About

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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, participating in significant transactions in several business sectors and representing clients in very complex issues before all the administrative and judicial court levels.

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

  • Counsel on fiscal aspects relating to corporate reorganizations and company acquisitions, domestic and international tax planning and studies on specific tax issues in connection with several economy’s sectors, such as energy, telecommunications, oil and gas, infrastructure, project finance, capital and financial markets and overseas markets;
  • Administrative counsels and requests for special regime in the 3 areas of the Federation (federal, state and municipal);
  • Identification, analysis and applications for special tax treatment applicable to the activities developed by its clients

Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: The Elite - Brazil

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a long-standing firm with a talented team acting for companies from diverse industries, including banking and finance, mining and technology, on a range of tax mandates. The team has experience assisting clients with the fiscal implications of M&A, corporate reorganisations and IPOs. It boasts additional expertise in advising on the fiscal aspects of cross-border mandates such as international investments and matters relating to foreign capital gains.

Work Highlights

  • Ulhôa Canto provided MetroRio with a tax risk analysis related to the partial recognition of the immunity from Urban Real Estate Tax (IPTU).

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
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Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
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Senior Statespeople

Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto has cultivated a tax practice that has earned him a well-regarded name in the area for his work advising clients on mandates such as corporate reorganisations and transactional issues, including M&A.

Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto is a respect lawyer in the tax market.

Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
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Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
3
Band 3

Rodrigo Brunelli Machado has skills in dealing with the fiscal ramifications of corporate mandates, including M&A, IPOs and reorganisations.

Always available and attentive, with great technical knowledge, Rodrigo Machado participated in the discussions of tax reform. He is admired by the market.

Rodrigo Machado is an extraordinary tax lawyer. His advices are always comprehensive and clear, showing great knowledge of thorny matters.

Rodrigo Machado shows both technical and practical knowledge of tax law. He communicates quite well with internal stakeholders and I never had any problems getting in touch with him.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Tax: Non-contentious

Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
S
Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
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Senior Statespeople
Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
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Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
3
Band 3

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