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With 20 years of experience in corporate law at one of the largest law firms in the country, Marcos Joaquim has built a solid legal career, representing clients before the Higher Courts in complex Public Law cases, particularly in the tax and administrative areas. In recent years, he has achieved great success in the field of Advocacy in tax, infrastructure regulatory, agribusiness, and sports cases, which inspired him to co-found, in late 2016, the first specialized law firm in this area.
Graduating from PUC/SP – Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo in 1996, with a specialization in Tax Law from the same university, Marcos Joaquim is a founding member of IPT – Institute of Tax Research and SHE – Sustainable Humanitarian Empowerment. He is also the Vice President of the Special Oil Law Commission of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), a consulting member of the Special Tax Law Commission of the OAB, and of Government Relations at CESA – Center for Law Firm Studies. Additionally, he is a lecturer, speaker, professor of Tax Law since 1998, and author of several books and published articles.
Education
- Specialization in Tax Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
- Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 1996
Recognition
- Best Lawyers – Tax (2017-2024)
- Chambers and Partners Latin America – Tax Centre West (2017-2020)
- Chamber and Partners Global – Tax (2014)
- International Tax Review – Tax Controversy Leader in Brazil (2017-2024)
- Latin Lawyer 250 – Litigation (2020-2024)
- Latin Lawyer 250 – Tax (2020-2024)
- Leaders League – Civil and Commercial Litigation (2018-2024)
- Leaders League – Government Relations (2018-2024)
- Leaders League – Tax: Center-West (2022-2024)
- The Legal 500 Latin America – Government Relations (2021-2024)
- The Legal 500 Latin America – Litigation (2024)
- The Legal 500 Latin America – Tax (2021-2024)
- The Legal 500 Latin America – Public Law (2017-2020)
- Who’s Who Legal – Lobbying & Government Relations (2023-2024)
- Benchmark Litigation (2019-2021)
mjalves@mjab.adv.br