Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Tax: Minas Gerais

Brazil

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Tax: Litigation

Brazil

8 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Tax: Non-contentious

Brazil

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Valter de Souza Lobato

Brazil: Regions

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Valter has a strong track record representing clients in administrative and judicial courts and a solid tax consulting practice that covers the full spectrum of tributes in Brazil. He is well known for his litigation skills and frequently acts on the superior courts of Brazil. He started his career in the mining and steel sectors, where he started representing and still represents heavyweight names.

Education: He holds an LLB (1993) when he received Rio Branco’s medal – best graduating student, a LLM (2004) and a PhD (2011), both in Tax Law, from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

Academic credentials, speaking engagements, etc: He is a professor at Federal University of Minas Gerais, coordinator of the specialization course in tax law at Centro de Estudos em Direito e Negócios. Author of several articles on tax matters and speaker at international tax law congresses.

Professional Memberships

Career: He is president at ABRADT and president of FECOMERCIO’s tax committee. Member of the Commission of Jurists in charge of drafting legislative proposals that could dynamize, unify and modernize the Brazilian Tax System.

Chambers Review

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Brazil: Regions

Tax: Minas Gerais - Brazil
1
Band 1

Valter de Souza Lobato's tax practice is distinguished for its ability to deal with mandates involving contentious issues before superior courts. He also advises clients on tax planning.


Brazil: Contentious

Tax: Litigation - Brazil
3
Band 3

Valter de Souza Lobato offers clients experience across a range of different tax matters, including disputes relating to ICMS, PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL.


Brazil: Transactional

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil
4
Band 4

Co-head of department Valter de Souza Lobato is often seen assisting clients with corporate taxation, including matters related to income tax and social security contributions. He also acts on transactions, handling the tax aspects of deals.

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