Paulo is a Partner at HLB Brasil and leads the firm's Advisory practices, specializing in Tax Consulting, Tax Structuring, and Transaction Advisory services, with a strong focus on M&A. He holds a degree in Law, as well as a postgraduate degree in M&A from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), and has over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex tax and transaction-related matters.

Paulo has extensive experience supporting domestic and foreign investors in M&A transactions, with a strong focus on buy-side and sell-side due diligence, assisting clients throughout all stages of the transaction process. His professional background includes significant expertise in tax structuring and international tax planning, primarily serving multinational companies across a broad range of industries, including retail, technology, pharmaceutical, automotive, food and beverage, chemicals, and energy, among others. He currently leads impact assessment and readiness projects related to the Brazilian tax reform (IBS/CBS) and advises clients on the application of Brazil's new OECD-aligned transfer pricing rules.

Prior to joining HLB, Paulo worked at leading Big Four firms (KPMG and PwC), where he advised on tax, labor, and social security matters and provided strategic support in administrative and judicial tax litigation. His multidisciplinary approach and transaction-driven mindset allow him to deliver integrated, pragmatic, and value-oriented solutions in highly complex business environments. As a member of the HLB International network, Paulo coordinates cross-border engagements together with member firms across multiple jurisdictions.

Relevant transactions

Throughout his career, Paulo has advised on a wide range of high-profile and complex transactions involving both domestic and international clients. His experience includes advisory services to Droga Raia in its merger with Drogasil, as well as assistance to Perdigão in its merger with Sadia — two of the most significant consolidation transactions in the Brazilian retail and food sectors.

He has also advised Mubadala on a USD 2 billion investment in a Brazilian infrastructure and logistics group, supporting the structuring of large-scale strategic investments in the country. In addition, Paulo has provided ongoing tax advisory services to Samsung in Brazil and has led tax structuring projects for major multinational groups such as Hyundai Motors — in connection with site location decisions in Brazil — Pharmadule, QMC Telecom, Ziehl-Abegg (in Brazil and Colombia), Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Alipay, among others.

These engagements reflect extensive experience in M&A transactions, large capital investments, and complex tax structuring, supporting multinational clients across multiple industries and jurisdictions.