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Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados

Tax Litigation: The Elite

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Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados

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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados' seasoned team is recognised for its expertise representing companies in the automotive, telecommunications and energy sectors, as well as banks, in a range of contentious tax mandates. It demonstrates strong skills in handling administrative and judicial litigation, covering state and municipal taxes such as ICMS and ISS, as well as customs-related cases involving REPORTO and RECAP. The team has additional expertise in assisting clients with matters arising from goodwill tax amortisation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Brigagão, Duque Estrada represented a real estate fund invested by Brookfield Group in a tax assessment that applied an anti-avoidance rule and taxed the fund as if it was a regular legal entity instead of applying the specific taxation rules for investment funds.

Strengths

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  • I highlight their knowledge of the most current administrative and judicial precedents, as well as their availability and interest in assisting us.

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  • Brigagão, Duque Estrada has experienced and qualified professionals to deal with highly complex matters. They are extremely available.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Roberto Duque Estrada
    Roberto Duque Estrada

    Roberto Duque Estrada

    Roberto Duque Estrada has significant experience representing clients in tax disputes involving a number of mandates, including goodwill tax amortisation, ICMS and withholding income tax.

    • Roberto Duque Estrada is extremely helpful and available to advise the client in the best way.

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  • Gustavo Brigagão
    Gustavo Brigagão

    Gustavo Brigagão

    The widely praised Gustavo Brigagão is a leading figure for tax litigation and consulting in both the national and Rio de Janeiro markets.

    • Gustavo Brigagão is someone who has a high degree of knowledge about the law as well as of the political environment. He is trustworthy.

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