Tax Non-contentious: The Elite
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With our experience, solid knowledge, and innovative thinking, we provide highly specialized legal advice on all tax issues affecting companies and individuals. We take a direct approach to complex cases, offering a detailed examination of the tax aspects of corporate transactions or strategic litigation.
We keep our eyes on the issues of our clients' interests and, with an active attitude to identify and anticipate challenges, we can see opportunities for their business. Accordingly, we develop effective partnerships with them, following all the stages of decision-making on any issue related to tax matters.
Integrated performance with other areas of the firm – such as corporate law, capital market, labor, real estate, regulatory, and civil – guarantees a multidisciplinary tax advice, supported by a deep knowledge of the business and ability to dynamically evaluate all the legal and economic impacts that derive from a tax issue.
We have specialized centers, with a team strongly dedicated to the analysis of topics related to social security contributions and others focused on succession planning issues. The tax professionals in these multidisciplinary centers have specific experience and in-depth knowledge, which ensures the excellence of our performance.
Chambers Review
Machado Meyer is a front-running firm with an established tax department regularly sought after by well-known companies due to its proficient counsel on transactional mandates. Its experienced bench demonstrates prowess in advising on an array of non-contentious issues, such as the fiscal implications of high-value M&A transactions, as well as assisting clients with the implementation of complex tax structures and tax planning. Its clients come from a diverse range of industries, including banking and finance, mining and technology.
Work Highlights
- Machado Meyer assisted Faena with real estate and contractual tax analyses related to a new building project in the luxury sector worth BRL3 billion.
Strengths
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"We have been working with them for years and they seem to improve not only in technical knowledge essential to the business but also in communication with the client."
"I don't see a firm with their level of service and efficiency in the market. They are fast and always have a prompt answer with expertise, adding knowledge and bringing solutions to us."
"In addition to being far above average in advising and solving complex issues, they do so very quickly and swiftly, which is priceless."
"Machado Meyer's strengths are clarity, objectivity, translation of complex concepts into a business language, familiarity with the topics covered, confidence and assertiveness in communications."
"We have been working with them for years and they seem to improve not only in technical knowledge essential to the business but also in communication with the client."
"I don't see a firm with their level of service and efficiency in the market. They are fast and always have a prompt answer with expertise, adding knowledge and bringing solutions to us."
"In addition to being far above average in advising and solving complex issues, they do so very quickly and swiftly, which is priceless."
"Machado Meyer's strengths are clarity, objectivity, translation of complex concepts into a business language, familiarity with the topics covered, confidence and assertiveness in communications."
Notable Practitioners
With long-standing experience, partner Celso Costa is a renowned lawyer in the non-contentious tax arena. He has amassed important experience advising clients on a number of tax issues concerning M&A, corporate restructuring and transfer pricing.
"I would highlight Celso's performance."
"Celso is a point of reference in tax matters."
"Celso is very skilled and involved in tax issues. He continuously provides new tax knowledge. He is a very important partner and I recognise his technical and human qualities."
Fernando Tonanni is a partner who has several years of sustained tax practice, which includes issues involving corporate transactions, tax efficiency and international tax assistance.
"Fernando is a person who brings together the best characteristics of a tax professional. He has great technical capacity. He stands out; I trust him."
"Fernando Tonanni is very fast and responsive. He is impressive and very good. No one is as available as he is."
"Fernando is an expert in the subject; people were impressed by his experience."
Partner Raquel Novais is often seen assisting clients with the tax implications of the opening up and expansion of businesses, as well as reviewing the tax structures of large corporations. She deals with both direct and indirect tax regimes.
"Raquel Novais has impeccable depth and technical skills."
"She's really a leader in her field."
"Raquel is extremely competent, professional, solution-oriented and responsive. She is very experienced and has a good market network. She is more than a lawyer; she is a business partner."
Camila Galvão e Anderi Silva advises clients on structuring fiscal models for new businesses as well as on regulatory tax issues.
"Camila is very skilled, professional, solution-oriented and responsive. She is quite experienced with the market network and has strong knowledge about the oil and gas industry."
"Camila contributes a lot whenever she is involved and it is always a pleasure to work with her."
Partner Fernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo is a solid practitioner handling tax structuring.
"Fernanda Sá is very efficient."
"She's just brilliant. She has total mastery of the subject, is extremely prepared for meetings and quickly understands our business. She is certainly one of the firm's most valuable assets."
"Fernanda always finds time to assist us with emergencies."
Up-and-coming lawyer Bruna Marrara has a tax consultancy practice that allows her to advise on tax planning and tax aspects of M&A transactions.
"Bruna has a high level of excellence. She only works with complex cases. She always has a solution for our problems."
"Bruna Marrara is my reference point in direct and international consultancy tax matters."
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