Noted for its 'advanced expertise in tax matters', boutique Daniel & Diniz Advocacia Tributária handles the full scope of tax and customs issues, most notably proceedings before CARF and federal taxation matters. The firm boasts a strong track record in litigation in the administrative and judicial spheres, leveraging its founding partners' longstanding experience as tax judges in the CARF. Carlos Augusto Daniel Neto 'is a highly technical tax expert with extensive practical experience in federal and customs cases'. He oversees the practice with Diego Diniz Ribeiro, who also focuses on contentious tax matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Carlos Daniel is a highly technical tax expert with extensive practical experience in federal and customs cases and an academic reputation that allows him to find pragmatic and solid solutions to complex tax problems. In addition, he is an extremely available lawyer, always willing to personally advise the clients, and to get to know the client and the cases under his responsibility very well. I highly recommend his services in federal tax matters.’

  • ‘Boutique firm, highly personalised service with effective participation of partners in debates about contracted services.'

  • ‘Qualified partners willing to serve the client quickly and efficiently. Advanced expertise in tax matters. The price of the service is quite fair and the payment terms are easy.'

  • ‘Carlos Augusto Daniel Neto, Diego Diniz Ribeiro and Leonardo Branco are qualified, respond quickly and have good contacts and knowledge in the tax area.'

  • ‘The firm has served the company for years, always promptly and with the best technical treatment.'

  • ‘The team designs customised solutions for legal problems and, to this end, always seeks to understand the particularities of the company's operations and existing structures, in order to arrive at the most optimised model possible, considering current regulations and understandings, a highlight in the face of the rest of the market.'

Key clients

  • Huawei do Brasil Telecomunicações Ltda.
  • Lojas Americanas S/A
  • TV Ômega Ltda (REDETV)
  • Grupo VilaNova
  • SBA Torres Brasil Ltda.
  • Indústria Dureino S/A
  • Clealco Açúcar e Alcool S/A
  • Centro De Estudos Unificados Bandeirante
  • Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A.
  • Expedia do Brasil Ltda.
  • Grupo Baggagio (Radu Indústria, Importação e Exportação Ltda)
  • Cooperativa Agroindustrial de Holambra
  • CVC Brasil Operadora e Agência de Viagens
  • Peak Sociedade de Empréstimo entre Pessoas S.A.
  • Multilog Brasil S.A.
  • In Glow Brasil Intermediação de Negócios Ltda. (SHEIN)
  • Natura Comércio de Flores e Plantas Ltda.
  • Ares Polímeros Comércio de Resinas Plásticas Ltda.
  • Vanguarda Laranja Esportes Ltda.
  • Salina Diamante Branco Ltda.
  • Aster Petróleo Group
  • Belazarte – Serviços de Consultoria Ltda.
  • General Eletric Healthcare
  • KBV Internacional Comércio e Indústria de Ferramentas Ltda.
  • Embravi Serviços de Segurança, Portaria e Limpeza
  • GGX Global Participações S.A.
  • J&F Investimentos S.A.
  • Nipponflex Indústria e Comércio de Colchões Ltda.
  • Duferco do Brasil Distribuição Ltda.
  • RS Pneus e Equipamentos Ltda.
  • Kalium Chemical, Comércio, Importação e Exportação Ltda.
  • Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
  • Saint Gobain do Brasil Produtos Industriais e para Construção Ltda.

Work highlights

  • Defending Tv Ômega Ltda (REDETV) in tax cases involving complex charges related to income taxes and PIS/COFINS, such as disallowance of expenses, revenue omission etc.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carlos Augusto Daniel Neto, Diego Diniz Ribeiro

Other key lawyers

Leonardo Branco