Experience and expertise to work in a global economy environment.
Of Counsel
Etsuo Ishikawa earned his J.D. degree from the University of Mogi das Cruzes in 1985, and has been based in Japan since 1989. Mr. Ishikawa is a lawyer in Japan as specialist in international law, under the approval of both the Ministry of Justice and the Bar Association of Japan.
He holds a post-graduation degree in Business Law from FGV-RJ, MBA in Brazilian Economy at FEA-USP and MBA in Agribusiness Specialist from Esalq USP.
Mr. Ishikawa is a legal advisor to The Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, Japan, and to the Consulate General of Brazil in the cities of Tokyo, Nagoya and Hamamatsu. Furthermore, he is International Advisor of the Brazilian Paralympic Commitee and a Member of the Brazil–Japan Comparative Law Institute (IDCBJ).
Partner
Fabrício Palácios Leite Togashi earned his J.D. degree from the United Metropolitan Universities of São Paulo (FMU) in 2002, and holds a post-graduate degree in Labor Law from Escola Paulista de Direito Social and in Civil Procedural Law from the Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC).
Mr. Togashi has worked in São Paulo since 2003 with Labor and Social Security Law, in both advisory and litigation matters, preparing memoranda and legal opinions, and has experience with union negotiations and proceedings with the Ministry of Labor and Employment and with the Labor Prosecution Office. He has promoted lectures with difference institutions and written articles related to his area of practice.
Portuguese and English
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 2014;
Postgraduate Degree in Civil Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 2016;
Postgraduate Degree in Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Media Law from Escola Superior da Advocacia de São Paulo in 2019;
LL.M in Intellectual Property Law and New Technologies from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 2020.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese, English and Spanish
PUBLICATIONS
“Parody Exception and its main legal aspects according to copyright law” – Chapter VIII of “IP and IT Law: A review of certain current issues”, Bubok Editorial, Spain, 2020.
“A paródia e suas principais implicações jurídicas sob a ótica do direito autoral”. XV Congresso de Direito de Autor e Interesse Público, Curitiba/PR, 2022.
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 2020.
LANGUAGES: English.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-batista1997/
Partner
Gilberto de Castro Moreira Jr. has been practicing law in São Paulo since 1990. He holds a J.D. degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and a PhD degree in Economic and Financial Law from the University of São Paulo. Mr. Moreira’s practice is focused on tax law (litigation, advisory and planning).
Professor and Former Coordinator of the LL. M. in International Taxation of the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT). He is an arbitrator of the EUROCHAMBERS’ Mediation and Arbitration Chamber (CAE), a member of the Tax Litigation Committee of the São Paulo Bar Association, of the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT), of the Scientific Council of the Tax Law Association of São Paulo (APET), of the International Association of Tax Judges (IATJ) and a sitting member of the Lawyers’ Institute of São Paulo (IASP). Former Councilor of the 3rd Section of the Administrative Court of Tax Appeals (CARF), former Tax Law professor of the Mackenzie Presbyterian University and former member of the Ethics Court and Tax Law Committee of São Paulo Bar Association.
He is the author of the book ‘Bitributação Internacional e Elementos de Conexão”(International Double Taxation and Connection Elements); coordinator and co-author of the books “Direito Tributário Internacional” (International Tax Law) and “PIS e COFINS à luz da jurisprudência do CARF” (vols. 1 and 2) (PIS and COFINS taxes under the CARF precedents). Co-author of several books and author of several articles addressing tax matters.
He was nominated for the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th editions of the International Tax Review′s Tax Controversy Leaders Guide (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019); as the 2016 and 2018 Leading Tax Advisor of the Year, Brazil (Acquisition International Magazine); as the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Tax Planning – Lawyer of the Year – Brazil (Finance Monthly Magazine); as the 2018 Tax Lawyer of the year – Brazil (International Advisory Experts); as the 2018 Best for Tax Litigation, Consulting and Planning – Brazil (Wealth & Finance International); as the 2018 Tax Lawyer of the Year – Brazil (Legal 100); as the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Tax Lawyer of the Year – Brazil (ACQ5 Global Awards); as the 2018 Tax Lawyer of the Year – Brazil (M&A Today Global Awards); as the 2017 Tax Lawyer of the Year – Brazil (Global 100); as the 2018 Most Outstanding for Tax Advisory and Litigation – Brazil (Global Excellence Awards); as “one of the most admired lawyers” (Análise Advocacia 500 – 2018 e 2019); as “Tax Lawyer of the Year” (Global Venture Annual Awards) in 2018; as the “2019 Tax Planning Lawyer of the Year in Brazil” (Corporate Intl. Global Awards); as world`s leading tax practitioner (World Tax 2019 Edition) and as “2019 – Tax within Brazil” (International Advisory Experts).
