We are pleased to announce the appointment of María de los Ángeles Olano as Partner in our Tax practice. The appointment strengthens our Firm’s tax offering with one of Argentina’s most highly regarded tax lawyers, recognised for advising domestic and international clients on sophisticated tax matters, transactions and disputes.
Olano brings over 20 years of experience in tax law, focusing on domestic and international tax advisory work for local and multinational companies, as well as tax controversy and litigation. Throughout her career, she has advised clients on sophisticated transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, share transfers, domestic and international tax planning, digital economy matters, initial public offerings (IPOs), trusts, tax-free reorganisations, investment structuring, project finance, estate planning, tax due diligence and debt restructurings, among other strategic matters.
Since 2018, Ángeles has been consistently recognised by leading international legal directories, including Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500, Leaders League and Lexology Index, where she is ranked among Argentina’s leading tax practitioners.
Prior to joining Tavarone Rovelli Salim Miani, Ángeles spent more than 18 years in Beccar Varela’s Tax Department, where she advised local and multinational clients on domestic and international tax matters. She also led complex tax controversies before administrative authorities and the courts, while developing strategic solutions for complex tax matters. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the tax teams at Cárdenas, Di Ció, Romero, Tarsitano & Lucero and Bomchil.
Commenting on the appointment, Gastón Miani, Partner and Head of the Tax and Corporate Criminal Law practices, said:
“Ángeles is an outstanding addition to our Tax practice. Her extensive experience advising both domestic and multinational companies, together with her exceptional track record in complex tax controversy matters before both administrative authorities and the courts, further enhances our ability to help clients navigate an increasingly sophisticated and demanding tax environment.”
Olano graduated with honours from the University of Buenos Aires School of Law, where she also completed a postgraduate programme in Tax Law. She further completed the Intensive Programme on International Taxation in Latin America at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
She is also actively involved in academia and professional organisations. Since 2024, she has served as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Association of Fiscal Studies (AAEF) and as Secretary of the Argentine Branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). She has spoken at international conferences organised by leading organisations including the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA). She also served as National Reporter at the IFA Peru 2022 Congress on the implementation of BEPS Action 4 in Latin America and is the author of numerous publications on tax law.
Marcelo Tavarone, Managing Partner and Head of the Banking & Capital Markets practice, added:
“Welcoming a lawyer of Ángeles’ high profile reflects our commitment to building first-class teams across all our strategic practice areas. Her appointment further strengthens the comprehensive service we provide to clients and reflects our long-term commitment to the Firm’s continuing growth. It also reinforces our determination to keep expanding to create new opportunities for both our clients and our people. Once again, when we say that we are ready to stay in line with this new time of opportunities in Argentina, we really mean business.”
Ángeles commented:
“I am delighted to join Tavarone Rovelli Salim Miani, a Firm with a distinctive professional identity and an outstanding team. This new opportunity allows me to continue developing my tax practice alongside professionals with whom I share common values and a long-term vision of client service.”
Olano’s appointment as Partner reinforces our commitment to excellence and to the continued growth of our Firms’s strategic practice areas, further consolidating our Tax practice as a leading adviser to domestic and international clients.
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