Catalina Rojas

Senior Associate

Catalina Rojas is a member of our firm’s Tax Group.

Since 2025 she has been part of az, integrating the Firm’s Tax Group. Catalina specializes in national and international tax advice, with emphasis on wealth structuring, tax planning and compliance. She has advised clients in tax audits, corporate reorganizations and taxation of foreign investments in Chile.

Practice Areas

Family Businesses, Business Groups and Taxation.

Catalina is an attorney specialized in tax law, with more than eight years of experience advising family estates in matters related to business reorganizations, tax planning and generational transition processes. Her practice has focused on designing efficient structures that safeguard family wealth, ensure business continuity and facilitate the orderly transfer between generations.

He has worked closely with family business groups, foundations and investment offices, providing legal solutions that combine strategic vision with a deep understanding of the Chilean regulatory environment. He has participated in several high-impact corporate restructurings, both nationally and internationally, including the creation and modification of investment vehicles, drafting of family protocols and advising on complex succession processes.

Her experience also extends to accompanying clients in tax audits before the Internal Revenue Service, and to the defense of asset structures in the face of regulatory changes. Catalina stands out for her close and personalized approach, understanding the particularities of each family and business. Her ability to translate technical concepts into clear and applicable strategies has been key to generate trust and build long-term relationships with her clients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Laws, Universidad Diego Portales (2015).

Master in Law LLM UC, mention in Tax Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2024).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Albagli Zaliasnik, Senior Associate (2025 to date).

Clyde and Co, Associate (2024).

Barros, Silva, Varela y Vigil, Associate (2023).

Recabarren & Asociados, Associate (2017-2023).

Teaching experience and memberships

Visiting Professor, Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez (2019-2023).

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 

Advice on tax planning and equity reorganization of a family business group with operations in Chile and abroad.

Legal and tax structuring for the generational transition of a family business in the agricultural sector.

Representation in tax audits of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service regarding assets abroad.

Design and implementation of contracts between the Bank and a global payment processing network, seeking efficiency in the tax structure with respect to additional tax.

Advising on the sale of a business group with multiple operating and investment companies.

CONTACT Catalina

crojas@az.cl