Rafael M. Malheiro
Rafael focuses his work on tax advisory (direct taxes), M&A transactions, debt restructuring, infrastructure and capital market, corporate reorganizations, wealth planning and income tax administrative litigation. Rafael has extensive expertise in complex tax structures, which allows him to provide high-level advisory services that support significant transactions and corporate strategies. He stands out for his work in direct taxation.
Malheiro is also a guest professor of extension courses at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law – IBDT (Fundamentals and Controversies of Individual Income Tax) and at the Paulista Association of Tax Studies – APET (Taxation of Real Estate Activity – Equalization to Legal Entities), and is the author of several articles published in books and journals specialized in Tax Law.
Recognition
- Chambers Brazil Transactional: Tax Non-Contentious (2021-2023)
- Chambers Global: Tax: Non-Contentious (2024)
- The Legal 500: Tax Advisory (2024)
- International Tax Review – General Corporate Tax: Notable Practitioner (2024)
- Leaders League: Tax Advisory (2024)
Education
- Specialization in Finance from the Economics and Administration School of Universidade de São Paulo
- LL.B. from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Languages
Portuguese and English