Nina Pencak
Tax and Strategic Litigation in Superior Courts
Obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Master of Laws – Public Finance, Taxation and Development from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). PhD in Public Finance, Taxation and Development from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).
Brasília
Additional information
Former law clerk at Brazilian Supreme Court (from november 2016 to january 2022)
Professor of Tax Law of Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP)
Co-founder of Elas Discutem (organization for women in law)
Former researcher of Vale and Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2020 and 2015)
Former researcher of National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) (2014)
Acknowledgements
The Best Lawyers®, 2025 issue.
The Legal 500 Latin America, 2025 issue. Category: Recommended Lawyer.
ITR Americas Tax Awards, 2024 issue. Category: Rising Star (Tax Litigation & Disputes of Americas).
ITR World Tax Leaders, 2025 issue. Category: Rising Star.
ITR World Tax Leaders, 2024 issue. Category: Rising Star.
Women in Business Law Awards Americas, 2023 issue. Category: Latin America Tax Lawyer of the Year.
International experience
Introduction to the US Legal System (short course) (Fordham University – The School of Law, NY/US, 2020)
Associations
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)