Working in close collaboration with the firm’s corporate and M&A, telecoms, compliance and consumer law departments, the tax team at Rolim, Viotti, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados is highly regarded for its track record in complex tax matters involving corporate taxation, irregular tax collections and risk assessments. The group regularly acts for clients from a broad range of sectors, including energy, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and insurance, in judicial and administrative proceedings before regional and federal courts as well as the Brazilian Federal Administrative Tax Court (CARF). Another core pillar of the practice is its advisory offering, which includes tax planning and strategies for public and private M&A transactions. Founding partner Joao Dácio Rolim leads the team alongside Alessandro Mendes Cardoso, whose expertise spans foreign tax matters and consumer and social security law, and Luciana Goulart Ferreira, a key contact for administrative disputes.

The tax team at Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados balances a busy and broad workload, assisting clients in the creation of fiscal committees, due diligence reports, legal opinions, staff training and tax planning. Its client list is equally varied, featuring companies from the mining, energy, construction, telecoms and healthcare industries. Tax litigation is another core focus, with the group frequently handling PIS and COFINS matters, and working alongside colleagues in the Brasília office when dealing with cases in the superior courts. Marcio da Rocha Medina, whose expertise spans corporate taxation and litigation, leads the practice. He is supported by Vitor Dantas Dias, an expert in judicial and administrative proceedings involving state, federal and municipal tax laws.

Tax boutique Rodolfo Gropen Advocacia is retained by national and international companies operating in the mining, steel, energy, telecoms and logistics segments to assist with social security contributions, pensions and income tax matters. The group is well versed in tax litigation, often representing clients in judicial and administrative disputes. As part of its advisory offering, the practice is sought after to advise on risk management, tax planning, indirect taxation and tax compliance. Practice head João Manoel Rolla is a key contact for contentious and non-contentious mandates, and Juliana Melo Ribeiro is a popular choice for mining companies seeking assistance with indirect taxation and social security issues. Tax litigator Rodolfo Gropen is another key practitioner.

Active in the telecoms, technology, logistics and construction sectors, Bernardes & Advogados Associados offers clients advice on a wide range of fiscal matters, spanning tax planning, reviews and legal opinions. In the contentious space, the group is often engaged in administrative and judicial disputes related to PIS, COFINS and ICMS contributions. Another area of expertise for the team is in private client work, with the practice frequently assisting wealthy individuals with tax planning and inheritance matters. The team’s leadership is split between Maria Juliana Fonseca Bernardes, tax and corporate law expert Flávio Couto Bernardes, and André Tostes Carvalho, who has a strong background in tax and financial consultancy.

The tax team at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados is led by Rafhael Frattari, who has over 20 years of experience in tax law and is especially sought after by clients in the mining, steel and energy sectors. He is supported by associate Henrique Coimbra, whose expertise spans tax litigation and tax recovery proceedings. In addition to its notable expertise in tax disputes, including complex cases before the Federal Revenue Office, the group is noted for its advisory services, which span tax planning, legal opinions and tax benefits matters.

Under the leadership of founding partner Henrique Azevedo, who draws on more than 20 years of experience in direct and indirect taxation, compliance issues and tax matters related to M&A transactions, Azevedo Geraldes Advogados is frequently retained by clients from the logistics, retail, mining and construction segments. Associate Daniela Michel Bueno is another key member of the department; he is regularly sought after by cooperatives, shopping centres and wholesale companies. As part of its broad offering, the group is equipped to handle tax planning, legal opinions, succession planning and disputes involving annulment and restitution actions.

The judicial and administrative tax litigation team at Coimbra & Chaves excels in contentious matters pertaining to tax collection claims, penalties, tax credits and assessment notices. Founding partner Paulo Roberto Coimbra Silva is a key contact for both contentious and non-contentious tax matters, often representing clients from the automotive, mining, energy and steel segments. Onofre Alves Batista Júnior is well versed in constitutional tax law and litigation before the superior courts. Tax compliance and planning are areas of expertise for Alice de Abreu Lima Jorge. Other names to note include social security expert Guilherme Bagno Pires De Morais and Fabiano Almeida Rodrigues.

Under the leadership of Guilherme Costa Val, who draws on more than 15 years of experience in both advisory and contentious tax work, Geraldo Nery Lopes Advogados is equipped to handle complex domestic and international tax matters. Another key name in the team is founding partner Geraldo Néry Lopes. In addition to its strong capabilities in tax litigation, the group is noted for its broad advisory offering, which spans tax planning, ICMS and services tax matters, direct and indirect taxation and tax strategies related to M&A transactions.

Manucci Advogados is retained by clients from a wide range of sectors, such as energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and food to handle both advisory and contentious tax work. In addition to its membership of Interlaw and association with French law firm UGGC Avocats, the group stands out for its expertise in international tax planning, making it a popular choice for international clients seeking assistance with tax matters related to foreign investment and M&A transactions. Adriano Andrade Muzzi, a key contact for tax planning matters, leads the practice alongside litigator Gustavo Falcão Ribeiro Ferreira.

The tax team at Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados receives instructions from clients operating in the mining, construction, banking and life sciences sectors, which often seek assistance with tax planning and compliance issues. In addition to its advisory offering, the group is well versed in judicial and administrative disputes at the federal, state and municipal levels, in cases involving tax assessments, recovery claims and the offsetting of taxes. Practice head Eurides Veríssimo De Oliveira Júnior is a key contact for both advisory and contentious tax matters.