Roberto Arena is a trusted advisor for businesses in the energy, insurance, electricity, financial, and oil and gas sectors, including many public companies with an interest in international tax planning and inbound and outbound international business transactions. He often handles sophisticated interpretation of treaties to avoid double taxation, large-scale mergers and acquisitions, real estate litigation, corporate organizations and reorganizations, and multi-jurisdictional litigation-related matters.

Roberto is the founding partner of the Latin American Network, a group of leading independent law firms representing global businesses concerned with privatization and the emerging free economies in the region. As a recognized international tax attorney, clients seek Roberto's wide-ranging insights and experience with general business needs, and the structuring and planning of tax-efficient structures. Particular strengths include:

• Procurement law

• Efficient tax treatment of shares and asset purchases

• Federal and state tax and commercial litigation

• Tax consequences of transactions and business operations