LAWYER PROFILE

Fernando Tonanni

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, Estate and succession planning, Venture capital and startups and Investment Funds.

Career

Fernando is a tax specialist with strong knowledge of corporate law and extensive experience in advising international and Brazilian based clients in the tax aspects involved in their businesses. His focus includes tax consultancy, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, financial transactions, transfer pricing and administrative litigation. He is a frequent lecturer in events in Brazil and abroad, besides being visiting professor of international tax law at Brazilian institutions. Fernando has previous experience in a wide scope of industries such as automotive, agricultural, banking, energy, investment funds, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, retail, services, and transports.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)

Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF)

International Fiscal Association (IFA)

International Bar Association (IBA)

American Bar Association (ABA)

Education

Leiden University, Netherlands

Master’s degree in International Tax Law – LL.M.

2004

Law School of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), Brazil

Specialist Lato Sensu in Tax Law

2001

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), Brazil

Bachelor of Laws

1999

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Fernando Tonanni is a partner who has several years of sustained tax practice, which includes issues involving corporate transactions, tax efficiency and international tax assistance.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fernando Tonanni is fast, accurate and adds a lot of value to the business.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
A very helpful and accessible lawyer, Fernando Tonanni knows our business well, which really helps in our work together.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
Technically brilliant and mind-bogglingly available, which is something made even more relevant if you consider how senior he is. Fernando Tonanni is very hands-on.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
Fernando Tonanni's availability is outstanding. If you need him to, he'll lock himself in a room with you and only leave when the problem is solved. This is incredibly rare. I highly recommend him.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide