Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados
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
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
Provided by Chambers
"They are a point of reference for tax matters for the pharmaceutical industry."
"I highlight the expertise of the professionals and assertive communication with the client. The lawyers are also able to work in an interdisciplinary way to better understand our business' needs."
"The firm has knowledge of the subject, is always up to date and provides quick and objective answers."
"They are a point of reference for tax matters for the pharmaceutical industry."
"I highlight the expertise of the professionals and assertive communication with the client. The lawyers are also able to work in an interdisciplinary way to better understand our business' needs."
"The firm has knowledge of the subject, is always up to date and provides quick and objective answers."
Notable Practitioners
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 has a solid track record of providing tax advice to clients regarding tax planning, tax audits and tax compensation programmes.
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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