Demarest Advogados, Tax: Non-contentious

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Our tax lawyers work closely with our corporate colleagues across the full spectrum of the firm’s transactional practice.

Our tax practice has a well-known reputation for sophisticated tax counseling on cross-border tax issues and transactions, and successfully representing its clients in tax disputes. We have considerable experience handling matters for a diverse client base, including multinational corporations, financial institutions and private equity funds.

Our tax practice also has extensive experience in advising clients on tax audits, disputes and investigations, and in handling all types of cases from administrative appeals to contentious tax procedures before the local authorities and courts.

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Demarest Advogados is an established firm with a recognised tax practice covering a wide remit of issues. The firm draws upon its well-regarded corporate practice to regularly advise major players hailing from the banking and finance, automotive and pharmaceutical industries on the fiscal impacts of complex M&A and reorganisations, as well as tax planning mandates. It boasts strong expertise in handling both direct and indirect tax matters, including those relating to PIS, COFINS, ICMS, IRPJ and CSLL.

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Strengths

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"A team highly skilled in dealing with complex legal matters."

Tax Non-contentious: The Elite respondent
Global

"They are extremely adept professionals who always present more than one scenario before making decisions."

Tax Non-contentious: The Elite respondent
Global

"A team highly skilled in dealing with complex legal matters."

Tax Non-contentious: The Elite respondent
Global

"They are extremely adept professionals who always present more than one scenario before making decisions."

Tax Non-contentious: The Elite respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon

Band 4

Partner Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon has fostered his tax knowledge to be able to assist clients with transactional issues, including cross-border M&A. He can also act on tax restructuring issues and is acquainted with both direct and indirect tax regimes, including PIS/COFINS and IRPJ.

"We are exceptionally well supported by his solutions and ideas. He gives us a lot of confidence and security through his high level of knowledge."

"Carlos Eduardo is an excellent professional with unparalleled knowledge and experience, as well as a pragmatic business vision and ability to transform legal analyses of complex matters into clear and objective recommendations to clients."

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Douglas Mota

Band 4

Head of department Douglas Mota offers advice to clients on mandates relating to indirect taxes, including tax regimes such as ICMS. He is also able to act on the tax-related elements of M&A deals. He additionally offers tax litigation expertise.

"Douglas is very responsive and supportive."

"Douglas is ahead of our time, being highly competent, a good communicator and an exemplary professional."

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Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo

Band 5

Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo is a partner who shows experience in transactional tax mandates, including those related to M&A. He also possesses knowledge of international taxation. He is familiar with representing clients from the banking and finance sector.

"Christiano Chagas has been our main partner at the firm for many years, for simple to more complex matters. He holds a lot of experience in the area."

"He is always very helpful and technical."

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Jerry Levers de Abreu

Band 5

Partner Jerry Abreu is known for his ability to handle the tax implications of corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions.

"He acted like a real business partner, which made me feel more comfortable in taking important decisions."

"Jerry is extremely competent and is available to clients at any time. He also contributes with a non-strictly legal language to suit the business."

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