Lacerda Diniz Machado

Project Manager

• Monitor internal projects and strategic initiatives within the Tax Advisory area
• Organize schedules, deadlines, workflows, and action plans related to the team's deliverables
• Follow up with responsible parties, ensuring deadlines for opinions, reports, and other deliverables are met
• Lead and support alignment meetings, tracking outcomes and decisions
• Prepare minutes, records, and documentation of operational and strategic decisions
• Update management tools and track performance indicators for the area
• Consolidate information and prepare management reports to support leadership decision-making
• Support the implementation and maintenance of agile methodologies and management rituals

Junior Project Analyst – Tax Advisory

General Counsel

• Perform analyses of tax matters, interpreting current legislation and applicable case law
• Draft opinions, memoranda, and studies on tax topics, under guidance when necessary
• Act in administrative and judicial proceedings related to tax issues
• Monitor administrative and judicial cases, analyzing publications, case progress, and taking appropriate actions
• Assist in defining legal theories and litigation strategies in tax disputes
• Draft defenses, submissions, and appeals in tax proceedings to protect clients' interests
• Prepare appeals, interlocutory appeals, briefs, and other procedural documents, with review by senior professionals when necessary
• Conduct case management tasks and deliver oral arguments
• Assist in communications with public agencies and tax authorities on tax matters
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, helping explain tax issues and chosen strategies
• Keep up to date on changes in tax legislation and case law, always seeking the best solution for clients
• Monitor legislative and jurisprudential changes affecting clients and tax positions
• Attend events, seminars, and courses related to tax law to improve knowledge and skills
• Assist in developing and implementing tax strategies to optimize clients' tax burden within legal boundaries

Mid-level Tax Litigation Attorney

• Conduct analyses and prepare legal opinions on tax matters, interpreting current legislation and applicable case law
• Represent clients in administrative and judicial proceedings related to tax issues
• Monitor administrative and judicial proceedings, analyzing publications, case progress and determining appropriate actions
• Manage tax litigation strategy, including defining legal theories, procedural strategies and handling complex cases
• Draft defenses, submissions and appeals in tax proceedings to protect clients' interests
• Prepare and review appeals, including special appeals, extraordinary appeals, interlocutory appeals (agravos) and memorials
• Conduct oral arguments and handle court hearings and judicial conferences
• Negotiate with public agencies and tax authorities on tax matters
• Advise and assist the legal team on complex tax issues, providing technical and strategic support
• Coordinate the team on a technical level, supervising junior lawyers and interns
• Review materials produced by the team, including petitions, client communications and presentations
• Hold meetings and presentations for clients, explaining tax issues and the strategies adopted
• Stay up to date on changes in tax legislation and case law, consistently seeking the best solutions for clients
• Continuously monitor legislative and jurisprudential changes that impact clients and tax positions
• Participate in events, seminars and courses related to tax law to improve knowledge and skills
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize clients’ tax burden within legal limits.

Junior Project Analyst – Tax Advisory

Mid-level Tax Litigation Attorney

Senior Tax Lawyer – Litigation