Machado Associados has established an excellent reputation for tax advice, particularly on the litigation side, where it is one of the leading players in the market. The firm is also noted for its consulting and advisory work, helping structure M&As, reorganisations and general compliance plans. It fields a strong team of lawyers and consultants with backgrounds in law, accounting and economics, which are based throughout its São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro offices. Ricardo Marletti Debatin da Silveira and Júlio de Oliveira are both leading figures in the market. Other key members include Paulo Rogério Garcia Ribeiro in litigation, and Isabel Bertelotti, Ana Lucia Marra and Stephanie Makin on the consulting side.