Tax: Litigation | Brazil: Contentious

Distinguished partner Ricardo Mariz de Oliveira has formidable recognition for his outstanding experience acting on high-profile tax litigation. He is especially noted for his expertise in administrative disputes involving social security contributions and income tax-related matters.

André Mendes Moreira is a strong tax practitioner with notable experience in high-profile judicial disputes before the higher courts. He is especially recognised for his expertise in indirect taxation.

Daniella Zagari Gonçalves is an experienced and well-equipped tax practitioner. She is highly regarded as a strong tax litigator, notably in the judicial sphere.

Donovan Massa Lessa is active advising clients on disputes involving a range of tax matters, including goodwill amortisation and corporate income tax.

Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo is highly sought after for his experience in administrative tax litigation, especially in cases before CARF.

The widely praised Gustavo Brigagão is a leading figure for tax litigation and consulting in both the national and Rio de Janeiro markets.

Karem Jureidini Dias draws upon her experience as a former CARF council member to advise clients on complex tax litigation. Dias is recognised for her expertise in handling administrative tax disputes, and is also noted for her skilled handling of tax transactions.

Name partner Luiz Gustavo Bichara is an active and well-regarded lawyer in the tax disputes arena. He has experience representing companies from industries such as oil and gas, energy and telecommunications in an array of contentious tax mandates, including unconstitutionality claims before the Supreme Court.

Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa assists clients from an array of sectors with contentious mandates in both the administrative and judicial spheres.

Leading partner Paulo Ayres Barreto is a highly regarded tax law practitioner, respected for his academic approach to cases.

Tércio Chiavassa is a well-regarded practitioner, frequently retained by clients to provide advice on complex disputes involving IPI, goodwill tax amortisation, and PIS and COFINS.

Adriano Silvério has experience in tax disputes involving direct and indirect taxation, in both the judicial and administrative spheres.

Cristiane Romano is a seasoned practitioner, who maintains a strong focus on tax disputes representing important clients before the Superior Court of Justice and the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Júlio Oliveira is admired by clients for his tax litigation skills. He is active advising clients on a broad range of matters, being particularly noted for his expertise in IPI-related mandates.

Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça is a practitioner often seen handling judicial and administrative cases, including those reaching the high courts.

Vinicius Jucá Alves frequently assists companies with tax, administrative and judicial disputes, including before the higher courts.

Ana Paula Schincariol Lui Barreto is frequently mandated by important clients to handle tax litigation involving corporate income tax and Social Contribution on Net Income. She is noted for her work in administrative tax disputes.

Fernando Westin Marcondes Pereira is able to handle both judicial and administrative tax mandates. He is acquainted with issues concerning high courts and those that involve corporate taxation.

Founding partner João Dácio Rolim is well regarded in the market. He frequently represents companies from the energy, telecommunications and food production industries in a broad range of judicial tax disputes, including matters involving CIDE-Royalties and corporate income tax.

Lígia Regini da Silveira is a practitioner possessing experience in dealing with tax disputes in both the judicial and administrative spheres.

Luciana Aguiar is a practitioner with expertise gathered during many years of work dealing with income taxation, as well as PIS and COFINS. She further has experience working in important auditing firms.

Mauricio de Carvalho Silveira Bueno advises companies on a diverse range of disputes, including those arising from indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS, as well as direct taxes such as IRPJ and CSLL.

Tatiana Del Giudice Cappa Chiaradia is well equipped to advise companies on tax disputes involving a range of taxes, especially before judicial courts.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso is a tax practitioner who can represent clients on judicial reviews and also on advising them on their defence in administrative procedures.

André Alves de Melo has experience leading administrative and judicial tax litigation related to direct and indirect taxes, including mandates before the higher courts.

Breno Ladeira Kingma is a tax practitioner familiar with administrative procedures, in which he can act defending client in infraction notices. He can also provide support on judicial cases.

Bruno Abreu has expertise in judicial and administrative tax litigation, including cases before the higher courts. He advises on a range of different taxes, including IRPJ and ICMS.

Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira is a tax practitioner able to handle mandates concerning ICMS, IRPJ, ISS and CSLL. She can act both on the judicial and administrative spheres of tax law.

Daniel Lacasa Maya is able to act on both judicial and administrative mandates. He is familiar with advising umbrella associations, including ABIHPEC and FIRJAN.

Diogo Ferraz is experienced in various taxes, including ISS, PIS and COFINS and IRPJ, as well as disputes involving goodwill amortisation and international taxation.

Douglas Mota is an active tax practitioner, well regarded by clients for his abilities to handle complex administrative tax litigation.

Name partner Eduardo Botelho Kiralyhegy is well regarded for his in-depth knowledge of tax and customs law, frequently sought out by clients from different sectors, especially shipping, oil and gas and transportation.

