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Provided by Airton Bombardeli Riella
Airton Bombardeli Riella is a managing partner at Rafael Pandolfo Advogados Associados and, with over 20 years of experience, combines strategic vision with technical precision. He works in highly complex tax disputes, handling cases of different natures, aimed at both the cancellation of relevant tax assessments and the recovery of tax credits. He also has outstanding knowledge in cases involving issues of tax liability and measures of asset unavailability, such as incidents of piercing of the corporate veil, recognition of economic group and tax precautionary measures.
Since 2011, he has been responsible for the technical management of judicial litigation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams that combine in-depth knowledge of Tax Law and refined expertise in Civil Procedure. Prior to that, he worked in all areas of consulting, accumulating experience in tax consulting, drafting legal opinions and administrative defences.
Under his leadership, the firm's litigation team achieves paradigmatic decisions and maintains high success rates, with agile, well-founded procedural strategies adapted to the specificities of each case and the needs of each client. His work is recognised in state, federal and superior courts, especially in disputes with significant financial impact.
He is also responsible for handling pro bono cases in the firm, selecting and directly conducting demands aligned with the institutional policy aimed at promoting equal access to justice.
Member of the Special Commission on Tax Law at OAB/RS (Brazilian Bar Association/State of Rio Grande do Sul).
Member of the Association of Corporate Law Firms - AEJE/RS (Associação de Escritórios Jurídicos Empresariais)
Member of the Center for Studies of Law Firms – CESA (Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados)
Member of the São Paulo Association of Tax Studies – APET/SP (Associação Paulista de Estudos Tributários)
Conducting strategic processes in Regional Federal Appellate Courts (TRFs - Tribunais Regionais Federais), Courts of Appeals (TJs - Tribunais de Justiça), Superior Court of Justice (STJ - Superior Tribunal de Justiça) and Brazilian Supreme Court (STF - Supremo Tribunal Federal), with active participation in oral arguments and urgent legal action.
Legal representation in complex disputes involving direct and indirect taxes, tax credits, special regimes and actions to pursue tax credits in all their forms.
Integrated practice with the firm's administrative and advisory litigation, ensuring alignment between theory, strategy and execution.
Support in structuring legal actions aimed at controlling tax liabilities and recovering taxes.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul)
Bachelor's degree in Law
Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET - Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários)
Graduate specialization degree in Tax Law
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)
Graduate specialization degree in Constitution and Civil Procedural Law
Provided by Chambers
Airton Bombardeli Riella is well known for his involvement in the field of tax in Rio Grande do Sul, especially for handling contentious mandates including judicial and administrative proceedings.
Provided by Chambers
Airton is a strategist who brings innovative solutions. He is always available to help.
Airton Bombardeli has excellent technical knowledge, is proactive and delivers outstanding services.
Airton is a strategist who brings innovative solutions. He is always available to help.
Airton Bombardeli has excellent technical knowledge, is proactive and delivers outstanding services.