Finance Monthly Taxation Awards 2017 Winners Edition

www. finance-monthly .com FINANCE MONTHLY TAX AWARDS 2017 23 TAX LITIGATION AND APPEALS LAWYER OF THE YEAR FIRM PROFILE For over 20 years, the partners and lawyers of SMPS Legal have successfully counseled domestic and foreign investors in their activities in Latin America. Specifically, SMPS Legal provides legal services and support in transactions and projects in Latin America in important industry sectors of the economy, such as energy and natural resources, including oil & gas (upstream and downstream), mining, electricity (power generation and transmission) and water, infrastructure, private equity, banking and finance, hospitality, insurance, capital markets, aeronautic, automotive, cultural, food, pharmaceutical, real estate, manufacturing and information technology. Responding to the growth of emerging markets in Latin America, SMPS Legal specializes in tax litigation, cross-border transactions, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances and foreign investments in the Region. SMPS Legal currently has offices in Calgary, Dallas, Mexico City and Bogota and alliances with prominent firms in Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Cuba and other Latin American countries to best serve its clients. From knowledge of the local commercial and corporate customs and practices, to evaluating the relevant sectors of the economy and obtaining specialized legal advice, SMPS Legal assists its clients maximize the opportunities offered by the Region, providing timely and cost effective advice. In addition to the fact that the members of SMPS Legal share a joint vision to apply a commercial approach and provide focused legal and business advice, the Firm provides tangible added value to its clients by taking the time to understand their business and legal service needs. SMPS Legal is a leader in the optimization of tax structures and M&A tax-related issues. The tax practice is unique in that it is a fully integrated consulting and litigation tax practice whereby all members provide both consulting and litigation services, with a clear vision of the financial and legal aspects of every issue. ADVISOR PROFILE - Christian Sol Í s Christian Solís is the head of the tax litigation practice at SMPS Legal and also provides local and international tax consultancy to clients from a wide variety of sectors. His understanding of the tax effects of the operations and his insight on the litigation process provides him with a unique and integral approach that allows clients to take informed decisions, by not only providing tax advise but also explaining possible scenarios that might result in tax litigation. His experience includes local consultancy in tax matters, international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, restructures and tax and administrative litigation. Before SMPS Legal, he worked at some of the most prestigious tax Firms in Mexico and spent a year working at a Law Firm in the United States. He attained his J.D. from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Moreover, he concluded the Specialty in Tax Law in Universidad Panamericana and holds a graduate degree in international taxes. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Address: Andrés Bello 10-402, Polanco, 11560 Ciudad de México Tel: +52 (55) 5282 9063 | Email: csolis@smps.com.mx | Website: : www.smpslegal.com AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Tax • Tax Litigation • Corporate • Banking & Finance • Real Estate • International Trade & Customs • Energy • Global Projects • Labour • Aviation • Other (audit services, compliance, governance and information technology) L E G A L SMPS Legal MEXICO