Standing out for its knowledge of international taxation, KLA Advogados is well placed to advise on contentious and non-contentious tax mandates, including judicial litigation, administrative proceedings and consulting matters involving both direct and indirect taxes. Regularly engaged by companies from the telecoms, pharmaceutical and auto parts sectors, the team is particularly skilled in assisting with the application of international law, double tax treaties, transfer pricing rules and the implementation of special customs regimes. Practice head Henrique Lopes focuses on income taxes and international taxation, advising on both tax planning and administrative litigation. Other key practitioners include Victor Polizelli, a specialist in corporate tax, international taxation and transfer pricing; and José Flávio Pacheco, who handles non-contentious matters concerning customs and indirect taxes.
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Key clients
- LEAR CORP.
- ABBOTT LABORATÓRIOS
- GENERAL MILLS
- SKY
- ABBVIE FARMACÊUTICA (AND ALLERGAN)
- BLOOMING BRANDS (OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE)
- CINEMARK
- DENTSU AEGIS GROUP
- HEWLETT-PACKARD (HPE)
- FREUDENBERG GROUP
- ADLER PELZER GROUP
- CHIESI FARMACÊUTICA
Work highlights
Advising Cosan Lubrificantes on the complexities of Pillar 2 taxation internationally.
Assisted Merck with the request for the inclusion of Cladribina used for the treatment of highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in the ICMS Agreement No. 87/02, which grants ICMS exemption on sales to public entities at the federal, state and municipal levels.
Engaged by Bayer S.A. to meticulously review and enhance the transfer pricing documentation for the Brazilian subsidiaries of the Bayer group, complementing previous work conducted by PwC and EY.
Practice head
Henrique Lopes
Other key lawyers
Victor Polizelli; Álvaro Lucasechi; José Flávio Pacheco; Felipe Omori; Juliana Nunes; Luís Flávio Neto