LAWYER PROFILE

Celso Costa

Global 2026

Machado Meyer

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Non-contentious

Brazil

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

Global

Practice Areas

Partner in Tax, Technology, Estate and succession planning, Energy, Mining, infrastructure and energy, Gamming and betting, Social security, China Desk, Japan Desk, Korea Desk, Latin America & Iberia Desk and Investment Funds.

Career

Celso has extensive experience in M&A, reorganizations, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing and general advisory. Solid background in corporate law. Accounting skills acquired in a leading accounting firm. In depth knowledge of administrative litigation. Continuously involved in several of the largest M&As, reorganizations and IPO's. His practice includes advisory on financial and insurance services, infrastructure, information technology, manufacturing and mining advisory.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) and International Bar Association (IBA).

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil

Master in Tax Law

2006

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Bachelor of Laws

1995

Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil

Business administration education

1992

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Celso Costa is a storied and renowned lawyer in the non-contentious tax arena. He has amassed important experience advising clients on a number of tax issues concerning M&A, corporate restructuring and transfer pricing.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Celso Costa knows a lot about tax law, which allows him to have a highly strategic vision of this field.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
He brings a lot of value to the discussions of our cases. Celso Costa is a lawyer who comes up with solutions and is always up to date with the legislation developments in Brazil.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
Celso Costa's legal vision goes beyond the aspects that are asked, allowing for a greater impact on the topics that were brought to him. He always adds value to the work.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide