Tax: Non-contentious | Brazil: Transactional

Senior statesperson Carlos Alberto Ulhôa Canto has cultivated a tax practice that has earned him a well-regarded name in the area for his work advising clients on mandates such as corporate reorganisations and transactional issues, including M&A.

Co-head of department and founding partner Ricardo Mariz de Oliveira of Mariz de Oliveira e Siqueira Campos Advogados has cultivated a highly respected tax practice. His expertise is sought after by important clients to obtain tax legal opinions regarding complex issues.

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.

Head of department Gustavo Lian Haddad has strong capabilities in assisting clients with the tax implications of important transactions, including M&A and IPOs. He also deals with tax consultancy, acting on matters such as corporate reorganisations.

Co-head of department Luís Eduardo Schoueri of Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados is an acclaimed practitioner with a wealth of expertise in a variety of tax mandates, including those concerning direct taxes and international taxation, as well as transfer pricing. He also acts on transactional matters such as M&A and is one of the names often considered by clients seeking legal opinions on sophisticated fiscal matters.

Co-head of department Ana Cláudia Utumi commands the tax expertise to handle transactional matters, such as M&A and finance deals. She can also assist with international taxation as well as different corporate taxation regimes. She further offers wealth management skills.

Partner Elidie Palma Bifano has secured a respected name in the non-contentious tax arena due to her long-standing and solid experience. She is able to act on matters concerning the tax impact of new business models and corporate reorganisations.

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.

Co-head of department João Francisco Bianco possesses a long-standing tax practice and has gained the expertise to act on matters including international taxation. He also offers tax litigation experience.

Luciana Rosanova Galhardo is a partner who has earned a good reputation in tax practice because of her work assisting clients with corporate tax issues, including cost-sharing agreements.

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.

Partner Simone Dias Musa has cultivated a tax practice that sees her advising clients on complex mandates, including handling the tax implications of M&A transactions. She is also able to advise on corporate reorganisations and transfer pricing issues.

Co-head of department Alexandre Siciliano Borges maintains his tax practice participating in matters concerning international taxation, including transfer pricing topics.

Andrea Bazzo Lauletta is a commended partner of the firm who often deals with tax matters related to transactions, including M&A deals.

Bruno Fajersztajn is a partner known for his direct tax knowledge as well as his work in international taxation. He also advises on transactional matters and can handle indirect tax issues.

Clarissa Giannetti Machado is a partner who has gathered experience assisting clients with tax issues related to corporate mandates, including M&A and restructurings.

Partner Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo's tax practice allows him to act on cross-border mandates, such as corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and double transaction tax, among others.

Co-head of department Gustavo Brigagão is an experienced practitioner who is able to advise clients on tax consultancy issues, including indirect taxes. He is familiar with international clients from the energy, technology and telecommunications industries.

Head of department Henrique Lopes is often active on tax mandates involving corporate issues, including acquisitions and reorganisations. He also deals with international tax issues as well as tax compliance matters.

Partner Ian Muniz has amassed tax experience in assisting clients with consultancy issues, including tax planning. He also provides advice on the tax aspects of transactions, such as M&A and acts on corporate reorganisations.

Head of department Júlio Oliveira has a long-standing track record of acting on tax mandates, including those dealing with indirect taxes such as ICMS and ISS.

Partner Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz displays knowledge on tax structure mandates related to corporate issues, including reorganisations and joint ventures. He also deals with transfer pricing.

Partner Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa advises clients on tax efficiency issues regarding transactions, including M&A. He also advises on the tax aspects of setting up different business models in Brazil.

Co-head of department Marco Antonio Moreira Monteiro is active in the tax practice arena providing advice on fiscal matters related to corporate issues, including reorganisations and M&A.

Partner Renata Emery wields expertise in tax planning matters, including topics such as cost-sharing agreements and corporate reorganisations.

Co-head of department Renato Coelho has carved out a good name due to his tax work on transactions such as M&A. He also deals with cross-border corporate reorganisations.

Founder and managing partner Ricardo Lacaz Martins offers expertise in tax planning in transactional issues, including acquisitions of companies. He is also active in advising on the tax elements of corporate reorganisations.

Head of department Roberto Barrieu holds experience in tax matters related to transactions such as M&A. He also provides assistance regarding tax regimes and benefits involving, for instance, ICMS and PIS/COFINS.

Co-head of department Roberto Duque Estrada is able to advise clients on non-contentious tax issues, such as income tax and transfer pricing matters.

Partner Rodrigo Brunelli Machado has skills in dealing with the fiscal ramifications of corporate mandates, including M&A, IPOs and reorganisations.

Victor Polizelli is a lawyer who has gathered knowledge advising clients on a number of tax matters, such as international taxation and transfer pricing.

