Team
Luiz Gustavo A. S. Bichara
Born in Rio de Janeiro. Law degree from Cândido Mendes University Law School. Was a partner with the firm Miguez de Mello Advocacia, in charge of tax litigation (1994-2001). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Espírito Santo and Federal District chapters. Executive director of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law and a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), where he sits on the General Council. Also a member of the Brazilian Academy of Tax Law, Brazilian Constitutional Law Institute, Brazilian Tax Law Association and the Legal Studies Committee of the Brazilian Association of Franchising. President of the Brazil-Honduras Chamber of Commerce, Vice-President for Legal Affairs of the Brazil-Argentina Chamber of Commerce of Rio de Janeiro and past President, for two terms, of the Latin Alliance of Business Law (ALAE), currently serving on its Executive Committee. Received recognition in the magazine Análise Advocacia in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010, successively elected as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil in the tax area (according to a survey among the legal departments of Brazil’s largest companies). Also received highlight in the international publications Chambers & Partners and Who´s Who Legal, indicated by both as one of the best tax lawyers in Brazil. Is the author of many studies and articles published in specialized journals. Was a member of the Special Commission, reporting to the State Legislature, that drafted the bill that became the Taxpayer Defense Code for the state of Minas Gerais, and also the commission for the same purpose established by the National Congress. Was coordinator of the First, Second, and Third Seminars on Taxation of Infrastructure Activities, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. Concluded the Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard Law School in 2003. Is a professor in the Postgraduate Course in Tax Law of the Unigranrio Law School and the LLM program in Tax Law at IBMEC Business School. Is chairman of the Special Committee for Tax Affairs of the Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro). Was a member of the Board of Examiners for the 29th, 30th and 31st public examinations for positions as state public attorneys in Rio de Janeiro, and the 42nd examination for choosing judges in the same state.
Bruno Pinheiro Barata
born in Rio de Janeiro and received his law degree in 1991 from the Law School of Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ). He also holds a Bachelor’s in Social Communication (Journalism) from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, an LL.M in Urban Law from Rio de Janeiro State University and postgraduate specialization in Telecommunications Law from the UniverCidade Legal Research Institute. He served as a legal assistant in various positions with the Second Regional Federal Court of Appeal (1990-1993) and in the Rio de Janeiro State Planning and Control and Revenue Secretariats (1995-1999), working in the areas of public tenders and government contracts, public property and the state privatization program, where he was a member of the team responsible for drafting invitations to bid, bills of law and regulations. He has been practicing law in Rio de Janeiro since 1993, with focus in public and private civil litigation.
Maria Victoria Santos Costa
Born in Bilbao, Spain and received her law degree from Fluminense Federal University (UFF) Law School in 1985. She is a member of the Rio de Janeiro State Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association. She specializes in civil and corporate law. She has postgraduate specializations in Civil Procedure and Corporate Law from CEPED/UERJ and in Corporate Law from IBMEC. Languages: Portuguese and Spanish.
Manuella Vasconcelos Falcão
Lawyer graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ. Professional experience with the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro - FIRJAN, with the Public Defender’s Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro and medium size law firm. Post-graduate work in Tax Law from the Brazilian institute for Tax Studies - IBET. Author of articles published in magazines and books specializing in law. Member of the Bar Association of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Section. Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law - ABDF, of the International Fiscal Association and the Tax Debate Group of Rio de Janeiro - GDT-Rio.
João Pedro Eyler Povoa
born in Rio de Janeiro, he received his law degree in 1995 from Cândido Mendes University Law School and has postgraduate specialization in Labor Law from the same institution in 2001 and in Labor Risks from IBMEC in 2004. He is a member of the Rio de Janeiro State Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association. He previously worked for eight years in the labor litigation area of the firm of Costeira, Domingues Lopes e Frazão Advogados Associados and for six years in the labor and social security consultation and litigation areas of Siqueira Castro Advogados. He was a visiting professor at the Center for Formation and Training of IBMEC-CFT, where he lectured on questions of labor law and the labor aspects of due diligence examinations in mergers and acquisitions.
Antonio Augusto Reis
Born in Rio de Janeiro. Received bachelor of laws and specialization in Environmental Law degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC-Rio. Masters of Laws in Environmental Law (LL.M.) from Pace University Law School, NY. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association – States of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Worked as an associate attorney at Steel, Hector & Davis LLP and Lobo & Ibeas Advogados, and as the associate responsible for the environmental practice group at Tauil & Chequer Advogados associated with Thompson & Knight LLP. Worked as an environmental consultant for the Republic of Nauru before the United Nations – UN. Served as an intern for the Environmental Protection Agency – USEPA, Region 2. Professor of graduate courses at PUC-Rio and invited professor for the Comparative Environmental Law Course Brazil/US at Pace University Law School, NY. Participated as a speaker in several national and international conferences related to environmental issues.
