Practices and Sectors
Profile
José Azqueta joined Pérez-Llorca in 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner of the Tax-Legal Services department of a Big Four firm.
Studies
- 2001 Master’s degree in Law, IE
- 2000 Degree in Law (ICADE E-1), Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE)
He speaks Spanish and English.
Experience
José Azqueta has been working in M&A Tax teams since 2002. Over the years he has dedicated himself to “real assets”, such as those from the real estate and renewable energy sectors. His advice covers the transaction itself (structure, due diligence, tax modelling, etc.) in addition to ongoing advice and disinvestment processes, providing a complete picture of the whole deal. With regard to the structure of the operation, he boasts experience in investment structures of foreign investment funds in Spain, providing structuring solutions aligned with the business and sustainable in a complex, changing tax environment influenced by international policies (BEPS initiative, ATAD Directives).
His main clients are real estate and renewable energy investment funds, having led the tax advice in several of the most significant processes carried out in recent years in Spain.
Academic and Publishing Collaborations
Recent Publications:
- “El auge de la Socimización”, published by Expansión.
- “El régimen de las EDAV en proyectos build to rent”, published by Expansión.
Lecturer on the IE Master’s degree in Hotel Management and at the School of Legal Practice; Senior VAT Specialist Course, in the section on indirect taxation associated with real estate transactions.
Professional Organisations
The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).
Recognition
José Azqueta features in the legal directory:
- Chambers Europe: Tax.
- World Tax: Highly regarded (General Corporate Tax y Transactional Tax).
- Leaders League: ‘Corporate Tax’.
- Best Lawyers®: Tax Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Private Equity Law.
