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Gustavo Brigagão

Gustavo Brigagão

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados

Practice Areas

Tax law: legal advice, administrative and judicial litigation with emphasis on indirect taxation.

Career

Founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. Former senior partner at Ulhôa Canto – Advogados (1985 to 2018).

Professional Memberships

President of Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados (CESA). Honorary President of the Brazilian Financial Law Association (ABDF–IFA Brazil). Former member of the Executive Committee and member of the General Council of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). Board member of the British Chamber in Rio de Janeiro (BRITCHAM-RJ). Executive director of the Federation of the Foreign Commerce Chambers (FCCE). Vice-president of the Permanent Forum for Tax Matters at EMERJ (Court Academy of Law, in Rio de Janeiro), among others.

Publications

Columnist of electronic magazines, co-author of the book “Tax Advisor”; author of several articles published in specialized local and international magazines, and book chapters on tax matters published in Brazil and abroad.

Personal

Professor of tax law at postgraduate course of Getúlio Vargas Foundation and in the graduate course of Cândido Mendes University (1993/2005). Extremely active lecturer at the main tax law congresses held in Brazil and abroad. President of the 71st Congress of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). It was attended by 2,000 tax professionals.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gustavo Brigagão is an experienced practitioner who is able to advise clients on tax consultancy issues, including indirect taxes. He is familiar with international clients from the energy, technology and telecommunications industries.

Tax: Litigation - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

The widely praised Gustavo Brigagão is a leading figure for tax litigation and consulting in both the national and Rio de Janeiro markets.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Gustavo Brigagão is one of the most relevant and high-profile tax lawyers in the country.

    Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
  • Gustavo Brigagão is a skilled, dedicated, attentive and available professional with extensive knowledge of tax matters. A point of reference in the market.

    Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Global Guide
  • Gustavo Brigagão is someone who has a high degree of knowledge about the law as well as of the political environment. He is trustworthy.

    Tax: LitigationChambers Global Guide

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