Paulo Bento
Paulo has more than 30 years of experience advising domestic and international players in tax matters, especially related to tax planning in local and cross-border transactions.
He works, among other market transactions, with those involving publicly held or closed companies, family groups, investment funds, asset sales, joint ventures, business combinations, corporate restructuring, foreign investment, and structured debt. He is recognized in the market for his strategic vision and ability to navigate complex tax scenarios.
Recognition
- Leaders League: Tax Advisory (2024)
Leaders League: Tax Advisory (2024)Education
- LL.M. in International Taxation from Leiden University (Netherlands)
- MBA in Corporate Finance from Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais de São Paulo (currently Insper)
- Post-graduation degree in Tax Law and in Procedural Tax Law by the General Coordination of Specialization, Improvement and Extension of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
- LL.B. from Pontifíca Universidade Católica de São Paulo
LL.M. in International Taxation from Leiden University (Netherlands)
Post-graduation degree in Tax Law and in Procedural Tax Law by the General Coordination of Specialization, Improvement and Extension of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
LL.B. from Pontifíca Universidade Católica de São Paulo Languages
Portuguese and English
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Madrona Advogados Advise Alianza on a JV with GIC
Partners Lidia Rossi, Ricardo Madrona, and Paulo Bento, together with lawyers Thiago Fiuza and Rafael Ladeira, advised Alianza Gestão on a joint venture with GIC, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, to invest in data centers in Brazil through sale-and-leaseback and build-to-suit transactions. See more
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Singapore’s GIC Inks Data Center JV with São Paulo Investor Alianza
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Tax Reform enacted: How do presidential vetoes affect investment fund taxation?
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