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Hugo Barreto Sodre Leal

Partner · Cescon Barrieu

BrazilTax, Tax LitigationPortuguese, English

About

Partner in Cescon Barrieu's Tax department in Brazil, representing clients in federal, state and municipal tax disputes in both administrative and judicial forums and providing tax advisory on estate planning as well as domestic and cross-border transactions. He has experience in complex tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and family offices, including onshore and offshore assets, with sector knowledge in pharmaceuticals, banking and telecommunications.

Practice areas

TaxTax LitigationInternational TaxEstate PlanningPrivate Client

Office

Expertise

High-net-worth individualsFamily officesOnshore and offshore assetsEstate planningCross-border transactionsTax disputesPharmaceuticalsBankingTelecommunications

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Law School of University of Bahia (UFBA)
  • Specialist in Tax Law – Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Tax Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Tax Law – New York University School of Law (NYU)

Languages

PortugueseEnglish