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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

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Our team works with an innovative mindset and a focus on transactions. Under the leadership of partners with renowned experience and market recognition, we operate with a multidisciplinary approach, anticipating trends and preventing conflicts. We advise clients on tax, social security, and customs consulting, as well as corporate structures and tax issues related to a wide range of transactions.

Our team includes partners and lawyers with strong legal backgrounds and additional qualifications in finance and accounting. They have experience working at major law firms, consulting companies, international audit firms, and boutique offices in Brazil and abroad.

We offer support across a broad range of fronts:

  • Tax planning for M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, cross-border operations, and new business structures.
  • Analysis and application of tax, customs, and social security regulations, including the identification of tax-saving opportunities and evaluation and negotiation of tax incentives.
  • Negotiation and structuring of strategic solutions for tax liabilities in various transactions.
  • Tax risk assessment and management, with a focus on compliance and support during tax audits at all levels.
  • Representation in tax litigation, both administrative and judicial, with experience before Brazil’s leading courts.

Industries (9)

  • Electric Power
  • Technology
  • Retail
  • Oil & Gas
  • Real Estate
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Car rental
  • Education
  • Logistics

Chambers Review

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a full-service firm representing companies in contentious mandates relating to a range of federal, state and municipal taxes, including ICMS, IRPJ|CSLL and ISS. The team additionally draws upon the firm's strong corporate and M&A background to defend clients in tax assessment disputes relating to goodwill tax amortisation arising from acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.

Work Highlights

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  • Cescon Barrieu advised Grupo Pão de Açúcar on the inclusion of several of the company's ICMS disputes - worth BRL3.6 billion in total - in the São Paulo ICMS Tax Settlement ('Acordo Paulista').

Strengths

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  • We really value Cescon Barrieu's work and the way they lead our tax litigation cases. Their team is very proactive and assertive in their communications, knowing our business and providing us with amazing service.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • We're very satisfied with the quality and accuracy of the legal services provided by Cescon Barrieu in the tax field, especially on matters related to ICMS. Their expertise, work quality and timing set them apart.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Cescon Barrieu's highly dedicated tax litigation team provides us with high-quality service.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Cescon Barrieu's technique in tax litigation matters is very high. Their team is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2André Alves de Melo
    Band 2André Alves de Melo

    André Alves de Melo

    André Alves de Melo has experience leading administrative and judicial tax litigation related to direct and indirect taxes, including mandates before the higher courts.

    • André Alves de Melo meets our most urgent needs and is always willing to help. A partner for all times.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • An extremely experienced lawyer, André Alves de Melo knows our business well and understands how we operate.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • André Alves de Melo provides dedicated, agile and assertive service.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Band 2Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira
    Band 2Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira

    Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira

    Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira is a tax practitioner able to handle mandates concerning ICMS, IRPJ, ISS and CSLL. She can act both on the judicial and administrative spheres of tax law.

    • Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira has an exceptional business sense, assessing risks and opportunities with great skill.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira is a highly technical and approachable lawyer who communicates very clearly without resorting to legal jargon.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Exceptional in every professional aspect, Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira earns my full confidence in her technical quality, business insight, precision and the accuracy of her legal guidance in tax litigation and other planning matters.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • A lawyer with exceptional knowledge and service, Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira understands our sense of urgency and is always available.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingRodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde
    Up and ComingRodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde

    Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde

    Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde is an up-and-coming partner who is able to act on judicial and administrative tax mandates on behalf of his clients.

    • Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde is an extremely capable professional who provides clients with dedicated service.

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Ranked Individuals at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados (3)

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    Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira

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    Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde

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