Mr Gustavo Nygaard > TozziniFreire Advogados > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados fields a strong team of tax lawyers who are ‘very well prepared technically’ and ‘always available for any discussions, whether simple or complex’. Contentious and non-contentious advice is provided across all of the key tax disciplines, including direct tax, indirect tax and customs law. Gustavo Nygaard jointly leads the team with Renata Emery, who is ‘very analytical and profound in her analyses’ of tax planning, litigation and cross-border transactions. Noted for his ‘excellent communication‘ skills, Jerry Levers de Abreu has a keen focus on indirect taxation, while Erlan Valverde has developed a good name for corporate tax. Other lead partners include Ricardo Maitto, who is especially active in assisting multinationals (with a special focus on the pharmaceutical sector) in corporate reorganisations, M&A and strategic tax litigation, and Thiago Medaglia, ‘a professional with a vast repertoire in the tax sphere’, including customs and social security matters. Lisandra Pacheco stands out for her in-depth knowledge of indirect taxes and global trade.

Sitting within the firm’s national tax offering, the Porto Alegre-based tax department at TozziniFreire Advogados acts for clients from a wide range of industries, including energy, infrastructure, consumer goods, agribusiness, and manufacturing, among others. ‘Distinguished by the high level of technique and the quality of the services provided‘, the team offers representation in judicial and administrative proceedings at the local, state, and federal levels, demonstrating particular strength in cases concerning corporate income tax, services tax, and tax on manufactured products. On the consultancy front, the practice is active in tax planning and in the structuring of major corporate transactions. Corporate tax expert Gustavo Nygaard and Rafael Mallmann, who specialises in tax litigation, jointly head up the group, where associate Bernardo Mascarenhas Mardini is recommended for contentious matters.