best alternative to the big-four" in Venezuela. Founder and tax department head Federico Araujo Medina is the firm's "strongest asset", says a leading adviser. Partner Juan Carlos Garantón Blanco is recognised for his international tax skills and has many clients in the oil and gas industry.

Deloitte's Venezuelan tax practice has more than 500 professionals in offices in the country's four main cities . The tax team consists of tax practitioners, economists, lawyers and accountants. Alejandro Gómez leads the tax practice, which has seven ... [more]

Deloitte's Venezuelan tax practice has more than 500 professionals in offices in the country's four main cities . The tax team consists of tax practitioners, economists, lawyers and accountants. Alejandro Gómez leads the tax practice, which has seven other partners. A team of three partners and three managers assisted AstraZeneca, the global biopharmaceutical company, to analyse the tax aspects of the company's equity structure to improve business operations over a three year period.

Partner Oswaldo Anzola of Rodríguez & Mendoza's tax practice is well known in Venezuela for his breadth of experience in tax matters. He is recommended by clients for his proficiency in corporate tax and is a professor of tax at the University Andrés ... [more]

Partner Oswaldo Anzola of Rodríguez & Mendoza's tax practice is well known in Venezuela for his breadth of experience in tax matters. He is recommended by clients for his proficiency in corporate tax and is a professor of tax at the University Andrés Bello and the Central University of Venezuela. A competitor says that the firm has "one of the most active" tax departments in the country. Associate and accomplished litigator Elvira Dupouy Mendoza is recognised by peers for her income and corporate tax knowledge and associate Juan Carlos Fermín is well known for his indirect tax work.

The tax practice of Araque Reyna Sosa Viso & Pittier consists of legal and tax specialists with experience in the private and public sectors. Partner Gabriel Ruan Santos has experience in tax controversy and litigation. He has been a guest speaker at ... [more]

The tax practice of Araque Reyna Sosa Viso & Pittier consists of legal and tax specialists with experience in the private and public sectors. Partner Gabriel Ruan Santos has experience in tax controversy and litigation. He has been a guest speaker at many tax seminars throughout Latin America and has authored 28 legal publications.

Candal Taxand has been improving the quality of services in its tax department in the areas of corporate tax, transfer pricing and valuations, indirect taxes and litigation. The tax practice has 30 professionals including four partners. The firm is in ... [more]

Candal Taxand has been improving the quality of services in its tax department in the areas of corporate tax, transfer pricing and valuations, indirect taxes and litigation. The tax practice has 30 professionals including four partners. The firm is in the process of expanding its transfer pricing services in Colombia, Argentina, Panama, Peru and Mexico within the next year. In June 2010 Carlos Díaz joined the tax team as a manager. The tax department is led by Manuel Candal, who has extensive knowledge of international tax, restructuring, cross-border transactions and transfer pricing matters. He is a "well respected" tax specialist in the market, says a competitor.

D'Empaire Reyna Abogados's tax practice has represented multinationals such as McDonald's and Sun Microsystems of Venezuela, and communications company Digitel. Partner Alberto Benshimol, has a reputation in the market for his "good work in capital markets ... [more]

D'Empaire Reyna Abogados's tax practice has represented multinationals such as McDonald's and Sun Microsystems of Venezuela, and communications company Digitel. Partner Alberto Benshimol, has a reputation in the market for his "good work in capital markets and financial products tax" remarks a tax litigator.

Despacho de Abogados miembros de Macleod Dixon is the second largest law firm in Venezuela, with a tax department of eight professionals including three partners. Managing partner Carlos Fernández-Smith specialises in tax-planning, advisory work and ... [more]

Despacho de Abogados miembros de Macleod Dixon is the second largest law firm in Venezuela, with a tax department of eight professionals including three partners. Managing partner Carlos Fernández-Smith specialises in tax-planning, advisory work and tax diligence. Partners Fernando Fernandez and Leopoldo Escobar designed a tax structure for the development of upstream and upgrading facilities for the execution of a crude oil project in the Orinoco Oil Belt. The transaction has not yet been completed and is valued at over $14 billion.

