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Gustavo Coelho

Bastilho Coelho Advogados

Profile

Lawyer focused on corporate, antitrust, contract law, litigation and arbitration. Gustavo has extensive experience in M&A transactions, strategic business legal advisory, and corporate and contractual negotiations for both domestic and international clients.

Activities

  • Business Law Professor at IBMEC Law School.

  • Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

  • President of the International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

  • Member of the Antitrust Law Section of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ).

  • Member of the Business Law Section of the Brazilian Lawyers Institute (IAB).

  • Member of the Business Law Section of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ).

Profile

Lawyer focused on corporate, antitrust, contract law, litigation and arbitration. Gustavo has extensive experience in M&A transactions, strategic business legal advisory, and corporate and contractual negotiations for both domestic and international clients.

Activities

  • Business Law Professor at IBMEC Law School.

  • Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

  • President of the International Business Law Commission (IBLC) + Sports Law of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

  • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

  • Member of the Antitrust Law Section of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ).

  • Member of the Business Law Section of the Brazilian Lawyers Institute (IAB).

  • Member of the Business Law Section of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB/RJ).

Education

Doctor  of Laws
UERJ, Rio de Janeiro
Master of Laws
UERJ, Rio de Janeiro
Graduated in Law
UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro

Practice Areas

  • Corporate Law

  • Competition Law 

  • Commercial Contracts

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Languages

Portuguese, English and Spanish

COSIT Ruling No. 56/2026 — Pass-through LLCs with non-U.S. resident members classified as beneficiaries of a privileged tax regime

On April 15, 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (“RFB”) published COSIT Ruling No. 56/2026, consolidating the position that U.S. Limited Liability Companies (“LLC”) whose membership is composed of non-U.S. ...

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AIJA’s 63rd Annual Congress – Empower Nextgen – meeting young lawyers where they are

Between August 25 and 30, partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho will attend the event AIJA’s 63rd Annual Congress – Empower Nextgen – meeting young lawyers where they are, organized by @AIJA – ...

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Perspectives on the reform proposed to the Brazilian Civil Code for corporate law

Check out the recent publication by Gustavo F. Coelho and Thales Castanheira Ribeiro with the International Bar Association, in which they provide an overview of the proposed reforms to the ...

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COSIT Ruling No. 56/2026 — Pass-through LLCs with non-U.S. resident members classified as beneficiaries of a privileged tax regime

On April 15, 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (“RFB”) published COSIT Ruling No. 56/2026, consolidating the position that U.S. Limited Liability Companies (“LLC”) whose membership is composed of non-U.S. residents and which are treated as pass-through entities under U.S. federal tax law fall squarely within the concept of privileged tax regime set forth in […]

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AIJA’s 63rd Annual Congress – Empower Nextgen – meeting young lawyers where they are

Between August 25 and 30, partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho will attend the event AIJA’s 63rd Annual Congress – Empower Nextgen – meeting young lawyers where they are, organized by @AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers in Washington, DC, USA. Gustavo is the current president of AIJA’s International Business Law (+ Sports Law) Committee. If you […]

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