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Julia Castillo

Skatt

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Position: Tax Controversy and Legal Partner
Rating:
  • Highly Regarded
  • Women in Tax Leader
Practice Areas:
Tax controversy
Jurisdictions:
Biography

Julia Castillo is a seasoned lawyer, a graduate of the Escuela Libre de Derecho. With a rich background in law, she possesses extensive expertise in advocating for business conglomerates facing various legal challenges. Her areas of specialization encompass defending against tax assessments, refund denials, suspension of tax collection, addressing the unconstitutionality of laws, and interpreting intricate tax provisions.

Having navigated both the public and private sectors, Julia has cultivated a comprehensive perspective when it comes to crafting effective defense strategies. In her role as a Partner at SKATT, Julia Castillo shoulders the responsibility of spearheading, guiding, and elevating the practice of tax and controversy law. She has played a pivotal role in fostering gender diversity within the legal profession, not only through her executive position but also as the head partner of the litigation practice.

Recognized in her field, Julia Castillo is a sought-after speaker and opinion leader in various forums, television programs, webinars, and print media. She consistently shares her insights on current and pressing topics within the realm of tax law, further solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in the legal arena.

Key practice areas

Dispute resolution:

  • Controversy management
  • Dispute resolution
  • Litigation
  • Pre-litigation
  • Audit defence
Sector specialisations
  • Aviation
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Technology
  • Retail
Bar admissions
  • National Bar of Business Lawyers – ANADE
Association memberships
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
  • National Association of Tax Specialists – ANEFAC
Academic qualifications
  • 1995 – 2000 Attorney at Law, Escuela Libre de Derecho, S.C. (bachelor’s degree)
  • 2002 - 2003 Federal Tax Court - “Tax and administrative specialized justice 2002 – 2003”
  • 2007 Universidad Panamericana -“Tax treaties and Foreign Residents”
  • 2013 Supreme Corte of Justice - “Constitutional Tax Law Seminary”
Address:
Mexico City
Tel:+525511056500 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://skatt.com.mx/en/