Mr José Antonio Martho > CGM Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
CGM Advogados Offices
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1663 - 5º andar
Brazil
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Mr José Antonio Martho
Work Department
International Trade and Customs, Social Security, Tax
Position
Partner. Specialized in Tax Litigation, M&A, Tax and Customs Market and Cross Border Transactions, Tax Planning and Trademarks for multinational companies in several areas, e.g. Healthcare, Retail Supermarkets, Automotive Sector, Oil & Gas, Fashion Market’s Retailer, e-commerce, IT, Chemical Industries, Food, among others.
Career
José Antonio is a founding partner of CGM and concentrates his practice on tax litigation, foreign investment, indirect taxes, and customs law. With a broad roster of domestic and international clients from the most varied sectors, he advises on numerous deals with complex tax impacts, including mergers and acquisitions and international transactions. He coordinates several tax restructurings and acts in the definition of strategic alternatives in administrative and judicial disputes, including oral arguments before higher courts and negotiations with tax authorities to reduce taxes or obtain special tax benefit regimes.
Languages
Portuguese and English.
Education
Specialization in International Tax Law, Robert Kennedy College, Switzerland, 2006.
Specialization in Tax Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), 1998.
Bachelor of Laws, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 1996.
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.