LAWYER PROFILE

Maurício Barros

Global 2026

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Non-contentious

Brazil

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Maurício represents clients in complex tax matters, including tax consulting and administrative litigation, with a focus on indirect taxes and customs. He advises companies in the industrial, retail, technology, telecommunications, and services sectors, among others. He has been working intensively on Brazilian tax reform, supporting associations in forwarding issues to Congress and suggesting new law texts in the academic field, as well as assisting companies in the implementation of the new rules.

He was also a Judge in the São Paulo Tax Court (TIT/SP) for six years.

Professional Memberships

Professor of postgraduate courses at Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário (IBDT)

Senior Researcher at the Center for Fiscal Studies of the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)

Tax Director of the National Executives Association (ANEFAC)

Chairman of the Digital Economy Taxation Committee of the Brazilian Tax Law Association (ABAT)

Coordinator of the Tax Center of the Legal Committee of the Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (Italcam)

Personal

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Tax Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

PHD in Economic, Financial and Tax Law – University of de São Paulo (USP)

Specialist in Tax Law- Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET/SP)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Maurício Barros is a partner who is often seen advising clients on matters regarding indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He is also able to act on cross-border transactional matters, including those involving acquisitions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Maurício Barros is a great lawyer who has a strategic vision and with whom we work a lot.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
In addition to his refined diplomacy, which allows him to handle a wide range of working relationships, Maurício Barros also has notable technical abilities.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
A skilful lawyer, Maurício Barros always brings excellent insights to our business.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide