Juan Pablo Diaz

Juan P. Diaz Castaño is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Bogotá office and focuses his practice on tax, private wealth services, foreign exchange consultancy, tax controversies, litigation and corporate law matters.

Mr. Díaz has extensive experience advising on domestic and international tax and foreign exchange matters, as well as planning and executing inbound and outbound investment projects, corporate and tax restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His experience focuses on tax planning and consulting, foreign investment and the application of double taxation treaties. In addition, he advises high-net-worth individuals, family-owned and closely held businesses, charitable organizations and educational institutions on domestic and international estate and succession planning. His practice addresses the wealth management and planning needs of clients with complex family and business structures.

Mr. Díaz advises on domestic and international tax planning, including matters related to major transactions and transfer pricing. His work also includes tax risk management and due diligence processes, helping clients identify and address relevant tax considerations in their operations. He also has extensive experience in tax litigation, administrative audits conducted by Colombia's National Tax and Customs Authority (DIAN), the Pension and Payroll Contributions Management Unit (UGPP) and local tax authorities, as well as proceedings and cases before tax courts and the Council of State, Colombia's highest court for tax matters. Mr. Díaz is an active member of the firm's tax litigation team.

Before joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Díaz worked as an attorney at one of Colombia's largest law firms. With several years of experience in tax, wealth management and foreign exchange matters, Mr. Díaz has worked as a tax and legal consultant, litigator and general counsel for international companies with projects in the U.S. and Latin America.