Tax Litigation: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe has one of the largest tax departments in Brazil with some of the country’s most highly regarded trial attorneys. The team has a very solid tax and accounting background, which allow it to simplify its client's complex matters.
Tax litigation is one of the most significant areas of the Firm, that is highly regarded by clients as a leading firm for tax-related disputes.
The group represents clients before all administrative and judicial tax courts, and is regularly involved in a significant number of the country’s highest-profile matters, including landmark cases. It regularly advises blue-chip companies and works for a virtually unparalleled roster of major foreign and Brazilian multinationals.
The team also focus on closely monitoring administrative and judicial precedents with the goal of anticipating potential opportunities and risks for its clients.
Trench Rossi Watanabe has also a consolidated position on local and global transfer pricing matters (both litigation and consulting sides). It regularly obtains important precedential decisions on transfer pricing matters at both administrative and judicial levels.
Chambers Review
Trench Rossi Watanabe maintains a respected department with expertise representing clients in leading cases before both CARF and the Superior Court of Justice. The experienced team defends companies from a range of sectors such as technology, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications against tax assessments relating to the full remit of direct and indirect taxes, including IRPJ and CSLL, as well as IPI and ICMS. It has additional capabilities in acting on goodwill tax amortisation and transfer pricing mandates.
Work Highlights
- Trench Rossi advised Brasdril Sociedade de Perfuraçõeson a tax assessment of BRL1.4 billion issued by the Brazilian IRS to charge import dutiesderived from the import of an offshore drilling rig under the Repetro Special Customs Regime.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They handle the most complex liabilities at administrative and federal levels."
"Trench Rossi has an exceptional legal team that has achieved remarkable success."
"They handle the most complex liabilities at administrative and federal levels."
"Trench Rossi has an exceptional legal team that has achieved remarkable success."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Rita Ferragut is admired by clients and peers alike for her adept handling of judicial disputes arising from a range of different tax matters.
"Working with her allows us to tap into her vast professional and academic experience, especially in complex topics involving procedural law."
"She has a strong academic background and is a major partner. She understands the cases well."
Rafael Gregorin is active representing clients in disputes arising from different tax matters, being particularly noted for his handling of cases in the administrative sphere.
"A great partner to his clients. Always responsive, and with deep knowledge of the industry."