Rafaela Canito

Rafaela Canito is a partner in Tax at Lefosse.

With over 17 years of experience working in the legal field, Rafaela specializes in business tax structuring, focusing on consumption taxation in regulated and infrastructure markets, particularly in the energy, gas and oil, mining, and telecommunications sectors. Due to her multidisciplinary background, the partner has been actively involved in issues related to the Brazilian tax reform, supporting clients both in technical aspects and in the practical implementation of the new rules. Rafaela is a member of the Pro Bono Advocacy Committee at Lefosse and a member of Infra Women Brazil (IWB), a non-profit group dedicated to promoting and encouraging the presence of women in the infrastructure sector. Graduated in Law from UERJ (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), with a postgraduate degree in Financial and Tax Law from UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense), an MBA in Project Management from USP (Universidade de São Paulo), and an MBA in Law and Regulation of the Electric Sector from IDP (Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público).