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Utumi Advogados

Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded

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Utumi Advogados

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Provided by Utumi Advogados

One of the leading Tax teams to deal with international tax matters for Brazilian and multinational companies and for high-net-worth (HNW) families.

Solid background in the taxation of complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, transactions in the financial and capital markets, international trade (import/export), indirect taxes and international taxation.

Our Tax team deals with industry-specific tax issues across sectors such as telecommunications, IT, energy, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive, consumer products, retail, mining.

Our team represents clients in complex disputes before all instances of the Brazilian courts, both judicial and administrative, with a solid experience in federal, state and municipal taxes, direct and indirect taxes, contentious matters before the Brazilian IRS, among others.

Our Tax team has also unique expertise in the taxation of high-net-worth individuals and families, succession planning and asset planning. Our expertise in international taxation makes a difference to assist Brazilian HNW families, who normally have assets in different countries, as well as family members with different citizenships and tax residencies.

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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Utumi Advogados is a specialised boutique firm assisting domestic and international companies from diverse industries, including food and beverages, engineering and consumer products, with an array of tax matters. The team has experience advising clients - including high net worth ones - on the tax implications of reorganisations and IPOs. It is well versed in handling federal taxes, such as PIS/COFINS, as well as international taxation mandates, such as transfer pricing and matters relating to double taxation treaties.

Work Highlights

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  • Utumi Advogados assisted the owners of Cimed with the definition of tax and corporate structures to allow the entry of a possible new investor to the business.

Strengths

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  • Utumi Advogados consistently delivers high-level legal analyses while maintaining a business-oriented mindset. This balance ensures that their advice is both technically sound and implementable.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Utumu Advogados is a cutting-edge law firm, with an infallible technique. Its lawyers differentiate themselves from the majority of the market in their writing and positioning in meetings.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • My go-to firm when I need to understand the tax implication of M&A transactions in Brazil. Utumi Advogados' team is really good from a technical standpoint.

    Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ana Cláudia Utumi
    Band 2Ana Cláudia Utumi

    Ana Cláudia Utumi

    Ana Cláudia Utumi commands the tax expertise to handle transactional matters, such as M&A and finance deals. She can also assist with international taxation as well as different corporate taxation regimes. She further offers wealth management skills.

    • Ana Cláudia Utumi is a really good lawyer who operates in the intersection of tax and high net worth law.

      Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Her reputation precedes her and to us, she's a go-to lawyer. Ana Cláudia Utumi is unimpeachable from a technical standpoint and highly attuned to clients' needs.

      Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • The best networker in the world. Ana Cláudia Utumi is in the big international tax discussions representing Brazil and her positionings bear the global scenario in mind.

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