Tax Litigation: Mid-Market
Brazil
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Djalma Rodrigues
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Miguel Neto Advogados
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Tax Advisory
Tax Litigation
Career
With over 20 years of experience, Djalma has built a solid career in tax law, having worked at both specialized boutique firms and major full-service law firms in Brazil. He began his professional journey at Miguel Neto Advogados, where he spent nearly eight years. After gaining further experience at other firms, he returned to Miguel Neto in 2019 as a partner in the Tax practice.
He has significant experience in managing tax liabilities and handling complex tax litigation, representing clients in tax assessments, special tax regimes, tax recovery, tax burden reduction, and regulatory compliance. Djalma is frequently involved in highly technical matters, drafting complex briefs and leading strategic interventions before administrative and judicial courts.
His practice also includes advising clients on the tax impacts of commercial and financial transactions, offering strategic solutions to optimize results and mitigate risks.
Djalma plays a key role in M&A transactions, conducting legal and tax due diligence processes to identify contingent assets and liabilities that may affect business deals.
He leads the firm’s tax settlement and mediation projects, negotiating tax settlements, payment deferrals, instalment programs, credit offsets, and other solutions aimed at efficiently regularizing clients’ tax positions.
Professional Memberships
Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB) – São Paulo, since 2006.
Publications
https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/blog-do-fausto-macedo/itcmd-sobre-herancas-e-doacoes-no-exterior-janela-de-oportunidade-permanece-aberta/
https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-economia/entenda-as-regras-do-novo-programa-de-repatriacao-de-ativos/
Education
Faculade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo
Bachelors Degree
Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários
Administrative Tax Litigation
FIPECAFI
MBA in Tax Management
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Postgraduate Degree in Tax Law
Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET)
Tax Planning
Associação Paulista de Estudos Tributários (APET)
Indirect Taxes
Awards
Ranked Lawyer Tax Litigation - Mid-Market
Chambers and Partners
2025
Highly Regarded Practitioner on General Corporate Tax e Tax Controversy
International Tax Review – ITR
2025
Languages Spoken
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Brazil: Contentious
Tax Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Djalma Rodrigues commands wide knowledge of tax litigation mandates, including administrative proceedings discussing tax exemptions and deductions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Djalma Rodrigues is extremely technical, clear in his explanations and practical.
Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: ContentiousAn extremely technical, strategic and reliable professional, Djalma Rodrigues inspires a high level of confidence in all interactions.
Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: ContentiousWhat sets Djalma Rodrigues apart is his rare combination of technical rigour and practical expertise. He is able to translate complex tax issues into clear, objective legal solutions, always with a focus on economic viability and business impact.
Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: ContentiousDjalma Rodrigues is a technically skilled and reliable professional, with a strong ability to translate complex topics in a practical way.
Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Contentious
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