André Alves de Melo

Practice Areas

Tax, Social Security and Energy

Career

André advises clients on complex tax matters, both in advisory and litigation contexts. He represents clients before Brazil’s main administrative and judicial courts in major tax cases and disputes involving federal, state, and municipal taxes. He advises companies in the energy, logistics, oil and gas, chemical, sanitation, and healthcare services sectors.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Committee on Tax Regulatory and Judicial Affairs of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ)

Member of the Customs Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ)

Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF/RJ) and the Brazilian Association of Tax Law (ABRADT), where he also lectures

Director of the Tax Debate Group – GTD RIO

Member of the Tax Commissions in IBRADEMP

Personal

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF)

Languages Spoken

English