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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite

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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.



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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Full-service powerhouse 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 and COFINS, ICMS and IPTU. It demonstrates additional expertise in representing clients in transfer pricing and tax immunity mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Demarest represented Bayer and Monsanto in a tax claim related to the calculation of IRPJ & CSLL, regarding investment subsidy discussions for the calculation of such taxes.

Strengths

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"All the discussions are always very well founded and productive, bringing great tax benefits to our business."

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"Demarest addressed complex issues, providing the necessary support."

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"They have a qualified and up-to-date team and the partners are always available to help." 

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon
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Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon
4
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.

Carlos has an unique ability to analyze complex tax issues and translate them into clear and objective recommendations for the client.

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Douglas Mota
4
Douglas Mota
4
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 good with indirect taxes. He has super relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

I highlight his availability to assist the client. His technical knowledge also stands out.

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Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo
5
Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo
5
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 is a great lawyer and I like to work with him.

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Jerry Levers de Abreu
5
Jerry Levers de Abreu
5
Band 5

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

Jerry is specialised in indirect tax; he is excellent.

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Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon
4
Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon
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Band 4
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Douglas Mota
4
Douglas Mota
4
Band 4
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Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo
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Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo
5
Band 5
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Jerry Levers de Abreu
5
Jerry Levers de Abreu
5
Band 5
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