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Souto Correa Advogados Offices
AV PRES. JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, 2041
TORRE D, 8 ANDAR, COMPLEXO JK
SAO PAULO, SP, 04543-011
Brazil
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Pedro Demartini
Work Department
Tax Law
Position
Head of the firm´s Tax practice.
Career
Pedro Demartini concentrates his practice on judicial and administrative tax litigation in the federal, state and municipal spheres. His professional experience includes support in tax regulation, including preventive, and strategic advice in inspection procedures. He also focus his activities in drafting legal opinions addressing tax issues, general tax consulting, as well as support to clients in issues related to third party tax liability, mergers and acquisitions and due diligence proceedings.
Languages
Portuguese (native), English, and Spanish
Memberships
- Associate and member of Tax Efficiency Working Group of the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (AMCHAM/SP)
- Associate and member of Legal Commission of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Brazil
Education
- Master’s in Tax Law (Fundação Getúlio Vargas, ongoing)
- Expert in Tax Law (Universidade de São Paulo, 2010)
- LL.B. Bachelor of Laws (Universidade Presbiterana Mackenzie, 2008)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > City focus - Porto Alegre > Tax
Demonstrating extensive experience in federal, state and municipal taxes, Souto Correa Advogados possesses a broad service offering, which covers administrative and judicial tax disputes, customs control and regulatory matters. Multinational and major domestic companies turn to the group for advice on high-profile cases before the higher courts, and often seek assistance in tax planning and mandates involving the Free Trade Zone of Manaus. Pedro Demartini leads the national practice from São Paulo. Names to note in Porto Alegre include: Anderson Trautman Cardoso, who focuses on tax litigation and customs; André Luiz Da Silva Gomes, who handles tax consultancy, with a special emphasis on corporate and individual income tax; and Henry Lummertz, who has a strong track record in proceedings before the Superior Court of Justice and the Brazilian Supreme Court. Valter Tremarin Junior, who is skilled in administrative court cases at the federal level, especially before the Board of Tax Appeals, stands out at the associate level.
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
Souto Correa Advogados fields a strong team of tax specialists with ‘an exceptional technical background’. Based in Porto Alegre and São Paulo, the multifaceted team handles a combination of litigation, consulting, customs and regulatory matters, covering direct and indirect tax. Anderson Trautman Cardoso handles litigation and customs issues, while André Luiz Da Silva Gomes, who possesses ‘deep technical tax knowledge’, is largely focused on non-contentious issues, including social security. Judicial and administrative tax litigation are some of Fernando Ayres‘ legal specialisms. Henry Lummertz, Giacomo Paro and Pedro Demartini are also noted for their wealth of experience in tax contentious matters. Associate João Paulo Velkis provides consulting and litigation support to clients from the energy, technology, transport and construction sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Labour
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Tax
Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Intellectual property
- Life sciences
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Environment
- Labour and employment
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Media