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, 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 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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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
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Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
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Senior Statespeople
Senior statesperson 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 is excellent in the tax area.

Carlos Alberto is a historical eminence.

He is intellectually brilliant and has a strong presence in the market.

Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
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Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
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Band 3
Partner Rodrigo Brunelli Machado has skills in dealing with the fiscal ramifications of corporate mandates, including M&A, IPOs and reorganisations.

Rodrigo has an excellent level of service and technical training of the team, making the firm stand out.

Rodrigo has partnership spirit that is very important, availability, attention to details and discusses and assists us. He has in-depth knowledge of tax and the market in general.

Rodrigo takes care of relevant cases. He handles cases strategically and at an absurd level of excellence. Great professional, very fast, technical and strategic.

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Tax: Non-contentious

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

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