Rodolfo Gropen Advocacia

The tax boutique Rodolfo Gropen Advocacia is made up of a large team specialising in matters related to consumption tax, social security contributions, pensions, and income tax. The team is particularly well positioned to represent clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, but also possesses strong capabilities in non-contentious matters. In the advisory sphere, the group is engaged in tax planning, risk management, due diligence, and compliance. The breadth of the practice has attracted a strong client base made up of companies from the mining, steel, and telecom sectors, among others, which continues to grow. With a special focus on the mining and steel industries, practice head João Manoel Rolla has particular expertise in indirect taxation matters, including tax exemptions and reductions concerning ICMS, IPI, PIS, and COFINS. Concentrating on administrative cases, Guilherme Rodrigues Macedo regularly acts before the CARF and has deep tax litigation experience. Juliana Melo Ribeiro stands out for her aptitude in dealing with indirect taxation and social security matters, as well as due diligence for the mining and food sectors.