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Provided by Rayes e Fagundes
The tax department is over 22 years old and is based in São Paulo with further offices in Rio de Janeiro and Campinas.
It is the go-to firm for pharmaceutical companies looking for tax advice and representation in Brazil. The team is also the first choice for major companies from the IT and software sector, representing some of the most prominent names in this sector.
The team covers the full gamut of tax services, acting on both judicial and administrative litigation cases as well as providing tax advice and legal opinions.
On the consultancy front, the team offers a wide scope of services, including legal opinions, tax planning, tax optimisation, due diligences, tax reviews, tax advice on corporate restructurings and on M&A deals.
It also frequently sought after to provide advice to high net worth individuals in succession planning and estate planning matters.
Another area of particular expertise for the firm relates to social security law.
The team is comprised by lawyers with multidisciplinary expertise, meaning that it is well-placed to advise on local and federal tributes as well as direct and indirect taxation matters and transfer pricing issues.
The team relies on innovative software solutions and IT professionals for the analysis of tax data, which optimizes works on tax recovery claims and review of tax practices. This feature makes the tax department unique if compared to local competitors.
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Rayes e Fagundes is a firm with sector experience that encompasses the provision of advice on corporate taxation mandates, including M&A transactions and reorganisations. The team is also able to work on social contribution issues as well as customs matters. The team is familiar with both direct and indirect fiscal regimes. Its clients often come from the pharma and technology industries.
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Rayes e Fagundes has an extensive knowledge of our business in Brazil, perfectly meeting our expectations.
Rayes e Fagundes's unconditional support and the way they understand our processes really stand out. They also present solutions and opportunities that are in line with our best practices.
We've always received excellent service from Rayes e Fagundes on a variety of fronts. Their team is always helpful.
We've always had a positive experience working with Rayes e Fagundes. Their attentive service and prompt responses are decisive factors when we choose to hire them.
Rayes e Fagundes tend to reply us very quickly and assists us very well. Plus, they have a firm grasp on the legislation related to our sector, which helps us a lot.
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Bruno Aguiar is a co-head of the department and wields knowledge about both direct and indirect taxes. He is seen acting on transactional issues as well as providing tax consultancy advice.
Extensively experienced in the tax law, Bruno Aguiar is always available to clarify doubts of our directors' board.
Bruno Aguiar is a great partner of ours and is always willing to assist us. He knows a lot about our business and keeps us informed of every news relevant to us.
Ronaldo Rayes has a solid track record of providing tax advice to clients regarding tax planning, tax audits and tax compensation programmes.
A fantastic lawyer. Ronaldo Rayes provides great service, understands our needs and really helps us.
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
Tax: Non-contentious
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