Partner Adriana Stamato has developed a tax practice that is familiar with indirect taxation, which allows her to act on corporate issues such as reorganisations or setting up new business models.

Co-head of department André Gomes de Oliveira maintains his tax practice handling matters related to corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and cost-sharing agreements, among others. He advises on direct and indirect taxes.

Co-head of department Antonio Amendola fields knowledge of the tax implications of transactions, including fiscal efficiency issues. He also advises on concession agreements.

Breno Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos is co-head of the tax department and is a practitioner whose work has allowed him to gather experience particularly on social security mandates. He also offers tax litigation skills.

Partner Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon has fostered his tax knowledge to be able to assist clients with transactional issues, including cross-border M&A. He can also act on tax restructuring issues and is acquainted with both direct and indirect tax regimes, including PIS/COFINS and IRPJ.

Diego Miguita is a partner who draws upon his knowledge of tax affairs to advise clients on indirect taxes such as PIS/COFINS and ICMS. He also deals with tax elements of transactional issues.

Head of department Douglas Mota offers advice to clients on mandates relating to indirect taxes, including tax regimes such as ICMS. He is also able to act on the tax-related elements of M&A deals. He additionally offers tax litigation expertise.

Flávio Veitzman maintains his ranking due to his work on tax mandates related to transactions, such as M&A. He also deals with corporate reorganisations.

Co-head of department Guido Vinci is a practitioner who tackles corporate tax matters on behalf of clients. He is able to assist with the tax elements of M&A and finance transactions.

Hermano Notaroberto Barbosa is a partner who is instructed by clients to provide assistance with transactional matters as well as corporate ones. He can handle the fiscal implications of M&A and corporate reorganisations.

Partner José Otavio Faloppa's practice sees him advise clients on the fiscal consequences of transactions, including M&A and corporate reorganisations.

Co-head of department Paulo César Ruzisca Vaz is occupied with matters concerning the analysis of the tax consequences of financial reorganisations. He also has experience dealing with social security contributions.

Co-head of department Paulo César Teixeira Duarte Filho is a practitioner with a focus on indirect taxes, including ICMS, IPO and PIS/COFINS. He is able to deal with corporate restructuring and transactions.

Co-head of department Rafael Macedo Malheiro wields experience acting on both transactional and consultancy tax issues, including corporate reorganisations and M&A deals.

Ramon Tomazela Santos is a partner who is acquainted with matters such as corporate and international taxation, including transfer pricing issues.

Partner Ricardo Bolan is able to assist clients with tax mandates, including corporate reorganisations and the review of tax aspects of important transactions.

Partner Thais de Barros Meira has a tax practice focused on transactional mandates, including M&A and financing deals. She also acts on corporate reorganisations.

Co-head of department Valter de Souza Lobato is often seen assisting clients with corporate taxation, including matters related to income tax and social security contributions. He also acts on transactions, handling the tax aspects of deals.

Partner André de Souza Carvalho often leverages his tax knowledge on mandates such as international taxation, tax planning and corporate reorganisations.

Partner André Mendes Moreira is well equipped to advise clients on income taxation, including matters related to tax credits and deductions.

Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho is head of the tax department. His long-standing practice enables him to tackle tax planning mandates, including those concerning cross-border mandates. He can also handle the tax implications of corporate transactions.

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.

Camila Galvão e Anderi Silva advises clients on structuring fiscal models for new businesses as well as on regulatory tax issues.

Christiano Chagas Monteiro De Melo is a partner who shows experience in transactional tax mandates, including those related to M&A. He also possesses knowledge of international taxation. He is familiar with representing clients from the banking and finance sector.

Diogo Figueiredo is a co-head of the tax department. He shows skills in advising clients on tax mandates involving corporate reorganisation and international taxation, including transfer pricing.

Partner Eduardo Santos Arruda Madeira is retained by clients for his in-depth knowledge of tax matters, including those dealing with IRPJ, CSLL and PIS/COFINS.

Partner Fabiana Carsoni Alves Fernandes da Silva is known for her work regarding tax planning in corporate reorganisations, tax implications on carbon credits and transfer pricing adjustments.

Partner Fernanda Sá Freire Figlioulo is a solid practitioner handling tax structuring.

Flavio Mifano is a partner endowed with the required skills to act on tax planning matters, including transactional mandates and corporate affairs.

Head of department Gilberto Ayres Moreira's tax abilities enable him to act on mandates regarding direct and indirect taxes, as well as international taxation. He also offers experience in M&A transactions and tackling the tax ramifications arising from them. He is familiar with tax regimes such as ICMS, PIS/COFINS and IPI.

Partner Jerry Levers de Abreu is known for his ability to handle the tax implications of corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions.