Andrea Weiss Balassiano
Born in Rio de Janeiro. Graduate in Law School at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC-RIO. Post-graduation studies in Intellectual Property Law – UERJ – RJ and Specialization studies in Administrative Law at CEPAD – RJ. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo sectionals. Founding partner at Monteiro de Carvalho, Kardos & Weiss Advogados law firm, São Paulo, with activities focused on International Law. Formerly integrating a reputed international law firm in São Paulo as partner in charge of International Trade Department for more than six years, having distinguished performance in cases of international scope in the trade protection area (antidumping, safeguard and countervailing measures). President of Foreign Trade Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro sectional. Professor and Coordinator Assistant in International Trade Law at Escola Paulista de Direito – EPD, São Paulo, in “International Trade Law” post-graduation studies, coordinated by Professor Durval de Noronha Goyos Jr. Invited Professor in Law School at Faculdade Cândido Mendes – Rio de Janeiro.
Co-author: Legal Guide: Doing Business in Brazil – (Observador Legal Publishing House – 2003). Author: Various articles published in Valor Econômico, Jornal do Commercio, Gazeta Mercantil journals, among others.
Carol Monteiro de Carvalho
Born in Rio de Janeiro. Graduate in Law School at UFRJ/RJ. Post-graduation studies in Foreign Trade at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – URFRJ and Specialization studies in Shipping Law at Maritime Education & Training Limited (METL) and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), in London, United Kingdom. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo sectionals. Founding partner at Monteiro de Carvalho, Kardos & Weiss Advogados law firm, São Paulo, with activities focused on International Law. Formerly integrating a reputed international law firm in São Paulo as partner in charge of International Trade Department for more than eight years, having distinguished performance in cases of international scope in the trade protection area (antidumping, safeguard and countervailing measures). Vice-President of Foreign Trade Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro sectional. Professor in post-graduation studies of International Trade Law at Universidade Cândido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro, in post-graduation course “Strategies of International Negotiations”, coordinated by Professor Clóvis Brigagão. Professor and Coordinator Assistant in International Trade Law at Escola Paulista de Direito – EPD, São Paulo, in “International Trade Law” post-graduation studies, coordinated by Professor Durval de Noronha Goyos Jr. Co-author: Strategies of International Negotiations (Estratégias das Negociações Internacionais), Treaty of Trade Protection (Tratado de Defesa Comercial: Antidumping, Compensatórias e Salvaguardas) (Observador Legal Publishing House - 2003), Legal Guide: Doing Business in Brazil – (Observador Legal Publishing House – 2003). Author: Legal Guide: Filming in Brazil (Observador Legal Publishing House – 2003). Various articles published in Valor Econômico, Jornal do Commercio, Gazeta Mercantil journals, among others.
Fernando Ceylão
Natural do Rio de Janeiro. Graduado pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) em 1973. MBA em Management pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas do Rio de Janeiro (FGV-RJ) em 1998. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, seccional do Rio de Janeiro. Ocupou diversas funções de alta gerência nas áreas internacional e financeira da EMBRATEL (1969-1995). Foi Diretor de Seguridade da Telos - Fundação Embratel de Seguridade Social (1995-1997). Foi Diretor de Recursos Humanos e Administração da Americel, hoje pertencente ao grupo Claro, tendo sido um dos responsáveis pela implantação da empresa, primeira operadora de Banda B do Brasil (1997-1998). Foi Diretor de Assuntos Regulatórios, Diretor Comercial e Presidente da Globalstar do Brasil (1998-2008). Foi CEO da ALAE, Aliança de Advocacia Empresarial (2008-2011). Foi Presidente e Diretor da ABETEL (Associação Brasileira de Estudos Tributários das Empresas de Telecomunicações), Presidente e Diretor da ABRASAT (Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Telecomunicações por Satélite) e membro dos Conselhos Fiscal e Consultivo da TELEBRASIL (Associação Brasileira de Telecomunicações). É membro do Conselho Fiscal da NET Serviços de Comunicação S.A. desde outubro de 2008.
José Romeu Garcia do Amaral
Born in Bauru, São Paulo, he has a law degree and a master’s degree in commercial law from the University of São Paulo Law School, the latter under the orientation of Professor Erasmo Valladão Azevedo, JD, and Professor Novaes França. He also has an LL.M. from Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago), with emphasis on corporate, antitrust and M&A, as well as specialization in corporate law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and an MBA from Unicamp. He previously worked in the legal departments of large companies for nearly 10 years. He was executive legal manager of JBS S.A. (responsible for the corporate, M&A and contracts areas) and chief counsel of Sadia S.A. He participated in the Sadia/Perdigão (BRF – Brasil Foods S.A.) and JBS/Bertin mergers. He has also taken part in various international transactions in Europe, the Middle Ease and Asia (acquisition and sale of assets, international contracts, etc.). He is a member of the Applied Corporate Law Institute (IDSA) and a board member of the Lawyers’ Defense Movement (MDA). He received the Global Counsel Award in the litigation category, given by the Association of Corporate Counsel and the International Legal Office, in New York (2010). He is a professor at the International Social Sciences Institute (CEU) in the master’s program in corporate law and has given presentations at many events in Brazil and abroad, such as those promoted by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association.
