Maneira Advogados

FIRM OVERVIEW:

Managing Partner: Eduardo Maneira

THE FIRM: Founded in 2016,ManeiraAdvogadosis a highly regarded Tax Boutique that has established itself as a key player in the Brazilian tax arena. With strong Tax Litigation capabilities, it frequently assists clients with complex tax matters at all levels of jurisdiction, including before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Its offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília,São Pauloand Belo Horizonteput the Firm in a strategic position to serve its key clients throughout the country, with vast experience leading cases before the 27 local State courts, as well as the higherregionalcourts.

Amply recognized for their intellectual excellence, all lawyers at the Firm also have an outstanding academic background. Their experienced team has acted in several leading cases since its foundation (before STF and STJ) and is widely known for its capabilities at bothjudicialand administrative levels. Their contentious and consultancy matters are always Partner-led, with every single one of their clients having unlimited access to and close relationships with the main Partners, including EduardoManeira.

Their team also offers unique tax expertise in relation to the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Industry, Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors, wherethey havevast experience representing leading market players. Some of the names in theManeiraAdvogado’sportfolio are amongst the largest companies in those sectors and the Firm is their main contact for complex legal tax matters.

MAIN PRACTICE AREAS

Tax Litigation:

ManeiraAdvogadoshandles highly complex administrative and judicial tax disputes at the local, state and federal levels, with extensive expertise before the Superior Courts (STF and STJ). Their team of extremely qualified professionalsis capable of handlingthe full plethora of tax disputes, throughout Brazil, by means of a hands-on and Partner-oriented approach.

Tax Consultancy:

The Firm is experienced in all tax consultancy matters, including those related to direct and indirect taxes, social contributions, and other main and ancillary tax obligations. It has vast experience assisting both national and international clients in navigating the complexities of the Brazilian tax system, advising them on making their tax structures more efficient.

Dispute Resolution - Litigation:

Beyond their cemented tax capabilities, Maneira Advogados is well known for its capability to handle highly-strategic litigation at all levels of jurisdiction, for a wide array of clients. Its vast experience before the Superior Courts is also noted by the market as one of its main strengths in the field.

Corporate / Commercial:

The firm corporate consultancy includes, among other activities, the constitution of new companies, the regularization of corporate books and records, internal reorganizations (split-off, incorporation,drop down, capital reduction, among others), dissolution, liquidation and extinction of companies, agreements of partners, approval of management accounts, capital increases, exercise of shareholder rights and civil liability issues of management, minority shareholders and controlling shareholders.

LANGUAGES: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish.

CLIENTS:

The Firm is widely known for assisting a vast array of heavyweight national and international clients in the Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy,Industry,Banking,Infrastructureand Agribusiness sectors.

LATIN AMERICA OFFICES

Rio de Janeiro

Av. Pres. Wilson, 231– 25º floor - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Postcode 20030-021 - Tel.:+55 21 2222-9008

São Paulo

Rua Oscar Freire 379, 13º floor, São Paulo, Brazil, Postcode 01426-900 - Tel.: +55 11 3062-2607

Belo Horizonte

Av. Getúlio Vargas, 671, 13º and 15º floors ,Funcionários, Postcode 30112-021 Tel.: + 55 31 3190-0480

Brasilia

SHIS QL 08,Conjunto01, Casa 1, Lago Sul, Postcode 71620-215 - Tel.: +55 61 3224-100

www.maneira.adv.br