Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded | Global

Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados is a respected firm with a seasoned team regularly providing advisory services to companies regarding the structuring of their business activities in Brazil. Its clients also benefit from the team's expertise advising on international tax matters and the fiscal implications of M&A and corporate reorganisations, such as goodwill amortisation and capital gains tax. Its clientele spans various industries, including telecommunications, automotive and healthcare.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a full-service firm frequently retained by companies from a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, energy and consumer goods, to provide counsel on the fiscal aspects of transactional mandates. The team draws upon its market-leading corporate practice to assist clients with the tax issues arising from IPOs, corporate reorganisations and M&A. It boasts additional capability handling sector-specific tax matters.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados is a well-known firm that maintains a strong tax consultancy practice advising on the fiscal aspects of financial investments, M&A and corporate reorganisations. Clients from an array of industries, including oil and gas, energy and telecommunications, also benefit from its strong ability to advise on cross-border mandates owing to its cooperation agreement with Mayer Brown.

Madrona Fialho Advogados is an accomplished firm drawing upon its expertise in advising important domestic clients on indirect taxes and tax ramifications in transactional mandates. The firm is acquainted with clients from diverse industries, such as the banking and finance, technology, retail and insurance sectors.

Peixoto e Cury Advogados is a capable firm that has secured an important position in the market due to its work advising clients on indirect taxes, including PIS and COFINS, as well as on social security contributions. The team has further skills in the tax issues relating to M&A transactions and corporate matters. Clients often come from the entertainment, media, and operations and maintenance industries.

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is well versed in assisting companies hailing from diverse industries, including energy, technology and investment management, with the fiscal implications of a range of corporate and financial operations, such as acquisitions and investment structuring mandates. The team boasts expertise advising clients on both direct taxes, such as IRPJ and CSLL, and indirect taxes, such as ICMS, PIS and COFINS.

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados uses its tax experience to act on matters requiring knowledge of direct and indirect taxes, including regimes such as ICMS, PIS/COFINS and IPI. The firm is often seen advising on the tax implications of commercial agreements, as well as providing assistance with tax credits and tax planning. It is familiar with contentious mandates. Its clients come from diverse sectors, including the food and beverage and agribusiness industries.

Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados offers the necessary tax skills to assist clients with mandates relating to corporate fiscal issues, including income taxation and devising tax-efficient strategies. It also deals with social security contributions and can act on transactional matters. The team is sought by clients from the healthcare, agribusiness and chemical industries, among others.