⭐About Paul Urrutia: business, tax and financial advisory services
Paul Urrutia is a Founding Partner and Director of LEIALTA, a business and social consulting firm that provides professional services under a quality management system certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
A registered economist and business adviser, he has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, tax, financial, labour and administrative management. Throughout his career, he has worked with Spanish companies, multinational groups, public-sector entities and social-sector organisations.
He specialises in supporting foreign companies looking to establish, invest or operate in Spain. His advice covers both the initial set-up and ongoing compliance, as well as the subsequent development of the business.
Paul coordinates projects involving the incorporation of subsidiaries and branches, obtaining a Spanish tax identification number or VAT number, financial reporting, tax compliance, labour management and business restructuring transactions.
In addition, he combines oversight of day-to-day operations with a strategic view of each company’s financial, tax and corporate structure. This enables him to identify risks, organise processes and support better business decision-making.
Since 2020, Paul Urrutia has been IR Global’s exclusive adviser for Business Advisory Services in Spain. IR Global is an international network of professionals specialising in legal, tax, accounting and business services.
- Paul Urrutia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-urrutia/
- Paul Urrutia on IR Global: https://irglobal.com/es/advisor/paul-urrutia-subinas/
Paul Urrutia’s areas of expertise
Paul advises companies in the following areas:
- Comprehensive advice for Spanish and foreign companies looking to operate in Spain, including company incorporation and all procedures required to carry out business activities.
- Accounting management, ongoing tax compliance and tax planning for Spanish and international companies.
- Coordination of labour services, payroll management and compliance with Spanish employment regulations.
- Advice on business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and due diligence processes.
- Coordination of multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient management of business operations.
Professional experience in tax, accounting and business outsourcing
Paul Urrutia’s career combines experience at major international firms, coordination of multinational projects and ongoing advice to companies operating in Spain.
- He began his professional career at KPMG Abogados, within the Outsourcing & Compliance area, providing accounting, tax and payroll services to Spanish and international companies.
- During his time at KPMG, he was seconded to the firm’s Frankfurt office. There, he worked on accounting conversion and financial reporting projects under IFRS/IAS and US GAAP, strengthening his experience in international environments.
- Throughout his career at KPMG, he took on increasing management responsibilities and went on to coordinate accounting, tax and labour outsourcing projects for multinational groups.
- In 2013, he participated as a partner in the opening of Confianz Madrid, where he continued developing his experience in accounting, tax and financial advisory services for corporate clients.
- Since 2015, he has been a Founding Partner of LEIALTA, where he coordinates professional services in accounting, tax, labour and legal matters. He supports Spanish and international companies with their establishment, ongoing compliance and operational development in Spain.
In addition, he has participated in outsourcing, international coordination and business restructuring projects. These have included mergers, spin-offs, financing transactions and corporate reorganisations.
His experience with ERP systems and management tools such as SAP and Oracle also strengthens his practical understanding of companies’ financial and operational organisation.
