Tax
Brasília-based boutique firm Bento Muniz Advocacia maintains a strong presence in the local market and boasts a strong and expanding client base which covers a range of industry sectors, including tobacco, technology, and construction. The tax practice offers advisory services and representation in litigation, frequently acting before CARF and the higher courts. Co-leading the group are tax and public law specialists Eduardo Muniz and Igor Ávila. Muniz’s former positions as National Treasury Attorney and Federal Attorney make him an asset to the team. Ávila focuses on corporate reorganisations, tax planning, and corporate governance. The group also benefits from the expertise of associates Márcia Sepúlveda and Carlos Delgado, both of whom are active in non-contentious and litigation mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The services provided by Bento Muniz are exceptional.’
‘What makes them unique, in addition to the deep legal knowledge and competence of their team, is the partners' ability to analyse cases objectively, taking into account both risks and benefits, leading to assertive strategies, which has generated positive results.’
Key clients
- Associação Nacional de Hospitais Privados
- Rodobens Group
Work highlights
- Representing National Association of Private Hospitals in an action filed to declare the unconstitutionality of two decrees that established limitations on tax exemptions from the ICMS.
- Representing Provider Group in a writ of mandamus, with a request for a preliminary injunction, seeking the inclusion of public credits collected in the Federal Active Debt, complying with the transaction signed by the company with the National Treasury Attorney's Office.