Tax
Recognised for its deep-rooted expertise in tax law, Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados combines a strong advisory offering with a robust litigation capability, attracting instructions from major local and international clients across a variety of sectors, including financial services, energy, construction and real estate. Carlos Alberto Alvahydo De Ulhôa Canto boasts a wealth of experience in tax advisory matters and administrative tax litigation, which are also key areas of expertise for Christian Clarke de Ulhôa Canto, a specialist in corporate income tax issues. Rodrigo Brunelli Machado is active in administrative tax proceedings at the federal, state and municipal levels, and also assists with transactional work, while Pedro Vianna De Ulhôa Canto brings niche experience in the taxation of digital assets, financial instruments and investment funds. Guilherme Kluck Gomes focuses on transactional tax matters, administrative litigation and wealth planning.
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Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Rodrigo Brunelli Machado joined Ulhôa Canto in 1995 and became a partner in 2011. He is a specialist in tax law, with focus on administrative proceedings, consulting and merger & acquisition.
He was member of the São Paulo State Administrative Court on Taxes and Duties (Tribunal de Impostos e Taxas do Estado de São Paulo), between 2004 and 2005. He is a Tax-Law professor at Insper and International Tax-Law Professor at the International Tax Center of the Leiden University.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Memberships
São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar.
Instituto de Pesquisas Tributárias.
Associação Brasileira de Direito Financeiro – ABDF.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC-SP, 1997;
Postgraduate Degree in Tax, Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário (IBDT), 2000;
Master of Laws, Leiden University, 2003.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Ulhôa team has been providing administrative litigation services to us for several years and, recently, they have also started providing tax consulting services. The firm has presented solutions for the business that we were not aware of. In addition, the firm is always available to discuss new possibilities and delivers the requested services efficiently.'
- 'Ulhôa Canto has highly skilled professionals who are committed to providing dynamic and personalised advice. Their focus on excellence is evident when dealing with the entire team. Attentive to detail, they always seek to identify the best opportunities/solutions for clients.'
Key clients
- Nu Pagamentos S.A. (Nubank)
- Banco BTG Pactual S.A.