Alberto Araoz Villena

Mr. Araoz has a solid background and extensive experience advising several companies, both Peruvian and foreign on tax matters in general, tax planning, as well as tax aspects related with financing granted to local companies or transactions of corporate reorganization. Also, he provides consultancy to Peruvian and foreign investors on Tax Planning. During his career, Mr. Araoz has represented several companies before the tax administration, the Tax Tribunal and the Judiciary for tax assessment. Member of the Advisory Commission to the Ministry of Economy and Finance for the amendment of the Tax Legislation, legal advisor of State agencies on tax matters, and member of the Commission appointed by IPDT (Peruvian Institute on Tax Law) for the elaboration of the project to amend the Tax Code. Recognized by PLC Which Lawyer? as one of the most outstanding attorneys of the country in tax law. Independent publication Chambers & Partners stated about Mr. Araoz that is "a senior tax lawyer with extensive experience". About his work, Latin Lawyer states that: “Tax under Alberto Araoz Villena, a former president of the Peruvian Tax Law Institute, continues to win praise from clients too”.

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Law Degree, Lima, 1967.

Partner, Estudio Echecopar.

Banco Santander, 1997 -1999.

Director of Banco Mercantil, 1995 - 1996.

Director of Pacific International Trade Fair between 1987 and 1993.

Some of the most relevant transactions in which Mr. Araoz has participated include:

Member of the Advisory Commission of the Ministry of Economy and Finance for the amendment of Tax Legislation (1990)

Member of the Commission appointed by IPDT (Peruvian Institute on Tax Law) for the elaboration of a project to amend the Tax Code (2001-2005).

Legal advisor to State agencies on tax matters. (1990-1998).

Legal advisor to several local companies on tax matters concerning corporate reorganization transactions.

Investment Tax planning of many local and foreign companies.

Advisor to many foreign companies on tax aspects related with financing granted to local companies.

Tax advisor in general and tax planning to many companies established in the country.

Representation of several companies before the Tax Administration, the Fiscal Tribunal and the Judiciary regarding wrongful tax payment requirements.

Professor of the Master Program on Tax and Fiscal Policy at the Post Graduate School of the Universidad de Lima, in the course of Tax Law, between 2002 and 2004.

Professor of Tax Law at Universidad de Lima from 1985 until 1993.

Professor of Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, in 1984.

Member of the Peruvian Institute for Tax Law since 1977, having been in the Board of Directors for several periods. Chairman of the Board of Directors during the period 1999 -2000.

Member of IFA (International Fiscal Association) – Peruvian Group, since 1989.