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Vivian Casanova

Vivian Casanova

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Tax Litigation: The Elite

Brazil

1 year ranked

Tax: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

5 years ranked

Social Security

Brazil

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by BMA Advogados

Brazil: Regions

Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Vivian Casanova is a tax partner who specializes in disputes at the administrative level involving federal, state and municipal taxes and social security contributions. She has vast experience in contesting tax assessments and representing clients in appeals before the Administrative Tax Appeals Council.

Her clients are large Brazilian and international companies doing business in a wide range of sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, finance, third sector, and oil and gas.

Vivian is a member of the BMA Women Committee.

Publications

​“Stock Options e o posicionamento do CARF. SIA & CIA nº 1217 - Sistema de Informação Abrasca às Companhias Abertas. September 2014.

“A Aplicação da Multa de Ofício Qualificada e o Poscionamento do CARF”. Revista de Direito Tributário da APET. June 2014.

“Declaração de compensação como causa interruptiva do prazo prescricional para repetição do indébito”. Revista Dialética de Direito Tributário no. 182. November 2010.

“Rio permite parcelamentos e uso de precatórios”. Revista Consultor Jurídico. March 2010.

“A apresentação extemporânea de provas no processo administrativo fiscal”. Revista Dialética de Direito Tributário no. 168. September 2009.

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Vivian Casanova is a tax partner who specializes in disputes at the administrative level involving federal, state and municipal taxes and social security contributions. She has vast experience in contesting tax assessments and representing clients in appeals before the Administrative Tax Appeals Council.

Her clients are large Brazilian and international companies doing business in a wide range of sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, finance, third sector, and oil and gas.

Vivian is a member of the BMA Women Committee.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Vivian Casanova is a partner of the firm who is often seen advising clients on administrative tax litigation mandates.

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Social Security - Brazil

Up and Coming
Individual Editorial

Vivian Casanova of BMA is a lawyer with wide experience assisting clients with social security matters. She has shown steady activity in cases involving the reduction of tax collection for social security contribution debts, the drafting of PLR programmes and tax assessment defences.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Tax: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Vivian Casanova maintains a practice with strong focus on administrative disputes and tax litigation in Rio de Janeiro.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • With extensive tax expertise, Vivian Casanova is always very careful in what she commits to and delivers exactly the results she has analysed and proposed.

    Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Vivian Casanova has played a fundamental role in defending administrative proceedings before the CARF. However, thanks to her dedication and the competence of her team, we achieved a result that exceeded the company's expectations.

    Tax Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Vivian Casanova is a trusted professional. Her technical ability is remarkable.

    Social SecurityChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Vivian Casanova combines technical command in tax law with a calm and approachable demeanour. Her knowledge is impeccable.

    Tax: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions

  • She is a very experienced, attentive and technically skilled lawyer. Renata serves us very well in addressing our tax needs.

    Tax: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions

  • Vivian is personally involved in all our tax cases and her presence before the courts is noteworthy.

    Tax: Rio de JaneiroChambers Brazil: Regions

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Brazil

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

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