Tax: Rio de Janeiro | Brazil: Regions

Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based prime tax boutique with nationwide reach. The team is noted for handling strategic cases for international clients and national heavyweights before judicial and administrative courts.

Maneira Advogados is a 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 longstanding 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.

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.

Castro Barros has a solid Rio de Janeiro presence. The team is experienced and able to provide a one-stop shop for tax matters, such as analysing tax impacts of corporate restructurings, as well as dealing with contentious mandates, including defending clients in tax enforcement and assessment.

Lefosse Advogados is a robust nationwide firm that maintains 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.

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, which is particularly noted for its consultancy work.

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.

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.

Schmidt Lourenço e Kingston is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm with tax experience representing clients in this market on disputes involving challenging tax collections and enforcement proceedings, among others.

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 tax litigation, including matters such as tax assessment and enforcement, as well as with consultancy mandates.

Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados is a law firm that holds experience in tax mandates, which encompasses both advisory and contentious matters, as well as administrative cases. The firm is often seen assisting corporation on tax efficiency and assessment matters, as well as tax credit recovery.

Sacha Calmon - Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados enters the rankings this year, recognised for its tax team’s extensive work in representing clients in disputes involving administrative proceedings and judicial reviews. The firm also provides expertise in non-contentious tax matters, including cost-sharing analysis and issuing legal opinions on tax credits.

Vieira Rezende's tax team plays a significant role in the market, offering expertise across direct and indirect tax regimes, as well as customs matters. The firm handles a wide range of issues, including credit recovery, administrative procedures and tax efficiency.