Mrs Cristiane Romano > Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados > Brasilia, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
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CORPORATE FINANCIAL CENTRE
BRASILIA DF, 70712-900
Brazil
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Work Department

Litigation / Tax / Energy / Pension funds / Oil and gas / Financial services / Technology / Telecommunications / Retail and consumer

Position

Partner

Career

Specialist in the litigation practice, working in judicial and administrative disputes, especially before the Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice, Administrative Tax Court (Carf) and regulatory agencies. A large part of her work consists in the strategy definition and conduction of high complexity disputes before these courts. Has previous experience in the areas of knowledge of pension funds, energy, food and beverage, automotive, banking, pharmaceutical, services, and retail.

Languages

Portuguese and English.

Memberships

  • Brazilian Bar Association (OBA);
  • International Bar Association (IBA);
  • Vice-president of the Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados (Studies Center of Law Firm – Cesa);
  • Member of the Women Attorneys Commission for the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association.

Education

Received her LL.B from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > City focus - Brasilia > Litigation

(Leading partners)

Cristiane Romano – Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is a recognised authority in litigation, with vast experience acting before the superior and administrative courts on behalf of clients from the retail, banking, energy, and real estate sectors. Within the litigation sphere, the practice specialises in dispute resolution matters, particularly relating to debt and pension disputes, although it has a breadth of capabilities ranging from public civil actions to environmental licensing disputes. Cristiane Romano fronts the department and has extensive expertise in judicial and administrative disputes before the Supreme Court, the Superior Court of Justice, CARF, and other regulatory entities. Another vital member of the team is tax specialist Diana Piatti Lobo, who handles an array of tax-related cases such as state tax benefits, transfer pricing, and COFINS credits. The group also benefits from the expertise of João Vitor Luke Reis who is regarded for his experience acting before the Federal Justice, the Federal Supreme Court, and regulatory bodies.

Brazil > City focus - Brasilia > Tax

(Firms to watch)

With expertise in consultancy and litigation matters concerning direct and indirect taxation, customs and import duties, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ Brasília-based tax team is adept at acting for clients from the energy, private equity, and agribusiness sectors, among others. Litigation specialist Cristiane Romano heads the practice and has extensive experience in disputes before CARF and the Superior Court of Justice.