Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados
Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados has a multifaceted team that is ‘always willing to discuss, guide and assist its clients' in direct and indirect tax consultancy and litigation matters. ’Quick response’ and ‘comprehensive knowledge’ are hallmarks of the practice, which has strong connections to the IT and technology segments, and stands out for its ’in-depth knowledge and direct action in the pharmaceutical sector’. Key team members include founding partner Ronaldo Rayes, who handles litigation and advisory matters, and the equally versatile Bruno Aguiar. Litigators Maria Teresa Zambom Grazi and Ana Cristina Maia Mazzaferro are also ‘excellent professionals'.
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Testimonials
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‘One of the firm's biggest differentiators is its in-depth knowledge and direct action in the pharmaceutical sector, which allows for assertive and preventive guidance to clients. In addition, the firm works towards building and maintaining the relationship with the client, always prioritising their needs and urgencies. Finally, the team is always willing to discuss, guide and assist its clients with daily challenges.’
‘Lawyers Bruno Aguiar, Maria Teresa Zambom Grassi and Ana Cristina Maia Mazzaferro stand out mainly for their availability, interest, technical knowledge, commitment and sense of responsibility towards clients and their respective operations. They always serve us with the greatest promptness. They have strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector.'
‘Quick response, comprehensive knowledge of the issues that we submit for analysis and evaluation by the firm and its collaborators. Application of solutions and sharing of important alternatives for solving demands.’
‘Bruno Aguiar, Maria Teresa Zambom Grazi and Ana Cristina Maia Mazaferro are excellent professionals, attentive, and knowledgeable of the problems faced by the company and solicitous.
Key clients
- Eurofarma laboratórios
- Dell
- Nike
- IBM
- Via varejo
- Ecorodovias
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- União Química
- Guerbet
- Torrent
- United Medical
- Vifor
- Zambon
- ABC da Construção
Work highlights
- Assisting DSM in a tax deficiency notice issued by the Federal Tax Authorities, and in the transfer of pricing adjustments related to IRPJ (Corporate Income Tax) and CSLL (Social Contribution on Net Profit).
- Representing Sindusfarma in a lawsuit seeking a court order to remove the limitations involving the PAT (Workers’ Meal Programme) and the Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ).
- Advising Dell Computadores do Brasil on a fine it received due to a failure to collect ISS (Municipal Services Tax) on standard software transactions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ronaldo Rayes, Bruno Aguiar