Ranking tables
Tax: Non-contentious | Brazil: Transactional
Brazil
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Celso Costa Machado Meyer18 Years Ranked
Gustavo L. Haddad Lefosse Advogados18 Years Ranked- Luís Eduardo SchoueriLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados
Ana Cláudia Utumi Utumi Advogados18 Years Ranked
Andrea Bazzo Lauletta Mattos Filho18 Years Ranked
Bruno Fajersztajn Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados11 Years Ranked
Elidie Palma Bifano Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados11 Years Ranked
Fernando Tonanni Machado Meyer16 Years Ranked
Gustavo Brigagão Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados18 Years Ranked
Luciana Rosanova Galhardo Pinheiro Neto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Raquel Novais Machado Meyer18 Years Ranked
Renato Coelho Stocche Forbes Advogados10 Years Ranked
Alexandre Siciliano Borges Lobo de Rizzo Advogados17 Years Ranked
Clarissa Giannetti Machado Trench Rossi Watanabe17 Years Ranked
Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo Pinheiro Neto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Henrique Lopes KLA Advogados18 Years Ranked
João Francisco Bianco Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados15 Years Ranked
José Otavio Faloppa BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão14 Years Ranked- Júlio Oliveira Machado Associados15 Years Ranked
- Lavinia Moraes de Almeida Nogueira Junqueira J Legal Team - Junqueira Ie Advogados10 Years Ranked
Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz Mattos Filho18 Years Ranked
Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa Pinheiro Neto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Marco Antonio Moreira Monteiro Veirano Advogados9 Years Ranked
Paulo César Teixeira Duarte Filho Stocche Forbes Advogados13 Years Ranked
Ramon Tomazela Santos Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados6 Years Ranked
Renata Emery TozziniFreire18 Years Ranked
Ricardo F. Bolan Lefosse Advogados18 Years Ranked
Roberto Barrieu Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados18 Years Ranked
Roberto Duque Estrada Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados18 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Brunelli Machado Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados16 Years Ranked
Victor Polizelli KLA Advogados15 Years Ranked- Ricardo Lacaz MartinsLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados
Adriana Stamato Trench Rossi Watanabe6 Years Ranked
André de Souza Carvalho Veirano Advogados18 Years Ranked
André Gomes de Oliveira Castro Barros Advogados17 Years Ranked
Antonio Amendola Dias Carneiro Advogados18 Years Ranked
Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados5 Years Ranked
Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon Demarest Advogados5 Years Ranked
Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo Demarest Advogados13 Years Ranked
Diego Miguita Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown6 Years Ranked
Diogo Figueiredo Schneider Pugliese4 Years Ranked
Douglas Mota Demarest Advogados10 Years Ranked
Fabiana Carsoni Alves Fernandes da Silva Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados4 Years Ranked
Fernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo Machado Meyer3 Years Ranked
Flavio Mifano Mattos Filho5 Years Ranked
Flávio Veitzman Pinheiro Neto Advogados5 Years Ranked
Guido Vinci Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown18 Years Ranked
Hermano Notaroberto Barbosa BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão6 Years Ranked
Ian Muniz Veirano Advogados18 Years Ranked
Jerry Levers de Abreu Demarest Advogados4 Years Ranked
Luciana Aguiar ALMA Law2 Years Ranked
