Litigation at the judicial and administrative levels;
Our tax consulting department supports our tax litigation department in litigation at both the administrative and judicial levels by providing in-depth technical support regarding complex accounting issues and accessory tax obligations;
. At the administrative level, our services are based on defending taxpayers at administrative law hearings and appeals, including challenges and appellate briefs and oral argument before administrative law judges;
. At the judicial level, our litigation practice includes challenging taxes that were wrongly levied and related issues and defending taxpayers in tax execution actions, including on appeal.
Preparation of tax memoranda and opinions regarding Brazilian federal, state, federal district and municipal taxes for individuals and corporations in Brazil and abroad;
Tax planning for the structuring of local and international transactions;
Preparation of formal requests for rulings from Brazilian federal, state and municipal tax authorities; and
Advice in obtaining permission to participate in special tax systems, pay taxes in installments and take advantage of tax incentives at the Brazilian federal, state and municipal levels.
This service has the purpose of:
Identifying, within the scope, the procedures adopted related to the calculation and payment of federal, state and municipal taxes, as well as reviewing accessory tax obligations;
Identifying tax liabilities and ways to reduce taxes while strictly complying with the law.
Conducting “Fiscal Committee” meetings to help a company’s management establish an organized system for creating, discussing and defining strategies and establishing responsibilities in regard to tax issues that could directly or indirectly affect the company’s results.
Presenting seminars about current taxes issues of general interest to companies to help participants deepen their knowledge and share their experience; and
Preparing in-company courses about specific tax issues to train employees who work in the legal, tax and accounting departments.
Litigation
Litigation at trial and on appeal at the state and federal levels, including before the Supreme Court, and in special civil courts in civil law matters;
Litigation in administrative law courts.
Advice
Advice in the contractual field, including analyzing, reviewing and preparing civil, commercial and business contracts;
Advice in civil law (including family and estate law), real estate, commercial, corporate and consumer law matters and advice in business transactions;
Advice for limited and simple business companies, corporations, associations and foundations.
Litigation
Defending clients in employment litigation at trial and on appeal, including oral arguments, as well as alternative dispute resolution using mediation, arbitration and collective bargaining to defend our client’s interests in relation to unions.
Advice
Advice in interpreting and applying employment law, including in regard to employment routines;
Advice, examination and preparation of employment agreements for regular employees, skilled employees and upper-management employees, as well as outsourcing agreements;
Advice in terminating employment relationships;
Preventive advice and planning to avoid employment litigation and to evaluate and prevent contingent employment liabilities;
Preparation of legal opinions and advice in employment and social security law matters and studies regarding specific problems.