Ernst & Young is said to have an "analytical approach" according to clients. The practice is comprised of specialists with national and international experience that offer advice on a broad spectrum of tax issues. Transfer pricing specialist and partner ... [more]

Ernst & Young is said to have an "analytical approach" according to clients. The practice is comprised of specialists with national and international experience that offer advice on a broad spectrum of tax issues. Transfer pricing specialist and partner Katherine Pinzon has a strong presence in the market as a top adviser.

Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez is a member firm in many international tax organisations, such as the Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Multinational Association of Independent ... [more]

Tinoco Travieso Planchart & Núñez is a member firm in many international tax organisations, such as the Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Multinational Association of Independent Law Firms. The practice counsels clients on tax matters, provides strategic tax planning advice, and assists in obtaining administrative and judicial remedies. Senior partner Alfredo Travieso Passios is respected in the Venezuelan market for his knowledge in banking, corporate and M&A work.

Benson Pérez Matos Antakly & Watts has offices in Caracas, Maturin, Puerto Ordaz and Barcelona and are members of the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Bermúdez Nevett Mezquita López's tax department specialises in commercial and corporate tax. Partner Carlos Nevett Gimón is an excellent litigator. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Madrid. Nevett Gimón is ... [more]

Bermúdez Nevett Mezquita López's tax department specialises in commercial and corporate tax. Partner Carlos Nevett Gimón is an excellent litigator. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Madrid. Nevett Gimón is fluent in Spanish, English and French.

Founding partner Luis Enrique Cifuentes of Cifuentes, Lemus & Asociados (Moore Stephens) is a frequent speaker at seminars in Miami as the firm makes an effort to further its international tax knowledge. In 2011 the firm advised Concept-McCann Venezuela, ... [more]

Founding partner Luis Enrique Cifuentes of Cifuentes, Lemus & Asociados (Moore Stephens) is a frequent speaker at seminars in Miami as the firm makes an effort to further its international tax knowledge. In 2011 the firm advised Concept-McCann Venezuela, an advertising company. The tax practice has two partners and six practitioners that work on transfer pricing transactions.

Luis Fraga of Fraga Sanchez & Asociados is widely known and recommended by clients for his tax controversy work. The firm has legal correspondents in five cities throughout Venezuela with its headquarters in Caracas.

Imery Urdaneta Calleja Itriago & Flamarique has experienced lawyers specialising in tax litigation. The practice also handles tax disputes that have resulted from objections made by SENIAT (National Integrated Service for the Administration of Customs ... [more]

Imery Urdaneta Calleja Itriago & Flamarique has experienced lawyers specialising in tax litigation. The practice also handles tax disputes that have resulted from objections made by SENIAT (National Integrated Service for the Administration of Customs Duties and Taxes) and the Municipal Tax Administration. Competitors recognise managing partner Imery Marcel as a "leading attorney in Venezuela". He advises corporate clients on tax litigation, tax planning and design.

KPMG's tax practice is led by Jorge Rodríguez and has 14 partners and 80 other professionals. Many firms agree that KPMG's strong international name and reputation has sustained its prominence in the Venezuelan market. The firm offers services in tax ... [more]

KPMG's tax practice is led by Jorge Rodríguez and has 14 partners and 80 other professionals. Many firms agree that KPMG's strong international name and reputation has sustained its prominence in the Venezuelan market. The firm offers services in tax compliance, tax consulting, tax litigation and transfer pricing.

The "highly respected" tax practice of Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the market for tax services, says a leading adviser. Managing partner Eduardo Travieso Uribe works with important multinationals. Travieso ... [more]

The "highly respected" tax practice of Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the market for tax services, says a leading adviser. Managing partner Eduardo Travieso Uribe works with important multinationals. Travieso Uribe has been recognised for his "practical approach" to tax law. Partner Manuel Iturbe Alarcón is a professor of tax and financial law at the Universidad Monteávila and the Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas.