Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded
Brazil
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Rômulo Coutinho
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Lavez Coutinho
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Tax Litigation, Tax Advisory and Social Security
Career
Rômulo has over 18 years’ experience in tax law, with a practice strongly focused on complex tax litigation at both judicial and administrative levels. He also advises on strategic tax consultancy matters related to tax planning, indirect taxes and the Brazilian Tax Reform, often in matters that are critical to clients’ business models and long-term tax positioning.
Rômulo represents clients before federal, state and municipal authorities, as well as before the Superior Courts, acting in high-stakes disputes that frequently involve constitutional interpretation, conflicting precedents and significant financial exposure.
He is widely recognised for combining rigorous technical analysis with strategic pragmatism. Rômulo regularly designs and leads sophisticated procedural strategies, engaging directly with judges, appellate panels and institutional stakeholders to secure coherent and business-aligned outcomes. He is known for restructuring the architecture of disputes, anticipating tax authority arguments and repositioning the legal debate to strengthen precedent-setting potential and enhance legal certainty.
Publications
- Princípio da Proteção da Confiança e Alterações Legislativas em Matéria Tributária. IBDT: São Paulo, 2025.
- Planejamento Tributário e Segurança Jurídica. Quartier Latin: São Paulo, 2019
Education
Universidade de São Paulo (FDUSP)
PhD in Tax Law
2024
Universidade de São Paulo (FDUSP)
Master in Tax Law
2016
Awards
Most Admired Lawyer
Análise Advocacia
2026
LACCA Approved
LACCA
2024
Recommended in Tax
Latin Lawyer
2024
Languages Spoken
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Chambers Review
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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Rômulo Coutinho is an up-and-coming practitioner who acts on tax disputes across administrative and judicial spheres. His practice covers tax litigation and related procedural matters, drawing on experience as a founding partner and former head of a tax department.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
A modern lawyer with a global and up‑to‑date view of the tax landscape, Rômulo Coutinho has a deep understanding of the business sector in which we operate, which makes him a key element in ensuring the company’s tax security.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousA very efficient, courteous, quick and intelligent lawyer, Rômulo Coutinho brings expertise that gives us great confidence.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousRômulo Coutinho stands out for technical leadership, strategic vision and direct involvement in the most sensitive matters, providing assurance and confidence in the management of the work.
Tax Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: Contentious
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