Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded | Global

Full-service powerhouse Demarest Advogados has a well-recognised tax litigation practice covering a wide remit of taxes. The team regularly represents pharmaceutical, energy and automotive companies in judicial and administrative litigation relating to the full range of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS and IPTU. It demonstrates additional expertise in representing clients in transfer pricing and tax immunity mandates.

TozziniFreire is a dynamic full-service firm regularly instructed by companies hailing from several industries, including energy, automotive and telecommunications, to provide representation in tax litigation mandates in the administrative and judicial spheres, including before the higher courts. The team often garners praise for its ability to handle the full spectrum of tax issues, including transfer pricing, social security and international tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation.

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados is a well-regarded firm with a tax department that has experience defending companies in tax assessment disputes at both the administrative and judicial levels. The team has comprehensive expertise in handling contentious mandates relating to direct and indirect taxes such as PIS and COFINS and ICMS, as well as IRPJ and CSLL. It draws upon a strong corporate and M&A practice to represent clients in related tax litigation, such as cases arising from the issue of goodwill tax amortisation.

Long-standing firm Veirano Advogados has solid expertise in representing companies from an array of industries such as oil and gas, technology and tobacco in both administrative and judicial litigation, including cases before superior courts. The team is regularly called upon to defend clients against tax infraction notices, as well as PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and ICMS disputes.

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is well versed in representing domestic companies hailing particularly from the energy sector in judicial and administrative litigation mandates. The team is recognised for its strong capabilities advising on taxation in regulated sectors. The firm boasts considerable know-how in providing counsel on contentious tax matters arising from the collection of federal, state and municipal taxes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a full-service firm representing companies in contentious mandates relating to a range of federal, state and municipal taxes, including ICMS, IRPJ, CSLL and ISS. The team additionally draws upon the firm's strong corporate and M&A background to defend clients in tax assessment disputes relating to goodwill tax amortisation arising from acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.

Focaccia, Amaral e Lamonica Advogados' tax department is frequently instructed by companies stemming from the financial, oil and gas, and retail sectors to represent them in judicial and administrative tax litigation mandates. The team has experience representing clients in PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS disputes, as well as sector-specific taxes.

FreitasLeite has a solid tax department representing clients from the banking and finance sector in administrative and judicial litigation relating to federal, state and municipal taxes disputes, including PIS and COFINS, ICMS, IPTU and IRPJ. The team demonstrates additional capabilities in advising clients on disputes relating to goodwill amortisation, as well as mandates involving international jurisdictions to avoid double taxation.

Madrona Fialho Advogados is a well-regarded firm with an experienced tax team defending clients against infraction notices before CARF, as well as the judicial courts. The team regularly assists clients with federal and state direct and indirect taxes, especially disputes involving ICMS, PIS and COFINS.

Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados is a respected firm frequently retained by clients in the healthcare sector to represent them in administrative and judicial disputes relating to federal and state taxes such as PIS and COFINS and ICMS. The team has additional capabilities in handling disputes involving social security contributions, corporate income tax, goodwill tax amortisation and transfer pricing.

Stocche Forbes Advogados' tax department is recognised for its ability to handle federal, state and municipal tax litigation before judicial and administrative courts. Players from a range of industries, including food and beverages, banking and automotive, benefit from the firm's corporate and M&A strength to obtain representation in related contentious mandates relating to goodwill tax amortisation, transfer pricing and fiscal disputes arising from corporate reorganisations.

Rivitti e Dias Advogados is a tax boutique with significant experience advising clients on judicial and administrative disputes arising from the full spectrum of federal, state and municipal taxes. The firm's client roster includes players from the telecommunications, technology and automotive sectors. The team has additional capabilities handling tax transactions.

Aires Barreto Advogados Associados' tax department is frequently sought out by big clients from the energy, telecommunications and bank sectors to represent them in high-value and sophisticated tax mandates. Highly active defending clients' interests regarding federal, state and municipal taxes, including IRPJ, CSLL, ICMS and ISS, in both the administrative and judicial spheres.

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados is a multidisciplinary firm with a tax department advising clients from the food and beverage, pulp and paper, and technology industries on judicial and administrative tax disputes. The team has experience in mandates involving a range of municipal, state and federal taxes, including IPTU, ICMS and IRPJ. It has additional capabilities in handling social security and third-party contribution mandates.

Candido Martins Advogados has a respected tax department assisting companies from the food and beverage, mining and financial services sectors with tax disputes arising from a wide range of taxes. The team has experience acting on mandates involving municipal, state and federal taxes, such as ISS, PIS and COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL. The firm has a strong footprint before the São Paulo judicial and administrative courts.

Peixoto e Cury Advogados' tax department represents companies in judicial and administrative tax litigation, including before the Supreme Court. The team is frequently mandated by clients to handle tax disputes involving different taxes, including ISS, ICMS, and PIS and COFINS, being particularly noted for its expertise in advertising and real estate-related tax matters. The firm has additional experience handling tax immunity claims.