Rayes e Fagundes fields a 'technically competent' tax team with strong capabilities across both non-contentious and contentious matters, including tax planning, due diligence, transactional work, tax reviews, and tax recovery cases. The group, whose expertise spans local and federal taxes, direct and indirect taxation, and transfer pricing, is skilled at representing clients before CARF as well as lower and superior courts. Founding partner Ronaldo Rayes is particularly active in tax litigation and advisory matters in the pharmaceutical, IT, and banking sectors, and co-leads the practice with Bruno Aguiar, who is recognised for his expertise in tax disputes.
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- 'Technically competent, good interaction and focused on practical aspects.'
Key clients
- Laboratórios Servier do Brasil
- Blanver Farmoquímica e Farmacêutica S.A.
- Werfen Medical Ltda.
- IBM Brasil – Indústria, Máquinas E Serviços Ltda.
- Societe Generale Equipment Finance S.A. - Arrendamento Mercantil
- Ald Automotive S.A.
- Masterfoods Brasil Alimentos Ltda.
- Voiter S.A.
- DSM Produtos Nutricionais Brasil S.A.
- Zen S.A.
- Dr. Reddy’s
- Media.Monks Brasil
Work highlights
Assisting Boehringer with an undue tax assessment by the Federal Tax Authority regarding Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Profits (CSLL).
Assisted Dell Computadores do Brasil Ltda current EMC Computer Systems Brasil Ltda. with a matter related to the alleged failure to collect Municipal Services Tax (ISS).
Representing Eurofarma in a lawsuit before the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to exclude the Municipal Service Tax (ISS) from the tax base of the Social Integration Program Contribution (PIS) and Social Security Financing Contribution (COFINS) on imported services.
Practice head
Ronaldo Rayes; Bruno Aguiar
Other key lawyers
Maria Teresa Grazi; Flavio Yoshida