Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded | Brazil: Transactional

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.

KLA Advogados has a noteworthy practice with experience advising national and multinational companies on a range of tax matters. The team is frequently retained by clients to assist with the fiscal aspects of corporate mandates, including tax structuring in the context of M&A deals and transfer pricing advice relating to corporate reorganisations. It also boasts a considerable amount of experience handling the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS and IPI.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is a well-regarded firm often instructed by companies in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology sectors to assist with tax matters arising from corporate and commercial activities. It has experience advising on the fiscal aspects of M&A, IPOs and reorganisations, being particularly recognised for its expertise in the field of transfer pricing. The team's clients also benefit from its ability to deal with social security contributions and the full spectrum of indirect taxes, such as CIDE and ICMS, and direct taxes, such as IRPJ and CSLL.

Machado Associados houses a respected practice frequently retained by clients in the cosmetics, technology and infrastructure sectors to advise on the fiscal impacts of M&A, corporate reorganisations and financial transactions. The team also boasts experience handling the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes, such as PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS.

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.

VBSO Advogados is a respected firm that is regularly instructed by domestic players from the power industry to provide advice on a range of tax issues, including state and municipal taxes such as ICMS and ISS, as well as social security contributions. The team has additional expertise in assisting companies with the fiscal aspects of acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.

Bichara Advogados is a respected firm recognised in the tax arena for its growing consultancy practice. It advises players from a range of industries, including telecommunications, energy and technology, on tax issues relating to M&A, IPOs and corporate reorganisations. The team has a vast amount of experience assisting clients with both direct and indirect tax matters, including PIS, COFINS and ICMS, as well as IRPJ and CSLL.

CGM Advogados is a well-recognised firm with a growing tax department assisting companies hailing from diverse industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and automotive, with a range of tax issues. The team has experience advising clients on the fiscal implications of corporate reorganisations, boasting particular expertise in handling indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS, IPI and ICMS.

Dias Carneiro Advogados is frequently instructed by companies stemming from a range of industries, including banking, manufacturing and gaming, to assist with the fiscal aspects of corporate mandates. The team has experience issuing legal opinions on tax issues arising from acquisitions, as well as providing tax planning consultancy work.

Felsberg Advogados is a well-regarded firm assisting companies hailing from a range of industries, including food and beverages, energy and healthcare, with a range of tax matters relating to the operation of their businesses in Brazil. The team also draws upon the firm's market-leading insolvency practice to advise on the fiscal aspects of debt restructuring and judicial reorganisation mandates.

Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados is a respected firm assisting domestic and international companies from a range of industries, including energy, retail and technology, with tax issues relating to their business activities in Brazil. The team has expertise advising clients on matters relating to both direct taxes, such as IRPJ and CSLL, and indirect taxes, such as PIS, COFINS and ICMS, as well as social security contributions.

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.

Rolim, Viotti, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados boasts a recognised tax department that is frequently retained by companies from the food and beverage, automotive and steel manufacturing industries to advise on tax matters arising from reorganisations, IPOs and acquisitions. It boasts expertise in handling the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS, as well as customs, income tax and international mandates relating to double taxation treaties.

Schneider, Pugliese, Sztokfisz, Figueiredo e Carvalho Sociedade de Advogados is regularly retained to advise well-known domestic and international players from diverse industries, including energy, cosmetics and insurance, on a range of fiscal mandates, boasting particular expertise in indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS, ICMS and IPI.

Utumi Advogados is a specialised boutique firm assisting domestic and international companies from diverse industries, including food and beverages, engineering and consumer products, with an array of tax matters. The team has experience advising clients on the tax implications of reorganisations and IPOs. It is well versed in handling federal taxes, such as PIS and COFINS, as well as international taxation mandates, such as transfer pricing and matters relating to double taxation treaties.

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.

Vieira Rezende has a recognised tax practice assisting domestic and multinational companies from a range of industries, including oil and gas, mining and energy, with the fiscal implications of corporate operations such as M&A, debt restructuring and IPOs. Its clients benefit from the firm's capability advising on both federal and state taxes, boasting additional expertise in handling matters relating to customs and special tax regimes such as REPETRO.

asbz assists clients with both transactional and consultancy issues. Mandates include the analysis of the tax aspects of M&A and other deals. Furthermore, the team acts on matters regarding indirect tax regimes such as ICMS, as well as on corporate reorganisations, tax exemptions and transfer pricing. The firm is familiar with important tech companies and companies from the aviation industry. It additionally offers tax litigation skills.

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.

Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados Associados retains its ranking after being endorsed by clients, who commend the firm's work on corporate taxation, including income tax and the tax elements of M&A deals. The team also provides advice on corporate reorganisations and transfer pricing. Its clients come from the financial, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical industries.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados furnishes advice to a vast national clientele comprising players from an array of industries including pharmaceuticals, education and real estate development. It has experience assisting clients with tax structuring mandates arising from corporate reorganisations and M&A. The team is well versed in the full range of direct and indirect taxes, regularly advising companies on corporate income tax, ICMS and ISS matters.

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.

Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados is a firm with sector experience that encompasses the provision of advice on corporate taxation mandates, including M&A transactions and reorganisations. The team is also able to work on social contribution issues, as well as customs matters. The team is familiar with both direct and indirect fiscal regimes. Its clients often come from the pharma and technology industries.

SiqueiraCastro - Advogados is a well-recognised firm frequently instructed by players in the food and beverage, mining and automotive industries to advise on tax matters arising from acquisitions, such as goodwill amortisation, and tax planning relating to corporate structuring. The team is well versed in handling state and municipal taxes, such as ICMS, ISS and IPTU.

Velloza Advogados has a practice group known for its experience assisting companies hailing particularly from the financial sector with tax consultancy work. The team advises clients on the tax structuring of corporate transactions, as well as matters relating to tax credits and direct and indirect contributions.