Latin America - Brazil • City focus - Belo Horizonte
Tax
Ayres Ribeiro Advogados
Singled out for its experience in tax litigation, Ayres Ribeiro Advogados is regularly sought out by clients from the food and beverage, paper and pulp, telecoms and automotive industries. Noted for its ‘deep knowledge of tax matters’, the group also advises on tax risk assessments and optimisation, tax planning and regulatory issues. Founder Gilberto Ayres Moreira handles both contentious and non-contentious tax mandates. Other key partners include Fernando Westin Marcondes Pereira, who specialises in tax litigation, Victor Castro, who stands out for his knowledge of ICMS and related litigation, and Marcelo Correa, who focuses on non-contentious tax issues.
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Testimonials
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‘The team handles work to a consistently high standard and has deep knowledge of tax matters. Gilberto Ayres, Vitor Castro and Marcelo Correa are recommended.'
Key clients
- SAGA Medição
- Mene e Portella Publicidade
- B. E. M. Brazilian Eletric Motors
- Fortaleza de Santa Teresinha Agricultura e Pecuária
- Coca-Cola FEMSA
- Sequoia Properties
- Globalbev Bebidas e Alimentos
- Companhia Industrial Cataguases
- Celulose Nipo-Brasileira
- Concorre Comércio
- Localiza
- Algar Telecom
- Empresa 1
- PIF PAF
- Rima
- Forvia
- Interlândia
- Total Meio Ambiente
- Heineken
- GP Investiments
- Postos H7
- CRH Sudeste Indústria de Cimentos
- Tenco - Shop Centers
- PARESI HOLDING
Work highlights
- Represented Coca-Cola FEMSA in a lawsuit filed to avoid tax levied upon cancelled sales.
- Advised Celulose Nipo-Brasileira – CENIBRA on ensuring compliance with tax obligations related to the federal tax on rural property (ITR) and associated litigation.
- Acted for Globalbev Bebidas e Alimentos to avoid the collection of tax after the cancellation of its tax benefits.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gilberto Ayres Moreira