Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
Provided by MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados
MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados is specialized in Legal Advocacy, a practice regulated by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) Statute, and is a pioneer in this field in Brazil. Legal Advocacy is at the core of the firm's strategy and permeates all practice areas, especially in complex tax litigation.
MJAB has led major tax cases with national impact, including the structuring of the taxation framework for the coffee industry and gold trading in Brazil. Recently, the firm played a key role in a landmark tax settlement involving Gol Linhas Aéreas, which filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. In a groundbreaking agreement with Brazil’s Office of the Attorney General of the National Treasury, MJAB helped secure a 42% reduction in the company’s tax liabilities. This deal had a global impact on Gol and its clients and marked the first tax transaction ever signed with a company undergoing simultaneous judicial reorganization under Chapter 11 in the Southern District of New York. MJAB also helped Azul Linhas Aéreas lower its tax liability from BRL 5 billion to BRL 1.05 billion. In another significant case, the firm successfully reduced TV Gazeta’s tax debt through one of the fastest Offer in Compromise agreements on record.
These achievements demonstrate MJAB’s ability to combine legal innovation, deep tax knowledge, and institutional engagement to reach high-impact results. With Legal Advocacy as a strategic tool, MJAB bridges legal, regulatory, and governmental spheres.
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MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados is law firm that holds noteworthy experience in tax litigation matters on both judicial and administrative spheres. Matters routinely handled by the firm include high-value tax transactions, tax debt discounts and tax classification disputes. The team is often seen advising clients from the transportation sector, such as aviation companies.
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MJ Alves represented the interests of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes in a cross-border tax settlement, worth BRL5.5 billion.
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I find professionalism, skill, courtesy and agility in MJ Alves's service. Its partners' ability to quickly understand our problems and guide us to their resolution is remarkable.
MJ Alves's lawyers have in-depth knowledge of the legislation involved in our tax litigation cases. They show good technical and interpersonal skills.
The tax litigation department at MJ Alves is noteworthy for its technical excellence, strategic vision aligned with our business and performance in economically significant cases. The team combines deep legal expertise with strong interaction with bodies such as the Carf, the PGFN, and the STJ.
Provided by MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados
Oswaldo Othon de Pontes Saraiva Neto
Andresa dos Santos Sena
Marcos Joaquim Gonçalves Alves
Head of Department
Alan Viana
Head of Department
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