LAWYER PROFILE

Douglas Mota

Brazil 2026

Demarest Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Tax: Non-contentious

Brazil

10 years ranked

Tax Litigation: The Elite

Brazil

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Agribusiness, Automotive, Banks and Financial Institutions, Consumer and Retail, Energy and Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Transport and Logistics, Insurance and Reinsurance, Life Sciences, Tax, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Career

Partner of the Demarest’s Tax area, Douglas Mota holds a master’s degree and specialization in Tax Law from PUC-SP. He has a strong presence in tax consulting and in administrative litigation. Among his main clients are industries, retailers and companies in the energy and services sectors, as well as education and social assistance associations in procedures for recognition of tax immunity and resulting situations. Douglas is a professor of specialization courses at Escola Paulista de Direito (EPD) and the Brazilian Institute of Energy Law Studies (IBDE) as well as MBA courses.

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Career

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Douglas Mota offers advice to clients on mandates relating to indirect taxes, including tax regimes such as ICMS. He is also able to act on the tax-related elements of M&A deals. He additionally offers tax litigation expertise.

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Douglas Mota is an active tax practitioner, well regarded by clients for his abilities to handle complex administrative tax litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A lawyer who knows us like no one else, Douglas Mota manages to apply his technique to our business in a skilful way and always finds time to assist us, despite being very busy.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Douglas Mota is a lawyer with great resourcefulness to deal with thorny issues and organisational structures. He navigates very well with the different stakeholders of multinational companies.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Having worked with Douglas Mota, I can say that his business vision and assertiveness, as well as his politeness and empathy, are extraordinary.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Douglas Mota is a highly qualified, attentive and strategic professional.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious