Demarest Advogados
The tax team at Demarest Advogados stands out for its ‘always impeccable service and deep knowledge of the subjects’. The strong bench of lawyers offers expertise across all contentious and non-contentious tax disciplines, often acting for household companies in large-cap transactions and proceedings before the superior courts. Indirect tax specialist Douglas Mota, who is a key contact for clients from the retail, manufacturing and electricity industries, leads the team. Direct tax expert Carlos Eduardo Orsolon specialises in tax planning, tax restructuring and administrative litigation, while newly promoted partner Roberto Casarini is active in transactional matters and praised for his ’technical quality and speed of service’. Thiago Amaral is singled out for his experience in administrative litigation and ‘huge knowledge of the market’. Other key individuals include Marcello Pedroso, a name to note for payroll tax, Victor Lopes, who focuses on customs issues, Marcelo Salles Annunziata and Priscila Faricelli, both of whom concentrate on judicial disputes. Since publication, Mauricio Barros has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Client service and expertise in the most diverse areas of Brazilian and international law.’
‘The great difference between Demarest and its competitors is the always impeccable service and deep knowledge of the subjects dealt with.’
'The tax department at Demarest is extremely good, with the best professionals in the market, always acting proactively, identifying the best opportunities for us, as well as carrying out the best consultations and opinions thinking from the company's perspective.'
'The partner Thiago Amaral is an example of a professional. He is extremely dedicated to his clients, and has a huge knowledge of the market.'
‘Partners Roberto Casarini is a professional who values the technical quality and speed of the services he provides.'
‘Partner Carlos Eduardo has a unique ability to translate tax risks into practical impacts on clients' businesses.’
'We felt extremely safe with the support and at all times, from scheduling the meeting to invoicing, the service was perfect.’
‘Carlos Eduardo Orsolon is extremely competent and committed to the excellence of work.'
Key clients
- Daikin
- Sky
- Syngenta Proteção de Cultivos Ltda
- Madepar
- Citibank
- Sindicom
- Falabella / Construdecor
- MRV
- Companhia Nitro
- Fortbrasil
- JOKR
- Grand Cru/Evino
- Banco Inter
- 3M
- Instituto Democracia e Sustentabilidade
- Diebold Nixdorf (Procomp)
- Diageo
- Chevron Oronite
- Nike
- Jaguar / Land Rover
- Bayer
- Vale
- Mosaic
- Itaú
- BTG Pactual
Work highlights
- Acted for Sky in a dispute involving CIDE (Contribuição sobre Intervenção no Domínio Econômico).
- Advised Viveo on the tax aspects of multiple corporate acquisitions.
- Representing ABPI as amicus curiae in the leading case to avoid services taxes over assignments of trademark use.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Douglas Mota