Bichara Advogados fields a 'highly qualified team' dedicated to tax law, which is adept at supporting corporate and individual clients in tax planning and litigation in the administrative and judicial spheres, including proceedings before the superior courts. The firm is active in a host of sectors, including telecoms, technology, insurance, energy, financial services, logistics and healthcare, and is often engaged in the tax structuring of M&A transactions, corporate restructurings and indirect tax issues arising from the recent tax reform. On the customs front, the firm is well positioned to handle litigation and consulting matters involving import and export operations, tariff classification and special customs regimes. Founding partner Luiz Gustavo Bichara possesses significant experience in tax discussions before the Brazilian courts. Offering advice on both contentious and non-contentious tax issues, Mattheus Reis Montenegro stands out for his expertise in dealings with the Brazilian Congress. Recently promoted partner Eduardo Borges Pinho focuses on tax litigation, while Murillo Allevato is a name to note for tax planning and consulting. Pedro Teixeira De Siqueira is a key contact for the manufacturing, retail and service industries.
Testimonials
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‘Highly qualified team. Extremely aware (legally and politically) of the issues. Provision of appropriate and qualified legal services.'
‘Extremely technical and qualified professionals aligned with the client’s interests.'
Key clients
- Vale
- Ambev
Work highlights
- Advised Jose Seripieri Filho on the tax structuring of the acquisition of Amil from UHG.
- Represents State Grid Brazil Holdings in a lawsuit filed by Expansion Transmissão de Energia Elétrica S/A (ETEE) and Expansion Transmissão Itumbiara Marimbondo S/A (ETIM), to ensure, each one, its right to amortise goodwill fiscally, recording it as reducer of the IRPJ and CSLL calculation bases.