Department profile
Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados

Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados

Rankings

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados has a well-reputed tax litigation department, commonly representing companies from a range of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals and energy, in contentious tax mandates in the administrative and judicial spheres, including before the Higher Courts. The team is particularly noted by its responsiveness and its tax assessment dispute prowess.

Work Highlights

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  • Gaia Silva Gaede assisted Nestlé with a ICMS infraction notice defence worth BRL1,9 billion.

Strengths

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  • Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados deeply know our company. I like the knowledge they have on the market as well as on tax litigation rulings. They give us reassurance in their service.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Gaia Silva Gaede's service is great. Their tax litigation lawyers are highly skilled and available, sharing all decisions with the clients and also reporting all relevant progress.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • The quality of Gaia Silva Gaede's deliverables, their proactive approach, and their high level of technical expertise reinforce the confidence we place in their firm, which has been contributing significantly to the legal security and tax optimisation of our company. We're extremely pleased with their work.

    Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Gaia Silva Gaede's tax litigation team works really closely to us. They answer us quickly, updating us in real time.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Enio Zaha
    Band 3Enio Zaha

    Enio Zaha

    Enio Zaha is active representing clients from the food and drink, telecommunications and steel production industries in administrative and judicial tax mandates involving a range of matters, including ICMS, PIS and COFINS and income tax.
    • Enio Zaha is the person we turn to when defining complex strategies. I also highlight his availability to support us, even considering his level of seniority.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Enio Zaha is one of the best lawyers I have ever seen delivering oral arguments in administrative courts

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • A well‑rounded and dedicated professional, Enio Zaha has deep expertise in tax matters and also understands our company’s core business very well, which contributes proactively to identifying feasible opportunities.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • With a strong understanding of our business, Enio Zaha has followed most of our cases from the outset, which facilitates communication and strengthens our defence strategy.

      Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

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