Martinelli Advogados

Tax

Partner

Tax professional (Tax Manager / Head of Tax) with 21 years of experience in direct and indirect taxation, tax planning, tax controversy, transfer pricing, tax reform and digital transformation, with a background in large multinational companies and Big Four firms.

Career developed at organisations such as Ernst & Young (Big Four) and Eli Lilly (US multinational pharmaceutical company), leading:

• Strategic tax planning initiatives generating savings exceeding USD 60 million• Transfer Pricing, OECD Pillar Two and international reporting• Management of administrative and judicial tax disputes (including CARF, expert evidence and key legal arguments)• Implementation of the Brazilian tax reform (CBS, IBS and transition framework)• Tax digitalisation and automation projects• SAP S/4HANA (J1BTAX), Mastersaf Tax One and BI solutions

Recognised globally by Eli Lilly’s headquarters for delivering high-performance projects, tax efficiency and direct value generation to the business.

Extensive interaction with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Pricing, Sales and Compliance teams, with a strong ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, executive-level language for CFOs, senior management and global headquarters.

Portuguese and English

Postgraduate degree in Corporate Law and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), with strong experience in US GAAP environments, corporate governance, tax compliance and global projects.