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Gilberto Ayres Moreira

Head of the Tax Department and Head of the International Trade and Customs Group of Ayres Westin. Ayres Moreira advises foreign clients in structuring their Brazilian endeavors through the setting up of new operations or the acquisition of operating businesses, assisting them on their issues involving the Brazilian regulatory and tax frameworks. In what regards outbound transactions, Ayres Moreira assists Brazilian clients on establishing their international operations, advising them on their international tax planning strategies and with the coordination with local council on setting up of operations and M&A. Due to its strong tax background, Ayres Moreira also advises clients on their transactions, mainly in relation to M&A and Infrastructure and Industrial projects, increasing the tax efficiency of client´s operations. · Ayres Westin Advogados

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About

Head of the Tax Department and Head of the International Trade and Customs Group at Ayres Westin Advogados. Advises foreign clients on structuring and establishing Brazilian operations and acquisitions, assists Brazilian clients with outbound international tax planning and establishment of international operations, and provides tax advice on M&A, infrastructure and industrial projects to enhance tax efficiency.

Practice areas

TaxInternational Trade & CustomsInternational TaxCorporate / M&AInfrastructure

Office

Expertise

Inbound investment structuring (Brazil)International tax planning and outbound structuringM&A tax advisoryInfrastructure projectsCustoms and international trade

Education

  • Doctorate (in progress), Queen Mary Law School
  • ITP, Harvard Law School
  • Specialist in Tax Law, IBET/IBDT (USP)
  • Bachelor of Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas)

Admissions

  • OAB (Brazil)

Languages

EnglishPortugueseSpanish