Luis de Ulíbarri's particular expertise covers many aspects of both national and international tax planning.  Luis specializes in the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and group restructures.  He also provides advice on VAT issues.

Publications

"Novedades fiscales del 2009", Legaltoday.com (Thomson Aranzadi), 01.13. 2009

"Inseguridad jurídica para el IVA", Expansión (Wolters Kluwer), 01.12.2009

Representative Experience

• Designing an efficient tax structure for gas/oil groups that operate within different jurisdictions (including those of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, USA and Spain)
• Advising on the tax implications of the sale of international groups via the Spanish international holding regime (the so-called ETVE tax scheme).
• Advising non-residents on VAT refund procedures.
• Implementing an employee incentive stock option plan in the building industry.
• Advising both resident and non-resident personnel on income tax planning and opportunities.
• Advising on the transfer of non-resident workers to and from Spain, ensuring clients benefits from domestic tax advantages.