LAWYER PROFILE

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa

Brazil 2026

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Tax Litigation: The Elite

Brazil

14 years ranked

Tax: Non-contentious

Brazil

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Tax, Technology, Venture Capital and Startups.

Career

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises domestic and international clients from different industries both on tax counseling/planning and on litigation in administrative and court disputes. Luiz Roberto actively participated in the setup of the firm’s office in the Silicon Valley, and has acted as counsel for clients in the technology area on direct and indirect taxation of marketplaces and other activities involving software, apps, streaming, SaaS, online advertising, among others, as well as on the structuring and consulting regarding international shipments and payment mechanisms to enable cross-border online B2B, B2C operations, etc.

Personal

Specialisation Degree (Certificate) in Law from the New York University

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP)

International experience: Bryan Cave LLP, USA.

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Tax; Technology; Venture Capital & Startups.

Career

International experience: Bryan Cave LLP, USA.

Personal

Specialization Degree (Certificate) in Law from the New York University.

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises clients on tax efficiency issues regarding transactions, including M&A. He also advises on the tax aspects of setting up different business models in Brazil.

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa is recognised as a strong tax litigation lawyer, handling both judicial and administrative tax disputes. He is active across a range of direct and indirect taxes, being particularly highly rated for his expertise in digital economy taxation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Luiz Peroba is a lawyer who applies his renowned knowledge in the discussions of the tax reform of goods and consumption, helping our entire sector to address our needs in the Congress.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Currently one of the most comprehensive legal professionals when it comes to taxation applied to our sector. Luiz Peroba has a holistic view of our business in Brazil.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Luiz Peroba is a very responsive lawyer.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: Transactional
Luiz Peroba knows so much about our business and sector that he's our port of call when we ourselves are unsure about something regarding our cases or strategy. Besides technique, he has a clear history of the evolution of Brazilian tax legislation. He's the tech-focused tax litigation lawyer par excellence.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
It's incredibly hard not to praise Luiz Peroba. Despite being a tax litigation authority, he's a super available and accessible lawyer. He's also very clear in regards to our success chances, which I appreciate. His technique is hors concours and he's got enormous credibility in the market.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious