Gustavo Godoy

Private Wealth Planning

Estate and Succession Planning

International Taxation

Tax Advisory

Cross-border Transactions

Wealth Structuring

Partner at TAGD Advogados, Gustavo Godoy advises Brazilian and international families, entrepreneurs and companies on estate and succession planning, wealth structuring and international taxation. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border asset planning, family governance, corporate holding structures, pre-immigration planning and tax-efficient wealth preservation strategies.

Before joining TAGD Advogados, Gustavo worked at Deloitte and PwC, as well as at an international law firm in Milan, developing extensive experience in complex international tax and private wealth matters involving both individuals and corporations. He holds degrees in Law and Accounting, a Master's degree in Tax Law from the University of Bologna (Italy), and is currently pursuing an MBA in Finance.

Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ)

Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB/SP)

Regional Accounting Council (CRC)

Brazilian Institute of Family Law (IBDFAM)

Author of "Cidadão Global – O Manual Tributário e Previdenciário do Brasileiro no Exterior" ["Global Citizen – The Tax and Social Security Guide for Brazilians Living Abroad"]. Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris, 2025.

Co-author of "A Cooperação Entre Estados na Troca Automática de Informações Fiscais: FATCA e CRS" ["Cooperation Between States in the Automatic Exchange of Tax Information: FATCA and CRS"]. Published in Estudos de Tributação Internacional – Volume 3 ["International Tax Studies – Volume 3"], edited by Daniel Vieira de Biasi Cordeiro, Edgar Santos Gomes, Flávia Cavalcanti Pepe and Gustavo Teixeira Godoy. Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris, 2019.

Co-author of "Lei nº 12.973/14 e a Impossibilidade de Desnaturar o Contrato de Concessão de Energia Elétrica para Reconhecimento de Receitas Decorrentes da Prestação de Serviços de Construção" ["Law No. 12,973/14 and the Impossibility of Recharacterizing Electricity Concession Agreements for the Recognition of Construction Service Revenue"]. Published in Direito Tributário, Societário e a Reforma da Lei das S/A – Volume V ["Tax Law, Corporate Law and the Reform of the Brazilian Corporations Act – Volume V"], edited by Sergio André Rocha. São Paulo: Quartier Latin, 2018.

Co-author of "Tributação das Seguradoras – Questões Pontuais" ["Insurance Taxation – Selected Issues"]. Published in A Responsabilidade Tributária das Seguradoras e seus Limites pela Retenção do ISS Incidente sobre os Pagamentos Feitos aos Prestadores Médicos e Oficinas Mecânicas por Conta e Ordem dos seus Segurados, edited by Cristiano Campelo de Rougemont Rangel, Daniel Dix Carneiro and Marcelo Magalhães Peixoto. São Paulo: MP Editora, 2013.

Author of "Saída do Investimento e Impactos Tributários de Valores Depositados em 'Escrow Account'" ["Investment Exit and the Tax Implications of Amounts Deposited in an Escrow Account"]. Published in Capital Aberto, April 1, 2015.

Author of "Amortização Fiscal do Ágio em Subscrição de Ações: É Possível" ["Tax Amortization of Goodwill in Share Subscriptions: Is It Possible?"]. Published in Capital Aberto, December 1, 2014.

Author of "Brazilian Public Bid Law: Alternatives to Foreign Companies When Participating in Public Biddings". Published in Latin American Law & Business Report, United States, April 2, 2012.

Gustavo Godoy is a partner at TAGD Advogados specializing in Private Wealth Planning, Estate and Succession Planning and International Taxation. He advises families, entrepreneurs and companies on the structuring of domestic and international assets, with a practice focused on wealth organization, pre-immigration planning, family succession and cross-border wealth planning. His multidisciplinary background combines legal, tax and accounting expertise to deliver integrated solutions for high-net-worth individuals and business families.

Advises high-net-worth individuals, families and entrepreneurs on wealth preservation and succession planning.

Extensive experience in domestic and international wealth structuring.

Advises clients on pre-immigration planning and cross-border tax matters.

Develops family governance structures and family holding companies.

Former tax adviser at Deloitte and PwC.

International experience gained at a law firm in Milan, Italy.

Combines legal and accounting expertise to deliver integrated tax and wealth planning solutions.

Estate and Succession Planning

Private Wealth Planning

International Taxation

Cross-border Wealth Structuring

Family Governance

Holding Companies

Pre-Immigration Planning

• Tax Advisory

Brazil

Cross-border Transactions involving Brazil