About

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

Azevedo Sette has an expert team coordinated by professionals with years of experience in the field of tax litigation, advising and consulting. Team has as principal goal to understand the client´s business and reality to create customized solutions that enable the optimization of results and reduction of tax impacts. The practice is recognized as a reference in tax litigation in national and international legal guides and rankings.

In 2023, the Superior Court rendered a favourable decision to taxpayers, as a binding precedent, allowing the exclusion of Government Subsidies (mainly ICMS tax benefits) from the calculation basis of corporate income tax. Due to this judgment, we presented strategic solutions to our clients, seeking the best way to refund tax credits.

During 2024 and 2025, Azevedo Sette was able to uphold a decision to avoid the payment of BRL 200 million regarding Social Security Contribution. It is a rare decision that allowed the suspension of the collection of the third sector’s Contribution in what exceeds 20 minimum wages, as the calculation basis. This ruling was issued in favor of a company that employs over 52,000 people and ensured the preservation of those jobs.

As a result, Azevedo Sette’s Tax Team has experienced a substantial increase in new cases related to the matter, since the firm recommended its clients to seek tax savings and file lawsuits to obtain reimbursement from the last periods of effectiveness of the rules.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Azevedo Sette Advogados is active in the tax litigation arena, frequently advising clients on judicial lawsuits and mandates before superior courts. Administrative cases are also within the scope of knowledge of the team, which is normally seen representing companies from the energy, finance, and automotive sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Azevedo Sette assisted Mineração Cazanga with its request to exclude ICMS benefits from the IRPJ/CSLL calculation base.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

Fábio Capelletti

João Paulo Santarosa de Araujo Ayres

Julia Maurizi Mendonça Passos

Leandra Guimaraes

Maíra Konrad de Brito

Paula Novaes

Vitor Marozzi Cabral

Clients

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

A.R.G. Group

AEC Contact Center

Azul Linhas Aéreas

Bamaq

Bertech Group

Bytedance (Tik Tok)

Caedu (Grupo Palma)

Conedi

Consórcio ITA (ENGIE, CSN, ITAMBÉ)

Cyrela Commercial Properties S/A

DXC Technology

Elevadores Atlas Schindler

Gucci

Hugo Boss

Mercedes Benz

Mineração Poços de Caldas

Mistras

Multotec

Nemak

Nexa Recursos Minerais S.A.

Oncoclinicas Group

Rimini Street

Santander

Shanghai Huace Navigation Technology

Sindi Group

Special Medicamentos

TTG Brasil Investimentos Florestais

Industries

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

Luxury

Automotive

Aviation

Banking

Concessionaire

Construction and Engineering

Energy

Food and Beverage

Health

Machines and Equipments

Mining

Retail

Technology