About

Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe

Trench Rossi Watanabe has a complete and stand-alone tax practice, being a market leader in all tax aspects of complex transactional work and corporate restructuring, including multijurisdictional restructuring projects and global transfer pricing projects. The Firm also has particular expertise in international taxation, which includes the developments of BEPS, State Aid, transfer-pricing, country-by-country reports, and use of tax treaties. This expertise allows Trench Rossi Watanabe to provide global tax solutions to Brazilian multinationals that are acquiring businesses and starting to invest abroad. The same applies for foreign multinationals with existing or envisioned business in Brazil. 


The Firm also has a consolidated position on local and global transfer pricing matters with unique decisions at both administrative and judicial levels of litigation. The transfer pricing team is closely working on the analysis of the companies’ business model, performance functional analysis and benchmark studies, and preparation of relevant documents in order for the clients to comply with the new Brazilian transfer pricing legislation - based on the OCED guidelines - and to be consistent with the global transfer pricing policy of the group. 

 

Additionally, Trench Rossi Watanabe is recognized in the market and before clients for its other tax practices, such as social security taxes, indirect taxes and wealth management, with teams fully dedicated to these tax matters.

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a well-known firm assisting domestic and international clients with a range of tax issues. Players from the technology, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries benefit from the team's ability to advise on the fiscal aspects of complex transactions such as M&A, corporate reorganisations and capital market operations. Its team of experts also has a solid amount of experience advising on the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS/COFINS, ICMS and ISS.

Work Highlights

Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
  • Trench Rossi Watanabe advised Natura Cosméticos on the sale of Aesop to L'Oreal, acting as tax advisor to Natura and co-ordinator of the tax structuring globally. The matter was valued at USD2.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simone Dias Musa
2
Simone Dias Musa
2
Band 2

Partner Simone Dias Musa has cultivated a tax practice that sees her advising clients on complex mandates, including handling the tax implications of M&A transactions. She is also able to advise on corporate reorganisations and transfer pricing issues.

"Simone understands global trends. She is knowledgeable on direct taxation and multinational companies operating in Brazil."

"Simone has a long track record in the field."

Clarissa Giannetti Machado
3
Clarissa Giannetti Machado
3
Band 3

Clarissa Giannetti Machado is a partner who has gathered experience assisting clients with tax issues related to corporate mandates, including M&A and restructurings.

"Clarissa has taken care of very complex and relevant issues for our company. She goes beyond tax matters and has excellent technical knowledge. I see her more as a technical partner."

"Clarissa has an excellent technical level and adds a lot of value to discussions She brings updates on issues discussed and tax trends."

Adriana Stamato
4
Adriana Stamato
4
Band 4

Partner Adriana Stamato has developed a tax practice that is familiar with indirect taxation, which allows her to act on corporate issues such as reorganisations or setting up new business models.

"Adriana is a super partner."

"Adriana is always willing to find solutions and adapt to clients' needs. She has technical knowledge in indirect taxation and operates effectively with multinational companies in Brazil."

"Adriana has a strong activity in indirect tax and also handles tax reform work."

Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes
5
Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes
5
Band 5

Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes is a seasoned partner on tax matters related to stake acquisition, transfer pricing and tax planning.

"Maria Fernanda has a long track record in the field."

"Maria Fernanda is quite intelligent and clients like her."

"Maria Fernanda is my go-to advisor in Brazil. Her industry knowledge and ability to explain complex tax matters are exceptional."

Ranked Lawyers at
Trench Rossi Watanabe

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Tax: Non-contentious

Simone Dias Musa
2
Simone Dias Musa
2
Band 2
Clarissa Giannetti Machado
3
Clarissa Giannetti Machado
3
Band 3
Adriana Stamato
4
Adriana Stamato
4
Band 4
Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes
5
Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes
5
Band 5