Denisse has over 6 years of professional experience advising national and international clients in relation to tax obligations, specifically in the area of tax consulting and compliance, corporate restructuring processes, due diligence procedures and tax disputes.
She has worked with clients across a range of industries, such as infrastructure, energy, O&G, education and consumer goods.
Prior to joining Sánchez Devanny , she worked in an international consulting firm and in the tax department of a multinational group in the beverage industry. Her main responsibilities consisted of tax audit procedures and federal tax refund requests before the tax authorities, obtaining favorable results in most cases.
In addition, Denisse participated in filing legal defense actions before the Mexican Tax Advocate (PRODECON) in order to prove and settle the alleged failure to pay taxes determined by the tax authorities.
Experience
Denisse Escalante is a senior associate in the Tax practice. See has an outstanding track record in tax and corporate matters, with a focus on international restructuring processes, tax audits and due diligence procedures.
She has extensive experience in the restructuring of international groups, participating in the analysis of the tax implications derived from mergers, divisions and liquidations. Her work includes the review of working papers, the validation of tax attributes such as the capital contribution account (CUCA), the net taxable income account (CUFIN) and tax losses, and the preparation of tax cost calculations.
Denisse has led tax audits related to income tax, obtaining favorable results through strategic negotiations with the Tax Administration Service (SAT), reaching a consensus on information required through selective proof. She has also obtained favorable results in VAT refund requests for multinational companies, ensuring compliance with deadlines and client satisfaction.
In due diligence processes, she has reviewed key agreements, tax returns and financing structures between related parties, identifying and regularizing tax contingencies to facilitate acquisitions of business groups.
Denisse has participated in the tax analysis of mergers of Mexican companies, managing the review of financial statements, the delivery of documentation and the analysis of balance sheets to validate accounting balances. Her experience includes preparing tax opinions on international restructuring processes and the submission of notices and information returns before the tax authorities.
She is fluent in Spanish and English, and combines an in-depth technical knowledge with a practical approach to offer effective tax solutions in complex, high-impact projects.
Academic background
- Degree in Accounting and Finance, Universidad La Salle Noroeste
Distinctions
- Best Lawyers 2025
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