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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Testimonials

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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.

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).
Practice head

Ronaldo Rayes; Bruno Aguiar

Other key lawyers

Maria Teresa Grazi; Flavio Yoshida