Rafaela Canito

Job Title: Partner in the Tax Department
Company: Lefosse Advogados
Country: Brazil

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

August 28, 2025The Impact of Trade Barriers and Fiscal Policies on Brazil's Supply Chain Logistics

Sessions

Session

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

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

2nd floor Cantareira 4-5

The rapid expansion of Brazil's PV industry, which mirror global growth trends, makes it vital to understand the challenges posed by trade barriers and tax policies in ensuring competitiveness and sustainability across the supply chain. This panel will bring together specialists in international trade, taxation, and logistics to examine key regulatory, tariff, and operational hurdles affecting component imports, technology localisation, and the distribution of solar equipment. The discussion will also cover how these factors influence project costs and sector growth strategies. For businesses and professionals, this represents a crucial chance to prepare for ongoing changes and adapt operations in an evolving landscape. This is a unique opportunity for companies and professionals to anticipate changes and adapt their operations in a continually evolving environment.