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Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados

Tax Litigation: The Elite

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Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados

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Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados' Tax Litigation practice deals with complex litigations that demand deep tax knowledge and high qualified professionals. Among our clients are national and international companies from a wide range of sectors and industries, such as energy, oil, automotive, food and beverages, manufacturing, agribusiness, insurance, chemical, telecom and mining.

Our team is highly specialized in issues regarding VAT and Indirect Taxes, and is able to address all Brazilian indirect taxes, including their impact on the company’s cash flow, costs and risk exposure to additional tax, interest and penalties.

We represent clients before the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) involving administrative tax litigation to ward off illegal tax collections, and also before Judicial Courts (regional and federal courts) to claim tax benefits and ward off illegal tax collections.

Our Tax Litigation practice has a deep interaction with our tax consultancy department, particularly in tax assessments claims before administrative courts, and leading cases before the Supreme Courts in VAT and corporate taxation.

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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados boasts a recognised tax litigation department frequently called upon by telecommunications, automotive and energy corporations to assist with an array of contentious mandates. The team is highly active in judicial and administrative disputes relating particularly to indirect taxes, such as PIS/Cofins, ICMS and ISS. The firm has additional capabilities in handling direct taxes such as IRPJ/CSLL.

Work Highlights

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  • Rolim Goulart assisted Claro with a ICMS tax assessment challenge against the State of São Paulo.

Strengths

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  • Rolim Goulart's technical knowledge, in my understanding, is the firm's key asset and its response times are great.

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  • A highly skilled team with solid experience in Brazilian and international tax law, Rolim Goulart is capable of handling high-value and cross-border tax litigation cases.

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  • Rolim Goulart's resilience, specialised knowledge, availability and focus on positive results are standout traits.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Daniela Silveira Lara
    Band 3Daniela Silveira Lara

    Daniela Silveira Lara

    Daniela Silveira Lara is a practitioner frequently mandated by clients - many of whom are tech and telecom giants - to handle judicial tax litigation involving ICMS, CIDE and IRPJ.

    • A lawyer who came from the telecom sector and has very specific knowledge on it, Daniela Lara is a noteworthy tax litigation practitioner.

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    • Daniela Lara is a really proactive tax litigation lawyer who really gets our sector. As she comes from the telecom world, she deeply understands our problems and urgencies.

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  • Band 4Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
    Band 4Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

    Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

    Alessandro Mendes Cardoso is a tax practitioner who can represent clients on judicial reviews and also on advising them on their defence in administrative procedures.

    • Alessandro Mendes Cardoso always provides support with great competence and a strong sense of partnership.

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    • Alessandro Mendes Cardoso and his team are always available.

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  • Band 4João Dácio Rolim
    Band 4João Dácio Rolim

    João Dácio Rolim

    João Dácio Rolim is a founding partner well regarded in the market. He frequently represents companies from the energy, telecommunications and food production industries in a broad range of judicial tax disputes, including matters involving CIDE-Royalties and corporate income tax.

    • With solid experience in tax litigation and strategic consultancy, João Dácio Rolim combines exceptional technical knowledge with proactivity and commercial insight. His dedication and clarity in communication make him a reliable reference for sophisticated tax challenges.

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