EY Peru houses the largest tax practice, in terms of revenue generated, team volume, and transactions assisted, in the country. David de la Torre leads the group of over 700 professionals. Sub-areas in which the team specializes include tax advisory, tax compliance, litigation, international transactions, private clients, and transfer pricing. The practice stands out for its international taxation expertise, as the firm is supported by EY ́s global network. 

During the research period, the EY tax team has been active in the Transactional tax space. The firm assisted Lumen Technologies in their sale of its incumbent local exchange carrier to Apollo Global Management. The $2.7 billion sale, involved an indirect transfer of a Peruvian subsidiary, and is a part of the clients LATAM exit strategy.

Client feedback

“Excellent performance.”

“Fernando Tori and Edwin Sarmiento provide creative and efficient structures to get the deal done. We’ve had a lot of interaction in several deals. Issues are always discussed in a technical manner and solved timely.”

“They go the extra mile to understand our operations and to help us define a strategy to defend our case in front of tax authorities here, minimizing our risks and giving us very valuable insights to manage our tax risks.”

“Excellent technical performance, availability and communication.”

“Great liaison with clients. Good analysis and understanding of the tax frameworkk. Good network with authorities.”

“Very technical approach. Closeness. Availability to always serve us.”

“Proactive, responsible.”