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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados is a Minas Gerais-based firm advising companies on the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes, such as PIS/COFINS, ICMS and ITBI. The team has experience assisting clients with tax planning mandates as well as tax advisory work relating to corporate restructuring, M&A and joint ventures. It also draws upon its strong litigation practice to issue legal opinions on judicial proceedings. Its clientele spans the food and beverage, mining and pharmaceutical industries.
Strengths
Sacha Calmon is a highly academic firm that really understands our business, which is essential to our collaboration. Their litigation expertise heavily informs our non-contentious work.
I really like Sacha Calmon's work. Their availability and relationship with the courts are standout traits of their service.
A great team with in-depth knowledge of our industry's regulatory and tax environment, as well as the market in general. Sacha Calmon's services are timely and high-quality.
Sacha Calmon carries out careful and detailed analyses of the relevant legislation and jurisprudence and applies them to our company's concrete cases.
Sacha Calmon offers notable legal and procedural knowledge on various tax issues and recognition among the market and public authorities.
Work Highlights
Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados advised Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology do Brasil on the impacts of the State Tax on Goods and Services (ICMS) on interstate transactions involving the transfer of goods from its unit in Minas Gerais to its unit in São Paulo.
Notable practitioners
Misabel Abreu Machado Derzi has a well-reputed practice in the tax arena. Her great expertise, combined with her prominent role as an academic, garnered her a reputation as a skilled and sophisticated legal opinion giver.
A highly skilled professional, Misabel Abreu Machado Derzi is capable of handling complex matters.
Misabel Abreu Machado Derzi is a legendary figure in tax law.
Sacha Calmon Navarro Coêlho is a respected name in the tax area for his longstanding track record, his wide experience as a legal opinion giver and his important contribution to the academic world.
Valter de Souza Lobato is often seen assisting clients with corporate taxation, including matters related to income tax and social security contributions. He also acts on transactions, handling the tax aspects of deals.
Valter Lobato is a practical, detail-oriented and accurate lawyer. His highly technical knowledge and commercial awareness impress us.
Valter Lobato's legal concepts are his strong suit. No wonder, as he's a tax law professor. He assists me at any moment and does so really well.
A tax lawyer really admired by the judiciary, Valter Lobato is skilled in matters that are judged in Brasília. To us, he's an hors concours professional who offers us a personalised service.
André Mendes Moreira is well equipped to advise clients on income taxation, including matters related to tax credits and deductions.
A brilliant tax lawyer. André Moreira is always aware of the latest trends and developments in this area and consistently presents sound solutions to our problems.
We've overcome many challenges thanks to André Moreira. His services went beyond what we hired him for. He's highly skilled and extremely trustworthy.
Fernando Moura is a lawyer who focuses his practice on dealing with direct taxation matters. He is also able to act on international tax issues.
Fernando Moura is a very good lawyer who can always support us in our tax demands.
He's my go-to lawyer for direct tax matters. Fernando Moura boasts high technique and deep knowledge of my business, which is essential to what we do together.