Juliana Porchat de Assis > FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS
RUA GOMES DE CARVALHO 1507
SAO PAULO
Brazil

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Juliana Porchat de Assis leads the Tax Advisory and Planning practice at FAS Advogados. With extensive professional experience in Tax Law and a career in renowned law firms and Big Four, Juliana has been involved in numerous M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, and has been the leader of global tax restructuring projects for foreign and Brazilian multinational companies.

Languages

Portuguese, English and Spanish

Memberships

  • Diversity and Inclusion Leader: Member of the D&I Committee “FAS Pra Todxs”
  • Speaker at seminars and conferences in Brazil and abroad

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the FMU University Center
  • Specialization in Business Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica in São Paulo (PUC-SP)
  • MBA in Finance from Millsaps College
  • Extension Course in Taxation of the Financial Market from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo (FGV-SP)

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

The ‘always assertive, concise, confident and technical‘ tax department at FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS is adept in tax litigation matters in the judicial and administrative spheres, and tax consulting issues, covering indirect and direct taxes. The team is particularly well placed to handle the tax aspects of M&A and corporate reorganisations at the domestic and cross-border levels and also demonstrates strength in transfer pricing, tax treaties and customs matters. Leo Lopes leads the tax litigation team, which is active in proceedings before federal, state and municipal bodies. Juliana Porchat de Assis focuses on tax planning, as well as transactional and international taxation matters. Former co-head Rafaela Lora Franceschetto is no longer at the practice.