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Machado Meyer

Tax Litigation: The Elite

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil

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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

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer assisted Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos with developing a defence strategy against an administrative decision regarding exclusion from tax credits.

Strengths

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  • The firm handles the mandate in a very positive manner. It works in a proactive way and communicates all relevant information to the client.

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  • Machado Meyer's technical skills are very good. It also manages to understand the business concerns of clients, is assertive and sincere when dealing with matters.

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  • Machado Meyer's team is very good and capable. It has senior practitioners with extensive experience in the area.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniella Zagari Gonçalves
    Daniella Zagari Gonçalves

    Daniella Zagari Gonçalves

    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.

    • I had good interactions with Daniella Zagari Gonçalves. She has a deep knowledge about the matters.

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    • Daniella is an extremely skilled professional. She knows a lot about litigation processes and helps the client to find the solution to the issues. Gets involved with projects and is always available.

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    • Solid knowledge in the tax area while maintaining excellent relationships in that field. Responsible for the development of some fundamental theses for the successes in our cases.

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  • Raquel Novais
    Raquel Novais

    Raquel Novais

    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.

    • Raquel Novais is a renowned professional with broad experience, particularly in administrative matters before CARF and international tax law. She has good oral argumentation skills.

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    • Raquel Novais' work is outstanding.

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    • Raquel is one of the best tax professionals for highly complex issues. She has relevant expertise.

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  • Marco Antonio Behrndt
    Marco Antonio Behrndt

    Marco Antonio Behrndt

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

    • Marco is very technical and stands out for his deep knowledge of the matters he is involved in.

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    • Marco Behrndt is a professional who exceeds expectations acting directly in complex and sophisticated tax litigation. Excellent in the formulation and execution of procedural strategies.

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  • Cristiane Romano
    Cristiane Romano

    Cristiane Romano

    Cristiane Romano is a seasoned practitioner, who maintains a strong focus on tax disputes representing important clients before the Superior Court of Justice and the Brazilian Supreme Court.

    • I have positive opinions about Cristiane Romano. She is a well-articulated and knowledgeable person.

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  • Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira
    Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira

    Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira

    Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira has cultivated her tax litigation practice to allow her to act on behalf of clients in tax matters such as infraction notices and filing lawsuits to challenge administrative decisions.

    • Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira is a professional with excellent knowledge in tax law, with a detail-oriented approach.

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