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Souto Correa Advogados

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded

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Souto Correa Advogados

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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Souto Correa Advogados retains tax lawyers with experience in securing tax benefits and optimising tax efficiency, as well as in assisting clients with tax compliance and resolving double taxation challenges. The firm is often seen handling issues related to ICMS, PIS/COFINS, CSLL, ITBI, etc. It also acts on the tax ramifications of corporate restructuring and advises clients on the impacts of tax reform. Clients are active in the technology, energy, and food and beverage sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

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  • Souto Correa structured the tax aspects of a M&A deal for Irani Papel e Embalagem.

Strengths

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  • Souto Correa's main highlight is its ability to know our business model well. No other firm in Brazil does this as well as they do. This allows us to be more assertive in our initiatives.

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  • Souto Correa's service levels exceeded our expectations. The team was always very helpful and willing to receive our suggestions.

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  • A firm that works consistently and accurately, Souto Correa always meets our expectations and delivers assertive legal opinions to us.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Giacomo Paro
    Giacomo Paro

    Giacomo Paro

    Giacomo Paro is tax lawyer whose varied body of work, deeply attuned to the most current tax discussions in Brazil, made him a market favourite. His ability to handle everything, from transactional tax analyses and structuring rubbing shoulders to tax reform and transfer pricing advisory, converted many notable technology and infrastructure players into his clients.

    • Giacomo is one of the most brilliant lawyers of his generation. Beyond his mastery of formal legal knowledge, he is collaborative, creative and always available.

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    • A true tax expert, Giacomo Paro has a holistic view of our business and is always contributing to it, bringing outside the box ideas.

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  • Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos
    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos

    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos

    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos has wide knowledge of the tax ramifications of M&A and corporate reorganisation matters. He is also well-equipped to assist with tax credits.

    • Rafael Santos is a very helpful tax lawyer, who really stood by us. I deeply enjoyed working with him.

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    • Rafael Santos is a tax partner with a very sturdy technical knowledge.

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