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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Tax Litigation: The Elite

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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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Our highly specialized tax team advises clients on the full spectrum of tax issues through our litigation, advisory, social security and customs practice areas. We have a strong tax litigation and controversy practice in the administrative and judicial spheres.

The administrative litigation practice at municipal, state and federal levels and the results obtained indicate the importance of our tax controversy practice in reversing tax delinquency notices and penalties imposed by administrative authorities.

We also keep close track of relevant regulatory developments as well as those in judicial and administrative decisions, which helps us identify new opportunities in the interest of our clients.

In addition, we deal with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Our team plays an active role in tax audits conducted by the Federal Revenue Office and by state and municipal tax authorities. When conflict is inevitable, we analyze the financial impacts of a tax dispute and weigh in the alternatives, benefits and potential risks quickly and objectively, thus enabling the legal and tax departments or executives of the companies involved to make a learned decision.

We defend our clients before all courts throughout Brazil, including before higher courts. We have a highly specialized team in our Brasília office that customarily handles special appeals in leading cases before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (STF). 

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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados boasts a revered tax litigation department attracting praise for its exceptional ability to handle strategic contentious mandates both before judicial courts and CARF. The multifaceted team demonstrates an impressive level of expertise in representing corporate giants in disputes relating to IPI, ICMS, and PIS and COFINS, as well as defending clients against tax infraction notices that may lead to criminal investigations. Its prominent client roster includes national and foreign players from the automotive, technology and energy sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Neto represented Camargo Corrêa in an IR infraction notice, worth BRL1,7 billion.

Strengths

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  • Pinheiro Neto's tax litigation team works with firm deadlines, objective responses, and clear communication, avoiding overly technical texts. Plus, its team is always available to assist us.

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  • Pinheiro Neto combines extensive jurisprudential knowledge in tax litigation matters, strong experience before the Higher Courts, and a solid strategic vision. This combination of track record, reputation, and results-driven performance makes it an undisputed benchmark in this area.

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  • What sets Pinheiro Neto apart is its highly specialised tax litigation team. The firm handles complex tax controversies, navigating proceedings both in the administrative and judicial spheres and acting strategically, especially in high-stakes disputes.

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  • Pinheiro Neto's handling of tax litigation cases, particularly their work on administrative ones before the Carf, reassures us that matters are being handled with the necessary legal accuracy.

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  • I commend Pinheiro Neto's technical knowledge, credibility in the market, agility of service and availability of its tax litigation partners.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
    Band 1Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa

    Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa

    Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa is recognised as a strong tax litigation lawyer, handling both judicial and administrative tax disputes. He is active across a range of direct and indirect taxes, being particularly highly rated for his expertise in digital economy taxation.

    • Luiz Peroba knows so much about our business and sector that he's our port of call when we ourselves are unsure about something regarding our cases or strategy. Besides technique, he has a clear history of the evolution of Brazilian tax legislation. He's the tech-focused tax litigation lawyer par excellence.

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    • It's incredibly hard not to praise Luiz Peroba. Despite being a tax litigation authority, he's a super available and accessible lawyer. He's also very clear in regards to our success chances, which I appreciate. His technique is hors concours and he's got enormous credibility in the market.

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  • Band 2Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
    Band 2Luciana Rosanova Galhardo

    Luciana Rosanova Galhardo

    Luciana Rosanova Galhardo is highly respected for her tax litigation skills. She is active representing companies in sophisticated disputes and is especially noted for her expertise in goodwill tax amortisation matters.
    • Luciana Gualhardo has been a crucial partner, consistently providing complex and qualified tax litigation legal services for us.

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    • I really like Luciana Galhardo's agile and fast service. She speaks the business language, which is great when we have to deal with our foreign stakeholders. She's got massive clients and a long history of successes with us.

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  • Band 3Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
    Band 3Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo

    Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo

    Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo is a highly sought-after practitioner, known in the market for his experience in administrative tax litigation, especially in cases before the Carf.

    • I single out Giancarlo Matarazzo's ability to engage efficiently with various audiences. He articulates his ideas in a very structured and convincing way. A tax litigation lawyer of the rarest breed and with a very strategic approach to work.

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    • A lawyer with innovative ideas who always presents a solution to a problem, Giancarlo Matarazzo is a partner on tax litigation issues of great importance to our business group.

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  • Band 3Tércio Chiavassa
    Band 3Tércio Chiavassa

    Tércio Chiavassa

    Tércio Chiavassa is a well-regarded practitioner, frequently retained by clients to provide advice on complex disputes involving IPI, goodwill tax amortisation, and PIS and COFINS.

    • A highly insightful professional with whom it is very easy to discuss tax matters, Tércio Chiavassa is always ready to help, embodying true partnership.

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    • Tércio Chiavassa has strong technical capability and excellent engagement with the market.

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    • Tércio Chiavassa has extensive knowledge in tax and is a valuable strategic partner.

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  • Band 4Andrea Mascitto
    Band 4Andrea Mascitto

    Andrea Mascitto

    Andrea Mascitto is a partner for the firm who has gathered experience to represent clients in administrative matters, as well as in judicial mandates.

    • With a highly clinical and precise approach to discussions, Andrea Mascitto goes straight to the point when identifying the core of the issue and the appropriate solution.

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    • Andrea Mascitto has an exceptional ability to understand complex legal matters while identifying the precise, strategic actions needed to resolve them. Her approach is both analytical and surgical, offering legally structured solutions tailored to our business needs.

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    • Andrea Mascitto is a professional with extensive knowledge and excellent oral advocacy skills before the courts.

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  • Band 4Marcelo Marques Roncaglia
    Band 4Marcelo Marques Roncaglia

    Marcelo Marques Roncaglia

    Marcelo Marques Roncaglia is active advising clients on a range of tax disputes, including those related to corporate income tax, PIS and COFINS.
    • Marcelo Marques Roncaglia is always highly technical and meticulous in his analyses and is consistently available for clarification.

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    • A practical, agile and up‑to‑date lawyer, I highlight the availability, the excellence of the work, the technical knowledge and the sense of partnership that Marcelo Marques Roncaglia brings to every engagement.

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    • Calm, collaborative and available, Marcelo Marques Roncaglia is a supportive and empathetic lawyer who remains steady even in the high‑pressure environments typical of this field.

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