João Paulo Cavinatto > Lefosse Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Lefosse Advogados has a market-leading team that applies its ‘technical and practical knowledge’ to solving ‘complex tax issues’. The firm’s strong transactional, projects and capital markets practices ensure a regular flow of high-end non-contentious strategic advice in direct and indirect tax matters for domestic and international companies. Clients from an array of sectors, including healthcare, energy, infrastructure, technology and agribusiness, also benefit from a highly experienced litigation team which leads on cases at the local, state and federal levels. Gustavo Lian Haddad excels in tax litigation, while Ricardo Bolan and Gustavo Paes enjoy strong reputations for advisory matters. The ‘objective, accessible, and technical’ Ana Carolina Utimati is a strong performer in administrative and judicial tax litigation, and Vinicius Jucá, who joined from TozziniFreire Advogados in May 2022, is praised for his ‘attention and prompt response to litigation demands’. Clients also single out the ‘helpful and attentive’ partner João Paulo Muntada Cavinatto, who focuses on indirect tax issues.