Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie picked up two awards at this year's ITR Americas Tax Awards which were held on 26 September at New York. This year’s 20th annual awards celebrated the most impressive tax, transfer pricing (TP), tax disputes, and indirect tax teams and practitioners throughout the region. The awards also recognized achievements in tax technology, innovation, policy, compliance and reporting, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Across 15 jurisdictions, the Firm secured the following awards:
- Americas International Tax Firm of the Year
- Venezuela Tax Firm of the Year
In addition, we congratulate Trench Rossi Watanabe*, with which we have a strategic cooperation in Brazil, that received the following awards:
- Latin America Firm of the Year: Litigation and Disputes Law
- Latin America Tax Attorney of the Year: Simone Musa
For the award Americas International Tax Firm of the Year, Salim Rahim, Chair of the Firm's North America Tax Practice Group commented “We are deeply honored to be recognized as the 'International Tax Firm of the Year' across North and Latin America. This achievement reflects the incredible collaboration between our talented attorneys and our valued clients, whose trust and partnership have been instrumental in our success. It is a testament to the strength of our global capabilities and our unwavering commitment to delivering seamless cross-border solutions.”
On the jurisdiction awards, Baker McKenzie Venezuela won the category Venezuela Tax Firm of the Year. Commenting on the prize, Ronald Evans, Tax leader in Venezuela, said “We are thrilled to receive the ‘Venezuela Tax Firm of the Year’ award from ITR for the fifth consecutive year. This honor reflects the dedication and excellence of our entire team in navigating complex tax issues across our country, Latin America and beyond. My deepest gratitude goes to our clients, my team, and our strategic partners at Baker McKenzie for their unwavering support."
We also celebrate our colleagues at Trench Rossi Watanabe*, our strategic partner in Brazil, on their wins. Simone Musa, managing partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe* has been awarded as Latin America Tax Attorney of the Year. The Brazilian firm has also been awarded on the category Latin America Firms of the Year: Tax Litigation & Disputes Law Firm.
Speaking after the ceremony, Simone Musa, managing partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe* said: "These recognitions highlight the performance of the entire Trench Rossi Watanabe tax team in handling cross-border tax work globally. I appreciate the trust of our clients and extend my gratitude to our tax colleagues from Baker McKenzie".
With more than 900 tax practitioners in over 40 countries, Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice is one of the largest and most highly regarded in the world. The Practice collaborates across borders and specialties to stay abreast of changing tax landscapes worldwide. Clients turn to the Firm for high quality tax advice in transactions, as well as in global tax policy, transfer pricing, indirect tax, dispute resolution and wealth management matters, worldwide. Learn more about our tax capabilities here.
*Trench Rossi Watanabe (Brazil) and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement to consult on foreign law.