Juan Ignacio Fraschini

He is a partner at ECIJA, with over 15 years of experience in international taxation. He has advised companies, startups, and family offices on international tax planning, asset protection, estate structuring, tax residency, as well as the creation of trusts and foundations. Additionally, he has supported startups in designing legal and tax structures, negotiating commercial agreements, and securing investment.

His practice combines a highly specialized technical approach with strategic vision, contributing to the fiscal optimization of internationally expanding businesses.

Academic background

• Doctor of Law and Social Sciences, Universidad de la República (UDELAR), Uruguay
• LLM in International Tax Law, Universität Konstanz, Germany
• Professional Course in International Taxation, Tax Planning & Transfer Pricing, Universität Münster

Leadership positions and professional affiliations

• Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
• Member of the Uruguayan Institute of Tax Studies (IUET)
• Member of the Iberoamerican Observatory of International Taxation (OITI)
• Uruguay's representative to the IFA Latam Committee for 10 years
• Professor of Financial Law at Universidad de Montevideo (UM) for undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Visiting professor at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Visiting professor at Universidad Externado de Colombia

Recognitions

• Mentioned as a leading TAX partner by Legal 500 - Firm to Watch
• Recognized in five consecutive editions of Chambers and Partners as a Top Ranked Lawyer
• Ranked Band 1 in the High Net Worth Guid
• Recognized in three consecutive editions of Chambers Latin America as a leader in Tax Law in Uruguay
• Distinguished by Leaders League (International Taxation / Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Recognized by International Tax Review as a Highly Regarded Practitioner in General Corporate Tax
• Member of Uruguay XXI, the Uruguayan Investment and Export Promotion Institute

Languages

Spanish, english and german