About

Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados

Azevedo Sette has an expert team coordinated by professionals with years of experience in the field of tax 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 smaller tax impacts on the business or transaction.


All partners and firm are recognized as reference in tax planning in national and international legal guides and rankings.


The firm operates throughout the country and abroad, assisted by a strong network of law firms. • Expertise in Litigation: State, Municipal, and Federal Administrative Proceedings / Judicial / Certificates of Good Tax Standing (CND, CADIN) / Direct contact and appearances before the Superior Courts in Brasilia. • Expertise in Consultancy: Tax planning / Diagnosis of tax procedures and tax burden / Periodic tax reviews / Brazilian investments abroad and foreign investments in Brazil / Recovery of tax credits: identification and recovery of tax credits. Expertise in special Projects: Tax and social security due diligence / Tax incentives and special regimes / Seminars and training.


Partners and heads of the department have over 30 years’ experience advising clients on complex cases. The main clients are some of the largest international companies operating in Brazil in various economic sectors and national companies located in a considered number of Brazilian states.

Chambers Review

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Tax: Minas Gerais - Brazil
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Azevedo Sette Advogados is an established firm with a skilful team providing legal opinions and consultancy covering a wide range of fiscal issues. It often advises clients on tax matters arising from M&A and corporate restructuring. The team also represents clients from the energy, transportation and technology sectors in judicial and administrative disputes at municipal, state and federal levels.

Work Highlights

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  • Azevedo Sette assisted Clube Atlético Mineiro with tax planning of an M&A.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Leandra Guimarães
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Band 2

Leandra Guimarães is an experienced tax practitioner who manages to represent clients in contentious matters, including administrative cases, as well as providing consulting advice.

"She has in-depth knowledge of the topics and transmits reassurance."

"She has very solid knowledge and is commited to provide timing and valuable answers."

"Her commercial vision is strong. She is an efficient and objective professional."

"She is professional with a lot of experience and is, above all, available."

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Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira is an active practitioner in Belo Horizonte. She is experienced in both litigation and consultive tax law matters.

"She manages the team very well and is always available, very approachable."

"She is very skilled and has objective communication."

"She has a brilliant mind in strategic litigation. She has robust experience and thinks strategically. We have been very successful because of her strategic vision."

Ranked Lawyers at
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2
Leandra Guimarães
2
Band 2
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Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira
U
Up and Coming

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