About Ana Cláudia Akie

Leading Brazilian Tax Lawyer with cross-border experience and a strong network of connections to support you in Brazil

Partner at Utumi Advogados, Ana has more than 25 years of experience in Tax Consulting and Tax Litigations, assisting corporations and families with domestic and international tax issues. She has intense academic activity with lectures, classes, seminars, conferences. She is frequently acknowledged as 1 of top tax practitioners in Brazil by different publications.

Ana Claudia is Board member of Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) and Fundação Visconde de Porto Seguro. Member of Practice Council of the NYU International Tax Program. and of Steering Group of Women of International Fiscal Association Association ("IFA") Network. She is Chair of Brazilian Branch of STEP - Advising Families Across Generations, Director of Brazilian IFA Branch ABDF, and former member of IFA Permanent Scientific Committee (2010-2017).

She is Professor of Tax Law at Faculty FIPECAFI, Professor invited in different post-graduation courses in Brazil and Professor invited for the LL.M in International Tax at the University of Zurich. Contributor to Kluwer International Tax Blog, Bloomberg BNA Transfer Pricing Forum and Business in Brazil.

Ph.D in Tax Law (University of São Paulo USP, Thesis: Taxation of Non-Residents by Income Tax). Master in Tax Law (Catholic University of São Paulo. Thesis: Transfer Pricing in Brazil). MBA in Finance and Capital Markets (Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets – “IBMEC”). Graduated in Law (USP) and Business Administration (Getulio Vargas Foundation, 1992). Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP).

Author of articles and speaker in conferences and seminars in Brazil and abroad, including 2007 IFA Kyoto (Seminar B: International Taxation of Emission Allowances); 2009 IFA Vancouver (Plenary Section 2: Foreign Exchange Issues in International Taxation); 2012 IFA Boston (Chair of the Seminar: Cross-Border Developments in Latin America); 2013 IFA Copenhagen (Seminar H: Recent Developments in International Taxation).

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

About Utumi Advogados

Utumi Advogados was born from an old dream of tax practitioner Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi. After more than 25 years leading tax teams in consulting company and big law firms in Brazil, Ana Cláudia decided to launch Utumi Advogados, a boutique law firm fully dedicated to Tax Law.

Utumi Advogados’ team is known for its excellence and creativity in devising legal solutions to clients, when handling both tax consultancy and litigation matters. Their clients include large national and multinational companies and also Brazilian and foreign private clients.

Our team brings together lawyers with significant experience in large law firms and Brazilian companies, highly qualified to deal with the most diverse tax and business matters in a wide range of sectors and industries.

360º Vision

It is essential to analyze tax issues with a 360º view, taking into account not only the specifics of each business, current legislation and case law, but also potential risks, trends in tax interpretation by the Courts and potential changes in law, is essential to all kinds of business. Utumi Advogados provides a complete and consistent service to clients, analyzing all legal aspects involved in each deal, as well as possible related economic issues.

Robust Technical Knowledge

The well-known complexity of Brazilian taxation demands much study and much knowledge. Being able to count on highly qualified, local and international renowned tax advice is essential to avoid risks and to obtain the most adequate solution to each case. Combining substantial knowledge from many years of experience in large companies and law firms, with a deep academic background, Utumi Advogados’ lawyers are able to analyze each matter deeply, always focusing in the best and unique solution for each case and each client.

Taylor-made Assistance

There are no miracles, nor standard solutions in tax field: each case is single and unique; and this is how it must be analyzed and solved. In every single of the diverse matters we deal with, our team always looks for a unique and personalized solution!

Timing

Best tax advice in a timely manner, complying with our client’s needs is part of our goal. As much as possible we develop our work within the minimum necessary time for the case. Besides, while analyzing each case, our team takes into account the case law (past), the current interpretation of the local and international tax legislation (present), and also the trends and what is being analyzed and put into practice in other countries (future).

Contact Ana Cláudia Akie

Utumi Advogados

Rua Surubim, 504, cjto. 62 Cidade Monções São Paulo, , 04751-050

Time Zone

UTC-2