Leonardo Menegon Email & Phone Number

Bilingual English-Portuguese legal professional with over ten years of expertise in streamlining processes, drafting contracts, and providing strategic counsel in multinational and non-profit environments. I combine technical proficiency with legal acumen, consistently delivering significant results and driving efficiency through meticulous case management and innovative strategies.My expertise spans multiple industries, including environmental, power, manufacturing, and humanitarian assistance sectors. I specialize in supporting teams with complex litigation, conducting comprehensive regulatory and legal research, overseeing tax audits, and negotiating contract terms to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and enhance client satisfaction. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Law and an LLM in Brazilian Tax Law and Tax Accounting, further strengthened by extensive experience in tax and litigation, demonstrating my commitment to delivering exceptional results.For example, while working at SFME, I led a strategic tax case for a multinational company, addressing a USD 50 million claim due to a simple error in a tax declaration. Initially, a generic objection was filed in 2015, which was dismissed for lack of evidence. I recommended engaging a third-party firm for a comprehensive audit, resulting in a robust report verifying the amounts owed. Subsequently, I reevaluated our legal strategy, researching and presenting strengthened arguments based on the auditors' conclusions. As a direct result, the tax authority recognized his mistake in the tax assessment notice and now the case is headed for a favorable outcome, demonstrating my capacity to take initiative, proficiency in adapting complex strategies, problem-solving, and achieving effective solutions in challenging scenarios.Let's connect!

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  Paralegal

  Freshfields

  Oct 2024 - Present - Washington, District Of Columbia, United States