Maurício Barros Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados5 Years Ranked
Paulo César Ruzisca Vaz VBSO Advogados18 Years Ranked
Rafael Macedo Malheiro Madrona Advogados11 Years Ranked
Thais de Barros Meira BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão4 Years Ranked
Valter de Souza Lobato Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados14 Years Ranked
André Mendes Moreira Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados15 Years Ranked
Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados16 Years Ranked
Bruno Aguiar Rayes e Fagundes4 Years Ranked
Camila Galvão Machado Meyer5 Years Ranked
Gilberto Ayres Moreira Ayres Westin Advogados10 Years Ranked
João Agripino Maia TAGD Advogados15 Years Ranked
João Paulo Cavinatto Lefosse Advogados4 Years Ranked- Luca Priolli Salvoni Cascione Advogados3 Years Ranked
Luis Henrique Conceição Costa BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão4 Years Ranked- Luiz Gustavo Bichara Bichara Advogados2 Years Ranked
Marcos Tranchesi Ortiz Madrona Advogados3 Years Ranked
Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes Trench Rossi Watanabe10 Years Ranked
Rafael de Moraes Amorim Vieira Rezende9 Years Ranked
Renata Correia Cubas Mattos Filho10 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Maito da Silveira Dias Carneiro Advogados13 Years Ranked
Ronaldo Rayes Rayes e Fagundes3 Years Ranked
Thais Veiga Shingai Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados4 Years Ranked- Claudia Liguori Affonso MalufCBLM Advogados
- Eduardo Santos Arruda MadeiraLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados
- Pedro Guilherme Accorsi LunardelliAdvocacia Lunardelli
Angélica Santos CGM Advogados1 Years Ranked
Breno Sarpi Lefosse Advogados4 Years Ranked
Bruna Marrara Machado Meyer3 Years Ranked
Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa Veirano Advogados4 Years Ranked
Fernando Moura Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados4 Years Ranked
Flávia Cavalcanti Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown1 Years Ranked
Flavio Yoshida Rayes e Fagundes4 Years Ranked
Giacomo Paro Souto Correa Advogados1 Years Ranked
Luciana Nobrega Trench Rossi Watanabe1 Years Ranked- Luís Flávio Neto KLA Advogados1 Years Ranked
Marcos Matsunaga FCAM - Ferraz de Camargo e Matsunaga Advogados2 Years Ranked
Maria Carolina Bachur Lobo de Rizzo Advogados2 Years Ranked
Mariana Miranda Lima Lobo de Rizzo Advogados4 Years Ranked- Murillo Allevato Bichara Advogados4 Years Ranked
Paulo Arthur Cavalvante Koury Aires Barreto Advogados Associados4 Years Ranked
Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos Souto Correa Advogados4 Years Ranked
Renata Ribeiro Kingston Mello Torres2 Years Ranked
Ricardo Maitto Silveira TozziniFreire2 Years Ranked
Thiago Medaglia TozziniFreire4 Years Ranked- Carlos Eduardo NavarroGalvão Villani, Navarro, Zangiácomo e Bardella Advogados
- Alexandre Gleria asbz3 Years Ranked
Andreza Ribeiro Stocche Forbes Advogados1 Years Ranked
Daniel Serra Lima Maneira Advogados2 Years Ranked- Danilo Leal asbz3 Years Ranked
Gabriel Manica Castro Barros Advogados3 Years Ranked
Gabriel Paranaguá Felsberg Advogados4 Years Ranked
Gabriela Jajah SiqueiraCastro - Advogados2 Years Ranked
Heitor Ribeiro Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados3 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto
Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years RankedCarlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto has cultivated a tax practice that has earned him a well-regarded name in the area for his work advising clients on mandates such as corporate reorganisations and transactional issues, including M&A.
Eminent Practitioners

