Fischer y Cía

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Santiago.

Biography

Mr. Fischer advises domestic and foreign clients in personal and corporate tax planning, tax litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment structuring. He stands out for offering innovative tailored solutions by combining tax expertise with international experience in financing and capital markets.

Alex Fischer heads Fischer y Cía’s tax practice and has been consistently ranked in top tier national and international rankings for his practice in Private Wealth and Tax matters.Prior to joining Baraona Fischer & Cia in 2016, he was partner and co-head of the tax practice at Carey. Before, he worked as an associate for the New York law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and acted as Ernst & Young’s Chilean desk in New York City.

Besides his advisory, has authored several articles in Chile and abroad, acted as expert witness, and advised the government of Chile for tax regulations.

Mr. Fischer graduated as a lawyer from Universidad de Chile and earned his LLM from New York University Law School; he also completed an advanced professional certificate in law and finance at NYU’s Stern Business School, and the international tax programme at Harvard University Law School. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 2002.

Fischer y Cía

8 Best Lawyers awards

Fischer y Cía logo

Overview

  • English
  • Spanish

  • Chile, Bar Association of Chile
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chile, Bar Association of Chile
  • New York, New York State Bar Association

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Santiago, Chile (2026)
  • Tax Law, Santiago, Chile (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
Awards:
  • Band 1, Tax and Private Wealth, Chambers & Partners
  • Leading individual in Tax, Legal 500.

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