José Otavio Haddad Faloppa > BMA Advogados > RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

BMA Advogados
LARGO DO IBAM, 1 – 4th FLOOR, HUMAITA
RJ. 22271-070
Brazil
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Work Department

Tax / Wealth Mangement and Succession Planning

Position

Partner

Career

José Otavio Faloppa is one of BMA’s Tax partners. He represents clients in matters related to corporate taxation, debt restructuring, and corporate and business reorganizations. He also has significant experience in taxation in the debt and equity markets, M&A transactions, foreign investment in Brazil, and Brazilian investment abroad.

His clients include large national and international businesses doing business in a wide variety of sectors, including finance, real estate, energy, telecommunications, and mining, as well as private equity funds and individuals.

Currently, José Otavio coordinates BMA’s Tax practice. He is also a member of BMA’s Steering Committee, participating actively in matters related to the firm’s management.

Languages

Portuguese, English

Memberships

OAB/SP nº 190.438

Education

LL.B., Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC (2000).

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

The ‘highly specialised’ team at BMA Advogados fields a selection of ‘extremely helpful and efficient lawyers’ who ‘provide personalised client service’. The standalone practice possesses a broad range of expertise in tax planning and litigation, handling judicial and administrative cases at every level. Lígia Regini da Silveira, a seasoned tax litigator, spearheads the practice. Another name to note for contentious matters, Maurício Faro draws on his previous experience as a judge at CARF to act for clients in complex administrative cases. The ‘committed and dedicatedHermano Notaroberto Barbosa has over two decades of experience in tax litigation before the judicial courts and administrative authorities, which is also a key area of expertise for Letícia Pelisson. José Otavio Faloppa, who focuses on non-contentious matters is also part of the core team. Matheus Bertholo Piconez is no longer at the firm.