Eduardo Maccari Telles is a practitioner with experience in judicial cases including filing writ of mandamus. He also is active representing clients on administrative proceedings in tax assessments.

Fabiana Carsoni Alves Fernandes da Silva is active representing clients in both judicial and administrative tax disputes involving mostly federal taxation.

Filipe Carra Richter is well equipped to advise clients on judicial and administrative tax litigation involving different issues, including corporate income tax and goodwill tax amortisation.

Gilberto Ayres Moreira is a lawyer holding tax expertise in dealing with disputes relating to direct and indirect taxes, such as ICMS.

Gustavo Barroso Taparelli is often seen representing clients in tax judicial and administrative disputes. He is familiar with corporate taxation such as ICMS and IRPJ. He also deals with PIS and COFINS.

Henrique Erbolato is an active and experienced tax partner, who is highly regarded by his clients for his knowledge and expertise, as well as due to his work tackling tax assessments.

Julio Salles Costa Janolio is a partner of the firm who is cognisant of tax disputes, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto is active across a range of different tax disputes, including those relating to ICMS, ISS, CSLL, and PIS and COFINS.

Leonel Pereira Pittzer is a practitioner with experience in tax disputes involving IRPJ, ICMS, PIS/COFINS and ISS, among other fiscal regimes. He is a respected figure particularly in the administrative sphere of tax practice.

Luiza Ferreira Sampaio de Lacerda represents clients in judicial and administrative proceedings relating to direct and indirect taxation.

Marcelo Bez Debatin da Silveira joins the tax rankings this year in consequence of his activity representing clients in contentious tax mandates involving ICMS and ISS, among others.

Marcelo Reinecken has expertise representing companies before STJ, STF and CARF in disputes involving a range of tax issues, including social contributions and ICMS.

Marcos Matsunaga is a practitioner seen active advising clients in judicial tax disputes, which include topics such as benefits. He is also able to handle administrative procedures.

Marcos Tranchesi Ortiz is a partner of the firms' tax department who is adept at both judicial and administrative mandates, dealing with both direct and indirect taxes.

Maria Eugênia Doin Vieira has cultivated her tax litigation practice to allow her to act on behalf of clients in tax matters such as infraction notices and filing lawsuits to challenge administrative decisions.

Paulo Camargo Tedesco can act on judicial matters involving higher courts and discussions about social contributions, as well as corporate taxes.

Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior wields knowledge on tax litigation mandates, which allows him to deal with administrative issues, including defending clients in tax assessments. He also represent clients as amicus curie.

Renata Emery co-heads the tax litigation department of the firm and is able to assist clients in both judicial and administrative mandates.

Rodrigo Brunelli Machado is a practitioner with experience in tax assessments and infraction notices.

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

Álvaro Lucasechi is a practitioner with experience in tax disputes touching on indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He also can act on special tax regimes and handle administrative procedures.

Andrea Mascitto is a partner for the firm who has gathered experience to represent clients in administrative matters, as well as in judicial mandates.

Breno Consoli is a practitioner who has experience in both judicial and administrative matters discussing taxes such as ICMS, IRPJ and CSLL.

Bruno Rodrigues Teixeira de Lima is a lawyer that is experienced in handling matters involving direct and indirect taxes before superior courts.

Felipe Omori is a lawyer acquainted with tax disputes, particularly those involving corporate taxation. He can also advise on goodwill amortisation.

Gabriel Manica is an up-and-coming lawyer who can act representing clients on lawsuits dealing with ICMS and IRPJ, including cases seeking annulment of assessments.

Maira Cristina Santos Madeira has experience advising clients on tax litigation issues concerning CSLL, PIS and COFINS. She can act in both the judicial and administrative spheres.

Marco Túlio Fernandes Ibraim can rely on his knowledge to tackle tax mandates involving annulment of tax assessments, filing writ of mandamus, and defending clients in infraction notices.

Up and Coming Marcos Maia is a practitioner who demonstrates ability in tax disputes challenging collections and infractions.

Maria Raphaela Dadona Matthiesen draws upon her tax litigation experience to assist clients with cases in which they take part as amicus curiae, as well as with annulment of tax assessments.

Paulo de Figueiredo Ferraz Pereira Leite is endowed to act on the defence of clients in tax assessment mandates.

Rafael Goulart is a practitioner who has amassed experience advising clients on judicial cases involving ICMS taxation, as well as administrative proceedings.

Rodrigo Bevilaqua de Miranda Valverde is an up-and-coming partner who is able to act on judicial and administrative tax mandates on behalf of his clients.

Tiago Conde is a partner that joins the rankings this year due to his work in tax litigation before superior courts.

Associate to Watch Ariel Möller is an active practitioner, well regarded by clients for his technical knowledge and expertise with tax disputes, specially regarding ICMS, PIS/COFINS and ISS.

Maristela Ferreira de Souza Miglioli is an associate to watch who is active providing advice to clients regarding corporate taxation.