Ms Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices

Azevedo Sette Advogados
RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil
Visit website 55 31 3261 6656

Ms Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira

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+55 (31) 3261.6656 cviana@azevedosette.com.br View profile View profile

Work Department

Tax Practice – Consulting, Planning and Litigation

Position

Viana is partner of Azevedo Sette Advogados’ Tax practice in Belo Horizonte office. She draws upon more than 15 years’ experience in Tax Consulting, Planning and Litigation (defending and representing clients in strategic tax matters).

Career

Before joining Azevedo Sette, she was a manager (2011-2012), senior associate (2006-2011), and head of Tax practice (2004-2006) in Brazil’s leading law firms. She worked as Tax Consultant at FGV/MG (2011-2012), and trainee in the District Attorney’s, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (2001-2003).

Viana is former professor in Tax Law at PUC Virtual (2008-2009). She is author of articles to FISCOSOFT, APET, Migalhas and O TEMPO newspaper.

Languages

English and Portuguese.

Education

LL.B. from Faculdade Milton Campos Law School, she was admitted to practice in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2004. Clarissa has specialization in Tax (2005) in the same university. She is specialized in Litigation (New Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure) at UFMG (2017), Income Tax at IAED / CEDIN (2012), and Accounting Course for Non Accountants at Meritus (2011).

Leisure

Viana is recommended as reference in Tax Law by Latin Lawyer 250 and World Tax Review as “in terms of trust, litigation management, monitoring of procedural progress, litigation strategy has one of the most brilliant minds of Brazil, with Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira ahead of the team of tax litigation. No weaknesses that need to be highlighted, because the work is great.”. In The Legal 500 is recognized as reference in Tax Law in Minas Gerais “has a wealth of experience in tax planning and strategic litigation”. In Análise Advocacia and Análise Advocacia Mulher is considered one of the most admired lawyers in Tax in Minas Gerais state and reference to Beverage & Food and Specialized Services sectors.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax

Azevedo Sette Advogados is routinely instructed by domestic and international companies in the mining, oil and gas, steel, agribusiness, automative and real estate segments seeking assistance in a variety of contentious and non-contentious tax matters. Litigation and administrative disputes constitute a key strength for the group, whose non-contentious offering covers tax planning, periodic tax reviews and due diligence relating to foreign investment projects in Brazil. The department is jointly led by seasoned tax and corporate practitioner Leandra Guimarães and Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira, who handles tax planning and litigation matters. Partner Bruno Felippe Almeida is another name to note for strategic tax matters.

Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory

The well-balanced tax team at Azevedo Sette Advogados supports an impressive range of international clients in their tax planning and litigation issues. Typical instructions include advising on tax compliance and optimisations, the recovery of tax credits, the tax treatment of foreign investments and interstate trade. Social security issues and special regimes are other areas of expertise for the practice that also regularly represents clients in state, municipal, and federal litigation. Leandra Guimarães heads up the Belo Horizonte-based tax team, where Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira is a name to note for tax consulting, planning and litigation matters. Mauricio Pernambuco Salin handles non-contentious work from São Paulo, while Rodrigo Badaró de Castro leads on tax litigation from Brasília.

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