Gustavo Haddad > 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.

Highlighted for its ‘exceptional technical quality and client focus‘, full-service law firm Lefosse Advogados‘ wealth planning team collaborates with leading international firms to assist clients in a wide range of cross-border matters, including expatriate wealth management. Frequently retained by ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family-controlled companies, the group demonstrates particular strength in corporate law, succession planning and related tax matters. Andrea Caliento, who is singled out for her ‘solid knowledge, organisation and client care skills‘, manages a broad practice, spanning family disputes, corporate governance, and succession and estate planning. She co-heads the group with tax and wealth planning expert Gustavo Lian Haddad, who is sought after to handle tax litigation cases on behalf of domestic and international clients. Senior associate Ricardo Santos provides key support in wealth planning mandates.