Brasília-based boutique Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez provides ‘excellence in care and service’, particularly in federal tax disputes before the Supreme Federal Court, for which it has an ’excellent reputation’. Clients, which include major natural resources, healthcare, financial services and transport companies, appreciate the fact that founding partner Fernanda Guimarães Hernandez ‘becomes personally involved in matters’. She is backed by a deep bench of up-and-coming partners, including Isadora Caixeta, Luciana Marques dos Reis Frattini and Rafaella Alencar Ribeiro, all of whom are well versed in judicial and administrative cases.
Testimonials
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‘The partner after whom the firm is named becomes personally involved in matters. Excellent reputation with superior courts - Fernanda Hernandez is recommended.’
‘Excellence in care and service provided - Fernanda Hernandez and Isadora Caixeta stand out.’
Key clients
- Anglo Ferrous Brazil
- Expressa Distribuidora de Medicamentos
- Jus capital
- Advocacia Gandra Martins
- Líder Táxi Aéreo
- Camargo Correa
- Grupo Solvi Participações
- Ball Beverage Can South America
- Johnson Controles
- Group Attos
- Rede Cascol Combustíveis para Veículos
- Andrade Maia Advogados
- XP Asset Management
- Magnesita Refratários
Work highlights
- Successfully acted for BRF in a matter before the supreme courts of Brazil involving the inclusion of the ICMS in the social contributions on gross revenue (PIS and COFINS) taxable basis.
- Representing Magnesita Refratários in a judicial payment order procedure arising from successful sponsoring lawsuits involving the refund of CSLL's tax.
- Assists XP Investimentos in disputes dealing with the adjustment of the remuneration scale of the Brazilian National Health System.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fernanda Guimarães Hernandez