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Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados Offices
AVENIDA PAULISTA, 1776 - 23º ANDAR
01310-200 SAO PAULO
Brazil
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Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
More than 18 years of litigation experience, including the representation of taxpayers before the Brazilian Higher Courts, adding legal, economic and market data as amicus curiae in leading cases as the application of tax penalties, taxation of the maternity leave, one-third extra holiday pay and outsourcing. Breno leads relevant lawsuits regarding services tax and federal taxes, involving the main topics under discussion in Brazil. He is also at the forefront of innovative thesis and projects involving the technology for the monitoring of case law, awarded by other rankings, and public policies, due to his involvement in relevant academic research at FGV and Insper, in which he is also a Professor. In the tax advisory sphere, he is highly recognized for his work on social security issues, involving the efficient structuring of compensation programs from a labour and tax perspective. Former counselor of the Administrative Tax Appeals Council (CARF).
Languages
Portuguese / English / Italian
Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). Member of the editorial boards of Revista de Direito Tributário Contemporâneo (RDTC), UNIJUS Journals, and Sapere Aude Contemporary Tax Law Journal. Professor of Tax Law in the graduate department of the School of Law of Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGVLaw). Professor of Tax Law in the graduate department of Insper. Researcher at INSPER and FGV-SP. Former board member of the 1st Section of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals – CARF. Member of the editorial staff of Journals UNIJUS, Sapere Aude and Revista de Direito Tributário Contemporâneo. Coordinator and author of the tax law publication “Repertório Analítico de Jurisprudência do CARF until 2015”. Member of the Associação Brasileira de Direito Processual (ABDPro). Worked as legal advisor for SIFE (Students in free enterprise), currently named Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action for others creates a better world for us all).
Education
Obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Master’s Degree in Tax Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). LL.M in Tax Law from the Università degli Studi di Bologna, in Bologna, Italy. Doctoral candidate in Law and Development at Escola de Direito de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV Direito SP).
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
(Leading individuals)Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos – Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados
The highly rated team at Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados is commended for its ability to combine ‘the technical excellence of legal advocacy with the academic rigour of research’. Contentious matters are a key strength for the group, which regularly appears before municipal, state and federal courts. Co-head Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos is singled out for his ‘keen strategic vision’ and ‘extensive experience‘ in the healthcare, chemicals, agribusiness and payment services sectors. Fellow co-leader Thais Romero Veiga Shingai is particularly known for her advice to healthcare clients. Associate Maria Raphaela Dadona Matthiesen is praised for her ‘differentiated critical analysis and advice’ on tax litigation, including proceedings before the Brazilian Supreme Court.