Rafael Santos > Souto Correa Advogados > Rio De Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Souto Correa Advogados
RUA VISCONDE DE PIRAJA, 250, 7 ANDAR
RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ, 22410-000
Brazil

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Represents domestic and foreign clients on local and cross-border tax matters, including planning for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and joint ventures, capital market and project finance transactions, as well as on specific tax matters involving the energy and oil and gas sector.

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Master’s degree (LL.M.) in Law from Queen Mary University of London.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

With offices in São Paulo and Porto Alegre, Souto Correa Advogados boasts expertise in federal, state and municipal tax matters, regularly providing advice on social security contributions, tax benefits, transfer pricing, due diligence and transactional issues. Fernando Ayres is experienced in both tax consulting and litigation, including judicial and administrative proceedings. He oversees the department with Giácomo Paro, who regularly assists with the tax implications of corporate restructurings, M&A and commercial agreements, and Pedro Demartini, who is active in tax disputes and non-contentious mandates. Rafael Santos, who focuses on the tax aspects of M&A, financing and capital markets deals, joined from Cescon Barrieu in September 2024.