Fernando Lafita joined Argali in January 2016 as partner in charge of the tax law area after having developed his professional career at Bufete Barrilero y Asociados in its Bilbao office and as partner and director of the Madrid office.

Fernando has more than 30 years of experience in advising on tax matters. He has also participated in numerous mergers and acquisitions and in restructuring transactions, advice to family structures, and reorganization of corporate groups taking into account their taxation and optimization of their structure before and after the sale. He has advised companies from very different sectors, both share and asset deals, as well as in corporate and equity restructurings.

Fernando not only analyses the transactions, but also advises in case of interventions of the Tax Agency, having a great experience in the defence in inspection procedures. His experience in the management of inspection procedures and in dealing with the Administration, together with his character, seriousness and professionalism, are an excellent business card for the interlocution with the Tax Administration at all levels.

Fernando has experience in international taxation, having accompanied Spanish groups in their international expansion, as well as foreign investors in their entry into the Spanish market.

His intervention is crucial when it comes to approaching processes of sale and purchase of companies or generational transfers, being the tax perspective crucial for the adoption of all kinds of business and corporate decisions. The seriousness and rigor with which he approaches the issues make him gain the trust of his clients.

International legal directories, such as Best Lawyers, recognize his practice and specialization in corporate transactions and tax advice.

Fernando Lafita has spoken at numerous conferences on various tax matters.

He is a member of the Board of Trustees of several non-profit organizations and associations with social interest purposes.