Three decades leading tax advisory services for family businesses
Basilio Ramírez, CEO
In an increasingly complex and ever-changing economic environment, tax planning and management have become essential for family businesses. In this context, Arnaut Group has positioned itself as one of the most specialized firms in the tax field in Spain, offering a comprehensive service that combines technical expertise, multidisciplinary experience, and close client relationships.
Since its creation in 1991 by Basilio Ramírez Pascual, Arnaut Group has worked closely with business families across several sectors such as wine production, industry, energy, and services. Its mission is clear: to protect, structure, and plan both personal and business wealth to ensure financial stability and long-term sustainability across generations.
The firm is known for its deep specialization in tax law, with a practical approach tailored to each client's specific realities. Arnaut provides personalized and ongoing tax planning, considering Spain’s various tax administrations and regional regimes.
One of its major contributions is the creation of the EFO (Optimal Family Business) methodology, a proprietary tax planning system developed from over 30 years of experience with real cases. This model covers key aspects such as corporate and asset structure review, national and international tax planning, related-party transaction management, generational transfer, regulatory compliance, and indirect taxation. The goal is twofold: to minimize tax burden and ensure legal security in strategic processes like donations, asset transfers, or the entry of new partners.
Arnaut’s team is composed of lawyers and economists specialized in taxation, with a strong background in defending taxpayers and actively contributing to doctrinal changes before the Spanish Dirección General de Tributos (DGT). They also have deep expertise in specific industries like wine, cava, and spirits—sectors especially relevant in some Spanish regions.
One of the firm’s key values is its commitment to technological innovation, through the development of its own tax databases and risk analysis tools, including the use of blockchain to ensure process traceability and regulatory compliance.
Arnaut places great emphasis on building trust and maintaining close relationships with clients. This personalized approach, along with strategic alliances with other legal and economic firms across Spain, allows Arnaut to offer national coverage with local insight—settling its status as a leading firm in tax advisory services for family businesses.
