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Tax Litigation: The Elite

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Our team is made up of specialists who complement each other’s areas in all tax matters, offering solutions to our clients in their tax advisory and litigation needs and providing the highest level of expertise in all types of taxes and social security contributions.

We serve a diversified client base: domestic and international companies involving different areas of the economy, in addition to financial institutions and private equity funds, for whom we act in tax analyses involving M&A operations, inspections, negotiations and interactions with the tax authorities, as well as in conducting judicial and administrative processes.



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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Demarest Advogados has a well-recognised tax litigation practice covering a wide remit of taxes. The team regularly represents pharmaceutical, energy and automotive companies in judicial and administrative litigation relating to the full range of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS/Cofins, ICMS and IPTU. It demonstrates additional expertise in representing clients in transfer pricing and tax immunity mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Demarest represented Chevron in an IRPJ/CSLL dispute that went on to be judged by the STJ.

Strengths

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A cutting-edge firm with great lawyers and incredible service, Demarest is among the company's key partners.

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Demarest is a great firm expert in tax litigation matters, always responding quickly and providing a personalised service.

Tax Litigation: The Elite respondent
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Demarest's service is characterised by its agility and results-oriented approach, providing assertive responses tailored to the real needs of the business. Their team shows a sense of urgency and the ability to offer practical solutions, balancing technical depth with commercial viability.

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Notable Practitioners

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Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça
2
Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça
2
Band 2

Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça is a tac litigation practitioner often seen handling judicial and administrative cases, including those reaching the Higher Courts.

A pragmatic tax litigation lawyer, Priscila Faricelli keeps constant focus on the efficient resolution of problems we present. Her ability to quickly identify the core of the issues and propose viable solutions, without sacrificing technical quality, adds enormous value for clients and optimises results.

Priscila Faricelli took her firm's tax litigation practice. She's a fantastic lawyer.

Priscila Faricelli personifies all the praise I aim at her firm. A fast and innovative tax litigation lawyer with high technique.

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Marcelo Salles Annunziata
3
Marcelo Salles Annunziata
3
Band 3
Marcelo Salles Annunziata has experience representing clients from the energy, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors in judicial and administrative tax disputes involving indirect and direct taxes.

Marcelo Salles Annunziata is a partner who is recognised in the market.

Marcelo Salles Annunziata is an excellent lawyer.

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Douglas Mota
4
Douglas Mota
4
Band 4

Douglas Mota is an active tax practitioner, well regarded by clients for his abilities to handle complex administrative tax litigation.

Douglas Mota is a highly qualified, attentive and strategic professional.

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Luiza Lacerda
4
Luiza Lacerda
4
Band 4

Luiza Ferreira Sampaio de Lacerda represents clients in judicial and administrative proceedings relating to direct and indirect taxation.

Luiza Lacerda is an excellent lawyer, highly intelligent, very confident and always up to date and ready to handle the company’s most complex demands.

A professional of recognised competence, Luiza Lacerda stands out for intelligence, clarity and objectivity in client communication, conveying confidence and calm even in complex situations.

Luiza Lacerda is a great lawyer who develops good procedural strategies.

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Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior
4
Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior
4
Band 4

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior wields knowledge on tax litigation mandates, which allows him to deal with administrative issues, including defending clients in tax assessments. He also represent clients as amicus curie.

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior has been providing legal services of outstanding quality to our company. His work stands out for deep technical competence, agility in handling complex matters and a strong commitment to results.

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior has a strategic view of the cases and is able to anticipate issues without resorting to legal jargon.

An outstanding professional, Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior is always accessible, quick and highly engaged with our needs.

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Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça
2
Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça
2
Band 2
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Marcelo Salles Annunziata
3
Marcelo Salles Annunziata
3
Band 3
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Douglas Mota
4
Douglas Mota
4
Band 4
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Luiza Lacerda
4
Luiza Lacerda
4
Band 4
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Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior
4
Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior
4
Band 4
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