English and Spanish.
Attorney
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC- CAMPINAS) in 2020.
Postgraduate Degree in Financial Market Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MINAS) in 2021.
Postgraduate Degree student in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and German.
RODOVALHO, Thiago ; CIOLETTE, G. . Arbitragem, Corrupção e Compliance. In: Olavo Augusto Vianna Alves Ferreira; Paulo Henrique dos Santos Lucon. (Org.). 25 anos da Lei de Arbitragem. 1ed.Ribeirão Preto: Migalhas, 2021, v. , p. 159-198.
O DIREITO EM PRISMA ECOLÓGICO: OS VALORES COOPERATIVOS COMO PRECEITO PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE.O DIREITO EM PRISMA ECOLÓGICO: OS VALORES COOPERATIVOS COMO PRECEITO PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE. – Anais da VI Conferência Internacional de Pesquisa sobre Economia Social e Solidária – CIRIEC “Economia Social e Solidária, Sustentabilidade e Inovação: enfrentando os velhos e os novos problemas sociais.” · Feb 27, 2018
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO DIREITO INTERNACIONAL DOS CONFLITOS ARMADOS (DICA): A APLICABILIDADE PRINCIPIOLÓGICA E ONTOLÓGICA DAS MISSÕES DE PAZA IMPORTÂNCIA DO DIREITO INTERNACIONAL DOS CONFLITOS ARMADOS (DICA): A APLICABILIDADE PRINCIPIOLÓGICA E ONTOLÓGICA DAS MISSÕES DE PAZ II CONGRESSO INTERNACIONAL DE DIREITOS HUMANOS DE COIMBRA · Oct 14, 2017
PROJETO ESCOLA SEM PARTIDO: UM MODELO DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA A OPRESSÃOPROJETO ESCOLA SEM PARTIDO: UM MODELO DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA A OPRESSÃO I CONGRESSO INTERNACIONAL DE DIREITOS HUMANOS DE COIMBRA · Nov 1, 2016
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanna-ciolette-b93a66136/
Partner
Graduated from FMU, 2004, postgraduate (Specialization Course in Tax Law) from IBET (Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies) in 2008, Co-founder of the Tax Institute of Contemporary Law (IDTC); Specialist in ICMS from IBET (Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies) and Specialist in Tax Planning by IBET (Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies) in 2015; Member of the Tax Law Commission of the OAB/SP; Member of ABAT (Brazilian Association of Tax Lawyers).
Works in tax law (litigation, consulting and planning) for 20 years, having worked in tax law departments of large multinational companies, always in the tax law field.
Portuguese and English
“The former process to guarantee future Tax Enforcement and the New CPC”- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/antiga-cautelar-para-garantia-de-futura-execu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-e-o-graziella/
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP) in 2013.
Postgraduate Degree in Procedural Civil Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP) in 2016.
LANGUAGES
English.
ASSOCIATIONS
Lawyers’ Association of São Paulo (AASP).
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jéssicamaioli
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University São Judas Tadeu (USJT) in 2015.
Postgradute Degree in Business Law by Damásio Educacional S/A in 2022.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese, English.
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/jessika-carvalho-205a8747
EXPERIENCES
Lawyer Graduated in Business Law from Faculdade Damásio. Acting in the contractual, corporate and real estate advisory area for over 7 years, I have worked as a lawyer in legal offices, fintech, construction companies and developers.
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) in 2022.
Extension Course: “Digital Law and Data Protection” in 2022.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese and English.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-paulo-friedrich-804199173/
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Universidade de São Paulo – Ribeirão Preto (USP) in 2013.
Postgradute Degree in Tax Law from GVLaw in 2015.
Master Degree in Philosophy and General Theory of Law from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in 2020.
Postgraduating Degree in Contract Law from GVLaw, to be concluded in 2022.
ASSOCIATIONS
Member of Special Committee on Infrastructure, Logistics and Sustainable Development for Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo.
LANGUAGES
English.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-alexandre-a2823988/
Attorney
ACADEMIC & PROFILE DEGREES
Bachelor of Laws Degree from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) in 2014.
Postgradute Degree in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) in 2017.
Specialization in Privacy and Personal Data Protection by Data Privacy Brasil in 2021.
LANGUAGES
English
