The Impact of Trade Barriers and Fiscal Policies on Brazil's Supply Chain Logistics

Electrical engineer graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC, with a Master's and Doctorate from the Postgraduate Program in Energy at the Federal University of ABC - UFABC and a Post-Doctorate from the Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at UFABC. He currently works as a Technical-Regulatory Specialist at the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association - ABSOLAR.

Ricardo is a Senior Indirect Tax Manager with approximately 13 years of professional experience in the tax area. -A lawyer (UNICAP) and accountant (UFPE), he has worked at EY since 2012 in the Indirect Tax area, with extensive experience in the following taxes: IPI, PIS/COFINS, ICMS and ISSQN. -Specialist in Tax Incentives. -Specialist in indirect taxation for companies in the energy sector, performing analyses related to Compliance, Advisory, identification of opportunities, etc. -Strong involvement in Tax Reform projects and their impact on the energy sector.

With over 17 years of experience in the legal field, Rafaela is a partner in the Tax Law practice at Lefosse Advogados. She specializes in the tax structuring of business operations, with a focus on consumption taxation in regulated and infrastructure markets-particularly in the electricity, gas and oil, mining, and telecommunications sectors. Thanks to her multidisciplinary background, Rafaela has been actively involved in matters related to tax reform, supporting clients both in technical aspects and in the practical implementation of the new tax rules. She is a member of Lefosse's Pro Bono Advocacy Committee and is part of Infra Women Brazil (IWB), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging the presence of women in the infrastructure sector. She holds a law degree from UERJ (State University of Rio de Janeiro), a postgraduate degree in Financial and Tax Law from UFF (Fluminense Federal University), an MBA in Project Management from USP (University of São Paulo), and an MBA in Law and Regulation of the Electric Sector from IDP (Brasília Institute of Public Law). Recognitions: Legal 500 Análise Advocacia 2025 Shortlisted 'Rising Stars' - ITR 2024 WIN Influencer 2022 - SPE Brazil Section & Women in Energy Brazil

Ana Martinez is the LATAM Tax Leader at Recurrent Energy, responsible for all tax compliance and tax planning matters across the region. She is a licensed attorney and accountant with a postgraduate degree in International Tax Law, and brings over 15 years of experience in local and international tax. Ana specializes in business restructuring, cross-border transactions, and Brazilian corporate taxation, with an extensive experience supporting investment and divestment transactions across Latin America, business expansions, international tax restructuring, new project implementation, tax audits, compliance, and transfer pricing.