KLA Advogados
KLA Advogados has a strong group of ‘very experienced professionals, with in-depth knowledge’ of tax law. Commended for its expertise in direct and indirect tax, including litigation and advisory matters, the group is well versed in federal, state and municipal taxes, and related areas, such as social security contributions. With considerable experience in income tax and international taxation, co-founder Henrique Lopes provides advisory and administrative litigation support to a variety of corporate clients. Victor Polizelli is a key contact for tax consultancy matters, including corporate taxes, international taxation and transfer pricing. The ’extremely capable and calm’ José Flávio Pacheco handles customs and indirect issues with ‘intelligence and strategic reasoning’. Felipe Omori is strong in judicial litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a differentiated firm from the point of view of being always close to clients, and proactively presenting alternatives.’
‘José Flávio Pacheco - partner responsible for the indirect taxes area - is an extremely capable and calm person, with intelligence and strategic reasoning; Felipe Omori - lawyer responsible for the judicial litigation area - is technical and direct.'
‘Availability and technical capacity to provide the necessary support to the client.'
‘Very experienced professionals, with in-depth knowledge of the subject and super available to clients.’
‘The service is very effective and the firm has helped the company in various indirect and direct tax matters, and litigation.'
'Highly qualified lawyers, availability of partners, prompt service and good solutions presented. Over the last few years, KLA has provided us with great support in tax litigation.'
'Henrique Lopes - high availability, in-depth knowledge, good solutions presented in all areas of tax.'
'Very experienced professionals, with in-depth knowledge of the subject and extremely available to clients.'
Key clients
DirectTV Group/ Sky
Abbott
General Mills
Freudenberg Group
Lear Corp.
European Energy and Nordic Power Partners
Avaya
Mercado Livre
The Kraft Heinz Company
Newell Brands
Cinemark
Boston Scientific
IAC Group
Aliança Navegação e Logística
Adler Pelzer
Guardian Industries
Imovelweb Comunicação
Bloomin' Brands
AbbVie Farmacêutica
Allergan Produtos Farmacêuticos
Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Corretora de Valores
Shiseido do Brasil
Shoulder
Hewlett-Packard Brasil
Cielo
PromonLogicalis Tecnologia e Participações
DoTerra Cosméticos Brasil
ByteDance Brasil Tecnologia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henrique Lopes