Fábio Lopes Vilela Berbel
Arthur Bragança de Vasconcellos Weintraub
Heloisa Azevedo
Márcio Tadeu Guimarães Nunes
Paulo Freitas Barata
Paulo Maurício Fernandes da Rocha
Born in Niterói, RJ, he received his law degree from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) Law School and an LL.M in Procedural Law from the same school. He has practiced since 1987 in the area of litigation. He served as a city attorney in the Cabo Frio Municipal Revenue Secretariat, as head of the collections division and member of the team working to impede important districts from breaking off to form new municipalities (1992-1993). He has served with the Rio de Janeiro Public Attorney’s Office since 1995, where he specializes in matters involving urban development, environment, public property and expropriations. He is a member of the board of examiners in public examinations for new city attorneys in Rio de Janeiro. Member of the Real Estate Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (State of Rio de Janeiro). In the academic area, he is a professor in the Civil Procedure Law Department of Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) Law School and an invited lecturer at the Veiga de Almeida University Law School (Barra da Tijuca and Cabo Frio campuses).
Alessandra Navarro Abreu
Alexandre da Cunha Ferreira de Moura
Lawyer graduated from the Federal Universityof the State of Riode Janeiro – UNIRIO. Experience as trainee in the legal and civil litigation areas in the Ulhôa Canto, Rezende & Guerra Advogados and Advocacia Gouvêa Vieira offices; Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Section and of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law.
Alexsandro Gonçalves Peixoto da Silva
Alice Procopio de Araujo Ferraz
Law degree from University of Araraquara Law School. Practiced in the civil and labor areas of ADS Advogados Associados. Worked as an intern with the Small Claims Court of Araraquara and in the criminal area (prisoners’ rights) with FUNAP. Also worked as an intern in the civil and labor areas of Francischini Advogados Associados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Aline Cardoso de Barros
Law degree from Gama Filho University Law School (2001). Postgraduate specialization in contract law from FGV-RJ. Experience in large companies in the commercial and legal areas, involving all types of contractual transactions and legal aspects. Headed the legal department of the holding company of a group active in aviation (domestic and international transport of passengers and freight), medicine, manufacturing, oil and gas. Co-author of published articles in on contract law. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Aline Oliveira Sobrinho
Law degree from the Brazilian Capital Market Institute of Rio de Janeiro Law School (IBMEC/RJ) and teaching credential in cultural production from CEFET/RJ. Previously worked as an intern with the Regional Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy of Rio de Janeiro (CREA/RJ), in the area of disciplinary and other administrative processes, and as an intern in the tax litigation sector of the law firm Fadel & Giordano Advogados. Currently studying for postgraduate specialization in tax law at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ) and tax auditing from Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Ana Paula Moral Diel
Ana Paula Wolkers Meinicke
Lawyer graduated from the Federal University of Espirito Santo - UFES. Post-graduate work in Tax Law at the Brazilian Institute of Tax - IBET. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Espirito Santo section.
André de Azevedo Maury
Law degree from Cândido Mendes (UCAM) Law School. Postgraduate specialization in civil procedure law from. Experience in tax litigation. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Arthur Cobra Sobral da Fonseca
Law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC.) Law School. Professional experience with the Rio de Janeiro Public Defender's Office and various medium and large law firms. Postgraduate specialization in procedural law, with focus on tax law, from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Bruna Veridiana Dias Rodrigues
Advogada formada pelas Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas - FMU. Atuou como advogada na área trabalhista do escritório Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Associados. Atuou como advogada na área de contencioso cível e trabalhista de escritório de advocacia de pequeno porte. Atuou como estagiária na área cível da Defensoria Pública do Estado de São Paulo. Atuou como estagiária na área de contencioso cível do escritório Azevedo Sette Advogados. Atuou como estagiária na Procuradoria Geral do Município do Estado de SP, na Justiça Federal de 1ª Instância e no Tribunal Regional Federal da 3ª Região. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional São Paulo.
Bruno de Abreu Faria
Lawyer graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. MBA in Tax Law at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas-RJ. Acted as a lawyer in Law litigation, administrative, legal and tax consulting areas at Lobo & Ibeas Advogados office and at IBM Brasil – Indústria, Máquinas e Serviços Ltda. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section.