E Simone Dias Musa
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 18 Years RankedSimone Dias Musa has cultivated a tax practice that sees her advising clients on complex mandates, including handling the tax implications of M&A transactions. She is also able to advise on corporate reorganisations and transfer pricing issues.
Star Individuals
Ricardo Mariz de Oliveira
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Star Individuals | 18 Years RankedRicardo Mariz de Oliveira has cultivated a highly respected tax practice. His expertise is sought after by important clients to obtain tax legal opinions regarding complex issues.
Band 1

1 Celso Costa
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedCelso Costa is a storied and renowned lawyer in the non-contentious tax arena. He has amassed important experience advising clients on a number of tax issues concerning M&A, corporate restructuring and transfer pricing.

1 Gustavo L. Haddad
Lefosse Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedGustavo L. Haddad has strong capabilities in assisting clients with the tax implications of important transactions, including M&A and IPOs. He also deals with tax consultancy, acting on matters such as corporate reorganisations.
- Luís Eduardo SchoueriLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 1
Band 2

2 Ana Cláudia Utumi
Utumi Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedAna Cláudia Utumi commands the tax expertise to handle transactional matters, such as M&A and finance deals. She can also assist with international taxation as well as different corporate taxation regimes. She further offers wealth management skills.

2 Andrea Bazzo Lauletta
Mattos Filho | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedAndrea Bazzo Lauletta is a commended partner of the firm who often deals with tax matters related to transactions, including M&A deals.
2 Bruno Fajersztajn
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBruno Fajersztajn is a partner known for his direct tax knowledge as well as his work in international taxation. He also advises on transactional matters and can handle indirect tax issues.

2 Elidie Palma Bifano
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedElidie Palma Bifano has secured a respected name in the non-contentious tax arena due to her long-standing and solid experience. She is able to act on matters concerning the tax impact of new business models and corporate reorganisations.

2 Fernando Tonanni
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedFernando Tonanni is a partner who has several years of sustained tax practice, which includes issues involving corporate transactions, tax efficiency and international tax assistance.
2 Gustavo Brigagão
Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedGustavo Brigagão is an experienced practitioner who is able to advise clients on tax consultancy issues, including indirect taxes. He is familiar with international clients from the energy, technology and telecommunications industries.

2 Luciana Rosanova Galhardo
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedLuciana Rosanova Galhardo is a partner who has earned a good reputation in tax practice because of her work assisting clients with corporate tax issues, including cost-sharing agreements.

2 Raquel Novais
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedRaquel Novais is often seen assisting clients with the tax implications of the opening up and expansion of businesses, as well as reviewing the tax structures of large corporations. She deals with both direct and indirect tax regimes.

2 Renato Coelho
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedRenato Coelho has carved out a good name due to his tax work on transactions such as M&A. He also deals with cross-border corporate reorganisations.
Band 3

3 Alexandre Siciliano Borges
Lobo de Rizzo Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedAlexandre Siciliano Borges maintains his tax practice participating in matters concerning international taxation, including transfer pricing topics.

3 Clarissa Giannetti Machado
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedClarissa Giannetti Machado is a partner who has gathered experience assisting clients with tax issues related to corporate mandates, including M&A and restructurings.

3 Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedGiancarlo Chamma Matarazzo's tax practice allows him to act on cross-border mandates, such as corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and double transaction tax, among others.

3 Henrique Lopes
KLA Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedHenrique Lopes is often active on tax mandates involving corporate issues, including acquisitions and reorganisations. He also deals with international tax issues as well as tax compliance matters.

3 João Francisco Bianco
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedJoão Francisco Bianco possesses a longstanding tax practice and has gained the expertise to act on matters including international taxation. He also offers tax litigation experience.

3 José Otavio Faloppa
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedJosé Otavio Faloppa's practice sees him advise clients on the fiscal consequences of transactions, including M&A and corporate reorganisations.
3 Júlio OliveiraMachado Associados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedJúlio Oliveira has a long-standing track record of acting on tax mandates, including those dealing with indirect taxes such as ICMS and ISS.
3 Lavinia Moraes de Almeida Nogueira JunqueiraJ Legal Team - Junqueira Ie Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedLavinia Moraes de Almeida Nogueira Junqueira is a practitioner who is well equipped to advise clients on the tax aspects of transactional mandates. Due to her tenure as in-house at a banking giant, she's particularly savvy about M&A and financial deals, which makes her a go-to lawyer of financial clients, such as banks and investment funds.

3 Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz
Mattos Filho | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedLuiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz displays knowledge on tax structure mandates related to corporate issues, including reorganisations and joint ventures. He also deals with transfer pricing.

3 Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedLuiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises clients on tax efficiency issues regarding transactions, including M&A. He also advises on the tax aspects of setting up different business models in Brazil.

3 Marco Antonio Moreira Monteiro
Veirano Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedMarco Antonio Moreira Monteiro is active in the tax practice arena providing advice on fiscal matters related to corporate issues, including reorganisations and M&A.

