Martinelli adds tax partners in Rio and Recife
Martinelli Advogados has strengthened its Tax practice with the arrival of two new partners, expanding the firm’s capabilities in Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco. The moves respond to growing demand for tax advice that is more closely integrated with business decision-making. Cecília Aragão Costa joins the firm in Recife, while Fernanda Moraes strengthens the team in Rio de Janeiro.
The two appointments enhance the seniority of Martinelli’s Tax practice in regions with distinct economic dynamics, forming part of the firm’s strategy to reinforce its presence in markets where clients are navigating an evolving tax environment marked by regulatory change, corporate reorganisations and the need to anticipate the business implications of Brazil’s tax reform.
In Pernambuco, the arrival of Cecília Aragão Costa, Partner, strengthens the firm’s ability to advise companies operating or investing in Brazil’s Northeast region, where decisions involving tax incentives, industrial expansion, investment structuring and supply-chain reorganisation increasingly require an integrated understanding of taxation, regulation and business strategy. With more than 14 years of experience in tax advisory, Cecília advises on direct and indirect taxation, tax incentives and international taxation, with experience in tax planning for corporate reorganisations, transaction structuring, identification of tax credits, and applications for state and federal tax incentives. She advises companies in the industrial, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, retail and consumer, and healthcare sectors.
In Rio de Janeiro, the arrival of Fernanda Moraes, Partner, strengthens the firm’s presence in a market home to companies operating in capital-intensive sectors including infrastructure, energy, industry and services, where tax decisions have a direct impact on cash flow, operating structures and long-term planning. With more than 18 years of experience in tax advisory, Fernanda advises Brazilian and multinational companies on tax planning, tax credit recovery, tax incentives, and matters involving federal, state and municipal taxes, and brings leadership experience from having led teams and coordinated projects for clients across a range of industries.
