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Provided by Mattos Filho

Our work covers diverse aspects of taxation, providing efficient, personalized solutions to obtain the best possible outcomes.

Our expert team works in coordination with professionals from the firm’s other practice areas to meet highly complex tax demands from local and international clients.

Chambers Review

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Tax: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mattos Filho is a prime nationwide full-service firm with an enviable homegrown presence in Rio de Janeiro. A leading force nationally, the firm maintains a senior and active team in Rio, handling both contentious and consultancy work. The team is particularly noted for advising sophisticated clients from the oil and gas and power industries.

Work Highlights

  • Mattos Filho advised Sinochem Petroleo and CNODC on analysing the unlawfulness and unconstitutionality of a series of recent tax reliefs measures in the fuel supply chain to stimulate a drop in prices within the domestic consumer market.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alessandra Gomensoro
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Alessandra Gomensoro
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Band 2
Alessandra Gomensoro is a strong practitioner leading a range of mandates in tax litigation.

Alessandra Gomensoro is an excellent professional: very skilled and efficient.

Alessandra Gomensoro is a experienced tax litigation professional who clearly understands her client's needs.

Alessandra is an exceptional professional with a deep understanding of the client's needs. Her extensive experience in tax litigation and active presence in the courts make a real difference.

Leonardo Homsy
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Leonardo Homsy
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Band 2
Leonardo Homsy is well regarded by clients for his strong performance advising clients, especially in the oil and gas taxation arena.

Leonardo Homsy is excellent. He has a very good timing.

I really like Leonardo Homsy due to his work ethics: he is always available and polite, but also very transparent and assertive in his ideas.

Mario Prada
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Mario Prada
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Band 3
Mario Prada enjoys a strong reputation for his ability to lead tax mandates in the oil and gas and automotive sectors.

Mario Prada is our point of reference in tax litigation. He protects his clients in highly complex issues.

Mario Prada has the capacity to make himself understood by different interlocutors, especially when considering a multinational environment.

Ricardo Consentino
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Ricardo Consentino
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming Ricardo Consentino holds experience in litigation and advisory mandates, such as defending clients in tax assessments and advising on tax classifications.

Ricardo Consentino demonstrates very agile work, with a strong willingness to understand the particularities of our business.

Ricardo Consentino is an outstanding lawyer.

Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa
Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa
Associates to watch
Associate-to-watch Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa has an active performance in tax law in Rio de Janeiro, also being endorsed by clients.

Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa stands out for his technical knowledge, which is impressive in spite of being still young. He constantly provides agile support to us.

Ranked Lawyers at
Mattos Filho

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Tax: Rio de Janeiro

Alessandra Gomensoro
2
Alessandra Gomensoro
2
Band 2
Leonardo Homsy
2
Leonardo Homsy
2
Band 2
Mario Prada
3
Mario Prada
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Band 3
Ricardo Cosentino
U
Ricardo Cosentino
U
Up and Coming
Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa
Rafael do Nascimento Fernandes Bessa
Associates to watch