Bruno Herrlein Correia de Melo
A Lawyer, Bruno graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ and did postgraduate work in Labor Law and Labor Law Procedure at Gama Filho University - UGF. He is a Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section. In 2003, still as a trainee, he was awarded second place in the Rio de Janeiro Brazilian Bar Association competition for his paper. He worked for two years as a lawyer (2004 to 2005) in the areas of labor and social security law consultancy and litigation at law firm Siqueira Castro Advogados. He worked for two years (2006 to 2007) in the same areas at law firm F. Oliveira, Gonçalves and Navega Advogados. He is also the author of the book “Inspecting of Email in the Workplace” published by Editora Servanda, 2007, and of several legal articles published in specialized law magazines, newspapers, books and websites.
Camila Tiemi Okuyama Nakamiti
Advogada formada pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC. Pós-Graduanda em Direito Tributário pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo - USP. Atuou como advogada em contencioso administrativo tributário no escritório Lacaz Martins, Halembeck, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados. Atuou como estagiária na área de contencioso tributário do escritório Lefosse Adovogados em cooperação com Linklaters, bem como atuou como estagiária na área societária do escritório Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados associados a Baker & McKenzie. Membro da ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional de São Paulo.
Camila Vasquez Pinheiro Gomes
Law degree from Bahia Federal University Law School. Worked as an intern with the firm Nogueira Reis Advogados in Salvador. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Bahia State Chapter.
Camille Terra Figueredo
Advogada formada pela Universidade Candido Mendes - UCAM. Experiência profissional com atuação contenciosa e consultiva em Direito Tributário por escritórios de advocacia de médio e grande porte. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccional Rio de Janeiro.
Carina Varanese
Advogada formada pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, em 2010. Atuou como estagiária na Procuradoria da Fazenda Nacional. Atuou nas áreas penal, previdenciária e cível como estagiária na Defensoria Pública da União. Atuou como estagiária no Escritório de Advocacia Empresarial Arsonval Muniz. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional São Paulo.
Carolina Martins Moreira Rocha
Carolina Trabuco de Araujo
Charlene Campos da Silva
Cibele Malvone Toldo
Law degree from University of Ribeirão Preto Law School and bachelor’s in social communication (public relations) from Armando Álvares Penteado Foundation. Postgraduate specialization in civil procedure law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Currently studying for postgraduate specialization in corporate law at Getulio Vargas Foundation. Previously worked in the civil and corporate areas of the firm Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Associados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Cláudia Siqueira Monteiro de Andrade
Daniel Alexandre Sarti
Daniel Moreira Lopes
Law degree from São Paulo City University (Unicid) Law School (2006). Member of the São Paulo State Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association. Six years of experience in labor litigation in the judicial and administrative spheres, as well as advising clients in the electricity, banking, retailing and aviation segments on prevention of labor liabilities.
Daniel Olympio Pereira
Lawyer, graduated from the Candido Mendes University. Post-graduated in Tax Law at the Brazilian Institute for Tax Studies - IBET. Author of articles published in specialized law journals. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section. Member of the Group of the Tax Debate Group of Rio de Janeiro - GDT-Rio
Daniel Ramos de Arruda Campos
Law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 2000. Experience with the office of Demarest & Almeida. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter and the Rio de Janeiro Tax Debate Group - GDT-Rio.
Daniela Brasileiro de Medeiros
Débora Reis Teixeira
Douglas Scarano Ferreira
Law degree from São Caetano do Sul Municipal University (USCS) Law School. Worked as in-house counsel responsible for the labor litigation and policy area of companies of the LAEP Investments Group and Parmalat Brasil S/A Indústria de Alimentos (during its court-supervised reorganization process). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Eduardo Augusto dos Santos Cruz de Oliveira
Eduardo Macedo Leitão
Enzo Megozzi
Law degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. Postgraduate specialization in tax law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law and the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies. Formerly practiced in the tax area of Andrade Advogados Associados and Gaia, Silva, Rolim e Associados. Author of articles published in periodicals and specialized sites. Professor in the postgraduate program in tax law of Mackenzie Presbyterian University (2002-2003). Speaker at various events in the tax law area. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Érico França Barbeito de Vasconcellos Süssekind
Law degree from Getulio Vargas Foundation Law School, Rio de Janeiro. Worked as an intern in the tax area of Miguez de Mello Advogados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Fabiana Morselli
Fabrícia Guterman Lerner
Felipe de Avila Ayres
Advogado formado pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas - PUC. Pós-graduando em Direito Contratual pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo- PUC. Atuou como advogado e estagiário em escritórios de pequeno, médio e grande porte nas áreas Cível e Trabalhista, prestando serviço para empresas do ramo de telefonia, transporte ferroviário, dentre outros. Membro da ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional Campinas/SP.
