Partner
Maurício Pereira Faro
Maurício Faro is one of BMA's tax partners. He concentrates his practice on tax litigation, both at the administrative level (federal and state tax appeals boards) and before the courts, acting in precedent-setting cases before the state and federal appeal courts. He is regularly involved in constitutional challenges and other major cases before Brazil's highest courts, the Supreme Federal Court and the Superior Court of Justice.
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
OAB
- OAB/RJ nº 112.417
Practice areas
Professional experience
Maurício also has significant experience in advising clients during tax audits related to investigations into tax crimes.
His clients are national and international companies from a variety of sectors such as oil and gas, retail distributors, retail chains, pharmaceuticals, power concessions, beverages, and insurance and reinsurance, and agribusiness.
Maurício is part of the faculty of the Continuing Education Programs at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica – PUC/RJ and Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV/RJ law schools.
He has served four times as the tax law specialist on the examining committee in examinations for admission to the State of Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecution Service, and is a frequent speaker on tax law and tax procedure law at legal conferences and events throughout Brazil.
Practice Areas
Education
LL.M., Universidade Gama Filho (2009).
Specialization in Tax Law, Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários – IBET (2004).
LL. B., Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ (2001).
Associations
Maurício is chairman of the Special Commission on Tax Issues of the Rio de Janeiro section of the Brazilian Bar Association – OAB/RJ. He was a member of the 1st Section of the Administrative Tax Appeals Council – CARF from March 2010 to March 2015, and of the Tax Review and Control Board of the Treasury of the State of Rio de Janeiro – SEFAZ (2008-2010). He is a member of the Council of the Rio de Janeiro section of the Brazilian Bar Association – OAB/RJ, and of the Permanent Forum on Tax Law of the State of Rio de Janeiro Magistrates' School.
Recognitions
Maurício is frequently distinguished as one of the best tax litigators in Brazil by well-known legal guides such as Chambers Brazil, Chambers Global, Legal 500, International Tax Review – ITR, Lexology Index, LACCA Approved and Análise Advocacia.
"A highly available professional who scored important results for our company in difficult cases." – Chambers Brazil
PUBLICAÇÕES DO PROFISSIONAL
Publicações
Questões atuais sobre os juros sobre o capital próprio (JCP): o JCP retroativo e a implementação da ATAD 2 pela União Europeia. In Novo RIR: Aspectos Relevantes do Regulamento do Imposto de Renda 2018. Coord: Jimir Doniak Jr. Co-authored with Thais de Barros Meira. São Paulo: Quartier Latin, 2019.
Renegociação de Dívidas: Reflexos do IRPJ e da CSLL sobre os Valores Justos na Troca de Passivos. In Controvérsias Jurídico-Contábeis (Aproximações e Distanciamentos). Coord: Alexandre Evaristo Pinto; Fabio Pereira da Silva; Fernando dal-Ri Murcia; Gustavo Gonçalves Vettori. Co-authored with Thais de Barros Meira. São Paulo: Atlas, 2019.