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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Bichara Advogados is respected for its performance in tax litigation. The firm maintains a comprehensive practice assisting players from an array of sectors, including food and beverages, telecommunications and banking, with judicial and administrative disputes. Its experienced team often represents clients in tax infraction notices arising from direct and indirect tax matters, with a considerable track record in ICMS cases and unconstitutionality claims.
Strengths
"They are very well prepared to deal with our tax matters."
"They have talented lawyers who are always up to date and are specialised in our industry. The lawyers are always available."
Work Highlights
Bichara represented Abrafix in a collective discussion involving the unconstitutionality of taxation for the FUST (Universal Service Fund for Telecommunications Services).
Notable practitioners
Luiz Gustavo Bichara has experience representing companies from industries such as oil and gas, energy and telecommunications in an array of contentious tax mandates, including unconstitutionality claims before the Supreme Court.
"Luiz Gustavo Bichara is a major name in tax litigation in the country today. Highly up to date, technical and extremely well connected, Bichara presents creative legal solutions."
"He's an excellent practitioner, always a partner of the client and committed to delivering results."
"A great lawyer in the contentious field, with a very relevant presence in cases."