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Nicole Rios
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Nicole Rios

Associate Director

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  • Spanish
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • German
  • French
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Nicole is an Associate Director for the Firm in the Tax and Customs Law & Trade practices. She has focused her professional practice on providing specialized legal services in tax matters.

Nicole advises local and international companies and business groups on tax planning matters, tax structuring in the execution of transactions, tax due diligence services and tax consulting in general. She also advises in the application of double taxation treaties signed by Colombia, advises on transfer pricing matters, advisory on BEPS (Based Erosion and Profit Shifting) and advises in tax matters related to labor consultancy.

Likewise, she advises individuals and family groups in the design, structuring and tax planning for the efficient management of their net worth, protection of family assets, anticipation of succession events, transfer of assets to family members and third parties, incorporation of special purpose vehicles, foundations, trusts and other corporate structures that combine both personal and business assets.

Professional Experience:

  • 2022- present – Associate Director, CMS Rodríguez-Azuero, Bogotá, Colombia
  • 2018-2022 –Senior Associate, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria, Bogotá, Colombia
  • 2012-2017 –Senior Associate, Ernst & Young S.A.S, Bogotá, Colombia

Awards & Rankings

  • Nicole Rios, Rising Star in Legal 500 Latin America 2024 in the area of Tax.
  • Nicole Rios, Recommended Lawyer in Legal 500 Latin America 2024 in International Trade and Customs.

Education

  • 2014 – Tax especialist, Externado University, Bogotá, Colombia
  • 2012 – Lawyer, Los Andes University, Bogotá, Colombia
  • 2011 – Customs Law Diploma, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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