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Provided by Souto Correa Advogados
Souto Correa’s Tax team has expertise in both advisory and litigation matters, with multidisciplinary experience across municipal, state, and federal taxes, including social security contributions. Our professionals provide services to companies in a wide range of economic sectors, always striving to deepen their understanding of each client’s industry. This enables them to work together with clients to identify the best alternatives and opportunities.
The practice’s advisory services encompass international and domestic tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, profit-sharing plans, discussions involving tax premiums, support in due diligence, the structuring and negotiation of transactions, assistance in securing and negotiating tax benefits, and participation in the drafting of legislation.
Our litigation practice covers all court levels, including state and federal courts, and is also highly active before the Superior Courts. In administrative litigation, our team also acts at all levels, including before the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) and state and municipal administrative courts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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.
When working on our tax matters, Rafael translates legal knowledge into practical business solutions.
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Provided by Souto Correa Advogados
Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos
Head of Department
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