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Building Strong Partnerships Through Dedicated Service
Vilela Matos is a boutique law firm founded on the non-negotiable pillars of technical excellence, dedication, and close client relationships. With extensive experience in International, Tax, and Real Estate Law, our commitment is to provide personalized and strategic legal solutions, always focusing on quality and client satisfaction.
Let our team handle your international needs with complete confidence, whether in Brazil or the United States. Our differentiator lies in the attention given to each case, ensuring a close and efficient approach to meet your legal, business, or immigration demands. At Vilela Matos, we guarantee that your case will be handled with the excellence you deserve.
Our Team
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Attorneys
Rodrigo Matos
Senior Attorney
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Rodrigo Araujo Matos is the founding partner of Vilela Matos and VMA Advisory, a business and tax advisory consulting firm. With a specialization in International and Tax Law, Rodrigo Matos focuses on the legal structuring of business internationalization, covering immigration planning, tax planning, and compliance advisory services.
With over 22 years of professional experience, Rodrigo Matos is a licensed attorney in Brazil, specializing in tax planning, compliance, and consultancy services for multinational corporations. His extensive expertise includes optimizing tax structures, ensuring compliance, and mitigating fiscal risks for companies of all sizes.
Thays Vilela
Senior Attorney
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Thays Linard Vilela Matos is an attorney with over 22 years of experience and the founder of Vilela Matos. She is a specialist in Contract and Real Estate Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Recognized for her personal dedication and active involvement in all international estate planning processes, Thays ensures excellence in client service. With over 25 years of experience as a partner in a family-owned real estate development company, her expertise in real estate law and negotiations is widely established.
As both a lawyer and entrepreneur, Thays understands the challenges clients face in international investment expansion and immigration matters. She provides strategic and effective solutions to ensure security and success in these areas.
Vanessa Messias
Senior Attorney
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Vanessa Messias Gomes de Lima is an attorney with over 8 years of experience and the partner responsible for the Real Estate and Business Law divisions at Vilela Matos. With extensive expertise in business and regulatory matters, Vanessa plays a key role in the strategic and operational development of the firm’s real estate and corporate projects.
Her in-depth knowledge of real estate and business law, combined with strong management skills, enables her to provide innovative and effective solutions to clients’ challenges. Recognized for her dedication and expertise, Vanessa consistently delivers results that drive the expansion and success of the businesses advised by Vilela Matos.
Eric Souza
Senior Attorney
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Eric Souza, an attorney since 2002, brings over 22 years of experience in auditing, tax consulting, law, and accounting, building a multidisciplinary career in the tax sector. A specialist in indirect taxes, Eric has worked with major corporations across various industries, including AmBev, FEMSA, BRF Brasil, Danone, Sony, JVC, Daichi, Farmasa, PDG, Cyrela, C&A, Riachuelo, and Makro Atacadista, among others. His expertise ranges from tax planning to adapting strategies to the specific needs of each market.
His diverse experience highlights his ability to adapt and provide effective tax solutions for different business sectors. Eric specializes in tax planning, focusing on the lawful reduction of indirect tax burdens and analyzing the impact of direct taxes on subsequent economic chains. He also has extensive experience in the coordination and review of tax credits, including ICMS, IPI, PIS, and COFINS credit bookkeeping, as well as ICMS-ST reimbursement and accumulated ICMS credits, with notable expertise in São Paulo and Paraná.
From meticulous contract analysis to robust representation in judicial and extrajudicial matters, we’re dedicated to safeguarding your rights and interests every step of the way!
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+1 786-630-6514 (USA) | +55 11-3503-6715 (BR)
Address- USA
13640 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 130D, Winter Garden, Florida 34787
Address - Brazil
Rua XV de Novembro 228, 2° andar, Centro. São Paulo, São Paulo, 01013-000
contact@vilelamatos.com