Juan Jose Paullada has more than 10 years of experience advising multinationals from the energy, real estate, private equity, banking and financial sectors in tax controversy and tax advisory matters.
He specializes in representing clients throughout controversy processes before tax and other governmental authorities, regulators and the Taxpayers’ Defense office, to reduce or eliminate contingencies derived from tax audits and other administrative inspections. He has particular experience in advising multinationals on cross-border transactions, confronting complex international tax issues in the application of double taxation treaties.
Juan José was a member of Ernst & Young’s international Tax Advisory practice in New York City (2014-2016) and Houston (2016-2017).
Represented BBVA as lender in the refinancing of the construction loans made to Estación de Compresión Soto la Marina, a special purpose company owned by Enagas and Fermaca. This project financing was documented pursuant to Mexican law. Our firm conducted all aspects of due diligence review and drafting and negotiation of all finance and security documents required in respect of the transaction.
Represented Ecoplexus in reviewing their financial model used for the bidding process regarding the third Long-Term Power Auction, and participated as advisors in several legal matters in connection with the bidding process. Also, we have assisted Ecoplexus structuring their inbound investment into Mexico.
Represented Canadian Solar in the incorporation of its Mexican investment structure for its participation in certain electricity auctions in Mexico and we regularly advise them on international and domestic tax matters.
Represented BHP Billiton in PEMEX´s first farm-out related to the Trion block and regularly advise them on international and domestic tax matters.
Represented the CENAGAS with its internal corporate restructuring process implemented as a consequence of different constitutional and administrative mandates derived from the Mexican energy reform.
Represented Artha Capital in a joint venture with Arendal and Miller Group for the operation and maintenance of a carbon pipeline owned by PEMEX.
Participated in obtaining a favourable decision on behalf of one of the major international banks regarding different administrative fines imposed by the Banking and Securities Commission.
Represents real estate multinationals against different tax assessments concerning deficiencies observed in connection to withholding taxes applicable to interest payments made to foreign residents.
Represents one of the major international banks in different contentious procedures against assessments issued by tax authorities regarding the taxation of financial derivative transactions.
Represents major oil and gas companies in contentious procedures to obtain relevant value added tax refunds. Our assistance in the process pioneered the issuance of specific regulations for this type of refunds in preoperative periods.
Represents one of the most important renewable energy project companies in Mexico, subsidiary of one of the world’s largest private equity firms, in an amparo lawsuit against an assessment made by local tax authorities requiring payment of certain duties to operate the wind farm.
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