Tax: Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil: Regions

National powerhouse TozziniFreire Advogados maintains a prestigious local department in Porto Alegre which coordinates nationwide mandates. It remains a first port of call for clients seeking representation in sophisticated administrative and judicial litigation matters. Its talented team routinely acts on cases at state and federal levels. Major players in the retail, technology and real estate sectors feature in its client portfolio. The team is also seasoned in consultancy on preventive measures against double taxation, customs control and advice on transactional-related issues. Companhia Estadual de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica and Ford Motor Company Brasil are new client wins.

Porto Alegre-based firm Rafael Pandolfo Advogados Associados focuses on tax litigation. It is particularly noted for advising on cases relating to ICMS, IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes. The team also handles tax consultancy work and has a wealth of experience handling tax planning. Trade associations and significant private companies operating in the food, steel, and paper and pulp sectors retain the firm for key tax work. Castoldi e Zandona Comércio de Bebida is a new client win.

Souto Correa Advogados is a distinguished team offering impressive expertise advising on high-value fiscal disputes before judicial and administrative tribunals at both state and federal levels. Its prominent clientele encompasses local and national players stemming from the cosmetics, energy and construction sectors. It often assists with a broad range of non-contentious tax mandates, demonstrating depth of expertise in income tax matters and taxes accrued in acquisitions.

National full-service firm Trench Rossi Watanabe maintains an active office in Porto Alegre, noted for handling the full range of tax matters. The team is qualified to handle cross-border mandates and advise multinational corporations on tax matters in Rio Grande do Sul. Clients from the technology, food and agribusiness markets feature in this firm's client list. Prollenium Medical and Ebanx are new client acquisitions.

Porto Alegre-based Silveiro Advogados maintains a respected tax department advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Its client roster includes companies from the real estate, retail and energy sectors, which rely on the team to assist with tax planning and structuring. The team remains active undertaking administrative and judicial fiscal disputes, including those related to corporate income tax, IPI and ICMS issues. Dimed and IMEC – Importadora e Exportadora de Cereais are new client acquisitions.

Nationwide firm Martinelli Advogados maintains an active office in Porto Alegre. It assists clients with a full range of municipal, state and federal taxes. It is particularly popular among market players from the food, construction and agribusiness sectors. The firm handles tax litigation mandates in both administrative and judicial arenas and is also noted for its tax advice in audits. Vinícola Garibaldi Cooperative and Exterran Serviços de Óleo e Gás are new client wins.

Matter, Boettcher, Zanini e Souza Advogados is a well-known firm in Porto Alegre. Its tax department is active and handles litigation and non-contentious matters for significant clients. The firm is frequently retained to advise on ICMS-related disputes. It is also seen advising on tax planning arising from acquisitions. Its portfolio includes clients from the real estate, banking and technology sectors. Vinícola Salton and Millpar are new client wins.

Pimentel & Rohenkohl Advogados Associados is commended for providing legal support in tax litigation, in both judicial and administrative courts. The firm has a strong footprint providing consultancy and legal opinions in favour of an active management of tax demands. Regularly retained by clients from the beverage, agribusiness and chemical industries, as well as acting on behalf of large health insurance companies.

Simões Pires Advogados is an active team with the ability to advise clients on important state and federal tax matters, including planning, litigation and recovery issues. Clients from the energy, furniture and telecommunications sectors feature in its portfolio. The firm offers experience in PIS and COFINS taxation.

Nationwide full-service powerhouse Veirano Advogados maintains a respected department in Porto Alegre. Companies from the technology, oil and gas, and tobacco sectors rely on the team for key tax matters in the region. Offer includes contentious and non-contentious mandates..

Zulmar Neves is a respected firm with offices in Caxias do Sul and Porto Alegre. Its offer includes the full range of tax matters. Clients from the manufacturing hub in Rio Grande do Sul's highlands are particularly fond of this practice and frequently rely on the firm for tax recovery matters.