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César Dávila

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CMS Grau
Av. Santa María 130
Miraflores, L18
Lima
Peru
Languages Spanish, English

César Dávila specializes in tax litigation, providing strategic advice in audits, claims, appeals and, especially, in court. He has a solid interdisciplinary background in advising on corporate, labor, regulatory and litigation matters. Currently, he coordinates the tax litigation team, manages the legal strategy and incorporates the contributions of the areas of procedural, administrative and civil law, among others of the firm, which are necessary in the case of tax controversies of high complexity and materiality. He also has relevant experience in advising personal assets.

He is a member of the Peruvian Institute of Tax Law ("IPDT") and of the International Fiscal Association - Peru (IFA -Peru). He has a certificate in Legal, Commercial and International Taxation Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions issued by theInternational Bureau of Fiscal Documentation(IBFD - Amsterdam).

He advises clients in the telecommunications (Telefónica), retail (Grupo Derco, Saga Falabella, Sodimac, Maestro, Tottus), mining (Grupo Nexa, Sumitomo, Southern Peaks, Condestable, Minera Colquisiri), electricity (Grupo Isa), real estate (Open Plaza, Urbanova, Morada, Dean Valdivia, Los Andenes), engineering and construction (Proyectos de Infraestructura del Perú, Consorcio Transmantaro, Grupo Cobra, Ciport S. A Sucursal del Perú), and industrial (Sensient Colors, Globenatural, Artecola, Fadesa, Santiago Queirolo, Bodegas y Viñedos Tabernero, Itochu, among others).

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Relevant experience

  • ​Grupo Isa | Advised on tax proceedings related to the electricity sector. Advice and tax planning of investments in Concession Contracts.
  • Telefónica del Perú | Advised in more than 30 processes of the Company related to SUNAT observations, relevant to the telecommunications sector (reorganizations and financings, uncollectibles, gross up to non-domiciled, etc.).
  • Falabella Group | Advised on audits, proceedings and judicial processes of the Group. Recently, a successful result was obtained before the Tax Court in a controversy for more than 50 MM PEN.
  • Nexa Perú | Advised on proceedings and judicial processes related to SUNAT observations, relevant in the mining sector, (for example: the scope of Stability Agreements, Osinergmin contributions, preoperative and development expenses, etc.).
  • Derco Group | Advised on tax proceedings related to the automotive sector and transfer pricing.
  • Personal wealth advisory | Tax advisory in relation to personal wealth taxation, tax planning and annual tax returns.
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Memberships & Roles

  • ​Active member of the Peruvian Institute of Tax Law (IPDT).
  • International Fiscal Association - Peru (IFA - Peru).
  • Bar Association of Piura.
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Awards & Rankings

  • ​'Excellent' in Leaders League 2023 – Tax Litigation.
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Education

  • 2023 - Master Global Rule of Law and Constitutional Democracy - University of Genoa and University of Girona.
  • 2018 - Course "International Tax, Legal and Commercial Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions", IBFD.
  • 2013 - Course on Tax Accounting, PEE ESAN.
  • 2013 - Bachelor's in law, University of Piura.
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