Social Security
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
Social security law with experience in a vast array of public sphere sectors.
Excellent legal assistance in social security leads to benefits for all parties involved. Demarest combines decades of legal service in social security programs, contributions and applicable rules, in order to provide reliable assistance regarding costing-applicable rules.
You can rely on a team of outstanding lawyers who serve the social security sector, and that gathers sharp technical knowledge, expertise and complete synergy between the Tax and Labor and Employment practices, in order to ensure the best possible assistance in consulting and planning, resolution of judicial and administrative disputes, as well as representation before tax authorities.
Our capabilities include providing legal assistance in social security matters such as:
- Assistance and oversight of tax audits carried out by the Brazilian Federal Tax Authority;
- Representation of clients in legal and administrative procedures (active cases and tax collections);
- Specialized consulting for planning and decision-making;
- Assistance in estimating and recovering social contributions paid in error or unnecessarily;
- Specialized assistance in creating and implementing variable pay programs (PLR / SOP / LTIP, etc);
- Representation before the Brazilian Federal Tax Authority, the Brazilian
- Social-Security Administration (INSS) and Caixa Econômica Federal.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados is a well-regarded team acting predominantly on behalf of clients from the pharmaceutical, food and technology industries. The firm is particularly noted for its full-service legal support on social security matters, including annulment of debts on non-payment of contributions, tax infraction and claims on third-party contribution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have always been very attentive, technical and demonstrate a lot of experience, which puts us at ease to make decisions."
"The service exceeded my expectations due to the timely delivery and practicality. They showed commercial flexibility and clearly understood our business."
"They have always been very attentive, technical and demonstrate a lot of experience, which puts us at ease to make decisions."
"The service exceeded my expectations due to the timely delivery and practicality. They showed commercial flexibility and clearly understood our business."
Notable Practitioners
Marcello Pedroso Pereira enjoys a solid reputation in the social security field. Pedroso offers notable strength in appeal of tax infractions, annulment of debts and declaratory action on payroll exemption.
"He has profound knowledge on tax-related matters, and his client service is outstanding. Always very attentive and dynamic in his explanations."
"Tax law expert. He is informative, always up to date and masters the subject. Very committed."
"Very skilled and experienced professional."
"He is very confident, clear, objective and assertive."