Clarissa Machado
Trench Rossi WatanabeWith extensive experience in all areas of tax, the ‘very diligent, attentive and available’ tax practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe is equipped to advise on cross-border and domestic transactional matters, complex tax disputes and transfer pricing. International taxation is a key area of expertise for the department, which benefits from its strategic cooperation with Baker McKenzie LLP and attracts instructions from Brazilian and international clients from the worlds of energy, technology, consumer goods, healthcare, banking and infrastructure, to name a few. Simone Musa, who specialises in international taxation, transfer pricing, and transactional tax, jointly leads the group with Maria Rita Ferragut, who handles tax litigation at the federal, state and municipal levels. The practice ‘contains several highly qualified professionals’: Clarissa Giannetti Machado is noted for her proficiency in global transfer pricing issues, corporate income and federal taxes; Mariana De Vito ‘has unique knowledge of social security law’; Rafael Gregorin focuses on tax and customs disputes; and Telirio Saraiva is experienced in both tax consultancy and litigation at the federal level.
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Testimonials
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‘Trench Rossi Watanabe stands out for combining the provision of the best possible technical service with the personalisation that the client requires.'
‘The tax team - led by Maria Rita Ferragut, an unusual professional, with relevant experience in the academic world and the business world - contains several highly qualified professionals, such as partners Rafael Gregorin, who has vast expertise in administrative litigation, Mariana de Vito, who has unique knowledge of social security law, in addition to associate Carolina Sposito.'
‘TRW's tax team has helped us both in handling part of our litigation portfolio and in matters of tax consultancy, always very diligent, attentive and available. In addition to the excellent technical support we receive, there are, in the consultancy service routine, emails from partners that alert us about judgment agendas and possible opportunities for our company. I am very satisfied with the work carried out by this firm.'
‘The lawyers with whom we have direct contact are Carolina Sposito, Rafael Gregorin and Telirio Saraiva and the three, each in their own line of work, are always very available and helpful, even when our demands are very short term.'
‘In my experience, the practice values their clients, delivers excellent service quality, and dedicates personalised attention to each case.’
‘The degree of expertise and experience of the individuals are outstanding. The lawyers are exceptionally knowledgeable, proactive when providing a complete legal advice – while also being always responsive and available. I highlight Rafael Gregorin and Maria Rita Ferragut in litigation.'
‘The lawyers and partners are incredible and experts on the subject.'
‘All the partners and lawyers on the tax team are phenomenal.'
Key clients
- Suzano S/A
- E. Orlando Roos Comércio de Cereais Ltda.
- AstraZeneca do Brasil Ltda
- Itaú Unibanco S/A
- Stone Pagamentos S.A.
- McDermott Servicos Offshore do Brasil Ltda.
- BRF S/A
- Cisco Comércio e Serviços de Hardwa Software do Brasil Ltda.
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S/A
- IBM Brasil Indústria, Máquinas e Serviços Ltda.
- Amcor Flexibles do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Embalagens Ltda.
- Motorola Solutions Ltda.
- Natura &Co Holding S.A.
- Procter & Gamble do Brasil Ltda
- Braskem S/A
- Eaton Ltda.
- Bayer S/A
- Aliança Agrícola do Cerrado S/A
- Gympass - GPBR Participações Ltda.
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc
- Transportadora Associada de Gás - TAG
- Nestlé Brasil Ltda.
- Robert Bosch Ltda.
- Dell Computadores do Brasil Ltda.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- SeedCorp HO Produção e Com de Sementes S/A
- BP Bunge Bionergia S/A
- M Dias Branco S A Industria Comercio De Nexa
- Banco Safra S/A
Work highlights
- Advising Natura & Co on the sale of The Body Shop to Aurelius Group.
- Adivising Brasdril on a tax assessment issued by the Brazilian IRS to charge the import duties suspended (Import Tax, PIS, COFINS and penalties) derived from the import of an offshore drilling rig under the Repetro Special Customs Regime.
- Assisted Braskem with an administrative defence to challenge the levy of RAT/SAT additional social security contribution due to the existence of a harmful chemical agent (ie. benzeno) in the workplace environment.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Simone Musa
Trench Rossi WatanabePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simone Musa, Maria Rita Ferragut