On August 12, the Tax and Accounting Committee held the second edition of its in-person event on tax reform:
“2nd Edition | Tax Reform in Brazil: What is the impact on Swiss companies?”
Following up on the meeting held in 2025, the event aimed to provide an up-to-date, strategic perspective on the impact of tax reform on the business environment.
The program brought together experts and corporate representatives to analyze key developments regarding the reform’s implementation, share practical experiences, discuss challenges faced by companies, and reflect on lessons learned since the first edition – thereby offering an updated analysis of the reform’s impact on Swiss and Brazilian companies while incorporating practical insights and major advances observed since the initial event.
Institutional Opening
Marcello Veiga
Head of Tax at Zurich Seguros Brasil, where he also serves as a member of the Zurich Extended Leadership Team (ZELT). With three decades of experience in the Financial and Insurance Markets, he has built a solid career dedicated to developing and implementing financial, tax, and business strategies that drive value for the company and its clients. Throughout his trajectory, he has worked at major financial institutions such as Banco Votorantim, Banco Société Générale, ibi Bank, and Banco Santos, consolidating extensive expertise in tax planning, financial management, and corporate strategy.
Letícia Caritá
Deputy Head of the Swiss Business Hub Brazil, the local hub of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)—the official Swiss agency for export and investment promotion—based at the Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo. She drives the Swiss-Brazilian bilateral business agenda across export promotion, investment facilitation, strategic advisory, and high-level public-private engagements. With over a decade working at the intersection of diplomacy, trade, and business, she assists Swiss companies in navigating Brazil’s complex market and regulatory landscape through actionable market intelligence and extensive networks with government bodies, industry associations, and C-level executives. Her background includes roles at Euromonitor International and Apex-Brasil, and she holds degrees and certifications from FGV and USP in public policy, project management, marketing/communications, and international relations.
Panelists
Fernanda Tezari
Tax Executive at Novartis Brazil, with a strong background in tax management, tax planning, governance, and compliance. She brings extensive experience leading strategic tax matters within multinational corporations, focusing on risk management, process optimization, and decision-making support in complex regulatory environments. She also actively participates in discussions surrounding Brazil’s Tax Reform and its business impacts, being recognized for her strategic vision and integrated approach across tax, legal, and finance departments. She holds a degree from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and participates in initiatives aimed at advancing corporate tax best practices.
Flavínia Alvarenga
Head of Tax, Accounting, and Treasury at Elevadores Atlas Schindler in Brazil, with nearly 30 years of experience in multinational companies leading tax, compliance, controllership, accounting, financial planning, and internal controls. Throughout her career, she has designed and implemented strategic projects in corporate governance, risk management, compliance (including anti-corruption programs), SOX controls, and financial/tax process optimization. She possesses extensive expertise in tax management, tax planning, internal and external audits, corporate policy implementation, and leading multidisciplinary teams in global environments. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree in Production Engineering (focused on Strategic Planning) from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), and also serves as a university professor in Finance, Accounting, and Project Management at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), combining solid executive experience with academic leadership.
H. Philip Schneider
Attorney based in São Paulo, specialist in Corporate Law, and holder of a Master’s degree in Tax Law. Partner at Schneider Pugliese Advogados.