José Antonio is founding partner of CGM and focuses his practice on tax litigation, foreign investment, indirect taxes and customs law. With a broad portfolio of domestic and international clients from various sectors, he has advised on numerous transactions with complex tax impacts, including mergers and acquisitions and international transactions. He has also coordinated several tax restructurings and acted in the definition of strategic alternatives in relevant administrative and judicial disputes, including oral arguments before higher courts and negotiations with tax authorities to reduce taxes or obtain special tax benefit regimes.

Extensive experience in advisory matters relating to indirect taxation and customs law, including consultancy on the implementation of the tax reform currently underway in Brazil.

José is a member of the International Fiscal Association.

Education

• Specialization in International Tax Law, Robert Kennedy College, Switzerland. 
• Specialization in Tax Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). 
• Law Degree, USP.

Recognition

• The Legal 500 (Tax | 2021-2024)
• Latin Lawyer 250 (Tax | 2023)
• Análise Advocacia (Tax | 2019)

Languages

• English