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Expertise Based Abroad
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Provided by Gonçalo Falcão
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Gonçalo Falcão is a partner in the Rio de Janeiro office of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown and a member of the firm's International Tax Matters and Corporate & Securities practices. He represents clients around the globe and particularly throughout Africa, including Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé & Príncipe. Much of his work in these countries involves representing oil and gas exploration and production companies and service providers. Gonçalo also has substantial experience in oil and gas, corporate, foreign investment, labor and immigration, and foreign exchange matters. He is licensed to practice law in both Brazil and Portugal.
Before joining that firm, he practiced law for five years at offices in Portugal and Brazil as a member of the Miranda Law Firm. He also practiced in Portugal from 1998 to 2004 with several other firms, including KPMG (as Tax Manager), Castro Silva & Associados and Arthur Andersen. Gonçalo is fluent in English and Spanish as well as Portuguese.
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Gonçalo Falcão is held in high regard for his considerable experience assisting clients with oil and gas exploration matters in Angola, Mozambique and Cabo Verde, as well as in Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé e Príncipe.
Gonçalo Falcão continues to be well regarded in the Angolan market for the depth of his knowledge in the oil and gas sector. As part of his practice he often handles corporate, tax and labour mandates. Falcão is based in Rio de Janeiro.
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"It is a pleasure to work with Gonçalo Falcão. He provides practical advice and solutions and is responsive to queries raised."
"He is excellent and our most reliable partner. He has deep expertise in tax matters and has a good business acumen."
"It is a pleasure to work with Gonçalo Falcão. He provides practical advice and solutions and is responsive to queries raised."
"He is excellent and our most reliable partner. He has deep expertise in tax matters and has a good business acumen."
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