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The Deloitte tax practice, led by Pedro Sarmiento, is divided into areas of specialisation, which include corporate taxes, indirect tax, transfer pricing, public sector and litigation. The firm has six partners, one of whom is fully dedicated to transfer ... [more]

The Deloitte tax practice, led by Pedro Sarmiento, is divided into areas of specialisation, which include corporate taxes, indirect tax, transfer pricing, public sector and litigation. The firm has six partners, one of whom is fully dedicated to transfer pricing. The firm offers deep regional capabilities and has outstanding indirect taxes, customs and world trade experts. The tax group is dominant in advising the energy and resources industry in Colombia. In June 2009 the firm advised a multinational property company in a cross-border tax structuring project involving treaty analysis, transfer pricing and tax planning. The firm also assists the Colombian arm of a large international consumer products company with regional tax advice including tax consulting, planning, compliance and transfer pricing.

Ernst & Young offers both domestic and international clients a full range of tax services. The strong team is very experienced with many long-term clients.

The tax group at KPMG is led by Juan Pablo Murcia Fajardo. The firm has this year negotiated tax stability agreements for several clients, ensuring stable legal treatment by the authorities. The firm was recently appointed tax adviser to one of the most ... [more]

The tax group at KPMG is led by Juan Pablo Murcia Fajardo. The firm has this year negotiated tax stability agreements for several clients, ensuring stable legal treatment by the authorities. The firm was recently appointed tax adviser to one of the most important energy companies in Colombia, illustrating the firm's growth and progression in the market. The tax group is also helping one of the oldest companies in the country with integral tax, free trade zones, corporate and stability contract advice; structuring the entire company's model shows the trust the client has in the firm.

Lewin & Wills Abogados has grown by maintaining and strengthening (adding two partners and one associate this year) its team, which boasts experienced advisers with well-known legal abilities. The firm is recognised as skilful in all areas of tax law ... [more]

Lewin & Wills Abogados has grown by maintaining and strengthening (adding two partners and one associate this year) its team, which boasts experienced advisers with well-known legal abilities. The firm is recognised as skilful in all areas of tax law as well as foreign exchange and foreign investment laws, foreign trade and customs laws and areas of business laws that affect taxation. The firm has been asked to advise Clean Energy, a newly incorporated company on the design of an efficient tax structure for the export of tanks to the free zone in Barranquilla to produce bio-fuel. The group is tax adviser to GTECH, a multinational company and leader in global technology of systems and professional services for the processing of secure transactions online.

The tax team at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Colombia provides clients with first rate advice in corporate tax matters. Clients come from all industry sectors and from all over the world to get expert advice on the tricky Colombian market.

There was one new associate this year at Raisbeck Lara Rodriguez & Rueda/Baker & McKenzie. The firm has a varied client list. Over the past 12 months the tax advisers have been involved in some extremely interesting work including tax planning and finding ... [more]

There was one new associate this year at Raisbeck Lara Rodriguez & Rueda/Baker & McKenzie. The firm has a varied client list. Over the past 12 months the tax advisers have been involved in some extremely interesting work including tax planning and finding alternatives for sale of assets for pharmaceutical makers Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Brigard & Urrutia is growing fast. The firm's client list is impressive and demonstrative of the fact that the firm will soon be a market leader in Colombia. The firm has an interesting niche professional in Carlos Fradique-Mendez, who is a tax partner ... [more]

Brigard & Urrutia is growing fast. The firm's client list is impressive and demonstrative of the fact that the firm will soon be a market leader in Colombia. The firm has an interesting niche professional in Carlos Fradique-Mendez, who is a tax partner specialised in assisting private equity funds. The firm consequently does tax planning and structuring for the largest private equity funds in Colombia including Laefm 1, an oil and gas fund, Laefm 2 a timber fund, Falcon a real state fund, SEAF 2 and Tribeca, a business developer fund. This year the firm advised Eton Park, Allus, Sheldrake and Straton on the acquisition of a call centre in Colombia.

Godoy & Hoyos Abogados is a tax and corporate legal boutique involved in transactional advice, tax planning and litigation both domestically and internationally. The firm has an outstanding track record for tax litigation. In May 2009 the firm represented ... [more]

Godoy & Hoyos Abogados is a tax and corporate legal boutique involved in transactional advice, tax planning and litigation both domestically and internationally. The firm has an outstanding track record for tax litigation. In May 2009 the firm represented the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce in an important case relating to subnational taxes. The tax group also assisted Ocensa, an oil transportation consortium including BP, Total, Enbridge and Ecopetrol on the return of equity to local and foreign shareholders in a tax efficient manner. The firm added two new associates this year. Clients report being very happy with the advice received. "We recognise in Godoy & Hoyos a highly committed ally that is constantly strengthening and deepening its knowledge of our business. Their advice is highly appreciated as it incorporates a thorough understanding of our general and specific concerns. They set a very high standard for other law firms to follow. I am glad to recommend them to my colleagues," said one happy client.

Gómez Pinzón Zuleta - Taxand has offices in Bogotá, DC and Medellín. The firm's advisers have experience in international tax and finance and most areas of business law. The team consists of eight partners and four practitioners, with specialisations ... [more]

Gómez Pinzón Zuleta - Taxand has offices in Bogotá, DC and Medellín. The firm's advisers have experience in international tax and finance and most areas of business law. The team consists of eight partners and four practitioners, with specialisations in capital markets, banking, corporate, project and structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, privatisations, foreign exchange regulation, estate planning and tax litigation.

Clients of Mauricio A Plazas Vega praise the firm's advisers' "strong technical knowledge and excellence in tax litigation". Named partner Mauricio Plazas is highlighted for individual recommendation. This year the firm advised on the development of ... [more]

Clients of Mauricio A Plazas Vega praise the firm's advisers' "strong technical knowledge and excellence in tax litigation". Named partner Mauricio Plazas is highlighted for individual recommendation. This year the firm advised on the development of a joint venture between CAFAM and ÉXITO for the operation of supermarkets and drugstores in Colombia; this was the first time a joint venture has been seen with this type of business.

Posse Herrera & Ruiz has had a strong year, with plans to extend the team of 12 with two new associates by the end of the year. The firm provides clients with a broad range of tax services. Clients come from many different sectors of industry, including ... [more]

Posse Herrera & Ruiz has had a strong year, with plans to extend the team of 12 with two new associates by the end of the year. The firm provides clients with a broad range of tax services. Clients come from many different sectors of industry, including oil, gas and mining, infrastructure and retail. Several major international banks are also clients including Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America. A reduction in the availability of typical loans structures has allowed the firm to consolidate newer areas of business including international trade and customs. Tax planning, consultancy and litigation are all still busy for the group.

Prieto & Carrizosa added two associates this year. The firm advised Computec with the structuring for the company's investments in Latin America, through a holding company located in Spain. Advisers from the firm also assisted Drummond, which has coal ... [more]

Prieto & Carrizosa added two associates this year. The firm advised Computec with the structuring for the company's investments in Latin America, through a holding company located in Spain. Advisers from the firm also assisted Drummond, which has coal operations in Colombia, in designing an efficient tax structure to perform derivative operations abroad to sell coal. The firm also represented the company before the Ministry of Mines, in transfer pricing litigation concerning the adjustments applied to the sale price of coal.