Abe Advogados demonstrates notable strengths in advising a variety of clients - including names across the consumer goods, electronics, logistics, automotive and healthcare sectors - on tax disputes, regulatory interpretations and tax audits. Gustavo Barroso Taparelli and Maira Cristina Santos Madeira both take charge of the practice. Taparelli is active in tax litigation matters, as well as tax planning, while Madeira handles judicial and administrative proceedings, as well as compliance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Agility in service and quality of consultative information.'
- 'Maira Cristina Madeira: extensive technical knowledge and availability, partnership, understanding of the market and operations. We achieved excellent results this year. Amanda Silva Tomaz Pereira: available, technically excellent, meticulous and careful.'
- 'The firm stands out for its technical excellence and consistent quality of delivery, with a highly committed team addressing even the most complex demands promptly and thoroughly. The partnership’s strength lies in the combination of specialised legal knowledge, client proximity, and integrated cross-departmental action.'
- 'Within the team, we particularly highlight the work of Maira Cristina Santos Madeira in the tax area, whose support has been fundamental in the processes we are conducting. Her helpfulness, technical mastery, and constant availability make her a reference within the team and a trusted partner in sensitive tax matters.'
- 'Understanding of our business and market; a strategic vision always focused on the best solution for the company rather than merely on fee generation; clear communication with prompt feedback; the high quality of services provided; and the trust inspired by the professionals. All these traits make Abe Advogados excellent and differentiated from other law firms in the market.'
- 'The lawyers who provide us with the most support are partners Gustavo Taparelli and Maira Madeira, and lawyer Amanda Pereira. All are excellent professionals and attend to us very well. Gustavo and Maira have profound technical and corporate tax knowledge and are always available to support our company. Moreover, they enjoy extreme trust from both this legal management and our board due to their ethical, professional, and partnership attitude over the years.'
Key clients
- Sony Brasil Ltda.
- Metalúrgica Schioppa Ltda.
- Coexpan & Emsur Brazil
- Omke Industria de Produtos Automotivos
- Veloce Logística S.A.
- Sempre Engenharia e Representações Ltda.
- Gan Rio Apoio Nutricional Ltda.
- Verity Consultoria em Tecnologia Ltda.
- Kuba
Work highlights
Represented Sony Brasil Ltda. in transfer pricing disputes.
Defended Metalúrgica Schioppa Ltda against charges stemming from supplier non-compliance.
Represented Coexpan & Emsur in ICMS credit disputes.
Practice head
Gustavo Barroso Taparelli; Maira Cristina Madeira
Other key lawyers
Amanda Silva Tomaz Pereira