Juliana Porchat de Assis
Partner

Juliana Porchat de Assis

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
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Juliana Porchat de Assis leads the Tax Advisory and Planning practice at FAS Advogados. 

With extensive professional experience in Tax Law and a career in renowned law firms and Big Four, Juliana has been involved in numerous M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, and has been the leader of global tax restructuring projects for foreign and Brazilian multinational companies. 

Relevant experience

  • Author of a chapter titled "Brazilian Taxation of Profits Earned Abroad by Direct and Indirect Affiliates According to Law 12.973/14" in the book "Current Topics in International Taxation" - Brazil 2020
  • Co-author of the publication "Guide to Tax Transactions in Latin America," a book by Baker & McKenzie, in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
  • Co-author of the article published by Bloomberg Law, "Interest on Own Capital in Brazil and U.S. Hybrid Dividend Rules," on June 12, 2020
  • Co-author of the article published by Bloomberg Law, "Brazilian Interest on Own Capital After the U.S. Tax Reform," on November 9, 2018
  • Co-author of the article published by the International Tax Review, "The Deductibility of Royalties Paid Abroad: The New Environment in Brazil," on September 26, 2018

Memberships & Roles

  • Diversity and Inclusion Leader: Member of the D&I Committee "FAS Pra Todxs"
  • Speaker at seminars and conferences in Brazil and abroad

Awards & Rankings

  • Worl Tax - ITR
    Notable Practitioner - General Corporate Tax - 2024, 2025
    Woman in Tax Leader - 2025
     
  • LACCA Aproved
    Tax - 2023, 2024 e 2025
     
  • Leaders League
    Tax Advisory - 2025

Education

  • 1999 – Bachelor's Degree in Law from the FMU University Center 
  • 2001 – Specialization in Business Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica in São Paulo (PUC-SP)
  • 2004 – MBA in Finance from Millsaps College 
  • 2006 – Extension Course in Taxation of the Financial Market from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo (FGV-SP) 
Practice Areas