3 Paulo César Teixeira Duarte Filho
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPaulo César Teixeira Duarte Filho is a practitioner with a focus on indirect taxes, including ICMS, IPO and PIS/COFINS. He is able to deal with corporate restructuring and transactions.

3 Ramon Tomazela Santos
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedRamon Tomazela Santos is a partner who is acquainted with matters such as corporate and international taxation, including transfer pricing issues.
3 Renata Emery
TozziniFreire | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRenata Emery wields expertise in tax planning matters, including topics such as cost-sharing agreements and corporate reorganisations.

3 Ricardo F. Bolan
Lefosse Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRicardo Bolan is able to assist clients with tax mandates, including corporate reorganisations and the review of tax aspects of important transactions.

3 Roberto Barrieu
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRoberto Barrieu holds experience in tax matters related to transactions such as M&A. He also provides assistance regarding tax regimes and benefits involving, for instance, ICMS and PIS/COFINS.

3 Roberto Duque Estrada
Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRoberto Duque Estrada is able to advise clients on non-contentious tax issues, such as income tax and transfer pricing matters.

3 Rodrigo Brunelli Machado
Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRodrigo Brunelli Machado has skills in dealing with the fiscal ramifications of corporate mandates, including M&A, IPOs and reorganisations.

3 Victor Polizelli
KLA Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedVictor Polizelli is a lawyer who has gathered knowledge advising clients on a number of tax matters, such as international taxation and transfer pricing.- Ricardo Lacaz MartinsLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 3
Band 4

4 Adriana Stamato
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAdriana Stamato has developed a tax practice that is familiar with indirect taxation, which allows her to act on corporate issues such as reorganisations or setting up new business models.

4 André de Souza Carvalho
Veirano Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedAndré de Souza Carvalho often leverages his tax knowledge on mandates such as international taxation, tax planning and corporate reorganisations.

4 André Gomes de OliveiraCastro Barros Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedAndré Gomes de Oliveira maintains his tax practice handling matters related to corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and cost-sharing agreements, among others. He advises on direct and indirect taxes.

4 Antonio Amendola
Dias Carneiro Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedAntonio Amendola fields knowledge of the tax implications of transactions, including fiscal efficiency issues. He also advises on concession agreements.

4 Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos
Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBreno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos is a co-head of the tax department in his firm and is a practitioner whose work has allowed him to gather experience particularly on social security mandates. He also offers tax litigation skills.

4 Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon
Demarest Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCarlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon has fostered his tax knowledge to be able to assist clients with transactional issues, including cross-border M&A. He can also act on tax restructuring issues and is acquainted with both direct and indirect tax regimes, including PIS/COFINS and IRPJ.

4 Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo
Demarest Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedChristiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo is a partner who shows experience in transactional tax mandates, including those related to M&A. He also possesses knowledge of international taxation. He is familiar with representing clients from the banking and finance sector.
4 Diego Miguita
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedDiego Miguita is a partner who draws upon his knowledge of tax affairs to advise clients on indirect taxes such as PIS/COFINS and ICMS. He also deals with tax elements of transactional issues.

4 Diogo Figueiredo
Schneider Pugliese | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDiogo Figueiredo is a co-head of the tax department in his firm. He shows skills in advising clients on tax mandates involving corporate reorganisation and international taxation, including transfer pricing.

4 Douglas Mota
Demarest Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedDouglas Mota offers advice to clients on mandates relating to indirect taxes, including tax regimes such as ICMS. He is also able to act on the tax-related elements of M&A deals. He additionally offers tax litigation expertise.

4 Fabiana Carsoni Alves Fernandes da Silva
Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedFabiana Carsoni Alves Fernandes da Silva is known for her work regarding tax planning in corporate reorganisations, tax implications on carbon credits and transfer pricing adjustments.

4 Fernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo is a solid practitioner handling tax structuring.

4 Flavio Mifano
Mattos Filho | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedFlavio Mifano is a partner endowed with the required skills to act on tax planning matters, including transactional mandates and corporate affairs.
4 Flávio Veitzman
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedFlávio Veitzman is recognised in the market due to his work on tax mandates related to transactions, such as M&A. He also deals with corporate reorganisations.

