PT EN ES 日本語
Claudio Augusto Vaz
Law & Consulting
View of Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo

Profile

With more than 25 years dedicated to developing legal solutions, the firm has built consolidated expertise in Tax and Financial Law, Tax Credit Recovery, Corporate Law, Insurance, Public Procurement, Compliance, Tax Governance, Business Contracts, and Regulatory Law for highly supervised industries.

The practice is distinguished by its ability to integrate legal rigor with financial and accounting insight, ensuring precise analyses aligned with the economic dynamics of organizations. With an institutional approach oriented toward legal certainty, it is well equipped to operate in complex scenarios in support of high-relevance strategic decisions.

Backed by continuously updated training, combined with experience in highly complex administrative and judicial litigation, risk management, corporate transactions, contracts and public procurement, the practice sustains a body of work marked by analytical depth, technical responsibility, and the qualified handling of sensitive, high-impact matters.

Professional Background

Glass commercial building facade

18 years at a multinational insurance and reinsurance company

Consolidated experience in highly regulated corporate environments, as well as in administrative and judicial tax litigation, including the preparation and handling of defenses and appeals before CARF and other public administration bodies. Integrated tax consulting and planning across the tax, accounting, finance, compliance and audit functions, maintaining qualified engagement with regulatory bodies, including the Federal Revenue Service, state and municipal tax administrations, and SUSEP.

10 years practicing at a tax law firm

Consolidated track record as a tax attorney at a renowned law firm, handling administrative and judicial litigation before CARF, TIT, Federal Regional Courts, State Courts of Justice, STJ and STF, on matters such as IRPJ, CSLL, PIS/COFINS, CIDE, ISS, ICMS and payroll contributions. High-complexity tax consulting and legal audits (tax due diligence) in mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring (M&A) transactions, as well as tax planning and recovery of federal, state and municipal tax credit projects.

Academic Background

Certificate in Tax Reform on Consumption

Specialization in Corporate Law and Business Contracts

MBA in Insurance Management

LLM in Tax Law

Bachelor of Laws

Committees

Vice-President of the Legal Committee of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brazil (2023–2026).