Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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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.
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Veirano Advogados plays in the major league nationally. Its Rio de Janeiro-based tax team is formed by senior tax litigators and is also respected for its track record on consultancy work. Clients from all major industries in Rio rely on this large well-established team's advice.
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Veirano Advogados acted for Equinox Gold on tax aspects of the sale of its Brazil gold operations to a CMOC Group subsidiary.
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We rely on Veirano for its professional approach and well-founded tax advice. The team has a strong strategic mindset, which gives us confidence.
Veirano has a strong capacity to handle tax complex and sophisticated queries. In our most complex cases, the law firm has delivered technical quality, in-depth analysis and solid results.
Veirano has a strong ability to handle complex tax queries and always researches matters thoroughly.
In my opinion, what most distinguishes Veirano is its close daily interaction and the way the firm truly acts as a partner, not just a service provider. The tax team is always available, closely monitors matters and shows genuine care for the cases.
Veirano’s team has strong expertise and professionalism. Its creativity and determination help resolve tax issues in the best possible way.
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André de Souza Carvalho is a strong practitioner with excellent experience in tax and customs consulting and planning with focus on the E&P industry.
André de Souza Carvalho truly understands the business, which sets him apart. He has a clear grasp of both operator and service provider perspectives, as well as the tax impact of corporate restructurings, making him a trusted adviser on sensitive matters.
André Carvalho combines excellent technical skills with the ability to translate legal insight into practical business strategies.
Always focused on delivering the best service, André clearly indicates any risks we may incur to support informed decision-making.
André is an excellent lawyer, combining in-depth technical knowledge with the ability to handle a wide range of situations.
We brought André a complex tax issue and he provided a brilliant solution from both corporate and legal perspectives.
Ian Muniz is a strong practitioner with excellent experience in tax planning, corporate reorganisation and tax consulting.
The lawyer demonstrates a high level of technical expertise, providing confident guidance and effectively contributing to the strategy adopted in relevant cases. Ian quickly understands our tax issues, identifies legally sensitive points and conducts discussions with objectivity and clarity, supporting confident decision-making.
Ian is always highly technical, attentive and available to help with our tax woes.
Ian Muniz is one of the most technical tax professionals I know, distinguished by his deep accounting and legal knowledge. He plays a key role in our company’s most strategic discussions, supported by his academic background and broad recognition in the field.
Flávio Paranhos offers notable strength in tax matters for local and international clients, with a focus on tax consulting, tax litigation and customs law.
We can rely on the soundness of the opinions and materials Flavio sends us, as his tax advice consistently reassures us.
Flávio is a highly qualified professional with extensive experience in tax law and a strong academic background. His long-standing work with the company has given him in-depth knowledge of its legal matters, supporting effective case resolution.
Head of Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Head of Tax: Rio de Janeiro
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Brunno Magalhães
Gustavo Espindola Treistman
Nanci Gama
Ian Muniz
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