Felipe de Freitas Ramos
Law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ). Worked as an international associate in the office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom in New York for one year. Practiced as an associate lawyer with Barbosa, Mussnich & Aragão for ten years, specializing in corporate law and M&A. Author of articles published in journals specialized in commercial law. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Felipe Magalhães Barbosa
Fernanda Fontes Feijó
Law degree from Brasília University Center Law School. Management and practical experience gained in over ten years of handling lawsuits and administrative proceedings. Worked as a lawyer in the tax areas of the law firms Sacha Calmon Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados and Rodolfo Gropen Advogados in Brasília. Held an appointed position of trust in the legal department of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Fernanda Moreira Sampaio de Franco
Fernanda Quirino Morari de Oliveira
Fernando Brugni Velloso e Silva
Lawyer graduated from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM), in 2004. Post-graduate in Public Law from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL). Professional experience in the labor area in the Siqueira Castro Advogados office and n the civil area in the Fragata e Antunes Advogados Associados e Chalfin, Goldberg & Vainboin Advogados Associados offices. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association,
Fernando Gomes de Paula
Fernando Gomes de Souza e Silva
Law degree from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) Law School. Professional experience for seven years (2002 to 2009) in the litigation area of Siqueira Castro Advogados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter and of its Foreign Trade Committee.
Flávio Castro Nogueira da Gama
Born in Petropolis, RJ; graduated in 1999 from the Catholic University of Petropolis - UCP; postgraduate work in telecommunications law from the institute of legal research of UniverCidade university; member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section, and she was the Legislative Assistant to the Department of Legal and Technical Affairs of the City Council of Petropolis, where she monitored the work of the of bidding and registry committees.
Gabriela Pompeu Contrucci
Law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais Law School. Practiced for one year in the labor area with the firm Gambôa Advogados. Worked for two years as an intern with the Minas Gerais State Prosecutor’s Office, in the civil law area. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Giuseppe Pecorari Melotti
Born in Colatina, Espírito Santo. Law degree from Cândido Mendes University Law School, where he was a monitor in the classes on constitutional, administrative and tax law. Worked as a legal intern with the Federal Court of Appeal for the Second Region for two years. Specialization in tax planning and international taxation from the Brazilian Association of Financial Law – ABDF. Postgraduate course in tax law from Rio de Janeiro State University. Member of the Special Committee on Tax Matters as well as the International Trade Committee and Federal Justice Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Guilherme Anachoreta Tostes
Heber Leal Marinho Wedemann
Hermann Glauco Rodrigues de Souza
Law degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University Law School in 1999. Postgraduate specialization in tax law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo PUC/SP) in 2005. Worked as in-house counsel in charge of tax matters and litigation at Parmalat Brasil S/A Indústria de Alimentos and at for the companies of the Itapemirim Group. Served as intern in the tax area of Lombardi Advocacia Empresarial. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Hevelyn Brichi Cardozo
Law degree from Estácio de Sá University Law School. Experience in administrative and judicial tax litigation. Professor of the class on “Civil Procedure in Tax Law” of the postgraduate course on civil procedure law of the Vez do Mestre Institute, Cândido Mendes University. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Humberto Emerson Marinho de Oliveira
Lawyer graduated from
Isabela Mello da Mata
Jaqueline de Paula Leite Zanetoni
João Carlos Lopes Pacheco de Souza
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Graduated in June 2001 from the Bennett Methodist University - BENNETT; Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section. Worked for four years (2000 to 2004) as a lawyer in the area of litigation at law firm Caiuby and Quintal, acting as a consultant for companies on health plan and health insurance legislation. He worked for two years (2005 to 2007) in the areas of labor law consultancy and litigation at law firm Siqueira Castro Advogados. He also works as an auditor for occupational safety.
Juliana Rivas da Silva Caldas
Juliett Leal Gonsales Garcia
Law degree from Franca Law School. Studying for postgraduate specialization in civil procedure law at Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Bachelor’s degree in social service from Paulista State University. Performed scientific initiation research at Franca Law School. Worked as an intern with the Small Claims Court of Franca and helped implement traveling courts in the district as part of a cooperation agreement between the judiciary and Paulista State University. Also worked as an intern with the First Family and Probate Court of Franca. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Karen Rocha Faria
Kelly Cordinale Ribeiro do Valle
Lara Bastos Andrade
Law degree from University of Salvador Law School. Studying for postgraduate specialization in environmental law and strategic sustainability management at Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Practiced law with João Bastos Lopes Advogados Associados, in the areas of civil and corporate law. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo and Bahia State Chapters.
Larissa Prata da Costa Craveiro
Leandro Antunes Soares
Leandro Lamussi Campos
Leandro Lopes Genaro
Leonardo Valente Gomes Bezerra
Law degree from the University of the Federal District (UDF) Law School. Worked as a legislative assistant in the office of the Second Vice Presidency of the Federal Senate. Served as an intern in the law firms Veirano e Piquet Carneiro Advogados, Fernanda Hernandez Advogados (tax area), Alckmin Advogados. and Dias de Sousa Advogados (tax area). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Federal District Chapter.
