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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- '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.'
- 'Tozzini Freire stands out in the Brazilian legal market for its combination of technical excellence, strategic vision, and strong capacity for innovation, especially in the tax area led by partner Renata Emery. With over 25 years of experience, Renata combines deep legal knowledge with rare business acumen. Her work is marked by creative solutions, mastery of the courts, and effective integration between corporate restructuring and tax planning.'
Key clients
- ABIA - the Association of Food and Beverage Industries
- NESTLÉ
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.
Practice head
Renata Emery; Gustavo Nygaard
Other key lawyers
Thiago Medaglia; Ricardo Maito; Fernanda Pazello; Eric Visini