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Maneira Advogados

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Maneira Advogados

Maneira Advogados

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Brazil: Contentious

FIRM OVERVIEW:


Managing Partner: Eduardo Maneira


THE FIRM: Founded in 2016, Maneira Advogados is a highly regarded Tax Boutique that has established itself as a key player in the Brazilian tax arena. With strong Tax Litigation capabilities, it frequently assists clients with complex tax matters at all levels of jurisdiction, including before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Its offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and São Paulo put the Firm in a strategic position to serve its key clients throughout the country, with vast experience leading cases before the 27 local State courts, as well as the higher Regional courts.

Amply recognized for their intellectual excellence, all lawyers at the Firm also have an outstanding academic background. Their experienced team has acted in several leading cases since its foundation (including those related to Lei Noel) and is widely known for its capabilities at both the judicial and administrative levels. Their contentious and consultancy matters are always Partner-led, with every single one of their clients having unlimited access to and close relationships with the main Partners, including Eduardo Maneira and Donovan Lessa.

Their team also offers unique tax expertise in relation to the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy and Agribusiness sectors, where it has vast experience representing leading market players. Some of the names in the Maneira Advogado’s portfolio are amongst the largest companies in those sectors and the Firm is their main contact for complex legal tax matters.


MAIN PRACTICE AREAS


Tax Litigation:

Maneira Advogados handles highly complex administrative and judicial tax disputes at the local, state and federal levels, with extensive expertise before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Their team of extremely qualified professionals is capable of handling the full plethora of tax disputes, throughout Brazil, by means of a hands-on and Partner-oriented approach.

Tax Consultancy:

The Firm is experienced in all tax consultancy matters, including those related to direct and indirect taxes, social contributions, and other main and ancillary tax obligations. It has vast experience assisting both national and international clients in navigating the complexities of the Brazilian tax system, advising them on decreasing their tax burden and making their tax structures more efficient.

Dispute Resolution - Litigation:

Beyond their cemented tax capabilities, Maneira Advogados is well known for its capability to handle highly-strategic litigation at all levels of jurisdiction, for a wide array of clients. Its vast experience before the Superior Courts is also noted by the market as one of its main strengths in the field.

Corporate and M&A:

The company provides comprehensive corporate consulting, assisting clients in business structuring, daily operations, corporate reorganizations, and compliance.


LANGUAGES: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish.


CLIENTS: The Firm is widely known for assisting a vast array of heavyweight national and international clients in the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Infrastructure, Cement and Agribusiness sectors.


LATIN AMERICA OFFICES


Rio de Janeiro

Av. Pres. Wilson, 231 - 25o andar - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Postcode 20030-021

+55 21 2222-9008

www.maneira.adv.br


São Paulo

Rua Oscar Freire 379, 13th and 4th Floor, São Paulo, Brazil, Postcode 01426-900

+55 11 3062-2607

www.maneira.adv.br


Belo Horizonte

Av. Getúlio Vargas, 671, 13º andar,Funcionários, Postcode30112-021

+ 55 31 3190-0480

www.maneira.adv.br


Brasilia

SHIS QL 08, Conjunto 01, Casa 1, Lago Sul, Postcode71620-215

+55 61 3224-100

www.maneira.adv.br

Brazil: Transactional

FIRM OVERVIEW:


Managing Partner: Eduardo Maneira


THE FIRM:Founded in 2016,ManeiraAdvogadosis a highly regarded Tax Boutique that has established itself as a key player in the Brazilian tax arena. With strong Tax Litigation capabilities, it frequently assists clients with complex tax matters at all levels of jurisdiction, including before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Its offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília,São Pauloand Belo Horizonteput the Firm in a strategic position to serve its key clients throughout the country, with vast experience leading cases before the 27 local State courts, as well as the higherregionalcourts.


Amply recognized for their intellectual excellence, all lawyers at the Firm also have an outstanding academic background. Their experienced team has acted in several leading cases since its foundation (before STF and STJ) and is widely known for its capabilities at bothjudicialand administrative levels. Their contentious and consultancy matters are always Partner-led, with every single one of their clients having unlimited access to and close relationships with the main Partners, including EduardoManeira.

Their team also offers unique tax expertise in relation to the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Industry, Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors, wherethey havevast experience representing leading market players. Some of the names in theManeiraAdvogado’sportfolio are amongst the largest companies in those sectors and the Firm is their main contact for complex legal tax matters.


MAIN PRACTICE AREAS

Tax Litigation:

ManeiraAdvogadoshandles highly complex administrative and judicial tax disputes at the local, state and federal levels, with extensive expertise before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Their team of extremely qualified professionalsis capable of handlingthe full plethora of tax disputes, throughout Brazil, by means of a hands-on and Partner-oriented approach.

Tax Consultancy:

The Firm is experienced in all tax consultancy matters, including those related to direct and indirect taxes, social contributions, and other main and ancillary tax obligations. It has vast experience assisting both national and international clients in navigating the complexities of the Brazilian tax system, advising them on making their tax structures more efficient.

Dispute Resolution - Litigation:

Beyond their cemented tax capabilities,ManeiraAdvogadosis well known for its capability to handlehighly strategiclitigation at all levels of jurisdiction, for a wide array of clients. Its vast experience before the Superior Courts is also noted by the market as one of its main strengths in the field.


LANGUAGES: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish.


