Tax Litigation: The Elite
Global 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Regarding tax litigation, they are one of the most reliable and talented groups of professionals that we work with."
"They are very responsive and available for all of our matters. They have a very good sense of urgency."
"Regarding tax litigation, they are one of the most reliable and talented groups of professionals that we work with."
"They are very responsive and available for all of our matters. They have a very good sense of urgency."
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.
"Maria Rita is a very respected tax lawyer with deep knowledge in tax litigation matters. She is very responsive and attentive to the clients' needs."
"Beyond being a respected professional, she is good at making oral arguments thanks to her academic background."
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.
"Rafael is a great and unique professional who leads a great team. He is always ready to help with effectiveness. He is a great professional to rely on and to work with."
"Rafael has a deep knowledge in tax litigation matters. He is always available and attentive to support the client's demands."