João Batista Brandão Neto

João Batista Brandão Neto acts in litigation, focusing on direct taxes, especially income tax and federal contributions. He has extensive experience in complex disputes involving tax planning, deductibility of expenses, amortization of goodwill, and corporate restructuring, with strong presence in the Federal Regional Courts and Superior Courts. He holds a Master’s Degree’s degree in Tax Law from Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and is a specialist in National (2017) and International (2023) Tax Law from Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário (IBDT), where he is also an associate and assistant professor. His technical training is complemented by a solid foundation in accounting applied to taxation, which contributes to an accurate and integrated analysis of the tax and economic aspects of the disputes he handles. He actively participates in study groups and academic publications in the tax area, with a special interest in the intersection between tax law and accounting standards.