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Trench Rossi Watanabe Offices

Trench Rossi Watanabe
SAF/S QUADRA 02, LOTE 04, SALA 203
EDIFICIO COMERCIAL VIA ESPLANADA
BRASÍLIA DF 70707-600
Brazil
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Mrs Simone Musa

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Position

Partner

Career

Partner of Trench Rossi Watanabe since 2002, Simone Dias Musa is a lawyer specialized in tax law, consulting, follow-up on tax inspections and administrative proceedings, focusing on international taxation, transfer pricing, taxation applicable to acquisitions, associations and corporate restructuring and Brazilian investments abroad. She advises local and multinational clients on tax structures for acquisitions and joint ventures involving Brazilian companies and advising contractors and owners on transfer pricing involving construction projects in Brazil, including turnkey projects.

Holding the position of managing partner of the firm for three terms, Simone has participated in several projects involving the areas of client development, communication, marketing and human resources, including restructuring of the partners’ compensation system, modernization and optimization of the physical space, and creation of a remote and flexible work policy.

She is currently one of the leaders of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and an intense promoter of projects related to gender equity in the firm, especially those involving female leadership and the inclusion of minorities. Simone is also one of the leaders of the project for the inclusion of black students in the legal profession – Incluir Direito, of CESA – Center for Studies of Law Firms, where she is a member of the Board of Directors for the term 2024 – 2027. Joined the Board of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF)

Languages

Portuguese and English

Education

She graduated from Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo with a degree in law and from Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo with a LL.M. in Corporate Law, and also holds a master’s degree from University of Pennsylvania.

Personal

Simone has been recognized for her work in Tax by the main legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, The Legal 500, ITR – International Tax Review, Leaders League, Who’s Who Legal, Análise Advocacia Mulher e Analise Advocacia.

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Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

(Leading partners)

Simone Musa – Trench Rossi Watanabe

With extensive experience in all areas of tax, the ‘very diligent, attentive and available‘ tax practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe is equipped to advise on cross-border and domestic transactional matters, complex tax disputes and transfer pricing. International taxation is a key area of expertise for the department, which benefits from its strategic cooperation with Baker McKenzie LLP and attracts instructions from Brazilian and international clients from the worlds of energy, technology, consumer goods, healthcare, banking and infrastructure, to name a few. Simone Musa, who specialises in international taxation, transfer pricing, and transactional tax, jointly leads the group with Maria Rita Ferragut, who handles tax litigation at the federal, state and municipal levels. The practice ‘contains several highly qualified professionals‘: Clarissa Giannetti Machado is noted for her proficiency in global transfer pricing issues, corporate income and federal taxes; Mariana De Vito ‘has unique knowledge of social security law‘; Rafael Gregorin focuses on tax and customs disputes; and Telirio Saraiva is experienced in both tax consultancy and litigation at the federal level.

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