With a strong presence in the Rio Grande do Sul market, Souto Correa Advogados has an impressive tax offering, providing both litigation and consultancy services at the federal, state, and municipal levels. The practice is particularly adept in matters concerning social security contributions, restructurings, and tax benefits, but also assists with tax due diligence processes on M&A deals. The group boasts a strong client base made up of businesses from a range of sectors, including energy, oil and gas, and technology, and its capability to handle high-value and complex tax matters continues to attract new clients. Co-leading the department are Anderson Trautman Cardoso, Henry Lummertz, and Valter Tremarin Junior, all of whom bring extensive experience to the team. Cardoso specialises in tax litigation and customs, regularly acting for clients in negotiations with public agencies and before the superior courts. Lummertz is recognised for his aptitude in litigating tax matters involving start-ups before state and federal courts. Tremarin Júnior is experienced in assisting energy, technology, and petrochemical companies in both administrative and judicial litigation, as well as tax and customs consultancy matters.

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  • ‘The firm truly specialises in the topics it proposes and values ​​simple and direct corporate language.’

  • ‘The team is agile and available.’

  • ‘Anderson Trautmann Cardoso and Henry Lummertz are extremely technical, always up to date on legislation and jurisprudence, seek simple and direct corporate language, are quick to respond, and very available.’

Key clients

  • Lenovo Tecnologia Brasil
  • Subcondomínio Shopping Center Barrashopping
  • Subcondomínio Parkshopping Canoas
  • SLC Máquinas
  • Santo Antônio Energia
  • Samsung
  • Random
  • Quinto Andar
  • Processor Soluções Tecnológicas
  • Dell
  • Celulose Irani
  • Casio
  • Casa dos Ventos
  • Braskem
  • Atvos Agroindustrial
  • 99 Tecnologia

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anderson Trautman Cardoso, Henry Lummertz, Valter Tremarin Júnior

Other key lawyers

Gabriel Stanton, Augusto Bercht