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Provided by Villemor Amaral
The Firm has a long tradition representing local and foreign companies on tax matters, providing valuable advice in connection with the performance of their obligations before the Government and on procedures to achieve tax efficiency.
Our Law firm formed one of the most experienced teams due to more than one hundred years of history and legacy. Throughout its history, the Firm always had the privilege to have renowned lawyers in this field, such as João Guilherme Sauer and Marcus Francisco.
Our assistance includes litigation against the tax authorities, both on administrative or judicial proceedings and on tax advice regarding specific projects, including devising tax planning, assistance in obtaining tax incentives, identifying tax benefits, and developing transactions with a low tax impact.
We have solid experience in matters related to the energy industry, including the renewable energy segments, representing clients at all stages of the industry chain, including energy generation, transmission, commercialization, and distribution.
With a vast knowledge of federal, state, and municipal taxation, the Firm advises clients on concession contracts, consortia, generation, transmission, commercialization and distribution of electric power, wind power and solar energy, concentrating its focus on ICMS (Value-Added Tax), tax planning of platform construction projects, imports and exports, among others.
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Villemor Amaral is a traditional Rio de Janeiro firm that maintains an active tax team. The department is known for its experience handling litigation and consultancy mandates for local clients.
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Villemor Amaral have multidisciplinary professionals, which is why our company entrusts the firm with many sensitive tax cases. They provide the support we need throughout our matters.
In our opinion, Villemor Amaral’s main differentiators are its technical quality, agile service and deep understanding of our company’s business and sector. The team translates sensitive tax issues into objective guidance that supports our decision-making.
Villemor Amaral’s tax team is noted for its availability and prompt responses. They address thorny issues in this area in an objective and well-structured way.
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Marcus Francisco is a practitioner who garners praise in the market due to his tax legal opinions. He's also seen handling contentious work, routinely representing clients in tax infraction notices.
We highly value Marcus Francisco’s service and helpfulness. During our work together, he showed strong technical knowledge in tax law, analytical skills and commitment to our needs.
Marcus is a skilled tax professional who is always available and delivers high-quality legal work.
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Provided by Villemor Amaral
Marcus Francisco
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