Brazil: Regions Brazil Tax: Rio de Janeiro

"Since the team is familiar with both tax planning and litigation, as well as issues affecting companies and their individual shareholders, they are able to deal with various situations and give advice on numerous problems affecting investors in general."

Maneira Advogados in association with ECIJA is a growing law firm with a leading tax offer in Rio de Janeiro. The team has a wealth of experience handling highly sophisticated cases before administrative and judicial courts.

Pinheiro Neto is a leading São Paulo full-service firm with a long-standing and much-admired presence in the Rio de Janeiro market. Senior tax partners with a solid track record of consulting and contentious tax work provide a formidable bench strength to this branch, which is seasoned in tax litigation and consultancy work.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a full-service nationwide powerhouse with much of its power housed in its outstanding Rio de Janeiro branch. Its tax team is particularly seasoned in high-end consultancy work resulting from major M&A deals. It also handles complex litigation in judicial and administrative courts.

Machado Meyer is a powerful force in the Brazilian market. The firm maintains a noteworthy practice in Rio de Janeiro and its tax team is active advising high-profile companies in the oil and gas industry. It is well equipped to advise on both litigation and consultancy.

Mattos Filho is a prime nationwide full-service firm with an enviable homegrown presence in Rio de Janeiro. A leading force nationally, the firm maintains a senior and active team in Rio, handling both contentious and consultancy work. The team is particularly noted for advising sophisticated clients from the oil and gas and power industries.

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm with a leading nationwide tax practice. The team maintains a formidable bench in its Rio stronghold and handles high-stakes administrative and judicial cases as well as high-end non-contentious mandates.

Rio de Janeiro powerhouse Veirano Advogados plays in the major league nationally. Its Rio-based tax team is formed by senior tax litigators and is also respected for its track record on consultancy work. Clients from all major industries in Rio rely on this large well-established team's advice.

Rio-based Bichara Advogados has a strong tax team with nationwide relevance. The team is particularly noted for its track record in tax litigation.

Robust nationwide firm Lefosse Advogados maintain an active presence in Rio de Janeiro. The team is particularly noted for its transactional track record, mainly handling matters for clients from the energy industry.

Tauil & Chequer in association with Mayer Brown is a nationwide player with strong presence in Rio de Janeiro and a leading oil and gas practice. Its tax team is high profile and is seasoned in advising major companies in the oil industry.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a respected full-service firm with nationwide capabilities. Its Rio de Janeiro tax team is particularly noted for its tax consultancy work in cross-border transactions.

Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper is a nationwide player with full-service capabilities. Its Rio de Janeiro stronghold maintains an active tax team, particularly noted for its consultancy work.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a full-service firm with nationwide reach and a formidable transactional practice. Its tax team in Rio de Janeiro handles all kinds of tax matters, including litigation and non-contentious advice. Companies from the energy sector frequently seek out its counsel.

Novotny, Ney, Saldanha, Penna, Ponte, Vianna, Corrêa Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm with a strong tax practice. Clients benefit from a robust team well equipped to provide assistance on complex administrative and judicial mandates, regarding both on municipal, state and federal spheres.

Strong transactional firm Pinheiro Guimarães maintains a senior team in Rio de Janeiro handling some of the most sophisticated transactions in the market. Its tax team is particularly known for its advisory role in M&A deals and finance taxation.

Vinhas & Redenschi Advogados assists clients in a range of corporate matters. Its Rio de Janeiro tax team is well known among market sources. The firm is well equipped to assist with both tax litigation and consultancy mandates.

Rio-based Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is a nationwide powerhouse in the shipping industry. Its tax team handles a variety of work and is particularly strong representing shipping clients.

Tax boutique Renault Zattar da Gama Rodrigues Pires Advogados maintains a solid track record advising corporate clients in Rio de Janeiro.

"The firm is clearly focused on achieving the best outcome to its clients. The tax team has deep legal knowledge, as well as a differentiated strategic ability to solve difficult and complex problems."

Traditional Rio de Janeiro firm Villemor Amaral maintains an active team working on a range of corporate matters. Its tax department is known for its experience handling litigation and consultancy mandates.