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Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco

Senior Partner and Director


A senior partner, leading the firm´s tax practices, with thirty-five years of experience dealing with tax and corporate matters, with a focus on international and cross-border taxation into and out of Venezuela, as well as liaising and working in multiple jurisdictions structurings and restructurings, and complex mergers, acquisitions and buy-outs. His experience spans from major industries, including energy, petrochemical, banking, finance, manufacturing, construction, food industries and technology to mid-size ones. Praised for his knowledge, experience and solution driven approach.

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Global Mobility International Corporate Tax Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Financial Services
Areas of Expertise
Taxation. Corporate, cross-border, investments, TP and wealth planning
Commercial and Corporate Law
Energy (oil, gas and petrochemicals), Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology
Education
Diploma in International Business Management Program for the Hydrocarbons Industry
Instituto de Estudios Superiores Avanzados (IESA)
LLM in International Taxation
New York University (NYU)
Specialization in Financial Law
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)
Lawyer
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)
Languages
English, Spanish
Professional Experience
From 1991 to date: Torres, Plaz & Araujo. Abogados. Junior Associate to Partner/Director
From 1994 to 1995: Ashurst. London – Foreign Associate / Major Projects Group
From 1996 to 1997: Petrozuata, S.A. - Secondee / Advise-Support Legal and Tax Departments
From 2006 to 2022. Faculty, chair, Oil & Gas Law, School of Law, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)
From 2002 to date. Faculty, Corporate Income Tax, Graduate Studies, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)
From 1998 to date. Faculty, International Taxation, Graduate Studies, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB)
From 2012 to date. Member of the International Tax Program (ITP) Council. New York University (NYU) School of Law
From 2016 to date. Member of the Executive Committee (Treasurer). LatinAmerica Tax and Legal Network (LATAXNET)
From 2021 to 2023. President of the Executive Committee. LatinAmerica Tax and Legal Network (LATAXNET)
From 2024 to date. Vicepresident of IFA Venezuela Chapter
Torres, Plaz & Araujo
Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
Senior Partner and Director
Member of LATAXNET Executive Committee
Venezuela
Urb. Campo Alegre, Av. Fco. de Miranda, Torre Europa, p. 2
1060 Caracas
+58 (0212) 9050240

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