Brazil’s Tax Reform and Its Impact on Inbound Investors

About the Speakers

✅ Lionel Bonner Nobre has over 25 years of experience in Latin America and international tax matters. He has been the leader of Latin America Tax team for Dell Technologies since 2006 having in 2018 reached the position of Vice-President of Latam Tax, where he manages a team of more than 60 professionals and covers 14 jurisdictions. His main responsibilities include tax planning, tax compliance, tax controversy/litigation, tax incentive regulatory compliance and negotiation. Lionel is also the current Tax Executives Latin America Chapter (TEI-Latam) President. His prior career included working for major international accounting and law firms holding roles such as the Director for the Latin American Consulting Services practice of BDO Seidman, LLP and the Director of the Brazilian Business Advisory Services practice of Grant Thornton LLP. Lionel is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish and a frequent speaker at international tax conferences for several years in Brazil, USA, Argentina, Europe & Mexico. He has also published several tax articles on taxation in Latin America & Brazil. His academic credentials include: Global Executive M.B.A., University of Miami (2014); LL.M., University of Miami (2004); LL.M., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (2000); J.D., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (1992).

✅Marcel Alcades is a Partner at Mattos Filho and his practice focuses on issues involving indirect taxes and customs matters, assisting all sectors of the economy with advisory and litigation matters. He represents clients in administrative and court proceedings, also counselling clients on corporate tax matters and trade flows. Marcel is also experienced in analyzing tax benefits granted by the Brazilian government, states and municipalities. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP); Specialization of Tax Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)