Gerson Siqueira is a founding partner of our Rio de Janeiro office. He works in our Tax Law and Corporate areas. He has over 30 years’ experience and focuses on tax planning, indirect taxes (VAT) and direct taxes. He has broad experience with mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements and restructuring.
Mr. Siqueira advises companies from various industries, particularly retail, electric power and manufacturing.
Mr. Siqueira is a professor in the graduate program at Instituto de Pesquisas e Estudos Contábeis – IPECRJ, and has also lectured at Getúlio Vargas Foundation, the Fluminense Federal University and the Cândido Mendes University. He is the director of Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRio), vice chairperson of the Tax Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro (AMCHAM) and a member of the Rio de Janeiro branch of the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives (IBEF).
Gerson Siqueira has been recognized by many legal directories, such as Análise Advocacia 500, The Legal 500 Latin America, Latin Lawyer National and Leaders League Brasil.
Leandro Passos is a partner in our Rio de Janeiro office. He focuses his practice on our Tax Law area. He has over 22 years’ experience and serves business clients in both the tax litigation and advising. He advises domestic and international clients from various industries, including retail and services.
Mr. Passos is a member of the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives (IBEF) and the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF). Mr. Passos teaches the Federal Tax Management course in the graduate program at the Accounting Research and Studies Institute (IPECRJ).
Mr. Passos is recognized in Tax Consulting and Tax Litigation Law by Leaders League Brasil and The Legal 500 Latin America legal directories.
Mauro Jacob works in our Tax and Corporate Law areas. He works with tax advising and litigation, with an emphasis on transfer pricing, tax planning, international transactions and corporate restructuring, including mergers and acquisitions. In addition, he also works in the Regulatory area, focusing on Telecommunications. He has 28 years’ experience and has worked at major multinational companies and large accounting firms. He frequently advises domestic and international companies in the energy, industry, retail and insurance sectors.
Mr. Jacob teaches graduate courses in Rio de Janeiro and author of the book “Business Combinations, Tax Aspects”.
Mr. Jacob is recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America and Análise Advocacia 500.
Gustavo Noronha focuses on Tax Consulting, Tax Litigation, International Tax Law, Tax Planning, Customs, Due Diligence, Special Tax Methods and Tax Structuring. He has over 25 years’ experience. He also works in the area of Corporate Law in corporate restructuring and business structuring.
Mr. Noronha advises domestic and international clients from various industries, including petroleum and gas, maritime and services.
Board member of the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives (IBEF) in Rio de Janeiro, director of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF) and director of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce (AHK). Gustavo has experience as a professor in the undergraduate and graduate Tax Law classes, with emphasis at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC Rio).
Gustavo Noronha is recognized in Tax Law by The Legal 500 Latin America.
Severino Silva is a founding partner and for many years was responsible for our Rio de Janeiro office. After a long career in our Tax and Corporate Law areas, he now works as an active member of our Executive Committee, where he plays an important role in advising our other partners.
Mr. Silva is the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Legal Director in Rio de Janeiro and has written the books “Inflation Adjustments of Balance Sheets” [“Correção Monetária de Balanço”] and “The Equity Adjustment Method” [“Método de Equivalência Patrimonial”]. He has published tax and corporate law articles in specialized magazines and journals.
Ruy Barros is a senior associate in the Tax and Social Security area at our Curitiba office. Professional with na extensive experience in Tax, Civil, Administrative and Corporate Law, Ruy specializes in Administrative and Judicial Tax Litigation, tax installments, federal, state and municipal special tax payment regimens, tax benefits, ICMS payment regimes and accessory obligations.
Ruy advises clients from various sectors of the economy, including construction, automotive and auto parts, machinery and equipment, and logistics services.
Tayla Alves is a senior manager in the Tax Litigation area at our Curitiba office. She has over ten years’ experience and works with administrative and judicial litigation at the municipal, state and federal levels. Her clients include companies in the automotive, food, electronics, ceramic tile, cooling equipment, finance and cooperative banking industries in the south of Brazil.
Member of the Civil Procedural and Tax Law Commissions of the OAB/PR.
