## [Helena Japón Martí](/en_GB/team/helena-japon-marti) ![](/sites/default/files/team/photo/10009213.jpg) Helena Japón Martí Principal associate - [Barcelona](/en_GB/office/barcelona)+34 93 253 37 00 [![Print](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/impresora-white.png)](../print/view/pdf/equipo_pdf/block_equipo_detalle_pdf?view_args[]=11523 "Print") [![vCard](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/card-white.png)](../team/11523/vcard.vcf "Download") Helena is a principal associate of the tax department in Barcelona's office since 2021. She joined Garrigues in 2014. She provides ongoing tax advice to multinational companies and large consolidated tax groups that operate in different sectors (pharmaceutical, food and beverages, real estate and education). This includes advice concerning Corporate Income Tax, VAT, local taxes, withholdings and environmental taxes She specializes in international tax law, providing tax advice to foreign investors and to Spanish business groups in relation to their internationalization processes. Likewise, she actively participates in M&A processes as well as Due Diligence procedures. In 2019, Helena worked in William Fry, S.L.P, law firm based in Ireland. She provided tax advice to Irish investors in relation to their investments in Spain. She also participated in projects related to Irish tax law, mainly in relation to BEPS. ### Experience Helena is a senior associate of the tax department in Barcelona's office since 2021. She joined Garrigues in 2014. She provides ongoing tax advice to multinational companies and large consolidated tax groups that operate in different sectors (pharmaceutical, food and beverages, real estate and education). This includes advice concerning Corporate Income Tax, VAT, local taxes, withholdings and environmental taxes. She specializes in international tax law, providing tax advice to foreign investors and to Spanish business groups in relation to their internationalization processes. Likewise, she actively participates in M&A processes as well as Due Diligence procedures. In 2019, Helena worked in William Fry, S.L.P, law firm based in Ireland. She provided tax advice to Irish investors in relation to their investments in Spain. She also participated in projects related to Irish tax law, mainly in relation to BEPS. ### Academic background - Degree in Business Management and Administration. 2010-2014. Extraordinary price for the academic year 2014. - Spanish Accounting Standards. 2016-2017. Centro de Estudios Financieros. ### Teaching activity She works as a professor in IQS University (Institut Químic de Sarrià) since 2023. She lectures Spanish tax law in the business management degree. ### Memberships College of Economist of Barcelona. ### Services [ **Tax** ](/en_GB/services/tax) ## Find a professional Oficina OfficeA CoruñaAlicanteAsia-Pacific DeskBarcelonaBilbaoBogotaBrazilian Desk BrusselsCasablancaFrench DeskGerman DeskIndian DeskItalian DeskLas Palmas de Gran CanariaLimaLisbonLondonMadridMalagaMexico CityMonterreyMurciaNew YorkOportoOviedoPalma de MallorcaPamplonaQueretaroSan SebastianSantiago de ChileSevilleShanghaiSta. Cruz de TenerifeUS-Canadian DeskValenciaValladolidVigoWarsawZaragoza Servicio ServiceAdministrative and Constitutional LawAgribusiness and FoodAutomotiveBanking and FinanceCorporate and M&ACriminal Law and Internal InvestigationsData Economy, Privacy and CybersecurityDispute Resolution: Litigation and ArbitrationEnergyEU and Antitrust LawFamily BusinessFashion LawFinancial RegulationHuman Capital ServicesInfrastructureInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLabor and EmploymentLife Sciences and HealthcareMedia and EntertainmentPlanning, Zoning and EnvironmentPrivate EquityReal EstateRestructuring and InsolvencySecurities MarketsSportsStartups & Open innovationSustainabilityTaxTechnology, Communications and DigitalTourism and HotelsTransport, Logistics and Shipping Cargo PositionExecutive ChairmanSenior PartnerHonorary ChairmanPartnerLocal partnerOf counselCounselPrincipal associateSenior associateAssociateJunior