Highly regarded for its transactional capabilities, BMA Advogados fields a tax team adept at advising on the tax implications of major M&A, corporate transactions, and judicial restructurings. Beyond transactional work, the group also assists clients from a wide range of sectors, including chemicals, energy, financial services, healthcare, industry, retail, and non-profits, on indirect tax, customs matters, and tax disputes. Practice head Luis Henrique Costa specialises in corporate and international tax, and frequently advises on corporate reorganisations, M&A, debt restructuring and venture capital deals. Lígia Regini takes the lead on tax litigation work, handling both judicial and administrative proceedings. Vivian Casanova is noted for her expertise in tax administrative litigation, while José Otavio Haddad Faloppa, Thais de Barros Meira and Felipe de Albuquerque Destri focus on transactional tax matters. Luiza Lacerda is no longer at the firm.

Led by indirect tax specialist Douglas Mota, Demarest Advogados' tax practice covers the full spectrum of Brazilian taxes – including indirect and direct taxation, payroll tax, and customs – and advises on both advisory and contentious matters. The team boasts a strong track record in high-stakes disputes, having recently contributed to landmark decisions before the higher courts, as well as in large-scale negotiations with tax authorities at the state and federal levels. Noted for his expertise in tax planning related to cross-border M&A and restructurings, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon also advises on proceedings before CARF, tax credit recovery, and transfer pricing. Roberto Pinatti Casarini focuses on transactional tax matters, while Thiago Abiatar Lopes Amaral handles both indirect taxes and disputes stemming from changes to sector-specific tax benefit regimes. Priscila Faricelli excels in tax litigation before the higher courts, and Victor Bovarotti Lopes specialises in international trade and customs. The team was significantly strengthened by the arrival of former TozziniFreire partner Jerry Levers de Abreu in June 2024, and of Fabio Florentino and Luiza Lacerda from BMA Advogados in February 2024 and June 2025, respectively.

Recognised as key 'legal partners for matters related to direct and indirect taxes, social security issues, and tax litigation', Mattos Filho is regularly instructed by blue-chip clients for assistance with the tax aspects of major corporate transactions and contentious matters across the transport, insurance, technology, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and education sectors, among others. Roberto Quiroga Mosquera is a reference in the market for non-contentious tax issues and administrative tax cases. The latter is also a core focus for Ana Paula Schincariol Lui Barreto, while Andrea Bazzo is noted for her expertise in corporate tax, particularly in capital markets and financial transactions, investments, M&A, and international agreements. Gil Mendes is a key contact for direct tax matters; Isabel Bueno focuses on pension matters and executive compensation; Paulo Camargo Tedesco stands out in judicial litigation; and Renata Correia Cubas has an impressive track record in tax disputes before both administrative and judicial courts, with a particular emphasis on the technology sector.

Covering the full spectrum of tax matters—including direct and indirect taxes as well as social security—Pinheiro Neto Advogados holds a leading position in the tax market, advising on both high-profile advisory and contentious issues. On the consulting side, the team stands out for its prominent role in the tax structuring of major M&A and capital markets transactions. It is also highly skilled in domestic and international tax planning, regularly assisting financial institutions, major corporations, and investment funds. Giancarlo Chamma Matarazzo leads this arm of the practice. The firm also possesses notable tax litigation capabilities—Luiz Roberto Peroba Barbosa is the primary contact for contentious matters—as well as recognised strengths in foreign trade taxation, tax benefits at the federal, state, and municipal levels, transfer pricing, and private wealth issues. Luciana Rosanova Galhardo is noted for her expertise in both domestic and international tax consulting and litigation, while Tércio Chiavassa is recognised for his experience in administrative and judicial tax litigation, including proceedings before the superior courts. Marcelo Roncaglia focuses on tax litigation but also advises on non-contentious indirect tax matters, while Flavio Veitzman handles the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations, M&A, financings, and joint ventures, frequently advising large multinationals, private equity funds, and financial institutions.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados fields a versatile tax team that advises a broad mix of domestic and international clients from a wide range of industries, most notably energy and oil and gas. The department covers both advisory and contentious tax work, including customs matters, at the federal, state and local levels, and often advises on cross-border investment planning, import and export issues, direct and indirect tax matters, and tax disputes before judicial and administrative bodies. The practice is jointly led by Ivan Tauil, Eduardo Maccari Telles, who specialises in tax litigation, and Guido Vinci, who handles both tax planning and litigation. Carolina Bottino, a key contact for oil and gas clients, assists with customs and litigation issues regarding ICMS, while Diana Castro is noted for her experience in indirect taxation, international tax and customs matters. Celso Grisi left the firm in December 2024, while Diego Miguita joined from VBSO Advogados in September 2024.

Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados maintains a special focus on work stemming from the telecoms, mining, energy, retail, services, engineering, agribusiness and shipping sectors. The group has notable strength in judicial and administrative litigation, as well as in customs matters. Practice heads include Mauricio Terciotti, who specialises in the tax aspects of M&A; Daniel Durão De Andrade, who focuses on tax litigation; Edgar Gomes, who handles a combination of litigation and advisory matters; and Renato Peluzo, who is experienced in tax consulting and planning.

