About

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Our team works in a multidisciplinary way under the leadership of partners who have renowned experience and market recognition in different areas, both in tax consulting and litigation, with a strong presence in all Brazilian tax courts, judicial and/ or administrative. We have professionals with qualifications in accounting and financial law, with backgrounds in renowned consulting/auditing companies, which allows us to have full expertise in the tax field. We are in a position to provide tailor-made, agile, and successful solutions to both the legal and finance/accounting departments of our clients.  

Chambers Review

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

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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

  • Cescon assisted Nova Transportadora Sudeste - NTS with lawsuits that deal with several discussions relating mainly to non-ratified compensation of federal taxes by Brazilian IRS and the charge of fines on theses amounts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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André Alves de Melo
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André Alves de Melo
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Band 6

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 is one of the most respected partners in the area of tax litigation.

He is helpful and highly focused on solving the clients' problems.

Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde
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Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde
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Up and Coming

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 has in-depth knowledge of the tax area and is always willing to address issues internally when there are repercussions in other areas.

Rodrigo is an excellent professional both in the technical and relationship parts. He translates the complexity of tax issues and demonstrates great mastery of the subjects we deal with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Brazil

Tax: Litigation

André Alves de Melo
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André Alves de Melo
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Band 6
Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde
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Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde
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Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Camila Bacellar

Henrique de Palma

Hugo Leal

Roberto Barrieu

Head of Department

Rodrigo Bevilaqua

Clients

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Nova Transportadora Sudeste (NTS)

3R Petroleum

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras

Bresco Investimentos

DOF Subsea

Fábrica de Artefatos de Latex Blowtex Ltda.

Grupo Casas Bahia

Grupo Pão De Açúcar

Jaepel Papéis e Embalagens

Origem Energia

Trident Energy do Brasil

UPL do Brasil Ind. e Com. de Insumos Agropecuários S.A.

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