About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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 assess the tax impacts on the structuring of businesses and undertakings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, private pension funds and tax settlements, among others, and actively participate in due diligence investigations into the tax assets and liabilities of the target company.

In the advisory practice, we advise our clients on direct or indirect taxes, negotiation of statutory tax benefits with Brazilian states and municipalities and other non-contentious matters, also drawing on our extensive experience in tax planning for complex structures.

For technology companies, we rely on a very experienced team to evaluate alternatives for the structuring of activities, implementation of payment mechanisms for local and international sales, as well as to review the taxation on services and products.

We have insightful experience in advising clients in complex infrastructure projects in a wide variety of areas. 

The social security practice area works closely with our colleagues in the labor area to provide an in-depth and complete review of complex issues involving executive compensation.

We conduct tax and social security due diligence in connection with corporate transactions, offering specific advisory services to clients intending to invest in other companies. 

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a top-flight firm with a revered tax department skilled in assisting national and international players from diverse industries, including automotive, technology and cosmetics, with an array of fiscal issues. Its highly regarded team frequently draws upon the firm's impressive expertise in other areas, such as corporate and insolvency, to advise on the fiscal implications of cross-border M&A transactions and acquisitions under judicial reorganisations. The team boasts additional expertise advising on the tax aspects of capital market operations and corporate restructuring.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
2
Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
2
Band 2

Luciana Rosanova Galhardo is a partner who has earned a good reputation in tax practice because of her work assisting clients with corporate tax issues, including cost sharing agreements.

"Luciana is excellent. She is very active."

Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
3
Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
3
Band 3

Partner Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo's tax practice allows him to act on cross-border mandates, such as corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and double transaction tax, among others.

"Giancarlo is a very nice person, well prepared and with an easy dialogue."

Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
3
Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
3
Band 3

Partner Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises clients on tax efficiency issues regarding transactions, including M&A. He also advises on the tax aspects of setting up different business models in Brazil.

"He is a distinguished professional who combines deep technical knowledge with market vision."

Flávio Veitzman
5
Flávio Veitzman
5
Band 5

Flávio Veitzman maintains his ranking due to his work on tax mandates related to transactions, such as M&A. He also deals with corporate reorganisations.

"He is a strong name in the firm."

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Tax: Non-contentious

Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
2
Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
2
Band 2
Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
3
Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
3
Band 3
Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
3
Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
3
Band 3
Flávio Veitzman
5
Flávio Veitzman
5
Band 5