Trench Rossi Watanabe has a comprehensive tax practice with expertise spanning cross-border and domestic transactions, tax disputes, and transfer pricing. Demonstrating particular strength in international taxation, the team advises both Brazilian and multinational clients from a multitude of sectors, including oil and gas, technology, consumer goods, banking and infrastructure. The practice is jointly led by Simone Musa, whose areas of focus include international tax, transfer pricing and transactional issues, and Maria Rita Ferragut, who handles tax litigation before judicial and administrative bodies. Other prominent members include Clarissa Giannetti Machado, who is highly regarded for her work in transfer pricing, corporate income tax, and federal taxes; Rafael Gregorin, who focuses on tax and customs litigation; and Maria Fernanda Furtado, who focuses on tax issues concerning the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Veirano Advogados‘ multifaceted tax practice assists clients across a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, real estate, retail, manufacturing, telecoms, and financial services with the full range of tax matters. The team advises on transactional tax issues, international tax, indirect taxes, and customs, while also representing clients in tax litigation before both judicial and administrative bodies. Marco Monteiro, who has considerable experience in transfer pricing, indirect taxes and the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, heads up the team with Filipe Richter, who specialises in tax litigation. Bruno Habib Negreiros Barbosa focuses on tax and estate planning, while tax litigation specialist Leonardo Battilana regularly represents clients before federal, state and municipal courts.

Well-placed to advise on a multitude of tax matters, from transfer pricing and international taxation, to business structuring and M&A deals, the tax team at ASBZ Advogados handles a mix of advisory and contentious matters for clients operating in a variety of industries, most notably technology, media, banking, insurance and transport. The department is jointly led by Alexandre Gleria, who advises on contentious and non-contentious tax issues, and Adriana Passaro and Adriano Silvério, who focus on tax litigation before administrative and judicial courts. Danilo Leal is noted for his 'extensive knowledge of indirect taxes and international taxation'.

Azevedo Sette Advogados stands out for its substantial experience in advisory tax matters, including tax planning, tax reviews, compliance, investments, and M&A transactions. The practice is jointly overseen by Clarissa Cerqueira Viana Pereira, who advises clients on a range of strategic tax matters; Leandra Guimarães, who is active in M&A transactions; Fábio Capelletti, who advises on the tax aspects of corporate transactions; and Maíra Konrad De Brito, who has experience in tax consulting, planning and litigation. Former co-head Mauricio Pernambuco Salin left the firm in December 2024.

With strong capabilities in both advisory and litigation matters, Bichara Advogados' tax practice regularly advises on strategic tax planning, administrative proceedings, and high-profile tax litigation before Brazil’s superior courts. Clients from a wide array of industries, including healthcare, logistics, energy, telecoms, technology, insurance, and financial services, regularly turn to the team for assistance with tax structuring for M&A deals, reorganisations, and matters related to indirect taxation and customs. Founder Luiz Gustavo Bichara stands out for his work on the tax reform. Focused on advisory matters, Murillo Allevato is skilled in handling tax issues related to M&A, financial structures, funds, and fintechs, while Pedro Teixeira De Siqueira is a go-to contact for tax matters affecting clients in the manufacturing, retail, services, and media sectors. Mattheus Reis Montenegro handles both contentious and non-contentious tax mandates; Eduardo Borges Pinho focuses primarily on tax disputes; and Giuseppe Melotti is the name to note for customs issues.

Daniel & Diniz Advocacia Tributária covers a wide range of tax and customs-related matters, with particular emphasis on cases before CARF and federal tax issues. The firm’s litigation credentials are backed by its founding partners’ extensive backgrounds as former tax judges at CARF, providing a unique depth of insight into both administrative and judicial proceedings. Carlos Augusto Daniel Neto and Diego Diniz Ribeiro jointly head up the practice.

Praised for its 'prompt service, organisation and efficiency', the tax department at Dias Carneiro Advogados provides consulting, transactional and contentious tax advice to Brazilian and international clients across the forestry, heavy machinery, insurance, telecoms, infrastructure, real estate and IT sectors. The team frequently represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings at both the municipal and state levels and has strong expertise in customs disputes, tax audits, and transfer pricing. The practice is jointly led by Antonio Amendola, who specialises in direct and indirect taxation and social security matters, and Rodrigo Maito, who handles a mix of tax planning, international taxation and tax litigation.

