Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded | Brazil: Contentious

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a well-regarded firm with a tax department that has experience defending companies in tax assessment disputes at both the administrative and judicial levels. The team has comprehensive expertise in handling contentious mandates relating to direct and indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS and ICMS, as well as IRPJ and CSLL. It draws upon a strong corporate and M&A practice to represent clients in related tax litigation, such as cases arising from the issue of goodwill tax amortisation.

Longstanding firm Veirano Advogados has solid expertise in representing companies from an array of industries such as oil and gas, technology and tobacco in both administrative and judicial litigation, including cases before superior courts. The team is regularly called upon to defend clients against tax infraction notices, as well as PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and ICMS disputes.

FreitasLeite has a solid tax department representing clients from the banking and finance sector in administrative and judicial litigation relating to federal, state and municipal tax disputes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS, IPTU and IRPJ. The team demonstrates additional capabilities in advising clients on disputes relating to goodwill amortisation, as well as mandates involving international jurisdictions to avoid double taxation. 

Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados is a market-leading force, representing companies from a range of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals and energy, in contentious tax mandates in the administrative and judicial spheres, including before superior courts. The team is particularly noted by clients for its handling of complex administrative litigation and remains busy defending clients in tax assessment disputes arising from the collection of federal, state and municipal taxes such as PIS and COFINS, ICMS, ISS and IRPJ.

Aires Barreto Advogados Associados' tax department is frequently sought out by big clients from the energy, telecommunications and banking sectors to represent them in high-value and sophisticated tax mandates. Highly active defending clients' interests regarding federal, state and municipal taxes, including IRPJ, CSLL, ICMS and ISS, in both the administrative and judicial spheres.

ALMA Law is an established law firm that has a strong tax litigation presence. Due to its team's breadth of expertise, it can also assist clients in corporate, capital markets and M&A matters. Its roster of clients includes many well-known financial institutions and energy sector companies.

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados is a multidisciplinary firm with a tax department advising clients from the food and beverage, pulp and paper, and technology industries on judicial and administrative tax disputes. The team has experience in mandates involving a range of municipal, state and federal taxes, including IPTU, ICMS and IRPJ. It has additional capabilities in handling social security and third-party contribution mandates.

Candido Martins Cukier Advogados has a respected tax department assisting companies from the food and beverage, mining and financial services sectors with tax disputes arising from a wide range of taxes. The team has experience acting on mandates involving municipal, state and federal taxes, such as ISS, PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL. The firm has a strong footprint before the São Paulo judicial and administrative courts. 

Fux Advogados houses a tax team that is familiar to clients from the energy, technology and finance sectors, among others. It represents clients in judicial and administrative cases involving IRPJ, CSLL, ISS, PIS/COFINS and other taxes at municipal, state and federal levels.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is a full-service firm with tax litigation capabilities that allows it to handle judicial and administrative mandates, involving direct and indirect taxes. It also demonstrates to be experienced at representing clients before superior courts. Its portfolio is composed of clients active in the energy, pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

Azevedo Sette Advogados is active in the tax litigation arena, advising clients on judicial lawsuits and mandates before superior courts. Administrative cases are also within the scope of knowledge of the team. Areas of expertise include tax benefits for corporations. The team is acquainted with clients from the energy, finance, and automotive sectors.

Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados Associados houses a practice group representing companies in a range of contentious tax mandates in both judicial and administrative spheres, including those arising from PIS and COFINS, ICMS, CSLL and goodwill amortisation disputes. Its clients roster includes companies from the oil and gas, banking and finance, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Castro Barros Advogados is a law firm showing capabilities to tackle tax law mandates on behalf of clients in both the judicial and administrative spheres. The team can advise on mandates such as infraction notices, cancellation of tax charges, and transfer pricing. Its clientele includes names from the telecommunications and retail industries.

Daniel & Diniz Advocacia Tributária is a boutique firm with a focused approach to administrative tax mandates representing clients in tax assessments. The firm also possesses experience in matters involving customs and can act on judicial tax disputes before superior courts. Clients advised by the firm come from different sectors, including telecommunications, food and beverages, and retail.

MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados holds experience advising clients before judiciary and administrative entities. Matters handled by the firm include discounts on tax debts, tax classifications, and constitutional mandates. The team is often seen advising clients from the transportation sector, such as aviation companies.

Negreiro, Moreira & Kiralyhegy Advogados is a law firm exerting its tax litigation knowledge to aid clients in resolving judicial and administrative challenges. The team is well equipped to deal with infraction notices and file lawsuits to contest tax collections. The firm also is able to advise clients on complex audits. Clients often hail from the shipping and energy industries.

Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados demonstrates skills in tax litigation tackling disputes before the judiciary and administrative courts, including work such as deduction and exclusion of ICMS and ISS. The firm can also deal with other corporate taxes, as well as transfer pricing. The team routinely assists clients from the pharma, health and food and beverages industries.

Reis, Varrichio e Carrer Sociedade de Advogados is a law firm that harbours knowledge on tax mandates in both the judicial and administrative spheres. The firm is equipped to contest tax collections, seek recognition of deductions, and advised clients as amicus curiae. Sector experience includes retail, food and beverages, technology, among others.

Santos Neto Advogados is composed of a team with the required skills to counsel and represent clients before the judiciary and administrative courts, dealing with mandates such as tax recovery, infractions notices, and filing writ of mandamus. The law firm is frequently retained by clients active in the agribusiness, food and beverages, and finance industries.

Souto Correa Advogados is in possession of a team that is able to advocate on behalf of clients before judicial and administrative bodies, as well as mandates discussing constitutional matters. The firm is seen advising on infraction notices, judicial reviews, and representing clients as amicus curiae. It is regularly instructed by clients that hail from the energy and technology sectors.

Law firm TAGD Advogados draws upon its tax litigation experience to represent clients before judicial and administrative courts, particularly often dealing with customs mandates, tax withholding and filing annulments against tax assessments, among others. Its clientele includes companies from the shipping, energy, and insurance sectors.

Vinhas & Redenschi Advogados benefits from its tax litigation knowledge to act on different matters, including those discussing tax assessments and collection annulments in both judicial and administrative spheres. The firm can also defend its clients on infraction notices. It has gained experience advising companies from the oil and gas sector, as well as those from the telecommunication industry.