Leticia Cardoso de Castro
A Lawyer graduated from the Law School of Cândido Mendes University. Expertise acquired as trainee of judicial and administrative tax litigious in the Law offices Gouvêa Vieira and Fadel e Giordano Advogados, respectively. Extension course in tax process by Cândido Mendes University. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Chapter of Rio de Janeiro.
Lorena Borges Botelho
Luana Knippel Gallo
Law degree from Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ) Law Schoo. Practiced in the tax area (with emphasis on litigation) of the firm Cezar Pinheiro Carneiro Advogados Associados and as a trainee in the Tax & Legal Services area of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Also worked as a legal intern in the civil litigation area of Sergio Bermudes Advogados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Lucas Oliveira Portella
Born in Porto Alegre, RS; Graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. Master Business Agreement in Business Law by Getúlio Vargas Foundation in the City of Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Specialized in Tax Law by the Federal Magistracy School of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and specialized in Common Law by Lake Land College of Illinois, State of Illinois/USA. Former member of the study group of fundamental rights by PUC/RS. Acted as lawyer in big companies, such as TIM Brazil, Lojas Renner S/A, and Rio Grande Energia – CPFL Group. Acted in the legal department of Petróleo Ipiranga, Geraldo Nogueira da Gama S/C, Veirano Advogados Associados S/C, Cabanellos Schuh Advogados Asssociados and Center Jurisdiction.
Luciana Martins de Oliveira Severo da Costa
Lawyer graduated from the PUC Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, served as lawyer in the areas of consulting and litigation for tax firm Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados and Trench, Rossi and Watanabe Advogados. Post-graduate worked in Financial and Tax Law at the Rio de Janeiro Federal University - UFF. Postgraduate student in Civil Procedural Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section.
Luciana Pedreira de Cerqueira Gatto
Luiz Eugenio Porto Severo da Costa
Lawyer graduated from the PUC Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, served as counsel in the areas of consulting and tax litigation at law firms Castro, Barros, Sobral Advogados and Barbosa Gomes, Müssnich & Aragão Advogados. Author of articles published in books specializing in Tax Law. Delivered several lectures in Brazil. Post-graduate in State law from the State University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ.LLM Tax from Northwestern University (USA). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section.
Luiz Felipe Barbosa de Oliveira
Luiz Renato Gomes de Oliveira
Marcelo Henrique Tadeu Martins Santos
Marcio Roberto Bueno Fernandes
Marcos Vinícios de Carvalho Guedes
Law degree from University of Volta Redonda (UniFOA) Law School. Postgraduate specialization in labor procedural law from Salesiana Law School of Lorena - SP (UNISAL). Worked as an intern in the areas of consumer law, civil and labor litigation, small claims and debt collection at the Volta Redonda office of Siqueira Castro Advogados. Worked as an intern in the labor area of the Volta Redonda office of Bichara, Barata, Costa e Rocha Advogados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter (Volta
Marcos Vinicius Nunes Ramalho
Marcus Vinicius Soares
Maria Carolina Joly de Oliveira
Maria Carolina Rangel Ramos
Law degree from Cândido Mendes University Law School. Currently studying for postgraduate specialization in civil procedure at Fluminence Federal University (UFF) and in business law at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ). Served as an intern in the civil litigation area of Siqueira Castro Advogados and practiced as a lawyer in the administrative law area of Almeida Advogados. Formerly worked as an assistant with the Bar Association Tribunal of Ethics and Discipline. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Maria de Fátima Felix Peixoto de Pinho
Maria Fernanda Leitão
Law degree from Cândido Mendes University Law School. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association - Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Maria Raphaela Valentin Casali
Mariana Fernandes Moraes Lavinas
Marina Mendonça Pinheiro Figueiredo
Matheus Corpas Froment Fernandes
Law degree from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM) Law School. Experience in the areas of civil litigation and administrative tax litigation with the firms Motta, Fernandes Rocha Advogados and Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados, respectively. Extension course in procedural law from UCAM. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Mattheus Reis e Montenegro
Advogado formado pela Escola de Direito do Rio de Janeiro da Fundação Getulio Vargas – FGV Direito Rio. Cursou o Programa de Educação Continuada em Fundamentos do Direito Tributário pela Fundação Getulio Vargas – Rio de Janeiro. Concluiu, ainda, o curso de Contabilidade Geral e Tributária para Advogados pela Fundação Getulio Vargas – Rio de Janeiro. Membro da ordem dos Advogados do Brasil- Seccional Rio de Janeiro.
Mauro André Freitas Nascimento
Monica Taves de Campos
Natalie Matos Silva
Advogada formada pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo - USP. Mestranda em Direito Econômico, Financeiro e Tributário pela Faculdade de Direito da USP. Atuou como advogada e estagiária em consultivo tributário no escritório Lacaz Martins, Halembeck, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional de São Paulo.