João Agripino Maia offers experience in corporate taxation, including M&A and the restructuring of business models. He also advises on the tax aspects of finance deals. He is particularly sought after to represent clients from the oil and gas industry.

João Paulo Cavinatto is a partner who is often active in providing advice to clients on indirect taxes as well as on customs mandates.

Partner Luciana Aguiar is frequently retained by clients to assist with tax implications on M&A, tax credits and legal opinions on PIS/COFINS.

Luis Henrique Conceição Costa benefits from his tax experience to advise clients on corporate fiscal issues as well as transactional operations. He can act on M&A, corporate reorganisations and international taxation.

Luiz Gustavo Bichara is a practitioner assisting clients with M&A tax implications, negotiation of tax liabilities and legal opinions on new forms of taxation.

Marcos Tranchesi Ortiz receives market attention for his experience and solid track record in the tax advisory field, as well as for his adept handling of tax restructuring and planning.

Maria Fernanda Furtado Fernandes is a seasoned partner on tax matters related to stake acquisition, transfer pricing and tax planning.

Maurício Barros is a partner who is often seen advising clients on matters regarding indirect taxes, including ICMS and PIS/COFINS. He is also able to act on cross-border transactional matters, including those involving acquisitions.

Rafael de Moraes Amorim is co-head of the department and has cultivated a practice of advising clients on fiscal issues concerning transactions such as M&A. He is also able to work on tax compliance and has additional understanding of accounting matters.

Renata Correia Cubas is skilled at representing clients before the Brazilian Congress to address the impacts of tax reform in the electricity power sector as well as tax structuring and tax risk mitigation.

Renato Faria is a partner of the firm who acts as co-head of the tax department. He has shown expertise in dealing with indirect tax, including PIS/COFINS and IOF. He is also able to advise on transactional matters.

Rodrigo Maito da Silveira is co-head of the tax department. He has experience dealing with mandates such as international taxation and indirect taxes.

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

Carlos Eduardo Navarro joins the rankings this year after an active performance handling tax aspects of a mining project, assessment of tax efficiency and tax planning.

Partner Leonardo Homsy has experience in mandates requiring knowledge of international taxation and customs issues.

Maria Carolina Bachur is a partner of the firm who is familiar with tax matters concerning transfer pricing and corporate restructuring.

Mariana Miranda Lima is familiar with mandates related to tax efficiency in transactions. She also advises clients on corporate reorganisations and international taxation.

Murillo Estevam Allevato Neto is well equipped to tackle corporate fiscal matters, including M&A and income taxation. He also advises clients on social security contributions.

Rafael Garcia Rodrigues dos Santos has knowledge about the tax ramifications of M&A and corporate reorganisation matters. He is also equipped to assist with tax credits.

Renata Ribeiro Kingston shows skills in mandates related to tax implications on investments and tax due diligence.

Ricardo Maitto joins the rankings for his adept handling of tax implications on cross-border M&A matters, tax planning and succession.

Thais Veiga Shingai demonstrates experience in corporate fiscal matters, including providing advice on income taxes and the tax ramifications of establishing new businesses.

Thiago Medaglia is often involved in mandates requiring knowledge of the fiscal aspects of M&A transactions, as well as familiarity with tax planning strategies for the setting up of new businesses.

Head of department Alexandre Gleria is recognised by clients for his track record in tax advisory matters, with a good offering in transfer pricing and tax restructuring.

Up-and-coming lawyer Álvaro Lucasechi is a partner who is acquainted with matters concerning indirect taxes, including ICMS, ISS and PIS/COFINS.

Up-and-coming lawyer Breno Sarpi maintains his ranking this year due to his work handling tax planning matters. He also has knowledge of the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations.

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.

Up-and-coming lawyer Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa is seen advising clients on corporate tax mandates, including the taxation of the digital economy, as well as transactional issues, such as M&A.

Up-and-coming partner Danilo Leal has experience in the tax advisory practice area, particularly in matters related to indirect taxation.

Up-and-coming Eduardo Martinelli Carvalho is a practitioner with experience at handling direct taxation matters.

Up-and-coming practitioner Fernando Moura focuses his practice on dealing with direct taxation matters. He is also able to act on international tax issues.

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.

Up-and-coming partner Gabriel Paranaguá's activity in the tax arena sees him advising clients on tax planning as well as on international taxation issues.

Up-and-coming lawyer Heitor Ribeiro assists clients with direct taxation and transfer pricing.

Paulo Arthur Cavalvante Koury is an up-and-coming tax practitioner who offers experience in matters concerning corporate taxes. He is also active on transactional mandates, where he handles the tax ramifications of such issues.

Associate-to-watch Camilla Lagrasta is able to advise on tax aspects related to transactions, including the analysis of income tax. She also assists clients with tax matters regarding corporate restructuring.