Experience

Senior tax attorney with over 15 years of experience on indirect and direct taxes and customs/international law, mainly as a legal counsel. Review of operational structures for increased tax efficiency opportunities, including mathematical simulation of alternatives. Review of operational structures in order to identify and measure risks, evaluating alternatives for the correction of procedures and providing advice on its implementation. Review, comparative analysis and negotiation of Municipal, State and Federal tax incentives, and special regimes suited for local or international operations. Legal assistance on national and international bids, from pricing studies to the revision of contracts and the organization of the supply and finance structures. Tax counsel in due diligence proceedings. Strategic litigation experience involving opposition to infraction notices, appeals, as well as initial filings in connection with tax planning, risk mitigation or tax recovery. Frequent attendance to judgments before Administrative and Judicial Courts to present oral arguments.