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CGM Advogados

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded

Brazil Guide 2025 : Brazil


CGM Advogados

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About

Provided by CGM Advogados

We provide comprehensive tax assistance, acting in consulting and litigation matters for domestic and foreign companies and institutions.

Through our long-standing relationship with clients from the most diverse sectors, we have acquired deep knowledge of the regulations and characteristics specific to various segments. This background means our deliverables are finely tuned to the business environment, benefitting from the specific work of our tax team and our constant involvement in multidisciplinary transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and business structuring in Brazil and abroad.

We base our services on technical competence, creativity, and agility, presenting solutions aligned to our clients’ strategies and needs.

Our advice covers all aspects of business activities, including:

  • tax planning and succession;
  • direct and indirect taxes, double taxation treaties, transfer pricing, accessory obligations, and special customs regimes;
  • granting and administration of tax benefits and special regimes;
  • tax planning in M&A transactions;
  • monitoring inspections;
  • tax litigation at the administrative and judicial levels;
  • administration of contingencies and tax liabilities;
  • evaluation of tax arguments and opportunities for reducing the tax burden.

Industries (7)

  • automotive
  • pharmaceutical
  • technology
  • life sciences
  • entertainment
  • services
  • luxury markets

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

CGM Advogados is a well-recognised firm with a growing tax department assisting companies hailing from diverse industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and automotive, with a range of tax issues. The team has experience advising clients on the fiscal implications of corporate reorganisations, boasting particular expertise in handling indirect taxes such as PIS/COFINS, IPI and ICMS.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We commend CGM's highly qualified professionals, speedy responses and in-depth knowledge of our cases.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • CGM Advogados' skilled professionals fully reassure us with their deep knowledge of Brazilian tax law.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • CGM is a very diligent and organised law firm. Furthermore, everyone involved in our matters is very pleasant and responds well even in high-pressure situations.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 6Angélica Santos
    Band 6Angélica Santos

    Angélica Santos

    Angélica Santos is a well-reputed lawyer with a steady activity assisting clients of sectors such as pharma, automotive and technology, pharmaceuticals and automotive, with a range of tax issues. She's experienced on matters related to fiscal implications of corporate reorganisations, boasting particular skill in handling indirect taxes such as PIS/COFINS, IPI and ICMS.

    • A very skilled professional, Angélica Santos has deep knowledge of the tax law subjects related to our business and is very polite when dealing with people.

      Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Angélica Santos is a great lawyer. Besides being technical, she's also very easy to work with.

      Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Ranked Individuals at CGM Advogados (1)

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