Ms Renata Emery > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados
R. BORGES LAGOA 1328
SAO PAULO, SP
CEP 04038-904
Brazil

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Renata Emery has been working in the Tax area for over 20 years and has wide experience in litigation, administrative and judicial matters, as well as in consulting and relevant corporate transactions, reorganizations and tax planning. Additionally, her performance in several international projects gives her deep knowledge of International Tax Law. Renata has several articles published and contributed to the update of the 7th and 8th editions of the book Direito Tributário Internacional do Brasil (International Tax Law of Brazil), by professor Alberto Xavier.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Memberships

  • Member of IBDT (Brazilian Institute of Tax Law) since 2013.
  • Correspondent in Brazil of the Tax Service Notes of IBFD (International Bureau of Tax Documentation).
  • Researcher in the Research Group of Developing Countries at IBDT/IBFD.
  • Professor of the extension course on Strategic Tax Litigation at EMERJ (Rio de Janeiro Magistracy School), 2020.
  • Professor of the Advanced International Taxation and Current Taxation courses at IBDT Jurisprudence, 2020.

Education

  • Postgraduate degree in Accounting from FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas), 1999.
  • Graduate of the Law School of UCAM (Universidade Candido Mendes), 1997.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

(Leading individuals)

Renata EmeryTozziniFreire Advogados

TozziniFreire Advogados fields a strong team of tax lawyers who are ‘very well prepared technically’ and ‘always available for any discussions, whether simple or complex’. Contentious and non-contentious advice is provided across all of the key tax disciplines, including direct tax, indirect tax and customs law. Gustavo Nygaard jointly leads the team with Renata Emery, who is ‘very analytical and profound in her analyses’ of tax planning, litigation and cross-border transactions. Noted for his ‘excellent communication‘ skills, Jerry Levers de Abreu has a keen focus on indirect taxation, while Erlan Valverde has developed a good name for corporate tax. Other lead partners include Ricardo Maitto, who is especially active in assisting multinationals (with a special focus on the pharmaceutical sector) in corporate reorganisations, M&A and strategic tax litigation, and Thiago Medaglia, ‘a professional with a vast repertoire in the tax sphere’, including customs and social security matters. Lisandra Pacheco stands out for her in-depth knowledge of indirect taxes and global trade.