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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded

About

Provided by Ayres Ribeiro Advogados

Ayres Westin is highly specialised in tax matters, covering the full array of issues concerning the subject, such as tax litigation at both administrative and judicial levels, tax credit recovery, tax infraction notices, tax risk assessments, tax planning and tax optimisation, due diligences, regulatory matters, infraction notices, direct and indirect taxation and legal opinions.

Its strength in tax litigation is proven by a success rate that’s of over 80% on its tax litigation cases and it is worth noting that Ayres Westin only acts on strategic, high-value cases.

The team works in all spheres of the Brazilian tax law, including local and federal courts and acts on both judicial and administrative cases. It successfully covers the full intricate range of Brazilian taxes, with clients having recovered more than hundreds of millions of Reais. Ayres Westin is also well known for its expertise in PIS-COFINS, IPI and ICMS matters. 

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados uses its tax experience to act on matters requiring knowledge of direct and indirect taxes, including regimes such as ICMS, PIS/COFINS and IPI. The firm is often seen advising on the tax implications of commercial agreements as well as providing assistance with tax credits and tax planning. It is familiar with contentious mandates. Its clients come from diverse sectors, including the food and beverage and agribusiness industries.

Work Highlights

  • Ayres Ribeiro Advogados assisted Heineken with the indirect taxation of sales and distribution of beverages in the national territory. The firm also executed an assessment of the last five years of non-cumulative tax credits (PIS/COFINS) specifically on the services front.

Strengths

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They are professionals with great technical knowledge, extensive experience and most importantly financial, accounting and business vision. They never give up and always look for plausible solutions.

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondent
Global

The firm is very experienced and shows great care for clients. It presents impeccable final work and the communication with the lawyers is very clear and transparent.

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondent
Global

Members

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Claudia Abrosio

Gilberto Ayres Moreira

Gilberto Ayres Moreira

Head of Department

Guilherme Costa Val

Marcelo Corrêa

Industries

Provided by Ayres Ribeiro Advogados

Agribusiness

Automotive

Energy

Financial services

Food and Beverage

Insurance

Mining

Pulp and Paper

Retail

Telecommunications