Department profile
Souto Correa Advogados

Tax: Rio de Janeiro

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Souto Correa Advogados

Rankings

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Tax: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Souto Correa Advogados regularly works on non-contentious tax matters, including tax structuring for M&A, project finance, capital markets, energy trading and tax reform. The team is particularly active among clients from the energy, retail and fintech sectors, as well as family groups headquartered or operating in the state.

Work Highlights

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  • Souto Correa supported Brava Energia on its tax governance for foreign subsidiaries and the tax aspects of an early foreign loan settlement.

Strengths

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  • Souto Correa brings consistency and technical skill to the work we do together. The law firm structures and sustains positions in scenarios of interpretative uncertainty, especially in sensitive tax issues.

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  • They are noted for quick responses, accurate guidance and technical depth, especially in thorny tax matters. Souto Correa has a practical understanding of our business, which allows the firm to provide objective recommendations aligned with our needs.

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  • Souto Correa has a clear understanding of overall corporate operations, which supports a multidisciplinary approach to legal issues, including tax matters. This corporate insight allows the firm to develop broader and more creative tax planning.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos
    Band 4Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos

    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos

    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos is admired by clients for his client service and industry awareness. He often handles tax consultancy for high-profile transactions based in Rio de Janeiro.

    • Rafael Garcia is highly technical and has notable tax knowledge. He is very client-oriented and understands our business, which makes us see him as a true adviser.

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    • When working on our tax matters, Rafael translates legal knowledge into practical business solutions.

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Ranked Individuals at Souto Correa Advogados (1)

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    Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos

    Tax: Rio de Janeiro

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