Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior, Brazil

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Tax: Minas Gerais

Brazil

4 Years Ranked

Band 6

Tax: Litigation

Brazil

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Tax (contentious and non-contentious)

- Taxation of natural resources: mining, energy, agribusiness, oil and gas.

- Infrastructure and financial operations.

- Tax advice on M&A. Tax planning. Legal opinions.

- Tax litigation.

Career

Over 15 years of experience in the taxation of natural resources and infrastructure, including mining, energy, and agribusiness. Skilled in tax planning, M&A, transfer pricing, foreign investment, and tax litigation.

Master’s degree in Economic, Financial, and Tax Law from the University of São Paulo (USP) and another Master’s in Tax Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), both with top honors.

Postgraduate Professor in Tax and Customs Law at PUC Minas.

Professional Memberships

President of IMDT (Tax Law Institute of Minas Gerais)

Publications

Author of the book "CFEM – Compensação Financeira pela Exploração de Recursos Minerais", about the brazilian mineral royalty.

Co-author of other 10 books related to Tax Law (https://williamfreire.com.br/personnel/paulo-honorio/)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Tax: Litigation - Brazil

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior wields knowledge on tax litigation mandates, which allows him to deal with administrative issues, including defending clients in tax assessments. He also represent clients as amicus curie.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Tax: Minas Gerais - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior is familiar with tax consultancy issues, including tax planning and advice on M&A-related issues. He is frequently seen assisting clients from the mining and siderurgy sectors.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior

Global Practice Guide

Transfer Pricing 2025
Brazil | Law and Practice

Authored by

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior, Urick Soares, Bruno Marques Feitosa

Article • Mar 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paulo Honório is an extraordinary professional, very intelligent and helpful.

Tax: Litigation respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

I highlight Paulo's work. He has been our main contact and his performance has been outstanding.

Tax: Litigation respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

An outstanding lawyer, who is solicitous, available and extremely qualified, Paulo Honório is involved in leading major discussions on the mining sector.