Miguel Baz

Partner

He delivers very high-quality work, on time and always with kind and warm personal treatment.

Client, Chambers Europe 2021

Emailmiguel.baz@akd.partners

Call+34 91 788 7307

Madrid

About

Miguel Baz is a partner in the Tax department at AKD Partners Spain. He has more than 20 years of experience providing tax advice to national and multinational companies.

Miguel has taught commercial law at the European University of Madrid, is a regular speaker at tax seminars and frequently contributes to national and international tax publications.

Areas of FocusTax Transactional Tax International Tax and Structuring

Professional QualificationsAbogado registered with Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid

EXPERIENCE

Advising a leading European bank in the planned acquisition of a shopping center in the Basque Country.
Advising a multinational transport infrastructure company on the tax implications of the sale of its energy division to a U.S.-based conglomerate.
Advising a private equity fund on tax structuring for multiple acquisitions in Spain.
Advising a global real estate investment firm on tax planning and structuring for real estate investments in Spain, including SOCIMI structures.
Advising a U.S.-based healthcare waste management company on the tax structuring of several acquisitions in Spain.
Advising a major fast-food chain on its Spanish corporate reorganization.
Advising a Spanish private equity firm on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a home assistance services group and its management team.
Advising a U.S. investment firm on the acquisition of a leading Spanish toy manufacturer.
Advising a European medical diagnostics group on the tax aspects of its Spanish reorganization.
Advising a real estate investment platform on the acquisition of an office building in Madrid.
Advising a U.S.-based investment firm and its student housing subsidiary in the acquisition of a Spanish student housing group.
Advising a language education company in the sale process involving the acquisition of a majority stake by a Spanish financial services group.
Representing a major fast-food chain in various tax litigation procedures.
Representing a leading Spanish department store group in customs-related litigation cases.
Advising several online gaming operators on the regularisation of their activities under Spanish law.

Languages

Awards

Chambers and Partners Global - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 – Tax
Chambers and Partners Europe - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 – Tax
Best Lawyers – 2013, 2016 – Tax Law
European Legal 500 - 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016

Education

Instituto de Empresa, Master Degree in Tax Law

Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) Madrid, Law Degree

Insight Overview

Miguel participates in tax seminars and courses. He also contributes frequently to national and international tax publications.

Lecturer

Miguel has been a corporate law lecturer at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Memberships