Brazilian heavyweights and large multinationals routinely turn to Peixoto e Cury Advogados for assistance with day-to-day tax issues and strategic disputes. Enjoying a strong following of clients from the real estate, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing and industrial sectors, the department is proficient in advising on the tax implications of financial transactions, M&A and corporate restructurings, as well as tax planning, double tax treaties, and the recent consumption tax reform. The group is also equipped to represent clients before judicial courts and administrative bodies at the municipal, state and federal levels. Noted for his knowledge of indirect tax, practice head Milton Fontes brings together experience in tax consulting, litigation and auditing.
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Key clients
- The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG Mediabrands, McCann Worldgroup, MullenLowe Group)
- Caterpillar Brasil
- McCann Erickson Publicidade and Mccann Health Preview Publicidade
- Thyssenkrupp Group
- Pilkington Brasil
- Weston Capital Brazil
- Royal Prestige (Hy Cite Corporation)
- BBrands Holding Participações (Beyoung)
- Cebrace (Saint-Gobain and NSG joint venture)
- MCassab
- American Air Filter Brasil
- Akdeniz Chemson Aditivos
- GI Group Services Recursos Humanos
- Metso Outotec
- Caron Business Solutions
- Bercosul
- Catalent Brasil
- Empresa Brasileira de Comunicação e Produção (TV1)
- Fulwood
- Allfood Importação S.A.
- IFF Essências e Fragrâncias
- FCB Brasil Publicidade e Comunicação
- Tech & Soul
- Incom Industrial
Work highlights
- Acted for M.Shop in the filing of a lawsuit aiming at the recognition by the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) that the LEGO Education line of products should have tax immunity as ICMS and IPI and zero rate of contributions to PIS/COFINS.
- In view of the recent decision of the Brazilian Supreme Court on the possibility of review of res judicata cases (i.e. cases with further decisions by the Court in the opposite way), assisted Metso Outotec with the procedures for both settling current cases and anticipating future debts still not detected by the tax authorities.
- Represented McCann Erickson in a lawsuit to secure the right to credit PIS and COFINS on lease expenses, including condominium fees.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Milton Fontes