Luis Briones is considered by prestigious legal publications as the leading tax lawyer in Spain and one of the best tax advisors in the world.

He is the Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie Madrid and a member of the Policy Committee and European Regional Committee of the Firm.

Mr. Briones has practiced as State Tax Inspector and has held office Executive Advisor to the Secretary of State for the Treasury. He was a member on the Board for the Defence of Taxpayers.

Practice Focus

Luis Briones is a member of Baker & McKenzie Global Tax Group. He advises both Spanish and multinational companies on international tax planning, mergers & acquisitions and tax advice on asset management and venture capital related matters. He also counsels to High Wealth individuals and Family Offices.

Representative Legal Matters

• Advised Pontegadea in the acquisition, jointly with BBVA, of Occidental Hoteles & Resorts for an amount of EUR785 million.
• Advises Laboratorios Almirall in international tax planning (M&A, reorganizations, transfer pricing).
• Advises some of the most important Spanish Family Offices in relation with their investments and investments structures, Inheritance Tax Planning and Family Governance.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• International Fiscal Association
• International Bar Association
• International Tax Planning Association
• Associacion de Abogados Especializados en Derecho Tributario
• Associacion Espanola de Derecho Financiero
• Madrid Bar Association

Admission

Madrid~Spain (1987)

Education

Harvard Law School  (LL.M.) (1986)
Harvard Law School  (International Tax Program) (1986)
Universidad Complutense de Madrid  (Psychology) (1981)
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE)  (M.B.A.) (1978)
Deusto University  (Law Degree) (1976)