João Agripino Maia

João Agripino Maia has more than 30 years of experience advising clients on strategic tax litigation, corporate taxation, projects and finance, cross-border transactions, and M&A. His work includes handling significant tax disputes and structuring new ventures, infrastructure projects, and corporate reorganizations from a tax perspective.

He holds an LL.B. from UniCEUB (1996) and attended Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers (2000).

Practice Areas

Strategic tax litigation and corporate taxation.
Projects and finance, cross-border transactions, and M&A.
Tax structuring of new ventures, infrastructure projects, and corporate reorganizations.

Experience

More than three decades of experience in tax advisory work.

His experience encompasses strategic tax litigation, corporate taxation, projects and finance, cross-border transactions, and M&A.

He handles tax disputes and the structuring of business transactions, infrastructure projects, and corporate reorganizations.

He began his career at a large law firm in Brasília and subsequently worked in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, leading teams and advising on complex projects and tax incentives.

Education

LL.B. (UniCEUB, 1996); Program of Instruction for Lawyers (Harvard Law School, 2000); Electrical Engineering (UnB).

Professional Associations

OAB (DF, SP, RJ), IFA, IBA, ABDF, AMCHAM, BRITCHAM, ABETEL.

Languages

Portuguese.
English.
Spanish.

Recognition

The Legal 500, International Tax Review, Chambers and Partners (Latin America and Global), Chambers Brazil, Who’s Who Legal, Leaders League, and Análise Advocacia (multiple editions and categories from 2011 to 2025).