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FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS Offices
RUA GOMES DE CARVALHO 1507
SAO PAULO
Brazil
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Leo Lopes
Work Department
Tax Contentious
Position
Partner
Career
Leo Lopes lead the Tax Litigation practice at FAS Advogados. He has more than 15 years of experience in tax litigation, both in judicial and administrative spheres, in federal, state and municipal bodies, providing assistance to clients within the finance, assurance, retail, technology, services and manufacturing industries. He is graduated from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) São Paulo, Brazil, post graduated in Tax Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) São Paulo, Brazil. Currently, Leo is a professor of Tax Law in Graduation at Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Brazil.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Specialization in Tax Law, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS is a ‘very organised firm with competent professionals in all areas’, with clients appreciating the ‘exceptional care’ they receive. The tax team has a broad range of expertise, and is active in tax litigation, advisory matters, including transactional support, and customs law. Juliana Porchat de Assis is commended for her ‘extreme competence and knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector’, and also for her experience in advising foreign companies. Litigator Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto is a ‘brilliant, careful and attentive lawyer’, while fellow partner Rafaela Lora Franceschetto is building a strong advisory practice for customs matters. The firm, which signed a cooperation agreement with international outfit CMS in September 2023, is well placed to assist with cross-border issues.