About

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Cescon Barrieu is recognised as one of the top firms in transactional tax in Brazil, as well as in tax and corporate structuring in general (including in the fields of capital markets and infrastructure). Our practice encompasses advisory to M&A, structuring of infrastructure projects, corporate reorganizations, tax planning in direct and indirect taxes, and capital markets operations.


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 previous qualifications in accounting and financial law with background 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 the finance/accounting departments of our clients.


In tax advisory, we act as a true full-service tax law firm advising clients in the interpretation of Brazilian tax laws, in the identification of tax optimization opportunities, in the negotiation of tax incentives at the federal, state and municipal levels, as well as in tax debt negotiations with relevant authorities.

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: 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 frequently retained by companies from a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, energy and consumer goods, to provide counsel on the fiscal aspects of transactional mandates. The team draws upon its market-leading corporate practice to assist clients with the tax issues arising from IPOs, corporate reorganisations and M&A. It boasts additional capability handling sector-specific tax matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados assisted 3R Petroleum with the transfer of taxes and analysis of tax efficiency on structures to finance its operations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Roberto Barrieu
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Roberto Barrieu
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
3
Band 3

Head of department Roberto Barrieu holds experience in tax matters related to transactions such as M&A. He also provides assistance regarding tax regimes and benefits involving, for instance, ICMS and PIS/COFINS.

"Roberto Barrieu is an excellent professional, always available and with high-level legal knowledge."

Maurício Barros
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Maurício Barros
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Band 5

Maurício Barros is a partner who is often seen advising clients on matters regarding indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He is also able to act on cross-border transactional matters, including those involving acquisitions.

"Mauricio Barros is a good lawyer for indirect tax."

"We have a long-standing partnership with Maurício. We follow him everywhere he goes due to the impeccable quality of the service provided."

"Maurício Barros offers seniority, profound tax knowledge and a strategic vision of our business."

Ranked Lawyers at
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

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Tax: Non-contentious

Roberto Barrieu
3
Roberto Barrieu
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
3
Band 3
Maurício Barros
5
Maurício Barros
5
Band 5

Members

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André Melo

Henrique de Palma

Hugo Leal

Roberto Barrieu

Roberto Barrieu

Head of Department

Rodrigo Bevilaqua

Clients

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3R Petroleum

Azul Linhas Aéreas

CFL Participações

Casas Bahia

Grupo Mateus

Grupo Pão de Açúcar

Herbalife

MegaPharma

Raízen Energia

V.Tal (BTG Group)

Industries

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Aviation

Car Rental

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrial

Logistics

Mining

Oil and Gas

Pharmaceutical

Retail

Technology

Water and Sewage