Mr Carlos Eduardo Orsolon > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Demarest Advogados
AV PEDROSO DE MORAES 1201
SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Partner of Demarest’s Tax practice, Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon holds a post-graduate degree in Tax Law from PUC-SP, as well as specializations in Corporate Taxes from CEU and in Corporate Accounting from Saint Paul Business School. He has a strong presence in the conducting of administrative tax procedures before the Brazilian Tax Appeals Board (CARF) in Brasilia, and is recognized particularly for his great attention to the details of the matter under discussion, which often results in favorable decisions to his clients. Carlos Eduardo has extensive experience in tax consulting, specializing in matters related to tax planning involving international operations of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate and tax restructuring, as well as well as corporate taxation in general. He writes articles on the tax area, related mainly to corporate and international taxation, and acts as a speaker on the subject in courses and events held in Brazil and abroad. He is ranked by some of the top legal publications, such as The Legal 500 and Leaders League.

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish.

Education

  • Specialization in Corporate Accounting from Saint Paul Business School, São Paulo, Brazil (2010)
  • Post-graduate course in Tax Law by the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (COGEAE-PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2008)
  • Specialization in Corporate Taxes from the Centre of University Extension (CEU), São Paulo, Brazil (2004)
  • Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (COGEAE-PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2003)

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

The tax team at Demarest Advogados stands out for its ‘always impeccable service and deep knowledge of the subjects’. The strong bench of lawyers offers expertise across all contentious and non-contentious tax disciplines, often acting for household companies in large-cap transactions and proceedings before the superior courts. Indirect tax specialist Douglas Mota, who is a key contact for clients from the retail, manufacturing and electricity industries, leads the team. Direct tax expert Carlos Eduardo Orsolon specialises in tax planning, tax restructuring and administrative litigation, while newly promoted partner Roberto Casarini is active in transactional matters and praised for his ‘technical quality and speed of service’. Thiago Amaral is singled out for his experience in administrative litigation and ‘huge knowledge of the market’. Other key individuals include Marcello Pedroso, a name to note for payroll tax, Victor Lopes, who focuses on customs issues, Marcelo Salles Annunziata and Priscila Faricelli, both of whom concentrate on judicial disputes. Since publication, Mauricio Barros has left the firm.