Mario Silva

Mario Silva

/Partner

Chile

Partner at PPU expert in tax law. With more than 30 years of experience, he has represented important clients in the acquisition of domestic and foreign entities and businesses. He is recognized as a lawyer specialized in tax planning, business reorganizations and business tax structuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

Cita

Mario Silva is a great professional who inspires peace of mind with his knowledge and decisions, which is what we need in complex situations".

Tax, Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2026.

Education

Master

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

1995

Lawyer

Universidad de Chile

1987

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2015 - Currently

Partner

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner

2001 - 2014

Lawyer

Silva y Lyon Consultores

1999 - 2001

Lawyer

Independiente

1995 - 1999

Manager Tax Department

Coopers & Lybrand Chile

1989 - 1995

Memberships

Bar Association of Chile, Chile

Cahiers’ Committee of the International Fiscal Association IFA

Advisory Board Member Director of IBS

Director of Instituto Chileno de Derecho Tributario

2011 - 2012

Director of the International Fiscal Association IFA, Chile

2012 - Currently

Vice – president of Instituto Chileno de Derecho Tributario

2013 - Currently

President of Instituto Chileno de Derecho Tributario

2017 - Currently

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad de Chile

Professor - Master of Tax Law

2007 - Currently

Universidad de Chile

Professor - Tax Law

1999 - Currently

Universidad de Chile

Professor - Master of Tax Law in Presumptive Income for Mining, Agriculture, and Transportation

2005 - 2006

Universidad de Chile

Professor - Business Law

1996 - 2001

Universidad de Chile

Professor – Economic Law

1995 - 2000

Universidad de Chile

Professor – International Taxation in Contracts and Practical Aspects of the Income Tax Law

1995 - 1998

Universidad de Chile

Professor – Procedural Law

1987 - 1992