Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
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In every area and type of economic activity, companies and investors know they must pay any taxes due – but not how much. Our team of specialists mitigates the tax burden and ensures peace of mind with advice uniquely tailored to the client’s needs.
The team provides support when clients pursue joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, or sales of assets, businesses and business lines. We assist in structuring and restructuring companies and business activities.
Whatever the client context, we take a multidisciplinary approach to anticipating issues and solving potential problems through a full range of tax-related legal services.
Our team has a strong track record of tax litigation in both the administrative and the judicial sphere. In this sense, we act for clients at the Administrative Courts, particularly before the Administrative Court of Tax Appeals (CARF), and before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (STF).
Clients rely on us to develop customized defenses and appeals against tax charges brought by federal, state and municipal tax authorities, as well as to represent them as plaintiffs in claims against these same authorities.
Chambers Review
Veirano Advogados is a long-standing firm with a significant track record of acting on complex tax matters. It is regularly called upon by national and international corporate heavyweights from a range of industries, including telecommunications, technology and automotive, due to its renowned skills assisting with issues relating to customs, transfer pricing and tax planning. Its clients also highlight the team's expertise in handling both federal and state taxes such as PIS/COFINS and ICMS. It additionally draws upon its strong corporate practice to advise on the tax implications of acquisitions and reorganisations.
Work Highlights
- Veirano Advogados assisted CEMIG with the tax ramifications of the sale of its stake to Vale. The matter was valued at BRL2.7 billion.
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"They are very proactive and always answer. We worked well together despite the time difference."
"Veirano has excellent response times. It always provides updated information on very recent cases and has complete mastery of the topics covered."
"Veirano has creative and trained professionals who guide us towards mitigating risks and boosting our business. They are always available and helpful."
"They are very proactive and always answer. We worked well together despite the time difference."
"Veirano has excellent response times. It always provides updated information on very recent cases and has complete mastery of the topics covered."
"Veirano has creative and trained professionals who guide us towards mitigating risks and boosting our business. They are always available and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Ian Muniz has amassed tax experience in assisting clients with consultancy issues, including tax planning. He also provides advice on the tax aspects of transactions, such as M&A and acts on corporate reorganisations.
"Ian has always been Veirano's point of reference in consulting matters."
"Ian is a household name."
Co-head of department Marco Antonio Moreira Monteiro is active in the tax practice arena providing advice on fiscal matters related to corporate issues, including reorganisations and M&A.
"Marco Antonio is outstanding."
"Marco has technical tax knowledge as well as theoretical and practical knowledge. He also has knowledge of international tax rules and is easy to communicate with."
"Marco is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge of the issues we dealt with. He knows our operations well and has the right amount of caution in his recommendations."
Partner André de Souza Carvalho often leverages his tax knowledge on mandates such as international taxation, tax planning and corporate reorganisations.
"He is a top-notch lawyer."
"He was very proactive and worked well despite the time difference. He is a very experienced advisor and is very competent."
"André is strong in the oil and gas field. He has been standout for many years."
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa is seen advising clients on corporate tax mandates, including the taxation of the digital economy, as well as transactional issues, such as M&A.
"Bruno Habib is very skilled in his area of expertise. He instils confidence through his work and even helps us with other matters. He is very seasoned, available and easy to deal with."
"Bruno Habib is ayoung lawyer with energy and business knowledge. He knows our industry in detail and that's outstanding."
"I rate Bruno's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters very highly. He provided excellent counsel and demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills and a deep understanding."
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