Private Equity
Brazil
27 August 2025
TozziniFreire‘ tax department handles a range of complex matters, including tax disputes, assessments, and exemptions, maintaining a significant practice before the Superior Courts and the Administrative Tax Appeal Court (CARF) in Brasília. Prominent clients from the retail, food and beverage, natural gas, and chemicals sectors regularly turn to the team for assistance with proceedings before regional and superior courts. The practice is led by Bruno Teixeira, who specialises in administrative and judicial tax litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘ Proactive proximity to the customer, to point out potential opportunities and risks, in addition to enabling an open channel to exchange experiences and knowledge.’
‘Bruno Teixeira is very close to the client, very accessible, always willing to listen and help, with a high level of knowledge and experience, in addition to being constantly updated with case law and legislative changes.'
'Excellence, innovation, and a specialised team set the firm apart.'
'Bruno Teixeira stands out in TozziniFreire Advogados’ tax team for his expertise in tax consulting and litigation. Recognised for his strategic and innovative approach, he combines deep regulatory knowledge with the ability to offer efficient and personalised solutions to clients.'
Key clients
- ABIA (Brazilian Food Industry Association)
- Oxbow Brasil Energia, Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
- Companhia de Gás de São Paulo - COMGÁS
- Química Amparo S/A
- Mexichem (Orbia) Group
- ABIR (Brazilian Association of Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industries)
- Transportadora Associada de Gás - TAG
- Banco Itaú BBA
- IBF – Indústria Brasileira de Filmes
- Higident do Brasil Indústria e Comércio
- Statkraft Energias Renovaveis S/A
- Cyrela Brazil Realty S/A
Work highlights
Representing Superalvo Supermercado in the leading case concerning the possibility of filing a motion to set aside a judgment due to the inability to maintain res judicata following the Supreme Federal Court's decision on the exclusion of ICMS from the calculation base of PIS and COFINS.
Filed a lawsuit on behalf of ABRABE to challenge a rule from the State of Amazonas that increased the ICMS-ST owed by factories when the price they charged distributors was close to the retail price identified in the state’s market research.
Representing ABIA in the leading case concerning the constitutionality of federal tax authority imposing social contributions on ICMS benefits, regardless of whether companies meet certain conditions.
Practice head
Bruno Teixeira