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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

FreitasLeite has a solid tax litigation department representing clients from the banking and finance sector in administrative and judicial cases relating to federal, state and municipal tax disputes, including PIS/Cofins, ICMS, IPTU and IRPJ/CSLL. The team demonstrates additional capabilities in advising clients on disputes relating to goodwill amortisation, as well as mandates involving international jurisdictions to avoid double taxation.

Work Highlights

  • FreitasLeite represented Matera Systems in a lawsuit seeking to deduct goodwill tax arising from the company's IRPJ/CSLL calculation base.

Strengths

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Besides the financial success FreitasLeite obtained for my company, I have to say that their rapport with the relevant tax authorities was great - so much so that we managed to sort this issue without taking it to court.

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The team that assists us at FreitasLeite is extremely well prepared, knowledgeable and updated on the tax litigation topics we discuss.

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondent
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Freitas Leite's greatest asset is its deep understanding of financial operations - which translates into a greater ability to grasp the complexity, strengths, and weaknesses of each tax litigation discussion - as well as the team's availability and sense of urgency.

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondent
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FreitasLeite's tax litigation lawyers have high commercial awareness and this is something that makes their work stand out. They know our operation inside-out, which prompts them to suggest tax opportunities that make sense for us.

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Notable Practitioners

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Diogo Ferraz
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Diogo Ferraz
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Band 4

Diogo Ferraz is experienced in various taxes, including ISS, PIS and COFINS and IRPJ, as well as disputes involving goodwill amortisation and international taxation.

Diogo Ferraz has excellent technical capability, is highly experienced and is able to address our needs with great agility. He is extremely committed and works closely on processes and demands.

Able to discuss the most complex tax matters in a simple way that our executives can easily understand, Diogo Ferraz is also always attentive to the needs of our company.

Diogo Ferraz demonstrates readiness and helpfulness, with risk assessment and a deep understanding of regulatory and case‑law developments, which brings great confidence and reassurance to our discussions.

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded
Diogo Ferraz
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Diogo Ferraz
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