Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil
What the team is known for
KLA Advogados' tax department advises clients from the automotive, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries on contentious mandates involving a variety of tax matters, such as ICMS, IPI, II, and PIS and COFINS. The team has experience handling both judicial and administrative disputes, including before the STJ and CARF. The firm is also active representing companies in disputes arising from goodwill tax amortisation issues.
Strengths
"They have very good knowledge and capability to deal with Brazilian taxes. They always provide in-depth analysis based on law, doctrine and jurisprudence."
"I have a very good opinion about them, mainly for their technical skills. They have very good lawyers who are knowledgeable about the tax area."
Notable practitioners
Álvaro Lucasechi is a practitioner with experience in tax disputes touching on indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He also can act on special tax regimes and handle administrative procedures. "He is a professional who stands out and is extremely capable in indirect taxes, which is a complex area in Brazil."