Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Lefosse Advogados is a highly respected firm with a wealth of experience advising multinational organisations on a range of cross-border tax matters. The team has earned a strong reputation for its ability to assist with complex fiscal issues connected with corporate transactions, including cost-sharing, transfer pricing and reorganisations. Its clients also highlight the firm's expertise in handling federal and municipal taxes such as ISS and PIS/COFINS, as well as social security contributions. The firm's clientele comprises significant players from an array of industries including telecommunications, energy and technology.
Work Highlights
- Lefosse Advogados advised ArcelorMittal on several tax aspects of a joint venture with renewable energy company Casa dosVentos worth BRL4.2 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The advice and service we have received from Lefosse´s tax team has been seamless from all members of the team."
"Lefosse offered tailored advice on proposed and implemented tax regime changes. They have the ability to translate and explain, often complicated, local tax legislation to foreign investors."
"The team has deep technical knowledge across all tax areas, strong collaboration with legal teams to ensure success, experience working on complex transactions and a strong reputation in the market."
"The firm's reputation and relationship with other international firms, especially in the USA and England, were very useful in supporting the implementation of complex business deals."
"The advice and service we have received from Lefosse´s tax team has been seamless from all members of the team."
"Lefosse offered tailored advice on proposed and implemented tax regime changes. They have the ability to translate and explain, often complicated, local tax legislation to foreign investors."
"The team has deep technical knowledge across all tax areas, strong collaboration with legal teams to ensure success, experience working on complex transactions and a strong reputation in the market."
"The firm's reputation and relationship with other international firms, especially in the USA and England, were very useful in supporting the implementation of complex business deals."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Gustavo Lian Haddad has strong capabilities in assisting clients with the tax implications of important transactions, including M&A and IPOs. He also deals with tax consultancy, acting on matters such as corporate reorganisations.
"Gustavo deserves an honourable mention. He is always available to assist us and does so carefully and politely. He has incredible legal knowledge of international tax matters."
"Gustavo is an incredible professional. He is knowledgeable in his area of expertise, concise in his advice, which he offers clearly and effectively and is very reliable."
"Gustavo has impressive knowledge in international taxation. He has impressive technical quality."
"Gustavo is an exemplary professional, with remarkable national and international tax legal knowledge and excellent soft skills."
Partner Ricardo Bolan is able to assist clients with tax mandates, including corporate reorganisations and the review of tax aspects of important transactions.
"Ricardo has supported our company with some of the most challenging and complex tax issues. He is a reliable resource and delivers high-quality results."
"He has deep market and tax knowledge on Brazilian tax issues and is able to effectively understand the matters and negotiate for us."
João Paulo Cavinatto is a partner who is often active in providing advice to clients on indirect taxes as well as on customs mandates.
"João has been our trusted advisor for years, as he knows our sector, in addition to providing creative solutions for unprecedented structures, which has contributed to the success of our business."
"He supports me in any difficulty and is available. He is a great partner for our business and we trust him a lot."
Up-and-coming lawyer Breno Sarpi maintains his ranking this year due to his work handling tax planning matters. He also has knowledge of the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations.
"Breno Sarpi is an exceptional lawyer. He surprises me with the solutions he brings. We have worked with many lawyers but he stands out."
Associate-to-watch Camilla Lagrasta is able to advise on tax aspects related to transactions, including the analysis of income tax. She also assists clients with tax matters regarding corporate restructuring.
"I worked with her; she is great."
"Camilla was the senior lawyer who helped us throughout the year, especially dealing with complex international transactions, contracts and transfer pricing issues."
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