Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados utilises its full-service expertise to provide nuanced corporate and asset restructuring advice to high-net-worth individuals and family-owned businesses. Clients regularly turn to the team for assistance with asset reorganisation and regularisation, wills, offshore investment structures, and inheritance taxation, among other matters. Owing to its deep knowledge of banking regulation and products, the team also works with the private wealth areas of foreign banks operating in Brazil. Department head Celso Costa, who is noted for his wealth of experience in international mandates, is regularly called upon by high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees and family offices. Fernando Colucci is highlighted for his expertise in tax planning, succession issues and the reorganisation of family assets. Associate Rafael Stuppiello is skilled in advising on the tax and corporate aspects of succession matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Machado Meyer is a full-service firm that has the ability to support complex clients from a domestic and international perspective. The organisation of the team and flexibility in relation to events, webinars, etc., which are important today to disseminate knowledge in an increasingly integrated global world, are noteworthy.'
‘Fernando Colucci and Rafael Stuppiello have the experience and knowledge - not only in Brazil but also internationally - to advise their clients in a global scenario that requires being constantly updated on regulatory changes in Brazil and abroad.’
Lawyers
Practice head
Celso Costa
Other key lawyers
Fernando Colucci; Rafael Stuppiello; Clarissa Freitas