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Carey y Cía is a stand-out law firm in Chile. The tax department is tremendously successful and well recognised. "It is a very important firm in this market," said a competitor. In the last year the firm took the innovative step of adding two tax accountants ... [more]

Carey y Cía is a stand-out law firm in Chile. The tax department is tremendously successful and well recognised. "It is a very important firm in this market," said a competitor. In the last year the firm took the innovative step of adding two tax accountants with significant experience at the tax administration to the group. This means that, for the first time, in connection with an acquisition in Chile, Carey was engaged by a major international client to do all tax structuring and tax due diligence work. "We felt we were missing out on projects clients wanted us to do," said a senior partner a the firm, "so we had to bring in the accountants to help." The addition of four new associates further strengthens the group. Alex Fischer receives individual praise from a satisfied client who notes "the clear view of the consequences, not just legal, but also political, reputational, economic, of the advice, and how they interconnect with other issues of the company, as well as a great sense of the impacts in the Chilean market and administration."

The tax department at Ernst & Young added two new partners in the last year bringing the total group to150 professionals (40 lawyers and 110 accountants) dedicated to all the different tax specialities including general corporate tax law, international ... [more]

The tax department at Ernst & Young added two new partners in the last year bringing the total group to150 professionals (40 lawyers and 110 accountants) dedicated to all the different tax specialities including general corporate tax law, international taxes, mining, tax compliance and M&A. The firm is heavily involved in the retail and mining sectors, high equity family reorganisations and M&A. Within the energy sector the tax advisers at the firm have assisted clients with a variety of important investments.

PricewaterhouseCoopers offers a diverse client list a full range of tax services. The large, competent team is well respected in the marketplace and continues to grow despite tough economic times.

Barros & Errázuriz - Taxand provides a broad range of services to clients. The tax department comprises two partners and six practitioners who are dedicated exclusively to tax matters, helping clients with corporate, national and international tax planning ... [more]

Barros & Errázuriz - Taxand provides a broad range of services to clients. The tax department comprises two partners and six practitioners who are dedicated exclusively to tax matters, helping clients with corporate, national and international tax planning and implementation. The firm offers integrated tax advice in all of the legal services the firm delivers in other practice areas, taking tax consequences into consideration in all clients' transactions and activities. The firm also has experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and courts. The firm specialises in due diligence, international tax, foreign investment, finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and personal tax, tax litigation and tax planning, and implementation on a national and international scale. The firm's clients come from a wide range of industry sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, agriculture, insurance, capital markets, forestry, hotels and resorts, pharmaceutical, electricity, water and other utilities, waste and natural resource management and recycling.

Deloitte serves a wide variety of clients in Chile. The full-service practice is able to draw on the firm's worldwide network to provide clients with first rate domestic and international tax advice.

KPMG has had a stable year, with no significant hires or departures from the group. The team of 70 advisers offers a full range of tax services to an impressive client list. The firm penetrates significantly into the mining industry and has advised on ... [more]

KPMG has had a stable year, with no significant hires or departures from the group. The team of 70 advisers offers a full range of tax services to an impressive client list. The firm penetrates significantly into the mining industry and has advised on the tax elements of some large M&A transactions this year. Retail and banking clients have also kept the firm busy and the transfer pricing team, which boasts many professionals who have practised abroad, are able to help clients with sophisticated advice in this area also.

Clients rave about the tax group at Baraona Marré Abogados saying that the advisers "always get very involved in all aspects of the transaction under analysis and provide accurate advice in a reasonable amount of time". Juan Manuel Baraona is highlighted ... [more]

Clients rave about the tax group at Baraona Marré Abogados saying that the advisers "always get very involved in all aspects of the transaction under analysis and provide accurate advice in a reasonable amount of time". Juan Manuel Baraona is highlighted by both clients and competitors as a very experienced adviser with one saying "that man is exceptional". Agustín Marré is called "a very good professional," by another leading lawyer. With a tax group of around five or six people, the team is considered big for a law firm. The firm has handled some significant tax litigation in the last year; one case regarding business purposes qualification for a tax-free reorganisation and another regarding tax treatment of currency redenomination of foreign loans with a related creditor are notable. The firm also negotiated a ruling on the tax treatment of subsidies received by public concessionaries and is dealing with several corporate structuring and restructuring projects.

