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Tax Litigation: The Elite

About

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Maneira Advogados is well known for its skills structuring complex and strategic Tax Litigation cases and is specifically sought after by clients who require specific assistance with both judicial and administrative matters.


The team has acted in several leading cases (including “Lei Noel” and “TFPG” in STF) since its foundation and is widely known for its strength in tax litigation at judicial and administrative level.


The bulk of our workload comes from the telecommunications, oil and gas, and technology sectors. 

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Tax Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Rio de Janeiro-based tax boutique Maneira Advogados assists companies from an array of industries, including oil and gas, telecommunications and agribusiness, with contentious tax mandates in both the administrative and judicial spheres. Its growing team demonstrates noteworthy expertise defending clients against tax assessment notices, as well as offering representation in leading cases relating to tax exemptions and unconstitutionality claims before the Supreme Federal Court.

Work Highlights

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  • Maneira advised Oi on a  dispute regarding a state tax on telecommunication services acquired with tax deferral. The case specifically involves the State Tax on Goods and Services, commonly known as ICMS.

Strengths

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Maneira Advogados has one of the best tax litigation teams in the country, composed of highly specialised partners, with strong academic backgrounds, who provide very personalised client service. 

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This is a capable, helpful, diligent and highly qualified team that always seeks to understand the client's business operation.

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Maneira's team is highly specialised. The main partners, who are always present in the cases, have masters and doctorate degrees from important institutions, both in Brazil and abroad.

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Notable Practitioners

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Eduardo Maneira
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Eduardo Maneira
2
Band 2
Eduardo Maneira is recognised for being a skilled tax litigator with solid experience in administrative and judicial disputes, including before the Supreme Court. He is active representing clients from the oil and gas and telecommunications industries in mandates arising from the full spectrum of taxes.

Highly renowned lawyer, with a huge network and high legal knowledge.

Eduardo Maneira is one of the best tax lawyers in the country. A well-rounded professional.

Eduardo leads of the firm, being known as one of the great lawyers in tax matters in Brazil. In addition to his high technical capacity, he has a consolidated performance in superior courts.

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Donovan Mazza Lessa
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Donovan Mazza Lessa
3
Band 3

Donovan Massa Lessa is active advising clients on disputes involving a range of tax matters, including goodwill amortisation and corporate income tax.

Donovan Lessa is one of the firm's main partners, being well recognised for his ability to deal with issues involving direct and indirect taxes, in addition to combining accounting knowledge.

Donovan Lessa is one of the few lawyers in the market who actually understands about offset issues.

Highly skilled professional, with accurate technical knowledge and understanding of the client's needs. Always open to understand what is possible for the client and values long-term relationships.

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Marcos Maia
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Marcos Maia
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Up and Coming

Up and Coming Marcos Maia is a practitioner who demonstrates ability in tax disputes challenging collections and infractions.

Marcos Maia carefully develops strategies for each case and is very skilled at conducting court hearings.

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Eduardo Maneira
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Eduardo Maneira
2
Band 2
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Donovan Mazza Lessa
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Donovan Mazza Lessa
3
Band 3
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Marcos Maia
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Marcos Maia
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Up and Coming
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Members

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Daniel Lima

Luis Eduardo Maneira

Marcos Maia