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CMS Grau, celebrating its 90th anniversary, announced the promotion of César Dávila as a new partner in the Tax Practice. With this move, the firm solidifies its commitment to providing comprehensive and specialised services in key areas such as tax litigation and advising private clients (Private Clients).
With over 11 years of outstanding experience in the firm, César Dávila has played a crucial role as Director of Tax Litigation at CMS Grau. His expertise lies in resolving complex tax disputes, as well as providing corporate tax advice and private client services.
Rolando Cevasco, head partner of the tax department at CMS Grau, emphasises the profound knowledge and practical approach of César Dávila, highlighting him as a key figure in the tax practice:
| "The inclusion of César Dávila as a partner reflects the continuous growth of our tax practice and enhances our capability to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients in tax matters. His experience in tax litigation adds significant value to the firm." |
Regarding his new role, César Dávila expressed:
| "I take on this new role with great commitment. The goal is to make the tax practice, especially in tax litigation, an even more robust brand at the national and even regional levels, thanks to the reach of CMS Latin America. We have gained significant market recognition in recent years, and our objective is to expand in terms of sophistication and innovation for the benefit of our clients.” |
With Dávila's promotion, CMS Grau consolidates its position in the tax practice market. Additionally, as part of the global CMS, the practice benefits from an international reach that enhances the offering of its tax services. The tax practice comprises three specialised teams in Consultancy and Planning of complex operations, Transfer Pricing, and Tax Litigation, reinforced by three partners, a director, and three associates.
Juan Carlos Escudero, managing partner of CMS Grau, added the following:
| "We are excited to welcome César as a partner in the tax department, especially in this unique year for us as we celebrate our 90th anniversary. This appointment reflects the energy with which we are starting 2024, as evidenced also by the recent additions of our partners in Mining and Disputes Resolution." |
With this appointment, CMS Grau reaches the milestone of 25 partners in 22 practice areas, consolidating its leadership position in the market. The year 2024 has begun with great optimism and expectations for the firm, attributed to the recent additions of María Cristina Alva and Javier Ferrero as partners in the practices of Mining - Natural Resources and Sustainability, as well as Disputes Resolution, respectively.
CMS Grau's new partner boasts an outstanding career in Tax Litigation
César Dávila, the new partner at CMS Grau, supports his outstanding career in Tax Litigation with extensive experience in advising on disputes before SUNAT and other Tax Authorities, from the audit stage to the judicial and constitutional stages when necessary. His experience spans various industries, with a particular focus on energy and natural resources, telecoms, infrastructure, retail, automotive, and construction.
On the academic front, Dávila has a Master in Global Rule of Law and Constitutional Democracy, awarded jointly by the University of Genoa and the University of Girona, as well as the course "International Tax, Legal and Commercial Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions," delivered by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (Amsterdam).
