Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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Provided by Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados
The firm has extensive experience in domestic and international tax matters, encompassing direct and indirect tax issues. The practice include judicial and administrative litigation, consulting on any domestic taxation, advice on cross border transactions, tax planning, estate planning, arbitrations, mediations and other settlements of tax disputes.
Regarding tax advisory, issues submitted for the firm’s analysis are carefully handled with the close involvement of the firm’s partners. The firm’s goal is to produce world-class, innovative, and pragmatic solutions for its clients in all legal matters.
Regarding tax litigation (contentious), the firm’s practice covers representation of clients in administrative and judicial procedures in all Brazilian States. This also encompasses a solid presence at the highest administrative courts (federal, state, and municipal taxpayer’s courts) and judicial courts (including the Supreme Court and the Federal Superior Court, in Brasília).
A solid and intensive practice enables the firm to fully meet any demands in the field of taxation.
Chambers Review
Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados is a respected firm with a seasoned team regularly providing advisory services to companies regarding the structuring of their business activities in Brazil. Its clients also benefit from the team's expertise in advising on international tax matters and the fiscal implications of M&A and corporate reorganisations, such as goodwill amortisation and capital gains tax. Its clientele spans various industries, including telecommunications, automotive and healthcare.
Work Highlights
- Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados assisted FIFA with tax auditing procedures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brigagão has a very strong and knowledgeable team of lawyers that provides us with timely solutions to our issues."
"They are very knowledgeable when it comes to navigating the complex Brazilian tax laws and are able to help clients optimise structures and transactions to make them as tax efficient as possible."
"Brigagão has a very strong and knowledgeable team of lawyers that provides us with timely solutions to our issues."
"They are very knowledgeable when it comes to navigating the complex Brazilian tax laws and are able to help clients optimise structures and transactions to make them as tax efficient as possible."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Gustavo Brigagão is an experienced practitioner who is able to advise clients on tax consultancy issues, including indirect taxes. He is familiar with international clients from the energy, technology and telecommunications industries.
"Gustavo is an expert in indirect taxation."
Co-head of department Roberto Duque Estrada is able to advise clients on non-contentious tax issues, such as income tax and transfer pricing matters.
"Roberto is very good in transactional matters."
"Roberto is a tax law expert and has very strong commercial awareness."
Ranked Lawyers at
Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados
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Members
Provided by Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados
Assunção Ana Cristina
Barboza Muniz Eduardo
Head of Department
Head of Department
Rodrigo Caserta