Sebastián Obach is a tax partner at Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos & Cia. The firm aims to provide clients with a full range of services need to conduct business in Chile. The small tax group has a recognised presence in the mining industry, counting many ... [more]

Sebastián Obach is a tax partner at Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos & Cia. The firm aims to provide clients with a full range of services need to conduct business in Chile. The small tax group has a recognised presence in the mining industry, counting many of the big companies in this field as clients.

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner has started to strengthen its tax practice in preparation for the changes to tax litigation in Santiago. The firm bought in four associates this year, one of whom is skilled in tax controversy. The firm provided ... [more]

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner has started to strengthen its tax practice in preparation for the changes to tax litigation in Santiago. The firm bought in four associates this year, one of whom is skilled in tax controversy. The firm provided tax advice in the joint venture between the Fischer Group and a fund managed by Citibank in the development of several casinos in Chile. The tax group also designed the acquisition structure for the largest office building in Santiago, the size of the real estate investment making the deal difficult. Further complexities were added by the fact that the project was still in construction and limitations were imposed by the German Investment Act as the acquirer was the German real estate fund Deka Inmobilien.

Baker & McKenzie added a partner and an associate to the group this year. The firm's client list includes pharmaceutical company Pfizer, international financial and insurance organisation AIG, RR Donnelley a global, full-service provider of print and ... [more]

Baker & McKenzie added a partner and an associate to the group this year. The firm's client list includes pharmaceutical company Pfizer, international financial and insurance organisation AIG, RR Donnelley a global, full-service provider of print and related products and defence contractor Raytheon.

Claro y Cía added two new associates this year. The firm advised gold mining and exploration company Kinross Gold Corporation in its acquisition of Minera Santa Rosa SCM and was also involved in US retailer Wal-Mart Stores' tender for D&S. This was one ... [more]

Claro y Cía added two new associates this year. The firm advised gold mining and exploration company Kinross Gold Corporation in its acquisition of Minera Santa Rosa SCM and was also involved in US retailer Wal-Mart Stores' tender for D&S. This was one of the largest transactions ever in Chile, making it complex and challenging from a tax point of view. Clients speak highly of the firm, calling them "very responsive, thorough and knowledgeable on inbound investments."

EPT Tax Advisors is best known for its tax advice to wealthy individuals and small businesses. Founding partner Christian Blanche Reyes is well known in the market.

Espinosa, Porte & Canales, Abogados y Consultores is described as a "small, developing firm made up of former Ernst & Young professionals," by a market commentator. The firm is part of the Lataxnet meaning it has close ties with several leading law firms ... [more]

Espinosa, Porte & Canales, Abogados y Consultores is described as a "small, developing firm made up of former Ernst & Young professionals," by a market commentator. The firm is part of the Lataxnet meaning it has close ties with several leading law firms across Latin America. The firm includes Unilever, Merrill Lynch and Ambev among a diverse list of clients.

Guerrero Olivos Novoa Errázuriz added one associate to the tax group in March this year.

Noguera Larrain & Dulanto is building a tax group slowly. Arturo Garnham, formerly with Baker & McKenzie, leads the practice with the support of one other practitioner. The tax group is doing a lot of estate planning and private banking, enjoying providing ... [more]

Noguera Larrain & Dulanto is building a tax group slowly. Arturo Garnham, formerly with Baker & McKenzie, leads the practice with the support of one other practitioner. The tax group is doing a lot of estate planning and private banking, enjoying providing the more personal attention that comes with smaller firms. The firm is also assisting several companies, both local and multinational, with second opinions on bigger transactions. The tax team has an important cross-border specialisation with both practitioners speaking fluent English.