Santiago García

Meet Santiago:

Santiago has consolidated his experience in the legal field through daily practice of the law; research, study, and the continuous development of legal practice are the pillars that support his professional activity.

His first steps in the legal field were focused on procedural issues (knowledge trials, enforcement, execution and voluntary proceedings), as well as consulting and improvement of real estate title deeds. These experiences have allowed him to have a solid foundation to provide effective and quality advice in these areas.

Additionally, his experience is focused in the area of tax and corporate law, which allows him to have extensive knowledge to define clear and effective strategies to solve the needs of our clients.

He has focused on the following areas of law:

Representation of clients in administrative proceedings before tax authorities and in tax litigation, before courts.

Advanced skills in specific legal research on tax issues and in the critical analysis of case law and tax precedents.

Advice and assistance in the purchase, sale and lease of commercial and residential real estate.

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating of purchase and sale agreements, leases, options, mortgage financing, among others.

Developing strategies to minimize the tax burden of real estate transactions and ownership structures.

Experience

• As a lawyer specializing in tax and fiscal law, Santiago’s focuses on facilitating VAT refunds for companies, particularly those related to the inbound tourism and real estate sectors. These areas of law present unique challenges due to the complexity and specificity of the applicable regulations.

• His expertise lies in simplifying complex processes for our clients. From meticulously gathering the necessary documentation, to filing with the tax authorities, his goal is to ensure that businesses can efficiently recover the taxes due to them

• Santiago understands the specific needs of businesses and is committed to providing effective legal solutions that optimize their tax situation. He is a lawyer specializing in inheritance and tax law, he has proven experience in advising on the recovery of capital gains tax on assets acquired through inheritance.

• He understands the complexities and sensitivities involved in managing inherited assets, particularly with respect to capital gains and their tax implications.

• His approach is focused on providing customized and strategic legal solutions that optimize clients’ tax situations.

   

Formation            

• Lawyer (JD), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), Ecuador.
  
  
• Professional Master’s Degree in Law with a major in Constitutional Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), Ecuador, (candidate).

   

Memberships

• Ecuadorian Bar Forum

   

Certifications/Other

• Special Expert Diploma in Liquidation of Conjugal Partnerships.
  
  
• Tax Conferences (PUCE).
  
  
• Mining Present and Future, a legal perspective.
  
  
• Responsible Mining: A Key to Economic Reactivation.
  
  
• Environmental Litigation in Ecuador and the Possibility of Arbitrary Environmental Justice.
  
  
• Principles and Rules tof Evidence.
  
  
• Prior Exceptions in the Response to the Claim.