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Dias de Souza

Tax Litigation: The Elite

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Dias de Souza

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The firm advises on tax matters, including M&A, reorganizations and cross-border transactions, as well as tax planning for corporate and individual clients. It has strong experience in judicial and administrative tax litigation across all levels, including higher courts. The team also handles public law matters, including state liability and social security, advising Brazilian and multinational companies.

Clients (1)

  • Brazilian and multinational clients.

Industries (1)

  • Agriculture, Automobile Industry, Banking, Computer Hardware, Food and Beverage, Foreign Trade, Home Appliances, Sugar and Ethanol and Telecom.

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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dias de Souza is a tax litigation boutique frequently sought out by a range of national and international clients, including well-known companies in the food and beverage sector, as well as banks, to assist with tax litigation mandates. The team comes recommended for its expert judicial litigation defences covering the full spectrum of direct and indirect taxes. Its strong team often acts before tribunals in the municipal, state and federal spheres, including superior courts.

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Strengths

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  • Dias de Souza's team has vast technical knowledge in tax litigation matters.

    Tax Litigation: The Elite respondentBrazil

  • I think Dias de Souza's knowledge on tax litigation is very deep. Its team is very technical and specialised in ICMS matters.

    Tax Litigation: The Elite respondentBrazil

  • Dias de Souza is an exceptional tax litigation law firm which always brings that extra something when defining legal strategies, really reassuring me.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Hamilton Dias de Souza
    Hamilton Dias de Souza

    Hamilton Dias de Souza

    Hamilton Dias de Souza continues to be regarded by interviewees as a prominent figure in the tax litigation sphere owing to his long track record of handling a wide variety of disputes.

    • Hamilton Souza is a storied and massively respected figure in the tax litigation area.

      Tax Litigation: The Elite respondentBrazil

    • Hamilton Souza is a point of reference in tax litigation, he is a solid and ethical lawyer.

      Tax Litigation: The Elite respondentBrazil
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  • Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa
    Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa

    Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa

    Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa assists clients from an array of sectors with contentious mandates in both the administrative and judicial spheres.

    • Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa has a relevant performance and is well established. He is on the rise in the tax field.

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