Popular among domestic and international clients from the energy,  manufacturing, food, telecoms and transport sectors, the tax department at Gaia Silva Gaede Advogados offers both advisory services and representation in complex disputes at the federal, state and municipal levels. The team is well placed to advise on administrative and judicial litigation, and has a strong track record in proceedings before appellate courts and the CARF. São Paulo-based Enio Zaha, who focuses on direct, indirect, and social security taxes, jointly oversees the practice with Mauro da Cruz Jacob in Rio de Janeiro, and Flávio Augusto Dumont Prado in Curitiba. Georgios Theodoros Anastassiadis is frequently involved in matters concerning transfer pricing, international tax treaties, and direct taxation, while Heitor Cesar Ribeiro focuses on tax advisory matters.

Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is well regarded for its expertise in the maritime, energy, and infrastructure sectors, enabling it to advise on various special tax and customs regime matters. The practice is jointly led by Jeniffer Adelaide Marques Pires, who handles mandates involving federal, state, and municipal taxes; Godofredo Mendes Vianna, active in international trade disputes; and Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso, who advises on broad range of contentious and non-contentious shipping matters.

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.

Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados’ tax team is well equipped to handle complex tax litigation, with a strong focus on administrative proceedings for domestic and international clients in sectors such as energy, automotive, agribusiness, food and beverage, insurance, telecoms, and mining. The team is particularly experienced in Brazilian indirect taxes and regularly appears before CARF and regional and federal courts to dispute tax assessments and secure tax benefits. Practice head João Dácio Rolim has extensive experience in litigation and is frequently appointed as an arbitrator in sophisticated tax cases. Alessandro Mendes Cardoso plays an active role in proceedings before Brasília’s administrative tribunals and federal courts, while Daniela Silveira Lara is known for her expertise in both domestic and international tax matters. Luis Felipe Campos leads on tax planning and corporate restructuring.

Simões Pires Advogados handles a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious tax matters, with particular expertise in the agribusiness, retail, and software sectors. The firm’s experience with issues related to Brazil’s Southern regions makes it well suited to advise on mandates concerning the Manaus Free Trade Zone. The practice is led by Rafael Machado Simões Pires, who specialises in tax planning and optimisation issues.

Souto Correa Advogados frequently advises domestic and international clients in the energy, oil and gas, industrial, and services sectors on both contentious and non-contentious tax matters. Anderson Trautmann Cardoso, a key point of contact for clients in the energy, infrastructure, and technology industries, combines expertise in tax consulting and litigation. Fernando Ayres is skilled in judicial and administrative tax disputes as well as customs matters. Rafael Santos focuses on tax structuring in complex transactions, while Giácomo Paro is noted for his work in transactional tax and succession planning. Pedro Demartini regularly represents clients in tax litigation at the federal, state, and municipal levels. André Luiz Da Silva Gomes provides support in tax planning, and Yoon Chung Kim maintains a broad practice that spans both tax advisory and disputes.

Sperling Advogados acts as a point of reference for multinationals with operations in Brazil across the food and beverage, manufacturing, agrochemicals and automotive sectors (among others) on tax consultancy and litigation matters. The practice is under the joint leadership of four tax specialists: Marcio Sperling brings international taxation knowledge to the team; Fábio Piovesan Bozza's expertise lies in tax planning; Daniela Ribeiro De Andrade focuses on advisory work; and Mariana Bittar Ferreira de Aguiar frequently defends clients before the administrative and judicial courts.

Stocche Forbes Advogados' tax department acts for prominent Brazilian and international companies on complex tax issues arising in key industries, including energy, finance, chemicals, infrastructure, retail, and automotive. The group is particularly well positioned to handle the tax implications of high-value M&A, capital markets deals, corporate restructurings and strategic partnerships. The firm’s litigation capabilities are equally strong, with a solid track record in both administrative and judicial disputes. Renato Coelho leads on direct tax mandates, an area also handled by Renato Stanley and Andreza Ribeiro. Paulo Duarte oversees matters concerning indirect tax and customs. Other names to note for indirect tax matters include Mariana Kubota and Paulo Leite, the latter of whom has extensive expertise in tax litigation.

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.

Standing out for its expertise in international tax matters, Utumi Advogados is retained by Brazilian and multinational companies as well as high-net-worth families and individuals seeking advice on transactional tax matters, corporate restructurings, indirect taxes and customs issues. With a strong following of clients from the telecoms, IT, energy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, the team is also well versed in tax litigation, and frequently advises on judicial and administrative proceedings at the federal, state and municipal levels. Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi, 'an expert in international taxation', oversees the department. Camila Abrunhosa Tapias heads up the litigation arm of the practice, while Pedro Paulo Bresciani focuses on tax planning. Ilse Salazar Andriotti offers support in contentious tax matters.

Vieira Rezende’s tax team combines extensive experience in both advisory matters and litigation across all Brazilian courts, frequently representing clients in the oil and gas, mining, engineering, and infrastructure sectors. Department head Luiz André Nunes De Oliveira brings more than five decades of expertise in tax law. He co-leads the practice with Breno Kingma, noted for his work defending infraction notices before municipal, state, and federal administrative courts; Rafael De Moraes Amorim, who concentrates on tax consulting and planning; and Tiago Vasconcelos Severini, who specialises in customs, international trade, and tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.