Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
18 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Roberto Duque Estrada
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 3 practice areas
About
Provided by Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Tax law with emphasis on tax litigation, income tax (corporate and individual) and international taxation.
Career
Founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. He started his career as an associate lawyer, working with Professor Alberto Xavier, and became his partner at Xavier, Bernardes, Bragança Advogados (2002). He was founding partner, together with Professor Alberto Xavier, of Xavier, Bragança Advogados (2011-2013) and Xavier, Duque Estrada, Emery, Denardi Advogados (2013-2018).
Professional Memberships
Member of the Board of directors of Monteiro Aranha S/A. Member of the Board of Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies (ABRASCA). Vice-president of Vasco da Gama Football Club (Member of the Tax Committee of the International Bar Association–IBA. Director of Brazilian Financial Law Association (ABDF-IFA Brazil). Member of the Institute for International Taxation (IITI). Member of the Compliance Committee of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ).
Publications
Columnist of electronic magazines, co-author of the book “Tax Advisor” and author of several articles published in books and specialized local and international magazines. He worked with Alberto Xavier in the update of the 7th and 8th editions of the book Direito Tributário Internacional do Brasil.
Personal
Active lecturer at the main tax law congress, conferences, seminars and courses held in Brazil and abroad.
Brazil: Transactional
Practice Areas
Tax law with emphasis on tax litigation, income tax (corporate and individual) and international taxation.
Career
Founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. He started his career as an associate lawyer, working with Professor Alberto Xavier, and became his partner at Xavier, Bernardes, Bragança Advogados (2002). He was founding partner, together with Professor Alberto Xavier, of Xavier, Bragança Advogados (2011-2013) and Xavier, Duque Estrada, Emery, Denardi Advogados (2013-2018).
Professional Memberships
Member of the Board of directors of Monteiro Aranha S/A. Member of the Board of Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies (ABRASCA). Vice-president of Vasco da Gama Football Club (Member of the Tax Committee of the International Bar Association–IBA. Director of Brazilian Financial Law Association (ABDF-IFA Brazil). Member of the Institute for International Taxation (IITI). Member of the Compliance Committee of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro (ACRJ).
Publications
Columnist of electronic magazines, co-author of the book “Tax Advisor” and author of several articles published in books and specialized local and international magazines. He worked with Alberto Xavier in the update of the 7th and 8th editions of the book Direito Tributário Internacional do Brasil.
Personal
Active lecturer at the main tax law congress, conferences, seminars and courses held in Brazil and abroad.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Tax: Non-contentious - Brazil
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Roberto Duque Estrada is able to advise clients on non-contentious tax issues, such as income tax and transfer pricing matters.
Chambers Brazil: Contentious
Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Roberto Duque Estrada has significant experience representing clients in tax litigation involving a number of mandates, including goodwill tax amortisation, ICMS and withholding income tax.
Chambers Brazil: Regions
Tax: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Roberto Duque Estrada is much respected in the Rio de Janeiro market and beyond. He is particularly noted for his tax consulting work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Roberto Duque Estrada is an experienced lawyer who is straightforward when defending his client's interests.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: TransactionalGreat in client service, Roberto Duque Estrada has the ability to easily understand the demands passed on to him and respond to difficult questions with simplicity and agility.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: TransactionalRoberto Duque Estrada has technical depth and a strategic positioning, being recognised not only for his legal knowledge, but also for his ability to deliver practical solutions in tough scenarios.
Tax: Non-contentiousChambers Brazil: TransactionalA fantastic lawyer, Roberto Duque Estrada is always available and brings insightful contributions.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: ContentiousRoberto Duque Estrada is tax litigation practitioner particularly renowned in the market for his prowess in IR-related matters.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: ContentiousRoberto Duque Estrada is a point of reference in the tax litigation market.
Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
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