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Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa y Cia is led by managing partner Ivan Kuri Moguel who heads a prominent tax planning team. Clients praise Ricardo Rendón for his "impressive" transfer pricing practice. Manuel Sainz is highly recommended by competitors for tax controversy ... [more]

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa y Cia is led by managing partner Ivan Kuri Moguel who heads a prominent tax planning team. Clients praise Ricardo Rendón for his "impressive" transfer pricing practice. Manuel Sainz is highly recommended by competitors for tax controversy and litigation. José Carlos Silva is respected for his cross-border structuring expertise and Manuel Scapachini is well-regarded in the capital markets area. A top specialist in the market says: "Chévez is truly an international firm and is surely one of the best tax practices in Mexico."

Deloitte Mexico's tax practice has been the largest in Mexico for more than 10 years; the transfer pricing practice alone has more than 130 specialists. Javier Goyeneche leads the tax practice and is recognised for his abilities in as an adviser on cross-border ... [more]

Deloitte Mexico's tax practice has been the largest in Mexico for more than 10 years; the transfer pricing practice alone has more than 130 specialists. Javier Goyeneche leads the tax practice and is recognised for his abilities in as an adviser on cross-border structuring and M&A. The firm offers legal services through Deloitte-Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, where Juan Carlos Izaza Arteaga is a highly respected tax litigator. Oscar Ortiz is also praised by peers for the quality of his capital markets work.

Muñoz Manzo y Ocampo's team of tax professionals have solid experience in consulting and advised in important transactions with many prominent Mexican corporations and foreign investors. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros joined the practice in October 2010 ... [more]

Muñoz Manzo y Ocampo's team of tax professionals have solid experience in consulting and advised in important transactions with many prominent Mexican corporations and foreign investors. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros joined the practice in October 2010 from rival Basham Ringe y Correa, where he was the head of the firm's tax department, bringing with him a team of three associates. In December 2010, Gerardo Napolitano, also joined the practice as a partner from Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cía where he too was a partner. Napolitano and associate José Molina advised on the tax aspects of the integration of Cadbury and Kraft Foods in Mexico. On October 1 2010 the firm opened a new office in Monterrey office and began its tax and administrative litigation practice.

PwC is one of Mexico's premier accounting firms for tax planning advice. The firm has continued its innovative work with energy clients over the past year, advising on multi-billion dollar deals in the drilling industry and related services. David Cuellar ... [more]

PwC is one of Mexico's premier accounting firms for tax planning advice. The firm has continued its innovative work with energy clients over the past year, advising on multi-billion dollar deals in the drilling industry and related services. David Cuellar represents the firm at the International Association of Drilling Contractors; the firm is the only Mexican firm with representation in that body. The group also advised a client that won the largest contract ever signed with Pemex, the state-owned energy company. In the past year the firm was involved in $3 billion worth of the buying or selling Mexican mines. Competitors say that "PwC is the best transfer pricing firm in Mexico". Mauricio Hurtado de Mendoza is recommended as a leading transfer pricing adviser. Carlos Montemayor and Roberto del Toro are known in the markets as "top specialists" for cross-border structuring in Mexico. "You can't discuss tax in Mexico and not mention PwC", says a partner at a leading tax firm.

In 2011, Basham Ringe y Correa's tax practice has advised on the tax planning associated with setting up various resorts within Mexico, in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Managing partner Luis Ortiz Hidalgo, one of four partners, is a "strong ... [more]

In 2011, Basham Ringe y Correa's tax practice has advised on the tax planning associated with setting up various resorts within Mexico, in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Managing partner Luis Ortiz Hidalgo, one of four partners, is a "strong tax litigator" who is adept at handling controversy matters, says a peer.

Mancera Ernst & Young advises clients on a variety of matters, including audit defence, tax controversy, supply chain management, cash repatriation and M&A. Fernando Becerril is an accomplished specialist in corporate tax matters. Manuel Solano is a ... [more]

Mancera Ernst & Young advises clients on a variety of matters, including audit defence, tax controversy, supply chain management, cash repatriation and M&A. Fernando Becerril is an accomplished specialist in corporate tax matters. Manuel Solano is a leading practitioner in cross-border structuring and Jorge Castellón is continues to be a force in transfer pricing.

