Mr Marcelo Salles Annunziata > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Demarest Advogados Offices
AV PEDROSO DE MORAES 1201
SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil
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Mr Marcelo Salles Annunziata
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Partner in Demarest’s Tax area, Marcelo Salles Annunziata holds a Master’s degree in Tax Law from USP and a specialization in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-SP. He is the author of several academic studies published in some of the most highly regarded journals in the country including some of the most important media vehicles. Marcelo is a professor of Tax Law in preparatory courses for public examinations and has lectured frequently on the most important topics in the area. With a practice focused mainly on judicial litigation, he has been cited for many years as a “leading lawyer in his field” by Chambers, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer 250, International Tax Review, and more recently by Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal and Análise Advocacia 500.
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish
Memberships
- Member of the Institute of Tax Research (IPT)
- Member of the Institute of Fiscal Policy (IPF)
Education
- Master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2002)
- Specialization in Civil Procedural Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (1998)
- Bachelor of Laws from the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (1994)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
With in-depth understanding of the complex Brazilian tax system, Demarest Advogados offers legal support in the full array of tax mandates to prominent corporate clients. On the contentious side, the group has a particularly impressive track record in appellate cases and proceedings pending before the superior courts. It also showcases notable credentials in transfer pricing rules, and is skilled at advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions and changes brought by the tax reform bill. Demonstrating significant experience in administrative tax litigation, tax consulting and due diligence on M&A deals, Douglas Mota oversees the practice. Carlos Eduardo Orsolon is especially active in tax planning and restructurings, but also advises on strategic disputes before CARF. Transactional matters are a key area of focus for Christiano Chagas, while Marcelo Salles Annunziata and Priscila Faricelli specialise in litigation before the higher courts in Brasília. Thiago Amaral is a name to note for indirect taxes, and Roberto Pinatti Casarini focuses on tax planning and international taxation. Fabio Florentino, an indirect tax specialist, joined from BMA Advogados in February 2024, while Jerry Levers de Abreu joined from TozziniFreire in June 2024. Luiza Lacerda joined from BMA Advogados in June 2025.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Tax > Customs
- Insurance
- International trade
- Labour and employment
- Tax > Tax litigation
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Venture capital
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Environment
- Public law
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Telecoms
- Banking and finance
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Intellectual property
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Projects and infrastructure
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- Transport: Aviation
- White-collar crime and investigations
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Life sciences
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Venture capital