Tax
Maximizing value through strategic tax advice.
Ritch Mueller’s Tax practice delivers sophisticated, business-focused tax counsel to domestic and international clients navigating Mexico’s dynamic fiscal landscape. Our advises multinational corporations, investment funds, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals on the full spectrum of tax matters—from transactional planning and cross-border structuring to controversy resolution and regulatory compliance. We support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, restructurings, real-estate investments, and fund formations, always aligning tax strategy with commercial objectives.
The practice stands out for crafting innovative, integrated solutions that maximize tax efficiency while managing risk effectively. Leveraging deep expertise in Mexican tax regimes and international treaties, we structure inbound and outbound investments, design robust transfer-pricing mechanisms, and develop repatriation strategies. Our services also include obtaining competent-authority rulings, optimizing VAT treatment, harnessing tax incentives, and guiding clients through audits, administrative appeals, and litigation.
Led by seasoned professionals renowned for technical mastery and strategic vision, Ritch Mueller’s Tax team delivers concrete results. We employ a hands-on, multidisciplinary approach—blending insights from our corporate, finance, and litigation groups—to provide clear, pragmatic advice and flawless execution. This unwavering commitment to excellence has earned us the trust of leading global and local clients seeking to optimize after-tax returns in Mexico’s ever-evolving tax environment.
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Intercam Grupo Financiero
Represented the shareholders of Intercam Grupo Financiero, as tax advisors, in the spin-off of its banking entity and the subsequent sale and integration of its remaining entities into Kapital Bank.
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CIBanco
Represented CIBanco, as tax advisors, in the spin-off of its fiduciary business for its subsequent sale and merger into Banco Multiva.
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Citigroup, BofA Securities, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, and UBS
Represented Citigroup, BofA Securities, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, and UBS, as tax advisors, in the international offering of 42,500,000 common shares of Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, represented by American Depositary Shares (ADS), on the New York Stock Exchange.
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J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Securities, and Citigroup Global Markets
Represented J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Securities, and Citigroup Global Markets, as tax advisors, in the international placement of Pre-Capitalized Structured Notes (P-Caps), maturing in 2030, for a total amount of USD $12 billion over a 5-year term, to strengthen the financial position of Petróleos Mexicanos.
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General Electric and Energía del Valle de México
Represented General Electric and Energía del Valle de México, as tax advisors, in the development, financing, and sale to Actis of two cogeneration plants with a total capacity of approximately 1 GW.
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Castle Harlan, Continental Grain Company, Equity Group Investments, and Organización Cultiba
Represented the investor consortium formed by Castle Harlan, Continental Grain Company, Equity Group Investments, and Organización Cultiba, as tax advisors, in the acquisition of Baja Aqua Farms.
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Renewable Resources Group
Represented Renewable Resources Group, the first CKD to invest in the agricultural sector in Mexico, as tax advisors, in various restructurings, financings, and M&A transactions.
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Plata
Represented Plata, as tax advisors, in various financing transactions in Mexico.
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Blackstone
Represented Blackstone, as tax advisors, in the potential acquisition of Terrafina.
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Woodside, Shell, Total, Equinor, Harbour, Ainda, and Diavaz
Represented Woodside, Shell, Total, Equinor, Harbour, Ainda, and Diavaz as tax advisors in the performance of their hydrocarbons exploration and extraction contracts.
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MIP
Represented MIP, as tax advisors, in the structuring and establishment of the acquisition trust and the CKD-issuing trust, which were subscribed and paid by FONADIN, as well as in the subsequent conversion of the acquisition trust into a Fibra-E and the refinancing of a portion of the original financing through the issuance of bonds placed in international markets.
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