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Candido Martins Cukier Advogados

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Candido Martins Cukier Advogados

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Candido Martins Cukier tax department is well known for its highly skilled professionals, its deep knowledge and large experience. 

The head of our practice, Alamy Candido, has worked in some of the biggest Brazilian law firms before founding Candido Martins Cukier Advogados and served as a judge of the Court of Taxes and Fees of São Paulo (TIT-SP) for several years.

Tatiana Chiaradia, the head of our tax litigation team, also has worked in some of the biggest Brazilian law firms before joining the firm. Currently, she also serves as a judge of TIT-SP.

Our department is divided in tax advisory, tax litigation and wealth planning.

On the tax advisory, our team gives transactional support on tax structures for M&A deals as well as support to clients on issues related to municipal, state and federal taxes. We also advise on compensation issues for C-level team.

Our tax litigation area is focused on strategic tax lawsuits, from risk assessment regarding current and potential litigations, building up the thesis, drafting the arguments, and presenting oral arguments to the court. We also advise on tax credit recovery and negotiation of judicial credits.

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Candido Martins Cukier Advogados has a respected tax litigation department assisting companies from the food and beverage, mining and financial services sectors with tax disputes arising from a wide range of taxes. The team has experience acting on mandates involving municipal, state and federal taxes, such as ISS, PIS/Cofins and IRPJ/CSLL. The firm has a strong footprint before the São Paulo judicial and administrative courts.

Work Highlights

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  • Candido Martins Cukier filed a writ of mandamus on behalf of Mixpet to prevent the collection of federal debts that were offset with PIS/Cofins credits.

Strengths

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  • Two things really make Candido Martins Cukier stand out in for me. First, the speed of their service, and second, a magnificent track record of victories on tax litigation matters.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Candido Martins Cukier Advogados is a firm who works very closely to both ourselves and the courts. It has a lot of proactiveness when it comes to meeting the judges in person, which yields great results for us. It's wonderful.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • We've been really liking Candido Martins Cukier's work quality. They're proactive in designing our legal strategies for us tax litigation cases and presenting it to us in a way that makes sense.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia
    Band 2Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia

    Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia

    Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia is well equipped to advise companies on tax disputes involving a range of taxes, especially before judicial courts.

    • Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia demonstrates a very high technical level and deep legal knowledge, combined with an always attentive and collaborative approach.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia’s sense of composure and leadership during meetings is remarkable. She is very strong‑willed and gets things done.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Open and easy to talk to, Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia is able to understand and clearly distil any type of problem.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • A very senior and highly experienced lawyer, Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia responds promptly and understands clients’ urgent needs.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

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