Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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Provided by Candido Martins Advogados
Candido Martins tax department is well known for its highly skilled professionals, its deep knowledge and large experience.
The head of our practice, Alamy Candido, has worked in some of the biggest Brazilian law firms before founding Candido Martins Advogados and served as a judge of the Court of Taxes and Fees of São Paulo (TIT-SP) for several years.
Tatiana Chiaradia, the head of our tax litigation team, also has worked in some of the biggest Brazilian law firms before joining the firm. Currently, she also serves as a judge of TIT-SP.
Our department is divided in tax advisory, tax litigation and wealth planning.
On the tax advisory, our team gives transactional support on tax structures for M&A deals as well as support to clients on issues related to municipal, state and federal taxes. We also advise on compensation issues for C-level team.
Our tax litigation area is focused on strategic tax lawsuits, from risk assessment regarding current and potential litigations, building up the thesis, drafting the arguments, and presenting oral arguments to the court. We also advise on tax credit recovery and negotiation of judicial credits.
Chambers Review
Candido Martins Advogados has a respected tax department assisting companies from the food and beverage, mining and financial services sectors with tax disputes arising from a wide range of taxes. The team has experience acting on mandates involving municipal, state and federal taxes, such as ISS, PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL. The firm has a strong footprint before the São Paulo judicial and administrative courts.
Work Highlights
- The law firm has assisted Buritirama Manganêsin its judicial lawsuit before the São Paulo Federal Court aiming at the recognition of the company’s right to not collect IR/CSLL.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're skilled in highlighting simple and practical ways to solve problems. The team has strong knowledge and technical capacity."
"The firm demonstrates solid knowledge and applies it to the solutions of difficult issues. Its professionals are very well prepared and have always provided excellent client service."
"They're skilled in highlighting simple and practical ways to solve problems. The team has strong knowledge and technical capacity."
"The firm demonstrates solid knowledge and applies it to the solutions of difficult issues. Its professionals are very well prepared and have always provided excellent client service."
