Women in Tax Leaders

Brazil
Marienne Coutinho
Marienne Coutinho is an experienced tax partner at KPMG in
Brazil, bringing more than 21 years of international experience
to her clients. As partner in charge of international tax, she also
leads Brazil’s practices for transfer pricing and deal advisory –
M&A tax. Marienne serves as a member of KPMG’s Global
International Tax Steering committee, where she helps to develop,
monitor and implement the firm’s global strategy for international
tax.
Based in São Paulo, Marienne works with major organisations
and multinational corporations to assist with complex
projects, delivering focused practical advice on Brazilian and
international tax matters. Her areas of expertise include supply
chain management, market entry, BEPS, M&A tax structuring,
and corporate reorganisations, among others. Marienne also
assists companies in evaluating the performance and structure of
their tax functions in Brazil, reviewing processes, performing
GAAP analysis, and advising on benchmarking and efficiency
improvements.
Beyond her client work, Marienne is committed to influencing
tax policy and furthering education. She actively represents
KPMG before a number of organisations, such as GETAP
[Grupo de Estudos Tributários Aplicados], an organisation that
KPMG in Brazil
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04711-904, São Paulo - SP
Brazil
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Email:
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congregates major Brazilian companies and senior tax directors, and GET, an association that
discusses relevant tax topics with representatives of the administrative tax courts and tax administration.
Marienne is a lawyer, and completed post-graduate work in international business affairs
at Johns Hopkins University. She is a frequent author on issues related to taxation in Brazil,
and is a regular speaker and presenter at tax conferences around the world. She is responsible
for the coordination of the KPMG guide, Investment in Brazil, and co-author of the
book, The Rise of Brazilian Multinationals.
Marienne was the first woman to become a tax partner at KPMG in Brazil and she continues
to advocate for the advancement of other professionals, including leading the KPMG
diversity initiative in Brazil as the leader of KPMG’s Network of Women, and serving as cochair
of the Brazil Chapter of Women Corporate Directors. She is a member of Mulheres do
Brasil, IBEF-Mulher (Brazilian Institute of Finance Professionals) and LIDEM (Women
Business Leaders) and teaches at the esteemed Brazilian university FGV (Fundação Getulio
Vargas) on diversity in organisations.
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