Francisco Sepúlveda

Francisco founded RGS in 2016. He obtained his PhD in International Tax Law at Leiden University, The Netherlands; his Advanced Master in Laws (LLM) in International Tax Law at the International Tax Center Leiden, The Netherlands; his Master in Taxation at the Faculty of Economics, Universidad de Talca; and his Law degree at the same university.

In the academic field, since 2013 he is a visiting lecturer at the International Tax Center, Leiden, the Netherlands. He also teaches at Universidad de Buenos Aires, Torcuato di Tella and UADE in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Francisco has an extensive experience working as a legal and tax advisor for international and domestic clients. In the international field, his practice includes the design and implementation of structures which have allowed Chilean companies to expand globally, particularly in the technology and digital services field. At the same time, he has helped many foreign companies setting up and developing their operation in Chile, by designing tax efficient structures for inbound and outbound payments. His extensive background in Tax Treaties and Transfer Pricing and the knowledge of domestic regulations of many countries, allow him to design tailor-made solutions adjusted to the size, line of business and origin of his clients. Before founding RGS in 2016, he worked as a manager at the tax department of KPMG Chile.

Francisco has worked with companies such as DHL, Sony, Aguas Andinas, Sky Airlines, Vespucio Norte Express, AEL Mining, Barrick Chile, amongst others. Between his current clients we find Dominion Global, AssistCard, SURA, Penta Vida, Canadian Solar, Buses VULE, BUK, uPlanner, WherEx, Keirón, VASS, Rankmi, Maxam Chile, Grupo Renergética, amongst others.  

Felipe Gavilán

Felipe is a partner at RGS. After attending Universidad de Chile’s Law School, he graduated from the Master in Tax Law at the same university.

He possesses an extensive experience in tax consulting activities and, in particular, in the resolution of tax disputes, tax litigation, and criminal tax law.

Prior to joining RGS, Felipe worked as a Director, Head of the Dispute Resolution and Tax Litigation department at KPMG Chile, a firm at which he worked for 6 years. Before that, he worked for 9 years at the Juridical Sub-Direction of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service.

Among Felipe’s most relevant clients we can find Cencosud, Sony Chile, Polpaico, DHL Global Forwarding, Anglo American Chile, Credicorp Chile, Antofagasta Minerals, AES Gener, Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores, as well as other companies carrying out the main economic activities of the country.

Gonzalo Madrid

Gonzalo is a partner at RGS. He graduated as an accountant from Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana del Estado de Chile (UTEM). He obtained his Master in Tax Direction and Planning at the School of Economics, Universidad de Talca, Chile; and a Diploma in Tax Planning at the Faculty of Economics of Universidad de Chile.

Gonzalo has an extensive experience providing tax advice to domestic and international clients, particularly in the field of tax compliance.

Prior to joining RGS, Gonzalo worked for over 4 years at KPMG. Then, he joined the Tax Compliance department of EY, where he worked for more than 5 years, becoming a Manager.

Gonzalo has focused his practice mostly to design and implement the tax compliance strategy of domestic and international clients, in highly complex scenarios. His services include the preparation and review of corporate and individual income tax determinations; deferred taxes; monthly taxes such as VAT and WHT; sworn statements and affidavits; tax assessments; tax diagnostics and due-diligence procedures. Gonzalo’s team has also implemented corporate reorganization processes, both from an accounting and a tax perspective.

Gonzalo has worked with companies such as COPEC, Cineplanet, Grupo CGE, Grupo Enaco, Portland, Nissan Chile, Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas, uPlanner, Dominion Global, amongst others.

Juan Pablo Ruiz de Gamboa

Juan Pablo is a lawyer and Master in Tax Law from Universidad de Chile. He also completed a diploma in Tax Planning at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He has an extensive experience in tax matters, with special focus on the prevention, evaluation and solution of high-complexity tax controversies. He is also highly skilled in transfer pricing administrative assessment and litigation. 

Before joining RGS, Juan Pablo was a Senior Manager at KPMG Chile, where he worked for 8 years leading interdisciplinary teams, protecting the interests of domestic and international clients.

