{"id":56022,"date":"2026-05-13T17:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=56022"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:02:24","slug":"madrona-advogados-announces-roberto-salles-as-new-partner-in-the-tax-practice","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/madrona-advogados-announces-roberto-salles-as-new-partner-in-the-tax-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrona Advogados announces Roberto Salles  as new partner in the Tax practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The move strengthens the firm\u2019s strategy to expand its work in complex transactions and strategic tax planning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>S\u00e3o Paulo, March 19, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Madrona Advogados announces the arrival of Roberto Salles as a new partner in its Tax practice. With three decades dedicated to Tax and Fiscal Law, Roberto has built a career marked by his work in international transactions, tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions, and leadership of complex, multidisciplinary projects for both domestic and international clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before joining Madrona Advogados, Roberto was a partner in the International Tax practice at KPMG Brazil, where he focused on Pillar 2, international transactions, tax\u2011structuring strategies, and strategic projects involving corporate reorganizations and M&amp;A transactions. Previously, he was a founding partner of Fialho Salles Advogados, where he led the Tax and Fiscal Law practice, advising companies from various industry sectors on complex and high\u2011impact tax matters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recognized by publications and legal directories, Roberto has been featured in rankings such as An\u00e1lise Advocacia 500, The Legal 500, and Chambers and Partners. Throughout his career, he has developed strong expertise in tax planning, international taxation, tax structuring for investments, and strategic support for major corporate transactions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRoberto Salles\u2019 arrival represents a strategic reinforcement for our tax team. His experience in international transactions, tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions, and leadership in complex projects adds even greater technical depth to our already highly experienced team. We are confident that his strategic vision and ability to handle high\u2011complexity matters will further strengthen our work and generate value for our clients,\u201d says Danilo Mininel, CEO of Madrona Advogados.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an opportunity to join a team of outstanding technical excellence, with a strong commitment to collaboration, innovation, and ethics. My goal is to contribute my experience and support clients and partners by adding expertise in international taxation and advancing a legal approach to Pillar 2\u2014a new and challenging topic for multinational companies, and one I have been involved with since the beginning,\u201d Salles notes.<\/p>\n<p>With this appointment, Madrona Advogados strengthens its tax team and expands its ability to advise clients on strategic tax matters and high\u2011complexity transactions, reaffirming its commitment to technical quality, strategic vision, and value generation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/05\/Roberto-Salles-Fundo-Branco-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Madrona Advogados<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Madrona Advogados<\/strong> is a full-service legal practice recognized for combining excellence with agility to deliver precise and effective solutions for complex projects, with 44 partners and nearly 300 professionals specialized across administrative law and a wide range of practice areas. According to TTR Brasil\u2019s <em>2024 Annual Report<\/em>, Madrona Advogados ranks among Brazil\u2019s top ten practices in merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) transactions. Over the years, it has been consistently recognized by leading international legal directories and publications, including <em>Chambers Brazil<\/em> (Elite in M&amp;A), <em>Chambers Global<\/em>, <em>The Legal 500<\/em>, <em>Latin Lawyer 250 (LL250)<\/em>, <em>LACCA Approved<\/em>, <em>Leaders League<\/em>, <em>IFLR1000<\/em>, <em>Who\u2019s Who Legal<\/em>, <em>An\u00e1lise Advocacia 500<\/em>, <em>An\u00e1lise Advocacia<\/em>, and <em>Mulher<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nInPress Porter Novelli<br \/>\nAlexandre Carvalho<br \/>\n+55 11 99329-0909<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:madronaadvogados@inpresspni.com.br\">madronaadvogados@inpresspni.com.br<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-56022","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/56022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}