César Fares

César Fares joined Chevez Ruiz, Zamarripa in 2000. His professional practice as tax adviser is focused on a wide range of sectors and transactions, representing domestic, non-resident and international clients. He has provided advice on complex matters related to M&A transactions, international and domestic reorganizations, audit procedures and has handled requests for income and VAT refunds submitted to the Mexican tax authorities. César has a great deal of expertise in the mining industry and a vast experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings in tax matters; he is widely recognized for his negotiation and mediation skills in challenging cases before the Mexican Tax Ombudsman.

Education

• Public Accountant, Graduate with honors, ITAM. Certified Public Accountant from the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants. (IMCP). Law Degree (J.D.) Universidad Latinoamericana (ULA). Master in Tax Law, Graduate, UP. Finance Specialist, Degree, ITAM. International Tax Specialist, Degree, joint program Duke University and the ITAM. Management Skill Degree, ITAM.

Academic Activities

• Cesar has taught Tax Law at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Universidad Panamericana (UP) and Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) in Mexico City.

Memberships

• Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). Member of the International Tax Committee of the Mexican College of Public Accountants (CCPM).