Between Juan Pablo’s most relevant clients we can find Cornershop, Albemarle, Grupo ISS, Zurich Santander Seguros de Vida y Generales, Grupo Melón, Credicorp Chile, Cencosud, Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores, Samsung, Daewoo, Inmobiliaria y Constructora Ingevec, between other companies carrying out relevant economic activities in Chile.

Pía Slanzi

After having graduated from Universidad de Chile’s law school, Pía obtained her Master of Laws at the Queen Mary University of London. With more than 7 years of experience, she has focused her practice mostly in corporate matters, international tax law and fiduciary structures. She has an extensive experience providing advice to domestic and international entities and individuals.

Prior to her incorporation to RGS, she worked as an attorney at Balada Consultores, and Tobar & Henríquez, both entities providing legal and tax compliance services.

Rocío Palma

Rocío graduated as an accountant and auditor from Universidad Central in Chile. She has more than 7 years of experience at the professional level, focusing mostly in tax matters, accounting and HHRR. She joined the tax compliance team of RGS in 2021.

Prior to her incorporation to RGS, Rocío worked at the tax compliance team in Deloitte, where she dealt with domestic and international entities in retail, services, construction and investment activities, amongst others.

Valentina Mondaca

Valentina is a lawyer, and she obtained her law degree at Universidad de Chile’s Law School. She joined RGS in 2021, and she focuses her practice mostly in legal, corporate and tax matters, with strong emphasis on multinational tech startups.

Prior to her incorporation to RGS, she worked at Molina Guerra Abogados, and at Rivadeneira, Colombara & Zegers.

Daniela Ponce

Daniela graduated from Universidad de Chile’s Law School. She joined RGS in 2022, focusing her practice in general corporate matters, and corporate reorganizations.

Prior to her arrival to RGS, she worked as a research assistant at the Constitutional Court of Chile.

Álvaro Zurita

Álvaro is an accountant and auditor who graduated from Universidad de Valparaíso in Chile.

He joined RGS in 2020, and since his arrival he has focused in tax compliance matters, while also providing tax advisory services.

Sofía Salinas

Sofía studied accounting and auditing at Universidad de Valparaíso.

She joined RGS in 2021, and she provides services in the tax compliance department, while at the same time working as a tax advisor.

Martina Queirolo

Martina is a lawyer from Universidad de Chile’s Law School. He joined RGS in 2022, working in legal, corporate and tax advice, with a special focus on international technology startups.

Michelle Barrios

Michelle joined RGS in 2022 as an administrative assistant.

Fernando Torres

Fernando joined RGS in 2023.

He graduated as an accountant from Universidad Diego Portales. He obtained a Diploma in Tax Analysis at the Law Faculty of Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Chile.

Fernando has an extensive experience providing tax advice to domestic and international clients, particularly in the field of tax compliance. He has also worked as an external auditor of financial statements.

Prior to joining RGS, Fernando worked at the tax compliance department at KPMG. Before that, he worked at Deloitte and VGM Consultores.

Fernando has focused his practice mostly in tax matters relevant for domestic and international clients, mainly in the field of tax compliance. He has also provided assistance in the review of yearly and monthly tax determinations, deferred taxes, withholding taxes, sworn statements, tax assessments before the IRS; the preparation and review of corporate and individual income tax determinations; tax diagnostics and due-diligence procedures.

Fernando has worked with companies such as Banco Santander, Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, Banco Bice, Banco Estado, MetLife, VTR, Despegar, Penta Vida, Grupo de Autopistas, Global Vía, Metrogas, Virutex, amongst others.

Ignacio López

Ignacio has studies in public accounting and auditing at Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana del Estado de Chile, UTEM.

He joined RGS in 2023, and since his arrival he has focused in tax compliance matters, while also providing tax advisory services.

Valentina Muñoz

Valentina has studies in public accounting and auditing at Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana del Estado de Chile, UTEM.

She joined the tax compliance department at RGS in 2023, while at the same time working as a tax advisor.