Following the integration of William Freire Advogados in February 2026, Demarest Advogados now has a Belo Horizonte-based tax department, noted for its deep expertise in the mining, steelmaking, agribusiness, and energy sectors, where it provides representation in administrative and judicial litigation, including cases before CARF and matters involving mining royalties. The practice is also active in tax planning and structuring for M&A transactions. At the helm of the department is Paulo Honorio De Castro, who shines in tax planning and transactional matters.
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- ‘Technical and legal knowledge of Brazilian tax aspects in general, and the mining sector in particular.'
- ‘Paulo Honório - knowledge and assertiveness.'
Key clients
- Samarco Mineração S.A
- Gerdau
Work highlights
Engaged by IBÁ to act as Amicus Curiae before the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice concerning the imposition of state VAT on the sale of renewable forests.
Practice head
Paulo Honório de Castro Júnior
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Pires; Bruno Feitosa