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Maria Rita Ferragut

Maria Rita Ferragut

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Maria Rita Ferragut joined the Firm in 2019 as partner. She coordinates the Tax practice group, working with judicial focus. She has 25 years of experience and is a full professor in Tax Law at Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

She is a Law professor at Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET) and PUC/COGEAE, and she also lectures at judicial and administrative Courts and Universities.

Professional Memberships

Vice-Chairman of the Tax Litigation Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB/SP. Member of the board of the Tax Law Commission of São Paulo Lawyers Institute - IASP and the Advocacy Defense Movement - MDA. Director of WIT - Woman in Tax Brazil.

Publications

Maria Rita wrote 3 books and over 70 articles and co-authored books in tax law literature. The 3 books are:

• Tax Responsibility. 4ª ed., Noeses.

• Presumption in tax law 2ª ed., Quartier Latin.

• The Evidence and The Tax Law, 2ª ed., Saraiva.

Personal

Full professor in Tax Law at USP. Master and Doctorate degree in Tax Law from PUC/SP. Graduated from PUC/SP with a degree in Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Litigation - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Maria Rita Ferragut is admired by clients and peers alike for her adept handling of judicial disputes arising from a range of different tax matters.

Strengths

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  • She has deep knowledge on tax litigation topics and is very available and responsive to the client's needs.

    Tax: LitigationChambers Global Guide
  • Maria Rita perfectly blends a deep technical knowledge with a broad practical experience.

    Tax: LitigationChambers Global Guide
  • Maria Rita is an excellent professional. Engaged with the client, with great strategic vision and high-level technical knowledge, she provides a cutting-edge service.

    Tax: LitigationChambers Global Guide

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Brazil

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