4 Guido Vinci
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedGuido Vinci is a practitioner who tackles corporate tax matters on behalf of clients. He is able to assist with the tax elements of M&A and finance transactions.

4 Hermano Notaroberto Barbosa
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedHermano Notaroberto Barbosa is a partner who is instructed by clients to provide assistance with transactional matters as well as corporate ones. He can handle the fiscal implications of M&A and corporate reorganisations.

4 Ian Muniz
Veirano Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedIan Muniz has amassed tax experience in assisting clients with consultancy issues, including tax planning. He also provides advice on the tax aspects of transactions, such as M&A and acts on corporate reorganisations.

4 Jerry Levers de Abreu
Demarest Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedJerry Levers de Abreu is known for his ability to handle the tax implications of corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions.

4 Luciana Aguiar
ALMA Law | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedLuciana Aguiar is frequently retained by clients to assist with tax implications on M&A, tax credits and legal opinions on PIS/COFINS.

4 Maurício Barros
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMaurício Barros is a partner who is often seen advising clients on matters regarding indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He is also able to act on cross-border transactional matters, including those involving acquisitions.

4 Paulo César Ruzisca Vaz
VBSO Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedPaulo César Ruzisca Vaz is occupied with matters concerning the analysis of the tax consequences of financial reorganisations. He also has experience dealing with social security contributions.
Key sectorsAgriculture and Agribusiness|Business and Professional Services|Energy and Utilities|Financial Services|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
4 Rafael Macedo Malheiro
Madrona Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedRafael Macedo Malheiro wields experience acting on both transactional and consultancy tax issues, including corporate reorganisations and M&A deals.

4 Thais de Barros Meira
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedThais de Barros Meira has a tax practice focused on transactional mandates, including M&A and financing deals. She also acts on corporate reorganisations.

4 Valter de Souza Lobato
Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedValter de Souza Lobato is often seen assisting clients with corporate taxation, including matters related to income tax and social security contributions. He also acts on transactions, handling the tax aspects of deals.
Band 5

5 André Mendes Moreira
Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedAndré Mendes Moreira is well equipped to advise clients on income taxation, including matters related to tax credits and deductions.

5 Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedAntonio Carlos Guidoni Filho is head of the tax department. His longstanding practice enables him to tackle tax planning mandates, including those concerning cross-border mandates. He can also handle the tax implications of corporate transactions.

5 Bruno AguiarRayes e Fagundes | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedBruno Aguiar is a co-head of the department and wields knowledge about both direct and indirect taxes. He is seen acting on transactional issues as well as providing tax consultancy advice.

5 Camila Galvão
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedCamila Galvão is a lawyer who frequently advises clients on structuring fiscal models for new businesses as well as on regulatory tax issues. She's normally retained by clients in the O&G, technology and energy sectors.

5 Gilberto Ayres Moreira
Ayres Westin Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 10 Years Ranked
5 João Agripino Maia
TAGD Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedJoão Agripino Maia offers experience in corporate tax matters, including M&A and the restructuring of business models. He also advises on the tax aspects of finance deals. He is particularly sought-after to represent O&G clients.

5 João Paulo Cavinatto
Lefosse Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedJoão Paulo Cavinatto is a partner who is often active in providing advice to clients on indirect taxes as well as on customs mandates.
5 Luca Priolli SalvoniCascione Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPartner Luca Priolli Salvoni gathers positive market recognition for his activity on non-contentious tax matters, including transfer pricing and tax impacts of bankruptcy.

5 Luis Henrique Conceição Costa
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLuis Henrique Conceição Costa benefits from his tax experience to advise clients on corporate fiscal issues as well as transactional operations. He can act on M&A, corporate reorganisations and international taxation.
5 Luiz Gustavo Bichara
Bichara Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedLuiz Gustavo Bichara is a practitioner assisting clients with M&A tax implications, negotiation of tax liabilities and legal opinions on new forms of taxation.

5 Marcos Tranchesi Ortiz
Madrona Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMarcos Tranchesi Ortiz receives market attention for his experience and solid track record in the tax advisory field, as well as for his adept handling of tax restructuring and planning.

