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Provided by BVZ - Bastos Bari Vilela Zugman Advogados

The Tax Litigation practice at BVZ Advogados is recognised for its strategic handling of complex tax disputes involving direct and indirect taxes across all governmental levels. The team acts in administrative and judicial proceedings, providing comprehensive representation from the early stages of audits to the highest courts, with a focus on technical excellence and efficiency.

The department regularly represents national and international clients in disputes related to tax assessments, recovery of credits, amortisation planning, and challenges involving tax classifications and benefits. The practice also provides strategic advice and litigation support in matters concerning cross-border taxation and the interpretation of international treaties.

Clients operating in tax-sensitive sectors such as retail, agribusiness, healthcare, and financial services value the team’s responsiveness, clarity of analysis, and business-oriented mindset. The practice’s reputation for technical rigour and reliable communication makes it a go-to partner in critical tax disputes.

Chambers Review

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Tax Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

BVZ - Bastos Bari Vilela Zugman Advogados is a practice with a solid academic approach to its tax litigation cases. Its activity focuses strongly on tax assessment disputes and tax settlement negotiations.

Work Highlights

  • BVZ represented Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC) acting as amicus curiae in a lawsuit before the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) questioning the IPI tax benefits for the beverage industry.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel Zugman
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Daniel Zugman
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Band 2

Daniel Zugman is the co-head of his firm and showcases knowledge of tax contentious mandates. He is familiar with matters involving tax debts, benefits and other area-related issues, such as representing clients as amicus curiae.

Not only an excellent professional but also an outstanding teacher, Daniel Zugman demonstrates impressive depth of knowledge and technical ability.

An outstanding lawyer and scholar, Daniel Zugman is highly focused and an exceptional professional in the tax litigation arena.

Daniel Zugman is extremely competent.

Frederico Bastos
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Frederico Bastos
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Up and Coming

Frederico Bastos acts as co-head of the firm's tax department. His practice encompasses both judicial and administrative disputes, as well as representing clients as amicus curiae.

Frederico Bastos handles complex matters with remarkable care and precision and consistently delivers excellent results in complex tax assessments and disputes.

Ranked Lawyers at
BVZ - Bastos Bari Vilela Zugman Advogados

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Brazil

Tax Litigation: Mid-Market

Daniel Zugman
2
Daniel Zugman
2
Band 2
Frederico Bastos
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Frederico Bastos
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Artur Muxfeldt

Head of Department

Daniel Zugman

Daniel Zugman

Head of Department

Frederico Bastos

Frederico Bastos

Head of Department

Industries

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Agribusiness

Financial Services

Healthcare

Real Estate

Retail