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Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes

Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tax and Succession Planning

Career

Maria Fernanda Furtado joined the Firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2006, leading the tax practice at the Rio de Janeiro office ever since. Acting on the energy, mining and infrastructure industries, Maria Fernanda has a wide breadth of experience in international taxation, mergers and acquisitions and indirect taxes. She is a speaker in several courses, conferences and seminars, both in Brazil (promoted by IBC, ABAMEC, CEAD, IBEF and FIRJAN) and abroad (International Drilling Association, Energy Forum, Baker McKenzie Latin American Tax Conference) with an emphasis on energy industry taxation, tax and indirect planning. Maria Fernanda serves as a Board Member of Neoenergia S.A. since May 2024.

Publications

- “No Brazilian withholding income tax on technical service payments to the Netherlands” coauthor with Henny Verboom and C. Lutter – IBFD Bulletin.

- “Porque é urgente e preciso” – Article published at Anuário da Indústria de Petróleo in Rio de Janeiro – FIRJAN.

- Contribution to articles to the Tax Planning International Review and Gazeta Mercantil.

- "O Tratamento tributário do Cost Sharing Internacional no Brasil", co-author in the Article published at the book "Current Issues in International Taxation".

Personal

Graduated from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro with a degree in Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes is a seasoned partner on tax matters related to stake acquisition, transfer pricing and tax planning. Her work is particularly cherished by O&G and energy companies, which regularly retain her.

Strengths

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  • I highlight Maria Fernanda Furtado's empathy and technique. She actively listens to every subject we discuss with her to offer the best solution, which greatly reassures us.

    Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
  • Maria Fernanda Furtado is a tax lawyer who has incredible expertise and knowledge of our sector.

    Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide

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