Roberto Arena Reyes Retana
Parceiro
Roberto Arena é um consultor de confiança, auxiliando os clientes na condução de transações corporativas/fusões e aquisições críticas para os seus negócios e em questões tributárias internacionais. Ele é sócio dos grupos de prática Tributária e Transações da empresa e sócio-gerente do escritório da Cidade do México, onde representa clientes nos setores de energia, serviços financeiros, seguros e manufatura. Como um reconhecido advogado tributário internacional, os clientes procuram os amplos conhecimentos e experiência de Roberto na estruturação e planeamento de estruturas tributárias eficientes. Roberto também assessora empresas públicas e multinacionais envolvidas em fusões e aquisições de grande escala e transfronteiriças, transações comerciais e questões regulatórias, questões antitruste, relações governamentais, planeamento fiscal internacional e transações comerciais internacionais de entrada e saída. Roberto também supervisiona litígios comerciais e questões trabalhistas e de emprego em nome de seus clientes, trabalhando em estreita colaboração com outros membros do escritório da Cidade do México para alcançar esse objetivo.
Representing clients across the full spectrum of the energy sector, Roberto advises clients on tax, corporate/M&A, and procurement law, among others. He represents national and international energy companies, financial institutions, developers, and sponsors in their transactions and dispute matters, including, but not limited to, setting up tax efficient structures and operations, cross-border investments, navigating the procurement process as it relates to government entities, and tax disputes. Clients rely on his strategic, 360-degree perspective for guidance on major investment reforms taking place in Mexican energy sector.
Roberto is a founding partner of the Latin American Network, a group of leading independent law firms representing regional and global businesses seeking to invest and expand in the region and beyond. As part of our Latin America Team, Roberto assists Latin American companies looking to invest and set up operations in Mexico, primarily in the Manufacturing, Innovative Technology, Transportation, Energy & Infrastructure, and Health Care & Life Sciences sectors. He works closely with local counsel in the region to assist Mexican entities as they seek cross-border, regional expansion into Latin America, and provide full-service capabilities for global and regional entities on their multijurisdictional matters.
Experiência de representação
- Represented Ultradent Products, Inc. in the acquisition of the remaining 49% equity interest in VAMASA SA de CV, a Mexican corporation, from two shareholders.
- Representing JAMCO, a prominent U.S.-Mexico cross-border and international logistics provider, in sale transaction to Imperative Logistics Group, a leading provider of mission-critical domestic and global forwarding solutions.
- Represented Quanex Building Products Corporation in its agreement to acquire Tyman plc, a leading international supplier of engineered fenestration components and access solutions to the construction industry in a recommended cash and share offer at an enterprise value of approximately US$1.1billion.
- Represented a holding company in connection with legal dispute regarding payment for charter services and removal of equipment from vessel.
- Represented Littelfuse in the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Mexico, conducting a comprehensive tax analysis to combine existing operations and the new facility.
- Represented Faurecia in the US$80 million acquisition of two manufacturing facilities through a financial lease agreement.
- Represented Collins Aerospace in the review of its outsourcing structure in Mexico.
- Represented Poly, Inc. in the restructuring of its Mexico operations to comply with new outsourcing rules.
- Represented IGT, a global gaming company, in a US$25 million challenge to an income and value added tax assessment in Mexico.
- Represented KCA Deutag, an international oil and gas services company, in a complex litigation against the Mexican Treasury.
- Represented Ecomsur in the structuring of its operations in Argentina through its Mexican subsidiary.
- Advised Samuel, Son & Co. on the tax structuring of its expanding operations in Mexico.
Prémios e reconhecimentos
- Reconhecido, Os melhores advogados do México, (2018-2025)
- Project Finance and Development (2020-2025)
- Tax Law (2025)
- Reconhecido, Chambers Latin America: Latin America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Imposto (México) (2011-2024)
- Reconhecido, Chambers Global
- Imposto (México) (2011-2023)
- Reconhecido, The Legal 500 América Latina
- Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions (2013)
- Tax (2012, 2013, 2017)
- Real Estate (2012)
- Recognized, Finance Monthly Global Award Winner
- Transfer Pricing Lawyer of the Year – Mexico (2017)
- Recognized, Leading Lawyer, IFLR1000: Mexico
- Corporate and Commercial (2013, 2015)
- Disputes (2013, 2015)
- Energy and Infrastructure (2018)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (2018)
- Restructuring and Insolvency (2013, 2015, 2018)
- Tax (2013, 2015)
Filiações
- Membro da Ordem Internacional dos Advogados
- Member, Illustrious and National Lawyers’ Association
- Director and External Advisor, Insurance Companies in the Sectors of Life and Damages
- Director, Energy Companies
- Member, Judicial Process Board, Consejo de Procesos Judiciales for the Reforma Newspaper (one of the most recognized newspapers in Mexico)
- Former Professor, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (one of the most recognized law schools in Mexico)
- General Theory of Fiscal Law (Derecho Fiscal I)
- Mexican Income Tax for Individuals and Corporations (Derecho Fiscal II)
Línguas
- Spanish, Native
- English, Fluent
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