Mr André Carvalho > Veirano Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Veirano Advogados Offices
Av. Bartolomeu Mitre
770 – Leblon
22431-004
Brazil
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Mr André Carvalho
Work Department
Tax & Customs; Wealth and Estate Planning & Family Law; Art & Culture; Oil, Gas & Biofuels; Shipping/Maritime & Port; French Desk; German Desk
Position
Partner
Career
Andre Carvalho focuses his practice on tax consulting, with particular expertise in the oil and gas and shipping industries. A significant part of his time is also devoted to clients in the mining industry as well as private clients and tax and estate planning associated thereto.
Mr. Carvalho has represented a broad range of top-tier companies on issues surrounding oil and gas exploration, production, and structuring of investments for acquisition and divestiture, both inbound and outbound. He regularly advises some of the world’s most prominent oilfield services and shipping companies and guides them through the complexities of Brazilian tax and customs regulations. He began counseling clients in the late 1990s in the early phases of the rebirth of the Brazilian shipbuilding industry and continues to be a recognized expert on the legislation that affects this important industry, including customs issues.
Additionally, Mr. Carvalho has developed a strong expertise in cross-border tax issues and the application of tax treaties for a wide cross-section of business and industries.
Mr. Carvalho is a frequent speaker, in both Brazil and internationally, on tax issues related to corporate structuring and the oil and gas and mining industries. He is also a recognized expert on regulatory tax matters associated with the offshore industry. Mr. Carvalho is a Director of the Brazilian chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), a position he has held for more than five years and was also a member of the Central Committee of the YIN – Young IFA Network in 2010-2011.
Several universities and educational institutions benefit from Mr. Carvalho’s expertise because he is a frequent lecturer on international tax issues. He is also an active member of the Research and Support Committee of ‘Revista de Direito Tributário Internacional’, a leading publication in the field of international taxation in Brazil.
Before joining Veirano in 1997, Mr. Carvalho worked for one of the Big Four Accounting Firms, specializing in tax advisory.
Languages
English and Portuguese
Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) – Rio de Janeiro
Education
- LL.M, Universidade do Estácio de Sá, 2006
- LL.M, International Taxation, Wirtschaftsuniversität, Austria, 2003
- LL.B, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 1998
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Wealth and succession planning
The wealth and estate planning and family law practice at Veirano Advogados boasts significant experience in the restructuring of domestic and offshore businesses and assets, as well as corporate governance issues. Practice head André Carvalho focuses on tax law, and advises entities and individuals on wealth and estate planning matters. Gustavo Moraes Stolagli – a partner in the corporate governance and M&A groups – also offers assistance to the wealth, estate planning and family law arm of the firm. Clarissa Yokomizo, who joined from Souto Correa Advogados in October 2023, advises on the corporate governance of family-controlled enterprises. Fabiana Macedo and former co-head Pedro Boueri Affonso De Almeida left the firm in June 2023 and July 2023, respectively.
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
Veirano Advogados‘ tax practice ‘adopts the stance of a true partner of companies, providing differentiated support‘ in the context of tax planning, corporate transactions, indirect tax, international taxation and customs issues. The group, which is retained by major players from the oil and gas, real estate, retail, manufacturing, financial services and telecoms sectors, is also active in tax disputes, handling proceedings at the judicial and administrative levels. Marco Monteiro, who regularly advises on the tax implications of M&A and corporate reorganisations, as well as transfer pricing and indirect taxes, jointly leads the practice with tax specialist Filipe Richter, who shines in administrative and judicial litigation. This is also a key area of focus for Raphael Roberto Caropreso. André Carvalho is a name to note for tax issues affecting the oil and gas sector, while Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa assists with wealth management, tax planning and consulting. Matheus Piconez, who focuses on wealth and tax planning, joined from BMA Advogados in January 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- Labour and employment
- Tax > Tax litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Real estate
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- TMT: Telecoms
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition and antitrust
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Projects and infrastructure
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- Transport: Aviation
- Venture capital
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Environment
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Public law
- City focus - Brasilia > Public law and regulation
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Media
- Wealth and succession planning
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Intellectual property
- Life sciences
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business