Tax: North East | Brazil: Regions

Market-leading full-service firm Da Fonte Advogados has a highly respected tax offer. The firm advises local clients on federal and state taxation. It is also noted for handling complex litigation before the administrative authorities and judicial courts. The firm's broad practice also includes tax planning advice and tax audits.

Well-respected full-service firm Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia is seasoned in advisory and litigious tax mandates. The team is noted for handling complex disputes and also for managing portfolios of smaller claims. Clients from the banking, beverage and energy industries continue to rely on the team for tax advice.

Respected Recife-based firm Urbano Vitalino is particularly respected for its assistance with ICMS cases. The firm has a wealth of experience representing clients before administrative and judicial courts.

Bomfim Novis Advogados is a well-regarded team acting on behalf of tax consultancy matters in the Northeast of Brazil. The firm is particularly sought after to handle tax planning, transfer pricing and corporate restructuring. It also advises on the tax aspects of M&A, IPOs and the issuance of bonds and debentures. The team further has cross-border capabilities and is familiar with the real estate, tourism, mining, and infrastructure sectors.

Coelho & Dalle Advogados is noted by market sources for its tax contentious mandates. The team represents significant clients in the region in judicial and administrative disputes before local and appeal courts. Clients in the construction, investment and housing sectors feature in its client roster. Petrogal Brasil and Engeman Manutenção de Equipamentos Comércio e Indústria are new client wins.

Salvador-based Fraga e Trigo maintains a noted practice handling ICMS, COFINS and IPTU matters. It also represents clients before judicial and administrative courts.

Mello Pimentel Advocacia offers experience in tax matters. The team handles PIS and COFINS disputes, advises on tax structuring and also ISS taxation. It is also seasoned in payroll taxation.