Dias De Souza Advogados Associados

With a history of more than 50 years, Dias de Souza is one of the most renowned law offices in the country, notably within its area of expertise - tax law.

The firm is composed of qualified and experienced professionals, who rely on highly developed technological structures and perform high-level services in both litigation and consulting.

Areas of practice: Public law, especially in the tax area, both in consulting and litigation.

Within litigation, the firm is known for its unique work with the judicial and administrative courts in cases of national prominence, including leading cases of interest from different economic sectors and in cases pleading indemnification against the public authorities for damages caused due to economic plans, price policies and restrictions on commercial activities. Many of the proceedings sponsored by the firm are unique not only due to the unprecedented legal theories presented, but also because of the importance of the economic effects involved and the high level of success achieved.

Within consulting, the firm is known for its analysis of matters relating to tax law, providing guidance and legal opinions, in addition to opinions on preventive practices, the definition of strategies regarding proceedings in progress, and corporate reorganizations or successions. This also applies on an international level, with diligent and detailed risk evaluations, meaning the firm achieves results attributable to its solid and innovative nature. Furthermore, the firm provides consulting on the improvement of legislation that governs various matters within the area of tax.

Dias de Souza has its main office in the city of Sao Paulo and maintains a partnership with Advocacia Dias de Souza in Brasilia (in addition to correspondents throughout the national territory). The firm also has the technical and physical resources to provide agile communication with the main judging bodies and higher courts. Equally, it maintains strategic partnerships with various law offices, even abroad.

The goal of the firm is to achieve excellence in providing its services, characterized by customized services and the search for unique solutions based on the particularities of each situation, establishing a true partnership with its clients. The results obtained from this intense dedication and commitment to the issues entrusted to the firm, as well as the high quality and ethical standards always observed, justify its national and international reputation and recognition.

Some of the many awards and recognitions received by the firm and its main partners come from: Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, International Tax Review, Practical Law Company – PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook, Euromoney, Martindale, Who’s Who Legal, World’s Leading Tax Advisers, Best Lawyers/Brazil, Analise Advocacia and MasterCana.