Led by Guillermo Villaseñor-Tadeo, Baker & McKenzie's tax practice is assisting Sony Music Mexico during a $25 million tax audit conducted by the Mexican Treasury Department. The tax team has advised clients in Japan, the US, and Mexico on competent ... [more]

Led by Guillermo Villaseñor-Tadeo, Baker & McKenzie's tax practice is assisting Sony Music Mexico during a $25 million tax audit conducted by the Mexican Treasury Department. The tax team has advised clients in Japan, the US, and Mexico on competent authority procedures. Competitors say the tax team has "a number of really good professionals in the transfer pricing field." Since November 2010, the group has hired seven associates and specialists. In May 2011, Octavio Valle became of head of the tax practice in the Guadalajara office. The office has a multidisciplinary team of four professionals, including Valle, specialising in tax planning, international tax and transfer pricing. This new team strengthens the Mexican tax practice as well the five other offices throughout the country.

Capín, Calderón, Ramírez y Gutiérrez-Azpe has experience with advising clients on tax issues in industries such as energy, telecommunications, retail and real estate. The tax practice has a particular focus on tax litigation. Partner Alejandro Calderón ... [more]

Capín, Calderón, Ramírez y Gutiérrez-Azpe has experience with advising clients on tax issues in industries such as energy, telecommunications, retail and real estate. The tax practice has a particular focus on tax litigation. Partner Alejandro Calderón Aguilera heads the litigation group and is regarded as one of the best in the field.

KPMG is led by Agustín Vargas who has been with the practice since 2010. The practice is made up predominantly of younger specialists.

Ortíz Sainz y Erreguerena specialises in tax controversy, representing clients in administrative actions before state and federal tax authorities. and. Arturo Pérez Robles is highly regarded for corporate tax work.Peers and clients all say that Ortíz ... [more]

Ortíz Sainz y Erreguerena specialises in tax controversy, representing clients in administrative actions before state and federal tax authorities. and. Arturo Pérez Robles is highly regarded for corporate tax work.

Peers and clients all say that Ortíz Sosa Ysusi y Cía is "one of the most important tax firms in Mexico." Founding partner Miguel Ortíz Aguilar is acclaimed by peers for his cross-border structuring and capital markets and financial products work. The practice has eight partners and 55 other fee earners, seven in transfer pricing. The firm has advised companies such as Farmacias del Ahorro, Finamex, Grupo Salinas, Grupo Televisa and Metlife in challenging the constitutionality of taking away deductions established in the income tax law, by claiming IETU is anti-economic.

Partners at the firm Santamarina y Steta advise many multinational corporations on tax planning and transactional matters. The tax group has a reputation for excellent work in litigation. The work of Agustín Gutiérrez has been described in the market ... [more]

Partners at the firm Santamarina y Steta advise many multinational corporations on tax planning and transactional matters. The tax group has a reputation for excellent work in litigation. The work of Agustín Gutiérrez has been described in the market as "some of the market's best".

The niche tax firm Tron Abogados is a small firm that represents clients across a number of industries in a number of different types of transactions, with an emphasis on cross-border and M&A work. Founding partner Manuel Tron, is known in the Mexican ... [more]

The niche tax firm Tron Abogados is a small firm that represents clients across a number of industries in a number of different types of transactions, with an emphasis on cross-border and M&A work. Founding partner Manuel Tron, is known in the Mexican market as a very talented lawyer in the areas of corporate of tax. Tron is also the president the International Fiscal Association.

Turanzas Bravo & Ambrosi is another small firm that has developed a list of major international clients, such as Avon Cosmetics, Halliburton, and Banco Compartamos, which it advises clients on corporate tax, tax litigation, and tax planning. Angel Turanzas ... [more]

Turanzas Bravo & Ambrosi is another small firm that has developed a list of major international clients, such as Avon Cosmetics, Halliburton, and Banco Compartamos, which it advises clients on corporate tax, tax litigation, and tax planning. Angel Turanzas is recognised in the market as an excellent tax litigator, though he is an all-rounder who advises on areas such as corporate tax and fringe benefits, too.

Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes - Taxand has a number of clients in the real estate, oil, gas and technology industries. Partner Manuel Tamez is praised by competitors for his M&A and capital markets and financial products and services experience. ... [more]

Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes - Taxand has a number of clients in the real estate, oil, gas and technology industries. Partner Manuel Tamez is praised by competitors for his M&A and capital markets and financial products and services experience. Associates Raymundo Domínguez and Roberto López are recommended by peers for their cross-border structuring work and expertise.

Natera y Espinosa was founded in 2008 as a niche tax firm and handles consulting and controversy mattersfor international clients.