5 Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedMaria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes is a seasoned partner on tax matters related to stake acquisition, transfer pricing and tax planning. Her work is particularly cherished by O&G and energy companies, which regularly retain her.

5 Rafael de Moraes Amorim
Vieira Rezende | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedRafael de Moraes Amorim is a tax lawyer who has cultivated a practice of advising clients on fiscal issues concerning transactions such as M&A. He's also able to work on tax compliance and has additional understanding of accounting matters.

5 Renata Correia Cubas
Mattos Filho | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedRenata Correia Cubas is a lawyer skilled at representing clients before the Brazilian Congress to address the impacts of tax reform in the electricity power sector as well as tax structuring and tax risk mitigation.

5 Rodrigo Maito da Silveira
Dias Carneiro Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedRodrigo Maito da Silveira is a practitioner highly experienced in dealing with mandates such as international taxation and indirect taxes.

5 Ronaldo RayesRayes e Fagundes | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedRonaldo Rayes has a solid track record of providing tax advice to clients regarding tax planning, tax audits and tax compensation programmes.

5 Thais Veiga Shingai
Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados | Head of Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedThais Veiga Shingai is a tax lawyer with a sizeable experience in corporate fiscal matters, including providing advice on income taxes and the tax ramifications of establishing new businesses.
Key sectorsFinancial Services|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Retail and Consumer- Eduardo Santos Arruda MadeiraLacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5
- Pedro Guilherme Accorsi LunardelliAdvocacia Lunardelli | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 5
Band 6

6 Angélica Santos
CGM Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAngélica Santos is a well-reputed lawyer with a steady activity assisting clients of sectors such as pharma, automotive and technology, pharmaceuticals and automotive, with a range of tax issues. She's experienced on matters related to fiscal implications of corporate reorganisations, boasting particular skill in handling indirect taxes such as PIS/COFINS, IPI and ICMS.

6 Breno Sarpi
Lefosse Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedBreno Sarpi is a lawyer whose work in transactional tax structuring garnered him consistent praise from the market. His area of expertise made him commonly retained by big players of a multitude of sectors, including technology and real estate.

6 Bruna Marrara
Machado Meyer | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedBruna Marrara has a tax consultancy practice that allows her to advise on tax planning and the tax aspects of M&A transactions.

6 Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa
Veirano Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedBruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa is commonly seen advising clients on corporate tax mandates, including the taxation of the digital economy, as well as transactional issues, such as M&A.

6 Fernando Moura
Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedFernando Moura is a lawyer who focuses his practice on dealing with direct taxation matters. He is also able to act on international tax issues.

6 Flávia Cavalcanti
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedFlávia Cavalcanti is an established practitioner who has a storied track record of working on high-profile transactional tax structuring matters, including cross-border ones - an activity that earned her extensive praise from market commentators.

6 Flavio YoshidaRayes e Fagundes | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedFlavio Yoshida is an active practitioner dealing with tax planning mandates. He is particularly versed in indirect tax issues and the pharmaceutical industry.

6 Giacomo ParoSouto Correa Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedGiacomo Paro is tax lawyer whose varied body of work, deeply attuned to the most current tax discussions in Brazil, made him a market favourite. His ability to handle everything, from transactional tax analyses and structuring rubbing shoulders to tax reform and transfer pricing advisory, converted many notable technology and infrastructure players into his clients.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
6 Luciana Nobrega
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedLuciana Nobrega is a tax lawyer whose sturdy and copious transfer pricing work made her recognised by the market as an expert on that subject. Her expertise has made her a popular choice for companies in the power and automotive sector.
6 Luís Flávio Neto
KLA Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedLuís Flávio Neto is a lawyer who garnered a notable market presence and reputation on the strength of his transfer pricing work. His tenure as a CARF judge and as the director of the Brazilian Tax Law Institute gives him an enviable institutional cred, something that pundits vocally celebrate and brings aviation and O&G giants into his client roster.

