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Provided by Machado Meyer

With our experience, solid knowledge, and innovative thinking, we provide highly specialized legal advice on all tax issues affecting companies and individuals. We take a direct approach to complex cases, offering a detailed examination of the tax aspects of corporate transactions or strategic litigation.

We keep our eyes on the issues of our clients' interests and, with an active attitude to identify and anticipate challenges, we can see opportunities for their business. Accordingly, we develop effective partnerships with them, following all the stages of decision-making on any issue related to tax matters.

Integrated performance with other areas of the firm – such as corporate law, capital market, labor, real estate, regulatory, and civil – guarantees a multidisciplinary tax advice, supported by a deep knowledge of the business and ability to dynamically evaluate all the legal and economic impacts that derive from a tax issue.



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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Full-service firm Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice maintains a well-established tax department frequently sought out by well-known companies from an array of industries including mining, banking and technology, due to its proficient counsel on contentious mandates. The team attracts praise for its ability to represent clients in the full spectrum of federal, municipal and state taxes before CARF and the higher courts. Its experienced bench draws upon the firm's corporate strength to also defend clients in tax litigation mandates arising from M&A operations.

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer assisted Telefônica with a claim challenging charges of Corporate Income Tax (“IRPJ”) and Social Contribution on Net Profits (“CSLL”), arising from a Tax Assessment.

Strengths

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"They display good argumentative skills before judges and ministers, and they are up to date on jurisprudence and procedural strategies."

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"Machado Meyer has an extremely technical team that is able to explore various biases in judicial and administrative discussions. Their staff are very helpful, highly available and easy to reach."

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"They have always demonstrated great knowledge of the issues even when dealing with complex matters. We are very satisfied with the results. They are very attentive, dedicated and available."

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniella Zagari Gonçalves
2
Daniella Zagari Gonçalves
2
Band 2

Daniella Zagari Gonçalves is an experienced and well-equipped tax practitioner. She is highly regarded as a strong tax litigator, notably in the judicial sphere.

"She's fantastic, with exceptional knowledge in tax litigation. She's deeply connected to what's happening in the Superior Courts."

"Daniella has always been our safe haven. She always demonstrates a lot of knowledge and confidence in the topics she handles. She's also always open to discussions."

"Daniella Zagari Gonçalves is an excellent lawyer and great to work with."

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Raquel Novais
2
Raquel Novais
2
Band 2
Raquel Novais is well regarded by the market, being particularly recognised for her expertise in federal direct taxes, as well as international taxation. Novais is further noted for her strong experience in administrative disputes before CARF.

"An experienced lawyer with an active presence in the market."

"One of the major names in tax law in the country who still takes on new cases."

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Marco Antonio Behrndt
3
Marco Antonio Behrndt
3
Band 3
Marco Antonio Behrndt is active advising companies on judicial and administrative tax disputes involving a range of taxes, especially indirect ones.

"Marco is a lawyer who possesses solid knowledge and innovative thinking. He can provide highly specialised legal advice on all tax issues."

"The best lawyer in his law firm, who can easily understand the cases presented to him. He devises very personalised proposals and has a firm grasp on what's happening in this market."

"An outstanding lawyer, who really understands our business and accomplishes exceptional results. He's the type of lawyer we always look for."

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Cristiane Romano
4
Cristiane Romano
4
Band 4
Cristiane Romano maintains a strong focus on tax disputes before the Superior Court of Justice and the Brazilian Supreme Court.

"A lawyer very focused on important cases in Brasília."

"A great lawyer with a presence in Brasília."

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Daniella Zagari Gonçalves
2
Daniella Zagari Gonçalves
2
Band 2
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Raquel Novais
2
Raquel Novais
2
Band 2
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Marco Antonio Behrndt
3
Marco Antonio Behrndt
3
Band 3
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Cristiane Romano
4
Cristiane Romano
4
Band 4
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