Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Machado Meyer is a front-running firm with an established tax department regularly sought out by well-known companies due to its proficient counsel on transactional mandates. Its experienced bench demonstrates prowess advising on an array of non-contentious issues, such as the fiscal implications of high-value M&A transactions, as well as assisting clients with the implementation of complex tax structures and tax planning. Its clients come from a diverse range of industries, including banking and finance, mining and technology.
Strengths
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"Machado Meyer is a solid firm with an excellent and competent team, especially for very delicate and complex matters."
"The firm has a highly specialised technical team in the tax area."
"Machado Meyer are able to handle complex situations related to Brazilian issues very well. They understand all tax and legal aspects related to the Brazilian regulatory environment."
"Machado Meyer is a solid firm with an excellent and competent team, especially for very delicate and complex matters."
"The firm has a highly specialised technical team in the tax area."
"Machado Meyer are able to handle complex situations related to Brazilian issues very well. They understand all tax and legal aspects related to the Brazilian regulatory environment."
Notable Practitioners
With long-standing experience, partner Celso Costa is a renowned lawyer in the non-contentious tax arena. He has amassed important experience advising clients on a number of tax issues concerning M&A, corporate restructuring and transfer pricing.
"Celso is an excellent professional with a great network and strong skills. He is very effective and discreet in managing our deals. His dedication to the client is incomparable."
"Celso Costa is one of the main legal advisers we look for when we are faced with complex and important issues related to corporate taxation. Celso has broad knowledge and addresses topics in a complete way."
Fernando Tonanni is a partner who has several years of sustained tax practice, which includes issues involving corporate transactions, tax efficiency and international tax assistance.
"He is a point of reference in the area of tax consultancy."
Partner Raquel Novais is often seen assisting clients with the tax implications of the opening up and expansion of businesses, as well as reviewing the tax structure of large corporations. She deals with both direct and indirect tax regimes.
"She is a fantastic lawyer, incredible."
"Raquel is great and well respected."
Camila Galvão e Anderi Silva advises clients on structuring fiscal models for new businesses, as well as on regulatory tax issues.
"Camila Galvão, in addition to being skilled and having market presence, is very experienced and is truly engaged with the company's matters. She is always available for clarifications, studies and analyses and, above all, drives all work to a satisfactory conclusion."
"Camila has vast market knowledge, a broad view of operations and quick thinking, makes significant considerations and raises points that were not considered before."
Partner Fernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo joins the rankings this year after gathering market recognition for her tax knowledge and solid experience.
"Fernanda is an amazing professional."
"She has solid experience and deep market knowledge, understanding the main implications for the business."
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruna Marrara is praised by clients for her work in tax consultancy.
"She is a highly qualified professional, always available to meet our company's demands. Work conducted under Bruna's management is always very well founded and provides us with legal certainty for decision-making."
"Bruna is very responsive and able to provide opinions on all tax-related issues."