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Rafael Xavier Vianello

Partner · Pinheiro Guimarães

BrazilTax, Corporate / M&A

About

Partner at Pinheiro Guimarães who heads the firm's Tax practice in São Paulo. He has a background in international tax, tax accounting and corporate law and is a former Global Tax Director (Americas) at AB‑InBev and former PwC International Tax Partner in São Paulo and New York, advising on complex tax and corporate matters including M&A, cross‑border transactions, project finance, capital markets and restructuring.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate / M&ABanking & FinanceCapital MarketsProject FinancePrivate EquityRestructuring

Office

Expertise

International TaxTax AccountingIndirect TaxCross‑Border TransactionsCross‑Border M&AProject FinanceCapital MarketsPrivate EquityDebt RestructuringRetail & Consumer GoodsBanking

Education

  • Colégio Luís de Camões, São Paulo (BA)
  • Universidade Paulista Law School, São Paulo (LLB, 2000)
  • Institute of Education and Research – Insper, São Paulo (LLM in Corporate Law, 2008)

Admissions

  • Brazilian Bar Association