Latin America - Brazil • Tax

Trench Rossi Watanabe

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Trench Rossi Watanabe has a ‘highly qualified, multidisciplinary team,’ where both partners and associates demonstrates in-depth knowledge of tax law. The ’excellent’ team possesses a strong track record in domestic and cross-border tax matters, with international clients benefiting from its relationship with Baker McKenzie. The firm’s work encompasses the full range of direct and indirect tax issues, including specialised support in key industries, including automotive, oil and gas, technology, consumer goods, healthcare, financial services and infrastructure, among others. Non-contentious tax matters are core areas of focus for direct tax expert Simone Musa and practice co-head Clarissa Giannetti Machado, who specialises in tax consulting on corporate income and other federal taxes. Maria Fernanda Furtado, who serves several lead oil and gas clients, is noted for her tax ‘expertise, aligned with her deep knowledge of the industry’. Department co-leader Maria Rita Ferragut leads on tax disputes at the federal, state and municipal levels, an area in which the ’excellent’ Rafael Gregorin also excels. Mariana De Vito is best known for her considerable expertise in social security matters.

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  • ‘For me, what differentiates Trench Rossi Watanabe is the care in the service; the team always makes itself available to meet simple and complex demands within the expected response times.’

  • ‘Clarissa Machado plays an excellent role in connecting the firm's professionals with the themes that are brought up by me and my team, participating in practically every discussion.'

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Key clients

  • Suzano

  • Orlando Roos Comércio de Cereais

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Work highlights

  • Intervened as amicus curiae on behalf of Croplife Brasil in a lawsuit filed by The Socialism and Freedom Party before the Federal Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of federal regulations that grant tax benefit/relief for agrochemicals/agriculture defensives, as part of Brazil's fiscal policy created to aid, boost, foster and promote production and competitiveness for the agricultural sector.
  • Prepared and filed a successful writ of mandamus for Dell in maintaining the zero rate tax of PIS and Cofins.

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