6 Marcos Matsunaga
FCAM - Ferraz de Camargo e Matsunaga Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedMarcos Matsunaga is an experienced tax lawyer who developed a solid career on the strength of his ICMS-related work. His M&A-adjacent advisory, tax risk assessments and special tax regime analyses garnered him a notable clientele across many sectors, particularly the automotive one.

6 Maria Carolina Bachur
Lobo de Rizzo Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedMaria Carolina Bachur is a practitioner who is skilled at handling tax matters concerning transfer pricing and corporate restructuring.

6 Mariana Miranda Lima
Lobo de Rizzo Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedMariana Miranda Lima is a practitioner skilled at handling mandates related to tax efficiency in transactions. She also advises clients on corporate reorganisations and international taxation.
6 Murillo Allevato
Bichara Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedMurillo Allevato is well-equipped to tackle corporate fiscal matters, including M&A and income taxation. He also advises clients on social security contributions.

6 Paulo Arthur Cavalvante Koury
Aires Barreto Advogados Associados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedPaulo Arthur Cavalvante Koury is a tax practitioner who offers experience in matters concerning corporate taxes. He is also active on transactional mandates, where he handles the tax ramifications of such issues.

6 Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos SantosSouto Correa Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedRafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos has wide knowledge of the tax ramifications of M&A and corporate reorganisation matters. He is also well-equipped to assist with tax credits.

6 Renata Ribeiro KingstonMello Torres | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedRenata Ribeiro Kingston is a practitioner who shows considerable skills in mandates related to tax implications on investments and tax due diligence.

6 Ricardo Maitto Silveira
TozziniFreire | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedRicardo Maitto Silveira's adept handling of tax implications on cross-border M&A matters, tax planning and succession garnered him a sizeable reputation in the market.

6 Thiago Medaglia
TozziniFreire | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedThiago Medaglia is often involved in mandates requiring knowledge of the fiscal aspects of M&A transactions, as well as familiarity with tax planning strategies for the setting up of new businesses.
- Carlos Eduardo NavarroGalvão Villani, Navarro, Zangiácomo e Bardella Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Band 6
Up and Coming
U Alexandre Gleriaasbz | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedAlexandre Gleria is recognised by clients for his track record in tax advisory matters, with a good offering in transfer pricing and tax restructuring.

U Andreza Ribeiro
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAndreza Ribeiro is a lawyer well-regarded by the market for her skill at handling tax advisory and structuring matters for big companies. She's particularly loved by banking and infrastructure players, many of which regularly use her services.

U Daniel Serra LimaManeira Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedDaniel Serra Lima is a respect tax practitioner who garnered a solid name handling matters of sensitive and complex nature for big companies, including those related to international legislation. Notable players in the telecom and sanitation sectors routinely hire his services.
U Danilo Lealasbz | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedDanilo Leal has wide experience in the tax advisory practice area, particularly in matters related to indirect taxation.

U Gabriel ManicaCastro Barros Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedGabriel Manica is a tax practitioner heavily involved with work related to the fiscal aspects of commercial mandates such as M&A and corporate restructuring, including tax planning and transfer pricing advice. He's regularly retained by companies in the energy, telecom and retail sectors.

U Gabriel ParanaguáFelsberg Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 4 Years RankedGabriel Paranaguá's activity in the tax arena sees him advising clients on tax planning as well as on international taxation issues.
Key sectorsAgriculture and Agribusiness|Art and Entertainment|Health and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Retail and Consumer
U Gabriela JajahSiqueiraCastro - Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedGabriela Jajah is a lawyer who is experienced in assisting clients with mandates involving discussions about tax credit, deductibility, risks and double taxation.
Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Retail and Consumer|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
U Heitor RibeiroGaia Silva Gaede Advogados | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedHeitor Ribeiro is a tax lawyer who regularly assists clients with direct taxation and transfer pricing matters.
Associates to watch
Larissa Taveira
Pinheiro Guimarães | Tax: Non-contentious2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedLarissa Taveira is tax lawyer who gets serious praise from clients for her prowess in non-contentious matters. She's particularly skilled in tax structuring, impact studies and efficiency strategies - all of which she carried out for big clients in the pharma and retail sectors.