Mrs Angélica Santos > CGM Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
CGM Advogados Offices
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1663 - 5º andar
Brazil
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Mrs Angélica Santos
Work Department
Tax.
Position
Partner. Specialized in Tax Consultancy and Tax Litigation, with emphasis in corporate restructure operations, tax planning and international transactions.
Career
Angélica, tax partner of CGM, has been working as a tax lawyer for over 20 years, focusing on tax planning, business tax structuring, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, international transactions, including impact analysis and opportunities in international treaties and transfer pricing, elaboration of estate and succession planning, and consulting related to income tax for individuals with investments abroad and in Brazil. Her knowledge of accounting, corporate law, and foreign exchange rules gives her a comprehensive view of the business. She also has a broad portfolio of advisory services for foreign companies regarding their investments in Brazil.
Languages
Portuguese and English.
Memberships
Angélica is a professor of Tax Law and a member of Associação Brasileira de Direito Financeiro – ABDF (Brazilian Association of Financial Law), Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário – IBDT (Brazilian Institute of Tax Law), and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
Education
Master’s Degree in Tax Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). (Ongoing)
Specialization in Tax Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2006.
Bachelor of Laws, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, 2000.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
CGM Advogados provides a ‘highly personalised’ service, with a team that is ‘always attentive to changes in legislation, especially regarding tax issues’. Clients from a broad range of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, technology, entertainment and luxury goods, instruct the team in direct and indirect tax structuring, transfer pricing, cross-border matters, and litigation. The ‘very business-minded’ Ricardo Marletti Debatin da Silveira is ‘an excellent tax lawyer’. In addition to advising companies on non-contentious tax matters, Angélica Santos is also trusted by high-net-worth individuals in mandates involving income tax and succession planning. Founding partner José Antonio Martho is praised for his ‘vast experience’ in dealing with international clients.