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Atty. Rafhael Frattari

Atty. Rafhael Frattari

Rafhael Frattari is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Tax Law. He has acted in the litigation of several companies, especially in the steel, mining, and energy sectors.

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Rafhael Frattari is a tax attorney, practicing at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Minas Gerais (Brazil) (2023). Serands clients in Belo Horizonte and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Rafhael Frattari is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Tax Law
  • He has acted in the litigation of several companies, especially in the steel, mining, and energy sectors
  • He currently is ahead of VLF’s tax teams in all operations, including Business Restructuring and M&A operations
  • Frattari was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998) and holds a master’s degree (2003) and a Doctorate (2008) from the same institution
  • As a lawyer, his work has been recognized in decisions from Courts in Brazil, such as the Supreme Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice and The Court of Justice of the state of São Paulo
  • Rafhael is also a Tax Law Professor at the Master’s of Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura (FUMEC) and a former Tax Law Adjunt Professor at Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
  • Frattari is currently Vice President of ABRADT – Associação Brasileira de Direito Tributário, an entity of which he has been member since 2000
  • He also coordinates the ABRADT’s magazine “Revista de Estudos da Associação” and hosts its annual congress, an event relevant to today’s Brazilian Tax landscape
  • Addionally, he is a member of OAB/MG Tax Commission and a commissioner member of both the Fecomércio/MG and Federaminas Tax Commissions
  • Rafhael is the author of two individual books – “Decadência e Prescrição no Direito Tributário: Em Defesa da Norma Geral no Direito Brasileiro” and “Os Prazos Para Restituição do Indébito no Direito Tributário Brasileiro”
  • He has also co-authored more than ten books and has more than fifty academic articles published in technical magazines

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Tax Law

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Where is Rafhael Frattari's law office located?
Rafhael Frattari's law practice is located in Belo Horizonte. The firm is Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Rafhael Frattari focuses on tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Rafhael Frattari received?
Rafhael Frattari's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law; Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Minas Gerais (Brazil).

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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
- 2023

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