Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Abreu, Goulart & Santos Advogados
Tax law is the firm’s focus, with the team being most notably active on tax litigation matters. The group is particularly knowledgeable of federal and state taxes, such as ICMS, but also excels on municipal taxes, such as IPTU and ISS, and specific, sector-related fees and tributes. Its portfolio of services includes representation on matters involving direct and indirect taxation, transfer pricing, judicial and administrative litigation, tax planning, due diligence, and tax credit recovery. The firm is particularly well regarded for its strength acting on tax theses and infraction notices cases, where they have a high success rate, with over R$1 billion in total tax burden saved for their clients.
Chambers Review
Abreu, Goulart, Santos, Freitas & Megozzi Advogados is a tax boutique assisting companies with contentious tax mandates involving federal and state taxes, such as PIS and COFINS and ICMS, as well as municipal taxes, including IPTU and ISS. The team represents clients both in judicial litigation before the Supreme Federal Court and in administrative disputes before CARF.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They deal with medium- to high-complexity cases, with an excellent team. Their lawyers are creative, with deep knowledge and focused on solving problems. They're very fast and accessible as well."
"This law firm can work with highly complex cases that are worth several million reais. It has also been a pioneer in the development of important law theses. It has outstanding technical prowess."
"A law firm that has been growing, with a solid roster of clients and a strong presence in the contentious area."
"They deal with medium- to high-complexity cases, with an excellent team. Their lawyers are creative, with deep knowledge and focused on solving problems. They're very fast and accessible as well."
"This law firm can work with highly complex cases that are worth several million reais. It has also been a pioneer in the development of important law theses. It has outstanding technical prowess."
"A law firm that has been growing, with a solid roster of clients and a strong presence in the contentious area."
Ranked Lawyers at
Abreu, Goulart & Santos Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Abreu, Goulart & Santos Advogados
Bruno de Abreu Faria
Enzo Megozzi
Rafael Alves dos Santos
Rafael Capaz Goulart