Antonio Merino

Antonio advises multinational companies across various industries, including the structuring of reorganizations in the solution of complex indirect tax problems. In addition, he has developed an expertise in the field of automatic exchange of information for tax purposes (i.e., FATCA, CRS, DAC7, etc.) and employee participation plans.

He assists Luxembourg businesses with indirect tax assessments, audits, and due diligence. Being multilingual and admitted to practice in the Luxembourg and Madrid (Spain) bars, he usually represents clients in VAT cases before the Luxembourg courts.

Furthermore, Antonio is recognized as a VAT expert and speaker, invited to speak at conferences, seminars and training sessions organized by the Firm and by external organizers.

• Advised UK-based insurance companies and asset managers in the framework of Brexit relocations to Luxembourg.
• Assisted Luxembourg banks, real estate and retail companies in their restructuring and arising VAT compliance obligations.
• Successfully assisted an investment company and a global media company in their VAT audits.
• Advised Luxembourg companies in the acquisition, financing and leasing of aircrafts.
• Assisted a Spanish group in indirect tax issues impacting the implementation of its Luxembourg structure.
• Involved in the review of the VAT refund claims submitted across the European Union on behalf of a well-known F1 team.

• ABBL (VAT Working Group)
• ALFI (Sub Working Group VAT)
• LPEA (VAT Working Group)
• Invest Europe (VAT Task Force)
• Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg