PATRICIO VELASCO
Hong Kong
Summary
High-performing Lawyer with 12 years of experience in M&A and Tax Consultancy. Experienced in advising multinational groups on internal and cross-border restructurings and acquisition of strategic assets worldwide. Excellent planning, problem-solving and decision-making strengths
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Latin American Tax Desk
EY Hong Kong
12.2022 - Current
- Lead in establishing Latin American Tax Desk for Greater China and Hong Kong
- Permanent tax consulting to national and multinational groups across different sectors, with key focus in energy and mining
- Focus on establish, maintain, develop and build new firm client relationship
- Coordination of several teams in different sectors service lines upon 25 projects
- Continuous support of business performance, managing areas of improvement and creating solutions for boost efficiency
Manager Lawyer
EY Consultores Limitada
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Manager in International Tax and Transactions team
- Advised more than 15 cross-border reorganizations, including the restructuring of one of the biggest investment groups within Banking, Mining, Manufacturing and Oil industries
- Consulting and implementation management of major Retail cross-border internal restructuring, involving more than 11 jurisdictions
- Advise in more than 15 transactions involving direct and indirect transfer of Chilean and Latin American assets
- More than 80 clients advised in tax and legal matters
- Co-management of 15 staffs
Senior Lawyer
EY Consulting SpA
10.2015 - 04.2021
- Senior in the Strategy and Transaction team
- More than 20 cross-border reorganizations executed, including major investors in Health-Insurance, Education, Banking, Manufacturing and Airline industries
- Execution and advisory in more than 60 transactions involving direct and indirect transfer of Chilean and Latin American assets, including the acquisition of key Bank, Social Security and Insurance company, Gas company and Ports investor
- Legal and tax advisory to an important United State Fund in relevant cross-border debt restructuring involving a major Latin American Airline
Senior Lawyer
RSM Chile Auditors, Tax
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Senior in the Tax and Legal team
- Advised more than 20 clients, including major investor in Health industry
- More than 11 intra-group restructurings implementation
- Prepared and reviewed contracts, such as sale of assets, shares, financing, among others
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy
- Daily advisory of more than 5 retainer clients within tax and legal issues
Associate Lawyer
Atala & Velasco
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, labor law and taxation
- Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions
- Presented evidence to defend clients in civil litigation
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
- Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations
Education
Tax LLM - Tax Law
University of Chile
Chile06.2017
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate-Tax Law - Corporate Tax Law
University of Chile
Chile12.2016
Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law -
University of Chile
Chile12.2015
Attorney At Law / Lawyer -
Supreme Court of Chile
Chile11.2012
Bachelor’s in Legal Science - legal science
Lawyer. Diego Portales University
Chile06.2010
Skills
- Technical proficiency
- Public speaking
- Coalition building
- Legal support
- Service quality
- Optimizing profitability
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Latin American Tax Desk
EY Hong Kong
12.2022 - Current
Manager Lawyer
EY Consultores Limitada
04.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Lawyer
EY Consulting SpA
10.2015 - 04.2021
Senior Lawyer
RSM Chile Auditors, Tax
01.2015 - 10.2015
Associate Lawyer
Atala & Velasco
08.2012 - 12.2014
Tax LLM - Tax Law
University of Chile
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate-Tax Law - Corporate Tax Law
University of Chile
Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law -
University of Chile
Attorney At Law / Lawyer -
Supreme Court of Chile
Bachelor’s in Legal Science - legal science
Lawyer. Diego Portales University
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