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Maira Cristina Santos Madeira

Maira Cristina Santos Madeira

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Abe Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Maira is the partner specializes in Tax Law, with experience in judicial and administrative tax litigation, including tax inspections by Federal, States and Municipalities Governments. She has frequently appeared before the tax courts of appeals, as well as the administrative courts of appeals, as at state level as at federal one. She also provides tax advice through legal opinions, and handles buy/sell side due diligence.

Education

Master in Tax Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV/SP.

Specialization in Tax Planning, Fundação Instituto de Pesquisa Contábeis, Atuariais e Financeiras – FIPECAFI.

Post-graduation in Constitutional Tax Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC/SP.

Bachelor of Laws, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas – FMU.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Tax Non-contentious: Mid-Market - Brazil

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Maira Cristina Santos Madeira is a highly active tax practitioner who's commonly seen acting on tax analyses, compliance reviews and legal opinions for a mid-market clients, many of which come from the technology and consumer electronics sectors.

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Tax Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Maira Cristina Santos Madeira has experience advising clients on tax litigation issues concerning CSLL, PIS and COFINS. She can act in both the judicial and administrative spheres.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Besides having deep tax knowledge and business acumen, Maira Madeira is always available to support our company. She enjoys the extreme trust of our board of directors.

    Tax Non-contentious: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Maira Madeira is a really skilled, intelligent and dynamic lawyer.

    Tax Non-contentious: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Maira Cristina Santos Madeira has strong technical expertise and is involved not only in litigation, but also in consulting and discussions across a wide range of tax matters.

    Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Maira Cristina Santos Madeira is an available and agile partner, who brings good results in complex demands.

    Tax Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Contentious

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