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Andrade Maia Advogados

Tax Litigation: Mid-Market

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Andrade Maia Advogados

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About

Provided by Andrade Maia Advogados

Our firm handles issues involving every aspect of Tax Law, including Litigation and Consultancy.

The tax litigation area currently sponsors more than 10,000 cases, a portfolio valued in more than BRL 15BI.

Furthermore, we also have more than a dozen particularly relevant experiences acting before Brazil’s high courts, STF and STJ. Our team has provided assistance in many precedent-setting cases throughout the years.

Our impressive client roster covers a wide range of sectors, including retail, heavy industry, health and third sectors, such as AES Brasil Operações SA, ADM do Brasil LTDA, C&A modas SA, BASF S.A, BRF, Magazine Luiza, Multilaser Industrial S.A, Philips Medical Systems LTDA, Klabin S.A, Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, Sompo Seguros SA, Ambev S.A., Petsupermarket Comércio de Produtos Animais SA, Whirlpool S.A., 4bio Medicamentos S.A., Unilever, Denso do Brasil Ltda, Companhia Metalúrgica Prada, Vibra Agroindustrial, Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento -CORSAN.

Lojas Renner, Braskem, Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense and Hospital Moinhos de Vento are also in our customer portfolio, all of them being our clients for more than a decade.

Each case is unique for us, and we treat work with the dedication each case demands.

Chambers Review

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Tax Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Andrade Maia Advogados is a Porto Alegre-based firm that holds a team of tax litigation lawyers who are experienced in sector-related disputes, including tax assessment challenges and benefit recognitions. Recognised in the market for their dynamic and informal approach to legal services, it's often instructed by clients from the energy, health and agribusiness industries.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Andrade Maia Advogados advised Iriedi & Cia on a PIS and COFINS legal filing, challenging how suspended transactions are classified.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Andrade Maia offers us very close client support, acting as a business partner, displaying a deep understanding of our company and its stakeholders. Its tax litigation team provides very good service and proactively proposes new solutions that generate positive impacts for our business.

    Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil
  • Technically, I see that all the documents delivered by Andrade Maia are very well-written and substantiated. They also have good communication with the Higher Courts and governmental bodies.

    Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil
  • Andrade Maia is second to none when it comes to knowledge on how tax litigation matters are conducted in the South of Brazil. A firm of unparalleled know-how.

    Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ane Streck Silveira
    Band 3Ane Streck Silveira

    Ane Streck Silveira

    Ane Streck Silveira is a tax lawyer who is able to represent clients on different disputes, particularly those concerning tax immunity.

    • Working very closely with the client, Ane Streck Silveira responds quickly and accurately, always proposing viable alternatives.

      Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil
    • Ane Streck Silveira is modern, dynamic and business‑oriented.

      Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil
    • Ane Streck Silveira is an extremely helpful, committed and an assertive professional.

      Tax Litigation: Mid-Market respondentBrazil

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