Tax: Minas Gerais | Brazil: Regions

Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados is a front-running firm with an outstanding track record in contentious mandates. The team is frequently instructed to handle a wide range of complex issues, including defence against infraction notices in both the administrative and judicial spheres. It is well versed in handling the full spectrum of fiscal issues, including federal, state and municipal taxes, and representing clients at all levels of the judiciary system, offering particular expertise before the higher courts. Client portfolio encompasses domestic and foreign players from an array of industries, including automotive, energy and telecommunications.

Botelho Advogados is an established Belo Horizonte-based boutique boasting considerable expertise handling complex fiscal matters involving municipal, state and federal taxes. The firm is highly sought after by regional and national heavyweights from the banking, mining and automotive sectors to assist with both advisory and litigation work. It maintains a significant track record representing companies in high-profile disputes in the administrative and judicial spheres, including before the Supreme Court, in addition to handling tax planning mandates, credit recovery matters and issuing legal opinions.

Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados is a well-regarded firm assisting with both contentious and advisory tax matters. The team represents players from the energy, steel manufacturing and automotive sectors in administrative and judicial disputes at both state and federal levels. It additionally handles tax matters arising from corporate reorganisations and M&A, including advisory work on goodwill amortisation and tax planning. A new addition to its client portfolio is Intercement.

Azevedo Sette Advogados is an established firm with a skilful team providing legal opinions and consultancy covering a wide range of fiscal issues. It often advises clients on tax matters arising from M&A and corporate restructuring. The team also represents clients from the energy, transportation and technology sectors in judicial and administrative disputes at municipal, state and federal levels.

Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados is an active practice group with experience representing well-known players from the steel production, energy and mining industries in administrative and judicial litigation at municipal, state and federal levels. The team also frequently assists clients with transactional mandates such as tax planning, advisory work and issuing legal opinions. It remains active dealing with issues connected with social security and ICMS taxes.

Cunha Leão Advogados joins the rankings this year after having demonstrated skills in tax issues advising corporations on matters such as tax planning and restructuring. The firm can also act on contentious issues, including administrative proceedings. The team is familiar with ICMS, IPI, PIS/COFINS, and other corporate taxation matters. Its clientele is often composed of companies from the mining, retail and energy sectors.

Freitas Ferraz Capuruço Braichi Riccio Advogados is frequently retained by domestic and international clients from the pharmaceutical, construction, telecommunication and technology sectors. The firm's clients benefit from its expertise on consultive work in complex issues, including international tax advisory and tax structures in corporate transactions. The team also provides assistance with administrative and judicial tax-related proceedings.

Madrona Fialho Advogados is a dynamic firm assisting clients from the construction, mining and transportation sectors with both tax consultancy and contentious mandates. The team has experience handling disputes related to state and federal taxes, including ICMS and PIS and COFINS. This multidisciplinary practice additionally draws upon its strength in the commercial arena to advise companies on tax planning matters arising from corporate restructuring procedures and M&A.