Mr Filipe Richter > Veirano Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Veirano Advogados
AV BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA ,3477
16º ANDAR – SÃO PAULO
SP 04538-133
Brazil

Work Department

Tax & Customs, Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions and German Desk

Position

Partner

Career

Filipe Richter represents clients in several types of tax litigation, preparing customized defenses, claims and appeals against administrative tax deficiency notices and judicial tax foreclosures. He also regularly handles administrative requests and judicial lawsuits on behalf of clients, including the presentation of oral arguments in several Brazilian Judicial and Administrative Courts.

Mr. Richter provides tax advice and tax planning to Brazilian and foreign clients on corporate and international tax matters. He also counsels national and international clients on the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Brazil and conducts legal due diligence on related tax matters. Mr. Richter works with clients across a variety of industries including automobile, metallurgy, engineering, communication, logistic, education, marketing, tourism, IT, financial, oil & gas and energy.

Clients value Mr. Richter’s ability to effectively handle VAT and excise tax issues for import transactions and sales of merchandise in Brazil, municipal taxes for services rendered in Brazil and abroad, corporate and individual income taxes. He also advises on social security contributions imposed on individuals and corporations, in addition to taxation of telecommunication services and energy.

Mr. Richter advises companies on import and export transaction taxes and related customs duties, including import and export transactions within Mercosul. He also handles the application of provisions of the Tax Treaties that Brazil is party to and Brazilian transfer pricing rules. Mr. Richter is called upon to review and provide input on judicial and administration tax petitions drafted by colleagues.

Languages

English, German and Portuguese

Memberships

  • American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), São Paulo
  • British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (BRITCHAM)
  • German-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK)
  • World Services Group (WSG)

Education

  • LL.M, International Tax Law, Wirtschaftsuniversität, Vienna, Austria, 2013
  • Specialization, Tax Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FVG), São Paulo, 2008
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Tax Accounting, Associação Paulista de Estudos Tributários (APET), São Paulo, 2005
  • LL.B, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo, 2004

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

(Leading individuals)

Filipe RichterVeirano Advogados

Veirano Advogados is praised for its ‘impeccable work partnership’ and ability to explain tax matters in ‘a simple and easy way’. The firm is considered ‘a great partner in tax litigation’ where it ‘takes an innovative stance’. On the contentious front, co-head Filipe Richter excels in administrative and judicial litigation, which is also an area of expertise for Raphael Roberto Caropreso, whose practice covers indirect and direct tax. With extensive experience in M&A, corporate reorganisations and transfer pricing, fellow co-leader Marco Monteiro is skilled in tax planning matters and administrative proceedings. Clients also rate Andre Carvalho, who is especially known for his oil and gas expertise. Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa is another lead name for tax consulting and planning. Since publication, Matheus Bertholo Piconez has joined the firm from BMA Advogados.