General Business Law: North Brazil
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Contact number
(92) 3655-3600About
Provided by BF:LB Advogados
Tax:
Tax law is practiced by LB:BF Advogados for advisory and litigation, and most of the topics concerning taxation are covered. The tax teams of LB:BF Advogados have though a strong knowledge on Brazilian VAT, tax incentives related to Manaus Special Economic Zone, as well as wide tax advisory and planning for foreign investors and national companies investing abroad.
Corporate & Contract Law:
The firm’s corporate and contract law team advises clients since the very first steps of any negotiation of a deal and it is very experienced in litigating about these subjects before courts, so its assistance is very focused on preventing disputes from one side, but also making the client the most prepared possible for incidental conflicts.
Labour:
The firm’s labour practice represents clients in all aspects of labour and employment relationships, specially in Manaus Free Trade Zone, where the labour law team is all established.
Regulatory:
The firm’s regulatory practice area is very wide and encompasses almost all issues concerning administrative law, but also economic and anti-trust law.
International Work:
LB:BF Advogados has an international network for providing the solutions its clients demand, specially including the jurisdictions the firm most frequently work with, as the United States, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, France and Uruguay.
Clients:
Retail, gross distribution of consumption goods, capital industry, international trade, energy, oil and gas.
Chambers Review
Manaus-based BF:LB Advogados maintains a well-regarded practice in the region, handling disputes and advisory mandates. The firm advises on a wide range of corporate matters, including tax, labour and corporate deals. The firm also has experience in competition matters and is noted for assisting companies with Manaus Free Trade Zone legislation.
Work Highlights
- BF:LB Advogados defended Cardiobaby in a tax charge dispute.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
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Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming Bruno Giotto Frota is a lawyer with a track record of handling tax disputes and regulatory work for Manaus-based companies.
"He is a good lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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