Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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55 21 3572-3000About
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.
We have specialized centers, with a team strongly dedicated to the analysis of topics related to social security contributions and others focused on succession planning issues. The tax professionals in these multidisciplinary centers have specific experience and in-depth knowledge, which ensures the excellence of our performance.
We follow the strict and constant regulatory changes of the intricate Brazilian tax system, whether at the federal, state, or municipal levels.
Chambers Review
Machado Meyer is a powerful force in the Brazilian market. The firm maintains a noteworthy practice in Rio de Janeiro and its tax team is active advising high-profile companies in the oil and gas industry. It is well equipped to advise on both litigation and consultancy.
Work Highlights
- Machado Meyer advised BP Energy do Brasilon tax collection actions, in which the Brazilian tax authorities are challenging chartering contracts for vessels signed with foreign entities, and the operation services of these units, provided by local companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wonderful firm to work with, with very good comments on tax discussions. Excellent responsiveness, always on time and with good quality."
"Highly trained professionals who know the legislation in depth, in addition to being always up to date with the latest jurisprudence."
"The tax team that assists us has in-depth knowledge of the discussions and court decisions. The work is excellent."
"Wonderful firm to work with, with very good comments on tax discussions. Excellent responsiveness, always on time and with good quality."
"Highly trained professionals who know the legislation in depth, in addition to being always up to date with the latest jurisprudence."
"The tax team that assists us has in-depth knowledge of the discussions and court decisions. The work is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Leonardo Alfradique Martins is active handling tax litigation mandates, especially advising clients in the oil industry.
"Excellent professional, always up to date and proactive in identifying opportunities that fit our business."
"Leonardo is an experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge of the courts and tax matters."
"Incredible lawyer. He has vast tax law knowledge and shares it in a clear and practical way. He swiftly solves complex questions."
Up-and-coming Diogo Martins Teixeira shows a strong practice in tax law with substantial experience in gas taxation.
"Excellent lawyer to work with: committed, answers on time and has great knowledge."
"Excellent professional."
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