About

Provided by Dias Carneiro Advogados

Dias Carneiro Advogados provides sophisticated tax and customs advice to national and international companies in both consulting and transactional matters. The team also represents clients in administrative and judicial disputes, working closely with the firm’s corporate, finance, regulatory, labor and litigation practices to deliver integrated, strategic and business-oriented solutions.

Our work covers domestic and cross-border matters involving all Brazilian taxes, including IRPJ/CSLL, PIS/COFINS, IPI, ICMS, ISS, INSS, CIDE royalties, customs duties, IRPF, ITCMD and CFEM. We support clients in audits, defenses and recovery of unduly paid taxes, as well as in structuring, financing, imports, exports, tax incentives, special regimes and compliance with ancillary obligations.

Known for our hands-on and pragmatic approach, we combine technical depth with strategic insight to deliver efficient and compliant solutions. Our experience spans multiple industries such as pulp and forestry, machinery, biofuels, insurance, telecommunications, infrastructure, real estate, IT and wheat milling, with growing activity in education, catering, hand tools and pharmaceuticals. We also advise on transfer pricing, corporate finance and tax-efficient business models for growth, M&A and restructuring.

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dias Carneiro Advogados is regularly retained by companies stemming from a range of industries, including banking, manufacturing and gaming, to assist with the fiscal aspects of corporate mandates. The team has experience issuing legal opinions on tax issues arising from acquisitions, as well as providing tax planning consultancy work.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Antonio Amendola
4
Antonio Amendola
4
Band 4

Antonio Amendola fields knowledge of the tax implications of transactions, including fiscal efficiency issues. He also advises on concession agreements.

I really like working with Antonio Amendola and our relationship is very transparent. His tax legal knowledge is deep and wide, which greatly reassures me.

A committed, responsible professional, Antonio Amendola has in-depth knowledge of our business.

Antonio Amendola is dedicated, helpful, technically excellent and flexible in negotiations.

Rodrigo Maito da Silveira
5
Rodrigo Maito da Silveira
5
Band 5

Rodrigo Maito da Silveira is a practitioner highly experienced in dealing with mandates such as international taxation and indirect taxes.

Rodrigo Maito is a practitioner who understands the client's needs, has technical expertise in tax law and is easy to deal with.

A lawyer with great expertise, Rodrigo Maito has notable knowledge of tax law and is committed to deadlines. He provides us with clear and technically-sound guidance.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Tax: Non-contentious

Antonio Amendola
4
Antonio Amendola
4
Band 4
Rodrigo Maito da Silveira
5
Rodrigo Maito da Silveira
5
Band 5

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