About

Provided by Cascione Advogados

Our Tax practice is led by Luca Salvoni and Rafael Vega and provides consulting and litigation services to domestic and foreign clients, individuals and legal entities, in the most varied economic sectors and in all aspects related to domestic and international taxation. Our professionals are commited to excellence and practicality, focusing on providing accurate and quick answers to our clients’ needs and always addressing their business peculiarities. 

We provide our clients with tailor-made solutions, among which we can highlight:

  • Drafting and follow-up of administrative defenses against tax deficiency notices and/or against decisions denying the homologation of tax setoffs.
  • ​Management of materialized tax liabilities, including drafting and follow-up of judicial defenses/appeals against tax foreclosures.Drafting and follow-up of judicial measures either to reduce the tax burden or to recover overpaid/undue taxes.

  • Drafting and follow-up of writs of mandamus intended to clear goods and/or restrain unfair and illegal actions practiced by tax/customs authorities.​
  • Assistance during tax inspections, including drafting of responses to notifications received by the taxpayer.​
  • Assessment of the risks of loss associated with tax cases in order to determine the need of booking provisions/reserves in one’s financials and the opportunity to adhere to incentive installment programs.​

Chambers Review

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cascione Advogados boasts a tax litigation department representing companies in contentious mandates in both the judicial and administrative spheres. The experienced team assists clients with discussions arising from federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS/Cofins, IRPJ/CSLL, ICMS and ISS. The firm has additional capabilities in handling goodwill tax amortisation and tax immunity-related disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Cascione assisted GR Water Solutions with a ICMS assessment challenge against the State of São Paulo.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luca Priolli Salvoni
3
Luca Priolli Salvoni
3
Band 3

Luca Priolli Salvoni is often seen tackling disputes concerning corporate taxation and social contributions.

Luca Priolli Salvoni is a dynamic lawyer who brings a strategic and commercial outlook, as well as strong technical expertise.

What distinguishes Luca Priolli Salvoni is strong technical ability combined with a broad strategic outlook and meticulous attention to detail. This combination ensures consistency in arguments and confidence in defences, resulting in strategic, well‑founded solutions that make a difference in the most complex cases.

All our demands are properly aligned and discussed with Luca Priolli Salvoni, considering his expertise and experience in the market.

Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini
U
Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini
U
Up and Coming

Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini is an up-and-coming partner often seen participating in both judicial and administrative mandates. He has demonstrated experience dealing with state and federal taxes.

Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini provides strategic input by identifying tax opportunities and highlighting potential risks while ensuring the company’s governance and controls are maintained.

An excellent professional, Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini is technical and up to date.

Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini is the lawyer who gets most involved in writing theses for our company. He's an expert on our matters.

Rafael Vega
U
Rafael Vega
U
Up and Coming

Rafael Vega is an up-and-coming partner who has gathered tax litigation experience by assisting clients with tax assessments or exclusion of tax benefits from the calculation bases.

What distinguishes Rafael Vega is his solid technical capability combined with strategic vision and the ability to anticipate risks. He brings together legal depth with a practical, business‑oriented approach, turning complex issues into clear and reliable solutions that add real value.

In addition to knowing our case very well, Rafael Vega is our main contact person in our meetings with our headquarters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

Luca Priolli Salvoni
3
Luca Priolli Salvoni
3
Band 3
Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini
U
Gabriel Alves de Oliveira Baccarini
U
Up and Coming
Rafael Vega
U
Rafael Vega
U
Up and Coming