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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Castro Barros Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm assisting companies operating in the energy, telecommunications and retail sectors with the fiscal aspects of commercial mandates such as M&A and corporate restructuring, including tax planning and transfer pricing advice. The team has experience handling matters involving both direct and indirect taxes, such as IRPJ and CSLL, as well as ICMS and PIS/COFINS.
Strengths
Besides extensive technical expertise, Castro Barros also knows the legal framework of various Brazilian states and is well versed in the challenges they pose.
Castro Barros's work is one of the best I have in my legal and compliance portfolio. Their service is incredibly assertive.
Castro Barros's lawyers work closely with us, combining technique and knowledge of our business. The firm is always up to date with the ongoing tax law discussions.
A solid firm with expertise in tax law, Castro Barros offers a proactive service, working closely with the client.
Castro Barros constantly brings us new tax opportunities due to its knowledge of our business and our sector, as well as a very assertive monitoring of jurisprudence.
Notable practitioners
André Gomes de Oliveira maintains his tax practice handling matters related to corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and cost-sharing agreements, among others. He advises on direct and indirect taxes.
André Oliveira is attuned to the regulatory and economic context of the Brazilian productive sectors, offering quick and objective responses with a strong focus on viability.
An impeccable professional. Given André Oliveira's extensive market knowledge and recognition, I'd argue that further comments on him aren't even necessary.
Gabriel Manica is a tax practitioner heavily involved with work related to the fiscal aspects of commercial mandates such as M&A and corporate restructuring, including tax planning and transfer pricing advice. He's regularly retained by companies in the energy, telecoms and retail sectors.
Gabriel Manica is skilled, dedicated and attentive. Plus, his technique is off the charts.
A highly skilled lawyer, Gabriel Manica is focused on his clients' needs, seeking solutions in which the legal aspects are not only an end, but also a means.