CLIENTS:

The Firm is widely known for assisting a vast array of heavyweight national and international clients in the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy,Industry,Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors.


LATIN AMERICA OFFICES


Rio de Janeiro

Av. Pres. Wilson, 231– 25º floor - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Postcode 20030-021 - Tel.:+55 21 2222-9008


São Paulo

Rua Oscar Freire 379, 13º floor, São Paulo, Brazil, Postcode 01426-900 - Tel.: +55 11 3062-2607


Belo Horizonte

Av. Getúlio Vargas, 671, 13º and 15º floors ,Funcionários, Postcode 30112-021 Tel.: + 55 31 3190-0480


Brasilia

SHIS QL 08,Conjunto01, Casa 1, Lago Sul, Postcode 71620-215 - Tel.: +55 61 3224-100


www.maneira.adv.br

Brazil: Regions

FIRM OVERVIEW:


Managing Partner: Eduardo Maneira


THE FIRM: Founded in 2016,ManeiraAdvogadosis a highly regarded Tax Boutique that has established itself as a key player in the Brazilian tax arena. With strong Tax Litigation capabilities, it frequently assists clients with complex tax matters at all levels of jurisdiction, including before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Its offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília,São Pauloand Belo Horizonteput the Firm in a strategic position to serve its key clients throughout the country, with vast experience leading cases before the 27 local State courts, as well as the higherregionalcourts.


Amply recognized for their intellectual excellence, all lawyers at the Firm also have an outstanding academic background. Their experienced team has acted in several leading cases since its foundation (before STF and STJ) and is widely known for its capabilities at bothjudicialand administrative levels. Their contentious and consultancy matters are always Partner-led, with every single one of their clients having unlimited access to and close relationships with the main Partners, including EduardoManeira.

Their team also offers unique tax expertise in relation to the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Industry, Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors, wherethey havevast experience representing leading market players. Some of the names in theManeiraAdvogado’sportfolio are amongst the largest companies in those sectors and the Firm is their main contact for complex legal tax matters.


MAIN PRACTICE AREAS

Tax Litigation:

ManeiraAdvogadoshandles highly complex administrative and judicial tax disputes at the local, state and federal levels, with extensive expertise before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Their team of extremely qualified professionalsis capable of handlingthe full plethora of tax disputes, throughout Brazil, by means of a hands-on and Partner-oriented approach.

Tax Consultancy:

The Firm is experienced in all tax consultancy matters, including those related to direct and indirect taxes, social contributions, and other main and ancillary tax obligations. It has vast experience assisting both national and international clients in navigating the complexities of the Brazilian tax system, advising them on making their tax structures more efficient.


Dispute Resolution - Litigation:

Beyond their cemented tax capabilities, Maneira Advogados is well known for its capability to handle highly-strategic litigation at all levels of jurisdiction, for a wide array of clients. Its vast experience before the Superior Courts is also noted by the market as one of its main strengths in the field.


Corporate / Commercial:

The firm corporate consultancy includes, among other activities, the constitution of new companies, the regularization of corporate books and records, internal reorganizations (split-off, incorporation,drop down, capital reduction, among others), dissolution, liquidation and extinction of companies, agreements of partners, approval of management accounts, capital increases, exercise of shareholder rights and civil liability issues of management, minority shareholders and controlling shareholders.



LANGUAGES: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish.


CLIENTS:

The Firm is widely known for assisting a vast array of heavyweight national and international clients in the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy,Industry,Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors.


LATIN AMERICA OFFICES


Rio de Janeiro

Av. Pres. Wilson, 231– 25º floor - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Postcode 20030-021 - Tel.:+55 21 2222-9008


São Paulo

Rua Oscar Freire 379, 13º floor, São Paulo, Brazil, Postcode 01426-900 - Tel.: +55 11 3062-2607


Belo Horizonte

Av. Getúlio Vargas, 671, 13º and 15º floors ,Funcionários, Postcode 30112-021 Tel.: + 55 31 3190-0480


Brasilia

SHIS QL 08,Conjunto01, Casa 1, Lago Sul, Postcode 71620-215 - Tel.: +55 61 3224-100


www.maneira.adv.br




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Brazil
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
4
Corporate/Commercial: Minas Gerais
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Pedro Schmidt de Brito
4
Pedro Schmidt de Brito
4
Band 4
Jose Elias Padua
U
Jose Elias Padua
U
Up and Coming
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Lucas Mayall
6
Lucas Mayall
6
Band 6
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded
1 Department
Department
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded
4
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded
4
Band 4
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
5
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
5
Band 5
Lawyers
Lucas Mayall
U
Lucas Mayall
U
Up and Coming
Tax Litigation: The Elite
1 Department
Department
Tax Litigation: The Elite
2
Tax Litigation: The Elite
2
Band 2
Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded
1 Department
Department
Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded
4
Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded
4
Band 4
Tax: Litigation
3 Ranked Lawyers
Lawyers
Eduardo Maneira
2
Eduardo Maneira
2
Band 2
Donovan Mazza Lessa
3
Donovan Mazza Lessa
3
Band 3
Marcos Maia
U
Marcos Maia
U
Up and Coming
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
1
Tax: Rio de Janeiro
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Eduardo Maneira
1
Eduardo Maneira
1
Band 1
Donovan Mazza Lessa
5
Donovan Mazza Lessa
5
Band 5
Daniel Serra Lima
U
Daniel Serra Lima
U
Up and Coming