General Business Law: North Brazil - Brazil
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Fonseca Brasil Serrão Advogados is a firm that offers comprehensive legal services in North Brazil, being particularly noted for its advice on civil and tax-related issues. The team often assists clients with judicial and administrative disputes, as well as with M&A transactions. Additionally, the firm provides representation in labour, real estate, environmental, mining and corporate mandates.
Strengths
Fonseca Brasil Serrão Advogados delivers comprehensive, in-depth reports aligned with legislation and business risks.
Work Highlights
Fonseca Brasil Serrão Advogados represented Cerpa Distribuidora in judicial proceedings challenging the denial of state tax registration based on alleged tax liabilities attributed to other entities within the same economic group in Pará.
Notable practitioners
Eduardo Brasil is a Belém-based practitioner with a sizeable market presence in North Brazil corporate matters. He is particularly known for handling corporate restructurings and M&A transactions for clients in the construction, transport and real estate sectors.
André Serrão is a practitioner focused on labour and union law, with experience in civil and tax disputes. His matters include writs of mandamus, class actions, employment claims, tax enforcement and recovery actions for clients in sectors such as agribusiness, healthcare, transport, commerce, and food and beverages.
Brahim Bitar is a practitioner well regarded by clients for his work in corporate matters in North Brazil. He is regularly seen engaging in tax litigation and other disputes, both judicial and arbitral, for Pará-based businesses.
Brahim Bitar is an excellent professional with strong technical knowledge and good judgement.
