Leading Adviser 2019

Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2019 183 May19364 20 Acquisition International - Issue 7 2019 Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados is a law firm which advises in the areas of corporate law and also both domestic and foreign customers. Earlier this year, one of the firm’s founders, David Silva found success in AI’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was selected as the Leading Tax, Inheritance and Patrimonial Planning Lawyer of the Year, Brazil. Following this win, we profile both the firm and David to discover more about the extraordinary services they have provided over the years. stablished in 2010 as an M&A and tax boutique firm, Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados’ private client practice has grown over the years into one of the main departments for the firm. David Silva, one of the founders of São Paulo-based law firm Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados, background is primarily taxation (Brazilian and cross border). However, in recent years, he has focused on meeting private clients’ needs regarding personal taxation, estate and succession planning, both domestic and cross border. Both the 2016 and 2017 voluntary disclosure programs cemented David as being a leading expert on estate and succession planning, especially in cases involving assets which are located outside of Brazil. Throughout his career, David has worked alongside a diverse range of clients, however, Brazilian wealthy families are at the core of David’s current daily practice. Over the years, he has succeeded in building a positive reputation with private banks, multi-family offices, external asset managers, fiduciary service providers, trustees and law firms around the world, especially in the Caribbean, US and Europe. Supporting David in providing clients with these tailored services, designed to achieve their ideal end goal, is the experienced and dedicated team which forms the backbone of Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados. David’s private practice team at the firm is essential to the firm’s overall success. The team has experts in Brazilian and US tax laws, corporate law, family and succession law, contracts, and civil law. In addition to this, all of them are fluent in both Portuguese and English. Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, the team at Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados will continue to provide an impeccable service to their clients, ensuring that they not only meet the requirements which have been set, but that they also surpass their expectations. Moving forward, David’s plans for 2019 is to increase the amount of his articles which are published both in the press and online. In addition to this, he hopes to give interviews for radio and TV programs to expand the awareness of the importance of estate and success planning for Brazilian families. Lastly, David hopes to build upon the countless accomplishments he has achieved throughout his career, which includes being selected in Acquisition Intl.’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was righteously awarded the accolade Leading Tax, Inheritance and Patrimonial Planning Lawyer of the Year, Brazil. Contact: David Silva Company: Battella, Lasmar & Silva Advogados Address: Rua Surubim, 577 22nd floor, Sao Paulo, 04571-050, Brazil Telephone: +55 114 085 6200 Web Address: www.blslaw.com.br Delivering Concrete and Positive Results E Apr19415 “Lasmar & Silva Advogados will continue to provide an impeccable service to their clients, ensuring that they not only meet the requirements which have been set, but that they also surpass their expectations.” L ading Tax, Inhe i ance and Patrim nial Planning Lawyer of the Year, Brazil