Bringing together expertise in direct and indirect taxation, cross-border transactions, tax planning and administrative and judicial litigation, Campos Mello Advogados’ tax department offers comprehensive support across both advisory and contentious matters. The team attracts instructions from domestic and international clients operating in a variety of sectors, including consumer goods, technology, energy, life sciences and agribusiness. The practice is jointly led by Humberto Marini, who has a strong track record in proceedings before the higher courts in Brazil and is an expert in tax issues related to the oil and gas sector, and Alex Jorge, who excels in tax structuring and international taxation mandates. Renato Lopes da Rocha handles contentious tax matters before administrative and judicial bodies, while Juliana Costa is noted for her experience in transactional matters and transfer pricing.
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Testimonials
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- 'Campos Mello Advogados stands out for its technical excellence, personalised service, and strategic vision. The team demonstrates deep knowledge and the ability to offer innovative and effective solutions. In all the work performed, the delivery was of a high standard, with quality and availability of professionals, as well as a broad business vision, ensuring legal support aligned with the company's strategic needs.'
- 'Juliana Costa stands out for her extremely high level of technical knowledge, commitment, and ability to innovate in the solutions presented. Her approach combines a sense of urgency and high availability, ensuring differentiated service that makes the client feel like a priority, even though they know they are not the only one. In addition, her discussions are always rich, bringing security and quality, with clear and strategic communication, aligned with the business world and without unnecessary bureaucracy.'
Key clients
- ECMS
- Suzano
Work highlights
Advised Maha Group in Brazil on a restructuring to sell-back 3RO interest to 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A.
Practice head
Humberto Marini
Alex Jorge
Other key lawyers
Renato Lopes da Rocha
Juliana Costa
Laura Kurth
NewGabriel Mynssen