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Spread across four key locations in Brazil, the tax practice at TozziniFreire acts for major domestic and international clients from industries such as oil and gas, mining, food and beverage, agribusiness and consumer goods, providing support in both contentious and non-contentious matters, including tax planning and disputes at both the judicial and administrative levels. The practice is jointly led by São Paulo-based Renata Emery, who advises on transactional tax matters and tax disputes, and Gustavo Nygaard in Porto Alegre. Among the other key figures, Thiago Medaglia is noted for his deep experience in international taxation, transfer pricing and tax planning; Ricardo Maito is a key reference in the pharmaceutical sector; and Fernanda Pazello excels in judicial and administrative litigation. Jerry Levers de Abreu is no longer part of the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Tozzini, represented by Fernanda Pazzelo, was very helpful and technically excellent in enabling us to meet a tight deadline and deal with a delicate matter, exceeding my expectations. Fernanda has extensive experience in tax matters in the pharmaceutical sector.'
  • 'We mainly work with Thiago Medaglia. Not only is he the smartest lawyer I know, but he also goes above and beyond to understand the company's business, needs, and circumstances, which allows him to provide smart, tailored solutions.'
  • 'The firm provides tax litigation services that stand out for their technical quality and strategic thinking.'
  • 'Partner Renata Emery is a professional who stands out for her technical quality and strategic thinking, as well as her involvement in cases. She is always close to the issues and actively thinking about new and innovative ways to resolve the issues that arise.'
  • 'The firm stands out for its availability and exceptional ability to quickly present solutions with a strong technical foundation. Its knowledge of issues related to its clients' markets allows the firm to cut corners in building reliable positions.'
  • 'I would like to highlight Thiago Medaglia for his high level of technical knowledge and his great ability to build secure and comprehensive solutions even when dealing with innovative issues. He is a professional who adopts a constructive approach, focused on solving problems and always considering the reality of his clients' market, conveying a great deal of confidence.'

Key clients

  • ABIA - the Association of Food and Beverage Industries
  • NESTLÉ
  • BAUDUCCO
  • WHIRLPOOL
  • BANCO ITAÚ
  • ADIMAX
  • COSAN
  • EUROFARMA
  • QUÍMICA AMPARO
  • COMGÁS
  • NEX RESOURCES
  • TRANSPORTADORA ASSOCIADA DE GÁS (TAG)

Work highlights

Advised Femsa Logistics on the sale, by means of its affiliated companies, Alpunto and Imbera, of its business related to manufacturing and maintenance of refrigerators and fridges.
Advised on the acquisition, by Honeywell Group of 100% of Carrier Group (which includes, Onity Ltda., the Brazilian entity), a multinational corporation focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration and fire and safety equipment.
Assisted Grupo Pão de Açúcar with the sale of the totality of the legal entities who hold and operate gas stations, headquartered in the State of São Paulo, to Grupo Ultra.

Practice head

Renata Emery; Gustavo Nygaard

Other key lawyers

Thiago Medaglia; Ricardo Maito; Fernanda Pazello; Eric Visini

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