Freedom is the right that man possesses to act as he wishes, provided that he does not violate his duties toward himself, toward his fellow men, and toward God. Civil society, therefore, could not leave such an important right unprotected without acting against eternal justice.
Aristides A. Milton

Highlights

  • Voted the most highly regarded tax lawyer in Latin America by LACCA Thought Leaders 2026;
  • Recommended as a reference lawyer by the legal publications LACCA Approved, ITR World Tax, Leaders League, and Análise Advocacia.
  • Judge at the São Paulo State Tax Appeals Court (TIT) and adjudicating member of the São Paulo Municipal Tax Appeals Council (CMT), with more than ten years of experience in the administrative adjudication of state and municipal tax disputes.
  • Professor in the postgraduate Tax Law programs at PUC-SP and FGV, and IBMEC/SP MBA in Finance.
  • Author on tax administrative proceedings, published in Brazil by Editora Noeses and in Spain by Editorial Olejnik.
  • Author of the article “Regime Não Cumulativo das Contribuições – Principais Aspectos Controvertidos quanto ao Conceito de Insumo para Fins de Creditamento da Atividade Comercial”, published in Revista Direito Tributário Atual, No. 44. São Paulo: IBDT, 2020 (Article selected by the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) as a relevant title for the judgment on Theme 756 (RE 841979/PE) – Application of the non-cumulative principle to the PIS and COFINS contributions);

  • Author of the article “In detail: the UK and Brazil’s double tax treaty”, published on the International Tax Review website, London, February 2023;

  • Author of the article “Digitalización de la economía y la Administración Tributaria. Nuevas vías de la responsabilidad tributaria: el caso de los “marketplaces” en el ordenamiento tributario brasileño”, published in Revista Quincena Fiscal, No. 20, 2022. Spain: Thomson Reuters Aranzadi, 2022.

Description

Allan has extensive experience in Tax Law, having worked for more than two decades on advisory matters involving tax and customs aspects related to corporate reorganizations and domestic and international tax planning, as well as analyses of specific tax issues affecting various sectors of the economy, including technology, chemicals, entertainment, construction, automotive, trade and distribution, warehousing, and logistics.

In addition, he has significant experience in tax administrative and judicial litigation and advises clients on the assessment of tax incentives, administrative consultations, and requests for special tax regimes related to their business activities. He also handles challenges arising from assessments conducted by the country’s federal tax authorities and represents the interests of economic sectors by issuing legal opinions for industry and trade associations, with particular emphasis on matters involving the technology sector.

Academic Background

Bachelor's Degree in Law, IBMEC
Master’s Degree in Tax Law from PUC/SP
LL.M. in Tax Law from FGV
Studies in International Taxation at Northwestern University and Leiden University

Languages

Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

Associations

  • Brazilian Bar Association (São Paulo Section)

  • Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro Section)

  • Member of the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT)

  • Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law (ABDF)

  • Member of the International Taxation Study Group (GETI)

  • Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)

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