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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded

About

Provided by Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados

Its founders, Gilberto de Ulhôa Canto and Condorcet Rezende have contributed to the creation of the taxation system in force in the country. Gilberto de Ulhôa Canto was a key member of the Committees that were responsible for the drafting of the projects which resulted in the Constitutional Amendment no. 18/65 and the National Tax Code (Código Tributário Nacional -CTN). With more than 50 years, the CTN has never had any of its provisions declared unconstitutional.

Since then, with the renovation promoted by each generation of professionals, Ulhôa Canto remains as one of the key references in Tax Law in Brazil, representing clients in very complex issues before all the administrative and judicial court levels.

Ulhôa Canto acts, with priority, in the following areas:

Administrative and court proceedings before federal, state, and local government authorities, including:

    • Questions regarding the tax implications and tax benefits applicable to the oil industry;
    • Taxation of communication services and value added;
    • Taxation of transactions involving electric energy;
    • Taxation of the commercial and industrial sectors;
    • Taxation of financial and capital markets.

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What the Team is Known For

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a well-regarded firm with a tax department that has experience defending companies in tax assessment disputes at both the administrative and judicial levels. The team has comprehensive expertise in handling contentious mandates relating to direct and indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS and ICMS, as well as IRPJ and CSLL. It draws upon a strong corporate and M&A practice to represent clients in related tax litigation, such as cases arising from the issue of goodwill tax amortisation.

Work Highlights

  • Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados represents Banco BTG Pactual in four administrative tax cases that discuss the deductibility of the goodwill paid throughout their acquisitions.

Strengths

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"This law firm has been excellent, providing high-quality services."

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"They deal with highly complex cases and are great. Their client service is superb."

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