The Mexican firm Santamarina y Steta has hired Luis Curiel Piña and Francisco Carbajal Domínguez as partners in its tax practice. They join Mariano Calderón Vega, a partner in the firm’s tax area.
With this move, the firm expands its capacity to comprehensively address its clients’ tax needs, encompassing consulting and planning, as well as litigation and dispute resolution before the authorities. “The tax dimension is now more deeply integrated into our renowned transactional practice in M&A, restructurings, and financings,” the firm said in a statement.
In an increasingly demanding regulatory environment, transactional taxation is becoming crucial. With this integration, Santamarina + Steta strengthens its capacity to structure transactions with tax implications: M&A, financings, and restructurings, placing the tax function at the heart of its legal strategy. 79 years of experience, now with greater depth in one of the market’s most critical areas.
More from Luis Curiel Piña
A tax litigation specialist with over 25 years of experience handling disputes before tax authorities, audits, refunds, and appeals. Chambers & Partners ranks him in Band 2 for Tax Controversy, and Legal 500 recognizes him as a Leading Partner. He is currently the First Vice President of ANADE and will assume the presidency in 2027.
More from Francisco Carbajal Domínguez
Specialist in tax consulting and complex transactions: mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, financing, and multi-jurisdictional investments, with over 20 years of experience in tax matters. Chambers & Partners recognizes him as an Up & Coming Expert in non-contentious tax, and Legal 500 distinguishes him as a Next Generation Partner.
