Mr Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa > Pinheiro Neto Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Pinheiro Neto Advogados
RUA HUNGRIA, 1100
SÃO PAULO, SP 01455-906
Brazil
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Work Department

Tax and Technology, Media&Telecommunications.

Position

Partner.

Career

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises domestic and international clients from different industries both on tax counseling/planning and on litigation in administrative and court disputes. Luiz Roberto actively participated in the setup of the firm’s office in the Silicon Valley, and has acted as counsel for clients in the technology area on direct and indirect taxation of marketplaces and other activities involving software, apps, streaming, SaaS, online advertising, among others, as well as on the structuring and consulting regarding international shipments and payment mechanisms to enable cross-border online B2B, B2C operations, etc.

International experience: Bryan Cave LLP, USA.

Languages

Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP): Chair of the Special Tax Litigation Committee.
Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communications Law (ABDTIC): Head of the Tax Committee.

Education

Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Law from the New York University;
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

Rated for providing a ‘dynamic and efficient service’, Pinheiro Neto Advogados fields a team of ‘excellent professionals ‘who are always up-to-date with tax issues’. A popular destination for major domestic and international clients, the practice sees a strong flow of advisory work, courtesy of the firm’s market-leading corporate finance and M&A group. Luciana Rosanova Galhardo handles complex non-contentious tax matters and litigation (at the judicial and administrative levels) on behalf of clients from the pharmaceutical, automotive, financial, healthcare and cosmetic industries. Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo specialises in local and international law issues, and Emir Nunes de Oliveira Neto is skilled in transactional matters, tax planning and high-end litigation cases. Customs work is handled by specialists such as Mauro Berenholc, while Cristiane Ianagui Matsumoto and Marcos de Vicq de Cumptich have strong expertise in social security. The litigation arm is also extremely strong: Ana Carolina Fernandes Carpinetti has a particular focus on the technology sector, which is also a notable area of expertise for Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa; Tércio Chiavassa is another contact for high-profile disputes before the administrative and judicial courts. Carlos Henrique Tranjan Bechara  is ‘an excellent professional, prepared to face complex tax issues’ in the context of litigation, while the recently promoted João Rafael L. Gândara de Carvalho is knowledgeable of direct and indirect tax, social security, and customs.