Nilton Tomoji Nomura
Law degree from Grande ABC University Law School (2006). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter. Currently studying for postgraduate specialization in labor law at São Bernardo do Campo School of Law. Worked as a legal intern in the procurement area of the bus company Empresa de Transporte Coletivo de Diadema, and in the labor practice areas of the law firms Pipek, Penteado e Paes Manso Advogados and Rodrigues Jr. Advogados. Five years of experience as a lawyer specialized in labor litigation and consulting with a large law firm in the city of São Paulo, acquiring extensive experience in relations between companies and unions in the electrical, banking, commercial and airline segments.
Noele de Andrade Assumpção
A Lawyer graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC/RJ (2006). Post-Graduate in Labor Law from Veiga de Almeida University (through the course ministered by Prof. Vólia Bonfim Cassar). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Chapter of Rio de Janeiro. Acted as Trainee Lawyer in the labor area of the Law Office Gouvêa Vieira.
Patrícia de Souza
Paula Cristina Honorato de Queiroz
An attorney at law, Paula graduated from Santa Úrsula University, entered labor consultancy firm Consultoria Trabalhista Süssekind. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section.
Paula Las Feras Andrade
Paula Pereira Barbosa
Pedro Henrique Ramos Prado Vasques
Pedro Mansur Gonçalves
Law degree from Cândido Mendes University Law School. Postgraduate specialization in business law from Getulio Vargas Foundation - RJ. Practiced in the civil litigation area of Siqueira Castro Advogados and as an intern in the civil law area of Pellon e Associados Advocacia Empresarial and Franco e Barbosa Advogados Associados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Pedro Monteiro Bomfim Bello
Law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ) Law School. Postgraduate specialization in tax law from PUC-RJ. Previously worked as in-house counsel for Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga, in the area of tax law in the federal, state and municipal spheres. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association - Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Pedro Teixeira de Siqueira
Law degree from Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) Law School. Worked as a legal intern in the tax litigation departments of Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados Associados and Avvad, Osório, Fernandes, Mariz, Moreira Lima e Fabião Advogados. Extension course in constitutional and admininstrative law from the 11 de Agosto Center for Legal Studies. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Priscilla de Mendonça Salles
Law degreed from Mackenzie Presbyterian University Law School. Postgraduate specialization in tax law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP). Worked as a lawyer in the tax area of Andrade Advogados Associados. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Priscilla Pacheco Nevares Alves
Rafael Capaz Goulart
Lawyer graduated by Candido Mendes University – Centro. He acted as lawyer in the tax, administrative, legal litigious and tax advisory areas in Lobo & Ibeas Advogados office, and as intern in the areas of tax, administrative, legal litigious and tax advisory in Barbosa e Germano dos Santos Advogados Associados office. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Chapter of Rio de Janeiro.
Rafael Ribeiro Vieira
Rafaela Léda Siqueira
Advogada formada pela Faculdade Ruy Barbosa, em Salvador. Pós-graduanda em Direito Tributário pela Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA. Atuou como estagiária na área tributária do escritório Nogueira Reis Advogados, em Salvador. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional Bahia.
Renato Lima Tonini
Renato Piano Simões
Ricardo Marfori Sampaio
Rodrigo Leite Moreira
Rodrigo Leporace Farret
Law degree from University of Brasília Law School. Postgraduate specialization in tax law from ICAT/AEUDF in Brasília. Was responsible for the Brasília office of the law firm Andrade Advogados Associados, gaining experience in arguing cases before the higher courts and the Administrative Tax Appeals Council. Also practiced law with the same firm in its São Paulo office. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Federal District and São Paulo Chapters.
Rodrigo Loureiro Coutinho
Law degree from Estácio de Sá University Law School. Practiced as a lawyer and intern in the labor law area of Gouvêa Vieira Advogados. Worked as an intern with civil, labor and corporate law at Silveira e Associados, and with civil law at the First Family Law Court of Petrópolis. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro State Chapter.
Sandro Machado dos Reis
Lawyer graduated from the Gama Filho University; Post Graduate work in Company Law - MBA, from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, FGV - 1998/1999; Post Graduate by Trevisan - Strategic Management Course on Taxes - 2000; Ex - Professor of Law, Financial Faculty Estácio de Sa (1999), Professor of the Tax Foundation Course at Pro-UniRio (1999); Professor of postgraduate studies course at Cândido Mendes University; member of the Taxpayers’ Council of the city of Rio de Janeiro; member of the Taxpayers’ Council of the Ministry of Finance (Alternate - 2nd Board of the 1st Council); member of the Taxpayers’ Council of the State of Rio de Janeiro; Tax Manager of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro - FIRJAN and, currently, Legal Counsel for tax-FIRJAN .
Sidney Ruiz Bernardo Junior
Law degree from São Judas Tadeu Law School (2004). Postgraduate specialization in public law with university teaching credential from Damásio de Jesus College (2006). Postgraduate specialization in labor law and procedure from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (in progress). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro State Chapters. Four years of experience in labor litigation with medium and large law firms in São Paulo, with particular experience in claims involving electrical workers, bank tellers, guards, sales staff and airline workers.
