About

Provided by TozziniFreire

Sound analysis of tax obligations is not just an essential element in business planning, but also a necessary tool to understand a business’ competitive position and the viability of contemplated transactions.

We stand ready to offer our clients the best tax solutions to their businesses in Brazil or abroad, whether that involves identifying the problem, proposing solutions, or highlighting opportunities relating to the tax liability of the business.

Our team deals with industry-specific tax issues across sectors such as telecommunications, information technology, energy, oil & gas, retail, pharmaceutical, and logistics. The Tax group’s experience includes counsel on a wide variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, international trade, transactions in the financial sector, greenfield projects, capital markets, and asset planning.

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

TozziniFreire Advogados is a full-service firm regularly assisting companies with the fiscal aspects of corporate mandates, such as tax planning relating to M&A and corporate structuring. The team has a vast amount of experience handling a range of both direct and indirect taxes, such as ICMS, IRPJ and CSLL, as well as social security contributions. Its clientele spans an array of industries including food and beverages, retail and telecommunications.

Work Highlights

  • TozziniFreire advised Honeywell on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Carrier Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Renata Emery
3
Renata Emery
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
3
Band 3

Renata Emery wields expertise in tax planning matters, including topics such as cost-sharing agreements and corporate reorganisations.

Renata Emery is a highly intelligent, creative and well-connected lawyer who consistently shows immense drive and energy when solving cases.

I highly admire Renata Emery as a professional. She has wide knowledge of tax law and gives me precise information.

Renata Emery is a lawyer whose performance stands out in relation to her peers in the market. Renata combines technical excellence with strategic vision, inspiring confidence in her work.

Ricardo Maitto Silveira
6
Ricardo Maitto Silveira
6
Band 6

Ricardo Maitto Silveira's adept handling of tax implications on cross-border M&A matters, tax planning and succession garnered him a sizeable reputation in the market.

Having worked with Ricardo Maitto, I can say he combines deep technical knowledge with an impressive ability to understand his client's business.

A very good tax partner. Ricardo Maitto is always very attentive and extremely technical. He gives us a lot of confidence and is a great ally of ours.

Thiago Medaglia
6
Thiago Medaglia
6
Band 6

Thiago Medaglia is often involved in mandates requiring knowledge of the fiscal aspects of M&A transactions, as well as familiarity with tax planning strategies for the setting up of new businesses.

Thiago Medaglia is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished lawyers in the field of tax advisory. I appreciate his ability to deliver tailored, business-oriented solutions to us.

We don't make decisions with tax risk without consulting Thiago Medaglia. The genuine interest he has in our business allows him to know our needs and design great tailor-made solutions for us.

Ranked Lawyers at
TozziniFreire

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Brazil

Tax: Non-contentious

Renata Emery
3
Renata Emery
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
3
Band 3
Ricardo Maitto Silveira
6
Ricardo Maitto Silveira
6
Band 6
Thiago Medaglia
6
Thiago Medaglia
6
Band 6

Members

Provided by TozziniFreire

Carlos Vieira do Nascimento

Gustavo Nygaard

Head of Department

Renata Emery

Renata Emery

Head of Department

Ricardo Maito