Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded
Brazil
7 years ranked
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Gilberto Ayres Moreira
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
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2 Articles, Press releases, highlights
About
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Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Head of the Tax Department and Head of the International Trade and Customs Group of Ayres Westin.
Ayres Moreira advises foreign clients in structuring their Brazilian endeavors through the setting up of new operations or the acquisition of operating businesses, assisting them on their issues involving the Brazilian regulatory and tax frameworks.
In what regards outbound transactions, Ayres Moreira assists Brazilian clients on establishing their international operations, advising them on their international tax planning strategies and with the coordination with local council on setting up of operations and M&A.
Due to its strong tax background, Ayres Moreira also advises clients on their transactions, mainly in relation to M&A and Infrastructure and Industrial projects, increasing the tax efficiency of client´s operations.
Career
Partner at Ayres Westin Advogados | Sep 2012 - Present
Professional Memberships
Member of the Comission of Tax Law of the OAB.
Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law / International Fiscal Association.
Member of the American Bar Association.
Member of the International Bar Association
Brazil: Transactional
Practice Areas
Head of the Tax Department and Head of the International Trade and Customs Group of Ayres Ribeiro.
Ayres Moreira advises foreign clients in structuring their Brazilian endeavors through the setting up of new operations or the acquisition of operating businesses, assisting them on their issues involving the Brazilian regulatory and tax frameworks.
In what regards outbound transactions, Ayres Moreira assists Brazilian clients on establishing their international operations, advising them on their international tax planning strategies and with the coordination with local council on setting up of operations and M&A.
Due to its strong tax background, Ayres Moreira also advises clients on their transactions, mainly in relation to M&A and Infrastructure and Industrial projects, increasing the tax efficiency of client´s operations.
Career
Partner at Ayres Ribeiro Advogados | Sep 2012 - Present
Professional Memberships
Member of the Comission of Tax Law of the OAB.
Member of the Brazilian Association of Financial Law / International Fiscal Association.
Member of the American Bar Association.
Member of the International Bar Association
Chambers Review
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Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Gilberto Ayres Moreira's tax abilities enable him to act on mandates regarding direct and indirect taxes, as well as international taxation. He also offers experience in M&A transactions and tackling the tax ramifications arising from them. He's also skilled in ICMS, IPI and PIS/Cofins-related matters.
Chambers Brazil: Contentious
Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Gilberto Ayres Moreira is a lawyer holding tax expertise in dealing with disputes relating to direct and indirect taxes, such as ICMS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Gilberto Ayres stands out for the clarity, objectivity and precision of his analyses. He has an exceptional ability to simplify complex issues, provide legal certainty with pragmatism and support decisions in a very direct manner.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousGilberto Ayres Moreira has strong negotiation skills with regulators and partners, can connect legal issues to business impact, suggests alternatives that optimise costs and reduce risks, and benchmarks practices from other companies to add value.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousWorking primarily in advisory matters, Gilberto Ayres Moreira is always highly technical and brings a perspective focused on compliance, opportunities and clients.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousWith impressive legal knowledge, Gilberto Ayres Moreira also brings technical expertise across several different business sectors.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: Contentious
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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
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