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The tax department is over 22 years old and is based in São Paulo with further offices in Rio de Janeiro and Campinas.  

It is the go-to firm for pharmaceutical companies looking for tax advice and representation in Brazil. The team is also the first choice for major companies from the IT and software sector, representing some of the most prominent names in this sector. 

The team covers the full gamut of tax services, acting on both judicial and administrative litigation cases as well as providing tax advice and legal opinions.  

On the consultancy front, the team offers a wide scope of services, including legal opinions, tax planning, tax optimisation, due diligences, tax reviews, tax advice on corporate restructurings and on M&A deals. 

It also frequently sought after to provide advice to high net worth individuals in succession planning and estate planning matters. 

Another area of particular expertise for the firm relates to social security law. 

The team is comprised by lawyers with multidisciplinary expertise, meaning that it is well-placed to advise on local and federal tributes as well as direct and indirect taxation matters and transfer pricing issues. 

The team relies on innovative software solutions and IT professionals for the analysis of tax data, which optimizes works on tax recovery claims and review of tax practices. This feature makes the tax department unique if compared to local competitors. 



Chambers Review

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Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded - Brazil
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados is a firm with sector experience that encompasses the provision of advice on corporate taxation mandates, including M&A transactions and reorganisations. The team is also able to work on social contribution issues as well as customs matters. The team is familiar with both direct and indirect fiscal regimes. Its clients often come from the pharma and technology industries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruno Aguiar
5
Bruno Aguiar
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
5
Band 5

Bruno Aguiar is a co-head of the department and wields knowledge about both direct and indirect taxes. He is seen acting on transactional issues as well as providing tax consultancy advice.

"I highlight Bruno Aguiar's tax knowledge as his main strength."

"I look for Bruno Aguiar for complex matters. He is my most senior point of reference from the firm."

"Bruno has an incredible ability to explain complex points in a didactic way."

Ronaldo Rayes
5
Ronaldo Rayes
5
Band 5

Ronaldo Rayes has a solid track record of providing tax advice to clients regarding tax planning, tax audits and tax compensation programmes.

Flavio Yoshida
U
Flavio Yoshida
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-coming lawyer Flavio Yoshida is an active practitioner dealing with tax planning mandates. He is particularly versed in indirect tax issues and the pharmaceutical industry.

"Flavio's tax knowledge stands out."

"Flavio is super receptive and has great technical and operational knowledge."

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Tax: Non-contentious

Bruno Aguiar
5
Bruno Aguiar
Head of Tax: Non-contentious
5
Band 5
Ronaldo Rayes
5
Ronaldo Rayes
5
Band 5
Flavio Yoshida
U
Flavio Yoshida
U
Up and Coming

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