Mr Jerry Levers de Abreu > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados
R. BORGES LAGOA 1328
SAO PAULO, SP
CEP 04038-904
Brazil
Jerry Levers de Abreu photo

Work Department

Tax, Automotive, Construction, Education, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology & Innovation, Agribusiness, Private Equity & Venture Capital

Position

Partner

Career

A specialist in tax law, Jerry has over eighteen years of experience in tax consulting and administrative litigation. He counsels both domestic and foreign clients with an emphasis on indirect taxes and taxation in the automotive, information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property, food, health and cosmetics sectors. Prior to building his tax practice at TozziniFreire, Jerry worked as a tax manager in global audit and consulting companies.

Languages

English.

Education

  • Studied at the Academy of American and International Law, organized by the Center for American and International Law, USA, 2014.
  • Specialized degree in Tax Law from PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), 2009.
  • Graduate of the Law School of USF (Universidade São Francisco), 1999.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

TozziniFreire Advogados fields a strong team of tax lawyers who are ‘very well prepared technically’ and ‘always available for any discussions, whether simple or complex’. Contentious and non-contentious advice is provided across all of the key tax disciplines, including direct tax, indirect tax and customs law. Gustavo Nygaard jointly leads the team with Renata Emery, who is ‘very analytical and profound in her analyses’ of tax planning, litigation and cross-border transactions. Noted for his ‘excellent communication‘ skills, Jerry Levers de Abreu has a keen focus on indirect taxation, while Erlan Valverde has developed a good name for corporate tax. Other lead partners include Ricardo Maitto, who is especially active in assisting multinationals (with a special focus on the pharmaceutical sector) in corporate reorganisations, M&A and strategic tax litigation, and Thiago Medaglia, ‘a professional with a vast repertoire in the tax sphere’, including customs and social security matters. Lisandra Pacheco stands out for her in-depth knowledge of indirect taxes and global trade.