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Balera

Tax Litigation: Mid-Market

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Balera

About

Provided by Balera

Balera is a developer of multidisciplinary end-to-end legal solutions in the areas of social security (social and private), tax, labor and civil law.

Balera offers solid advice to clients when it comes to all aspects of tax law. It covers the full scope of tax matters, local and federal taxes, and direct and indirect tributes. We are the go-to firm for companies looking to optimise their payroll system, reducing possible liabilities and future tax litigation cases as well as devising tax-efficient structures. Our team is well known for its payroll planning services and its outstanding expertise in social security and tax matters.

The firm acted for around 25% of all major Brazilian companies, coming from a wide range of sectors: financial services, technology, media, retail, healthcare, construction, chemical, aviation, pharmaceutical, food, and beverage, among others.

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Tax Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Balera is a well-reputed law firm that boasts a notable presence in the tax litigation arena. Befitting its focus on social security, it's normally seen handling tax matters adjacent to that area, but it's also highly active in more traditional tax fare, such as PIS/Cofins calculation base disputes, and ICMS recovery claims, including ones judged by the Higher Courts. Its varied client roster include companies from the communications, foodservice and infrastructure sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Balera filed a writ of mandamus on behalf of Serilon seeking recognition of the company's right to compensate tax credits against an IPI assessment.

Strengths

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  • The services provided by Balera's tax litigation team meet our demands. It's an organised firm that can handle high volumes of work.

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  • Balera is a very detail-oriented firm, which is essential to us. It gives us really honest opinions about our tax litigation cases.

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  • Balera's technique, use of technology and partners who work closely to our business are praiseworthy.

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