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Miguel Baz

Partner
He delivers very high-quality work, on time and always with kind and warm personal treatment.
— Client, Chambers Europe 2021
Madrid
About

Miguel Baz is a partner in the Tax department at DLA Piper Spain. He has more than 20 years of experience providing tax advice to national and multinational companies.

Miguel has taught commercial law at the European University of Madrid, is a regular speaker at tax seminars and frequently contributes to national and international tax publications.

Areas of FocusTaxTransactional TaxInternational Tax and StructuringVAT and Indirect Tax
Professional QualificationsAbogado registered with Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a leading European bank in the planned acquisition of a shopping center in the Basque Country.
  • Advising a multinational transport infrastructure company on the tax implications of the sale of its energy division to a U.S.-based conglomerate.
  • Advising a private equity fund on tax structuring for multiple acquisitions in Spain.
  • Advising a global real estate investment firm on tax planning and structuring for real estate investments in Spain, including SOCIMI structures.
  • Advising a U.S.-based healthcare waste management company on the tax structuring of several acquisitions in Spain.
  • Advising a major fast-food chain on its Spanish corporate reorganization.
  • Advising a Spanish private equity firm on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in a home assistance services group and its management team.
  • Advising a U.S. investment firm on the acquisition of a leading Spanish toy manufacturer.
  • Advising a European medical diagnostics group on the tax aspects of its Spanish reorganization.
  • Advising a real estate investment platform on the acquisition of an office building in Madrid.
  • Advising a U.S.-based investment firm and its student housing subsidiary in the acquisition of a Spanish student housing group.
  • Advising a language education company in the sale process involving the acquisition of a majority stake by a Spanish financial services group.
  • Representing a major fast-food chain in various tax litigation procedures.
  • Representing a leading Spanish department store group in customs-related litigation cases.
  • Advising several online gaming operators on the regularisation of their activities under Spanish law.
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Awards

  • Chambers and Partners Global - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 – Tax
  • Chambers and Partners Europe - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 – Tax
  • Best Lawyers – 2013, 2016 – Tax Law
  • European Legal 500 - 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016
Education
  • Instituto de Empresa, Master Degree in Tax Law
  • Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) Madrid, Law Degree

Insight Overview

Miguel participates in tax seminars and courses. He also contributes frequently to national and international tax publications.

Lecturer

Miguel has been a corporate law lecturer at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Memberships

  • Member of the Madrid Bar Association

My latest insights

Publication

Spanish Supreme Court reinforces the principle of full regularisation in VAT matters

4 November 2025

Publication

Monthly Indirect Tax Alert – October 2025

4 November 2025

News

DLA Piper advises Cognita on the development and sale of an educational asset to Marquee...

16 September 2025 .2 minute read

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Phone

+34 91 788 7307
(Work, Madrid)
+34 (0)630 980 061
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