Soraya Ramos de Oliveira
Talita Bernardo Jankauskas
Law degree from São Caetano do Sul Municipal University Law School. Worked for three years as a legal intern with the Ribeirão Pires municipal government in the areas of administrative and labor litigation, and as an intern in the labor area of the firm Bernardo Advogados Associados in São Paulo. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo State Chapter.
Tarik Bergallo Kalil Jacob
Thaís Couri de Andrade Costa
Thaís Godinho Alves
Advogada formada pela Faculdade de Campinas - FACAMP. Especializada em Direito Público pela Faculdade de Campinas - FACAMP. Atuou como mediadora nas audiências de conciliação no Juizado Especial Cível de Campinas e Jaguariuna. Atuou como estagiária na área contenciosa trabalhista no Banco do Brasil S/A. Atuou como estagiária na áreacriminal no Fórum de Jaguariuna. Membro da ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional São Paulo.
Thais Helena Medeiros
Law degree from Catholic University of Petrópolis Law School. Extension course in latest legal issues from Luiz Flávio Gomes Institute in partnership with Anhanguera-Uniderp University. Business English course at the ELS Language Center, Chapman University, Orange County, California. Worked as a private practitioner in family and consumer law. Worked as an intern in the civil area of the firm AASS e Advogados Associados, Petrópolis, and as an intern with the Rio de Janeiro State Public Defender’s Office in Petrópolis. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Petrópolis Chapter.
Thiago de Mattos Marques
Lawyer graduated from the National School of Law of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Post-graduate in Tax Law at the Brazilian Institute of Tax (IBET). Member of the Special Commission of Tax Matters of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro section (CEAT OAB-RJ). Experience of clerking in the areas of civil litigation and tax and tax consultancy.
Articles published:
“Apuração de créditos de PIS/COFINS no regime monofásico” (Revista Dialética de Direito Tributário n° 154);
“Breves apontamentos sobre o art. 285-A do CPC” (A Reforma do CPC e a Execução Fiscal);
“Apuração de créditos de PIS/COFINS no regime monofásico – Análise sob a perspectiva das Leis nºs. 11.727/08 e 11.945/09” (Revista Dialética de Direito Tributário n° 170).
Thiago de Vasconcellos Chaer Cury
Lawyer graduated from the PUC Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, served as counsel in the area of tax advice and litigation and administrative litigation at law firms Castro, Barros, Sobral Advogados and Barbosa Gomes, Müssnich & Aragão. Post-graduate work on Tax Law at the Brazilian Institute of Tax - IBET. Article Published: "Changes to the New Tax Regime - REPETRO": International Energy - Law and Taxation Review, Issue 8, October 2002. Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF) and the Tax Debate Group of
Thiago Giglio Abrantes da Silva
Advogado formado pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ. Atuou como estagiário nas áreas de contencioso tributário, administrativo e judicial, e consultoria tributária do escritório Lobo & Ibeas Advogados e na área de contecioso tributário do escritório Bichara, Barata, Costa & Rocha Advogados. Curso de extensão em Mercado de Capitais ministrado pelo Centro de Estudos, Pesquisa e Atualização em Direito. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccional Rio de Janeiro.
Thiago Lombardi Campos da Costa
Thiago Matheus Beja Fontoura da Silva
Thiago Santos Barroca
Natural do Rio de Janeiro. Graduado em Direito pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Pós-graduado em Análise Internacional pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Pós-graduado em Direito Privado pela Universidade Gama Filho (UGF). Legum Magister pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, seccional do Rio de Janeiro. Secretário-Geral da Comissão de Comércio Internacional da OAB, seccional do Rio de Janeiro. Delegado da Comissão de Defesa, Assistência e Prerrogativas do Advogado da OAB, seccional do Rio de Janeiro. Sócio fundador do escritório Barroca, Pires & Zahar Advogados. Anteriormente, integrou os quadros de um renomado escritório internacional no Rio de Janeiro, no Departamento de Comércio Internacional, por mais de quatro anos. Possui destacada atuação em casos de envergadura internacional na área de defesa comercial (antidumping, salvaguardas e medidas compensatórias). Co-autor da obra: Legal Guide: Doing Business in Brazil (Editora Observador Legal, 2003).
Vinícius Brocco Sarcinelli
A Lawyer, Vinícius got his law Decree from the Law College, Vitória - FDV. Post-graduate work Public Law from the Law College, Victoria. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Espírito Santo section.
Vinicius Faria Pereira
Lawyer graduated at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – National Law College. In course of Tax Law Postgraduation at Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV. Extension course in Tax Law administered by Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Professional experience in tax litigation. Member of the Order of Lawyers of Brazil - Rio de Janeiro Sectional.
