Alex Jorge is a tax lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising companies from several sectors on how to navigate the tax complexities in Brazil. He is praised by clients for being very responsive, clear on presenting issues and solutions but yet technical.

He advises both foreign companies and private equity funds investing in Brazil and also Brazilian multinationals investing abroad on corporate taxes, audit defense, M&A, transfer pricing, customs and international taxation.  He also advises high net worth individuals and family offices on the various tax aspects of their investments.

Alex has significant experience in the consumer goods, food and beverage sectors, including the direct selling industry due to his 15 years’ experience as in-house counsel for Avon Products before ing the firm.

He has advised football clubs on the conversion from a not for profit to a special purpose company (SAF) subject to a special tax regime.  In 2022, he advised a few clubs such as Botafogo F.C.

Has also has significant M&A experience advising on complex tax issues.

Alex is the co-practice group leader of the Tax Practice in Latin America at DLA Piper. He is frequently sought by specialized tax publications to provide comments on controversial issues in Brazil.