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SpanishMEET THE TEAM -Charles Russell Speechlys
The Luxembourg office of Charles Russell Speechlys has a specific team dedicated to the Spanish and Latin American (LatAm) markets, composed mainly of native Spanish speakers.
Below, we introduce the firm and the team…
Can you briefly introduce Charles Russell Speechlys and the Luxembourg office? What is the Firm’s profile?
Charles Russell Speechlys is an international law firm with a focus on private capital. For each project, we seek to put together the right team – starting with our sector and geographical expertise and developing through our partnerships with top law firms across the world covering more than 200 legal jurisdictions, including in Europe and Latin America.
Our Luxembourg office concentrates on large corporate clients operating internationally. We have built our reputation on a strong practice in corporate M&A, international tax advice and tax structuring, banking & finance and investment funds. We provide services, among others, to HNWIs and their family offices, multinational companies, private equity firms, banks and other financial institutions. Our lawyers are regularly recognised in leading directories and rankings, including Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, Legal 500, etc.
What makes Charles Russell Speechlys Luxembourg different from other law firms?
Our Luxembourg team has been able to build an excellent reputation in assisting international, high-end Private/Family Capital clients by offering tailor-made and high added value services to their specific needs.
We focus on building trust and personal long-term relationships with our clients, we are very close to them, guiding them through the whole process of designing and implementing Luxembourg investment structures; and focusing on tailored-made solutions driven by their specific needs.
Our Spanish-speaking team is composed of Mexican, Brazilian and Spanish lawyers. Having a dedicated team of Spanish speakers allows us to work seamlessly with our Spanish and LatAm clients. Added to our deep experience and knowledge of the Luxembourg and European tax regulatory landscapes, we believe we offer added value to our clients that make us different.
“Our Spanish-speaking team is composed of Mexican, Brazilian and Spanish lawyers. Having a dedicated team of Spanish speakers allows us to work seamlessly with our Spanish and LatAm clients. Added to our deep experience and knowledge of the Luxembourg and European tax regulatory landscapes, we believe we offer added value to our clients that make us different.”
Can you briefly introduce the team and explain what they do?
We have a team of 4 lawyers who are Spanish speakers (3 of them are native Spanish speakers) and serve our clients from Spain and LatAm.
The firm is focused on further developing our work in the Spanish and LatAm markets. Last year, we welcomed David Cordova Flores as a Tax Partner, specifically tasked to further grow the firm’s work and presence in Spain and LatAm. Around 60% – 70% of his work relates to these regions.
Beyond Spanish, our team includes a native Portuguese speaker to cover the Brazilian market. Although our clients speak English, we recognise the comfort and clarity that comes with discussing critical business matters in one’s native language.
The team is composed of (from left to right):
- David Cordova Flores, Partner – Tax (originally from Mexico)
- Jesús Sánchez García, Associate – Corporate, Banking & Finance (originally from Spain)
- Gabriela Tagliari, Associate – Corporate, Banking & Finance (originally from Brazil)
- Jorge Alemán Juarez, Associate – Corporate, Banking & Finance (originally from Mexico)
What is the type of work you do for your Spanish and LatAm clients?
We act, notably, for affluent families from Mexico, Spain, Chile and Colombia. The type of work we do for them involves the design and implementation of Luxembourg structures to carry out international investments.
Currently, we see a good amount of interest in the LatAm region to use Luxembourg-based structures. In our view, this is mainly motivated by Luxembourg’s economic and legal stability and the increasing interest in asset protection against the current political situation in several LatAm countries.
How active you are in the Spanish and LatAm regions?
We are very active and travel to Spain and LatAm frequently. Also, as an independent firm, we have developed a large network of local business contacts with whom we work regularly.
We regularly speak at key conferences and events in the legal sector that take place in Spain and LatAm; this helps to strengthen our brand in the Spanish and LatAm markets and our visibility in these markets has contributed to the growth we have experienced over the last few years. As an example, David Cordova Flores will attend the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference taking place in Mexico City from 15-20 September and the week after he will speak at the STEP LATAM conference in Buenos Aires.