Best Lawyers in Brazil for Tax Law
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Pedro Grillo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Pedro, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mastering in Tax Law at the Programa de Pós-Graduação of the Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP) in Brasília. Postgraduate in Tax Law from the Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP). Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidade do Distrito Federal (UDF). Mainly serves the Tax Litigation area before the Federal Supreme Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Regionals Courts focusing on Tax Law and ...
Zanon de Paula Barros is one of the founding partners of Leite, Tosto e Barros and his work is recognized by various publications. As an example of his participation in relevant cases, he took an active part, at the beginning of the privatization processes, in the telecommunications and electricity tenders. Advised a business group on the transfer of several cable television concessions. He also advised a client on the sale of a very large sugar and alcohol company
Doctor of Law (J.D), Sciences, Law of Economics and Finance, University of São Paulo, in the subfield of Tax Law, São Paulo, 2010. Founder of the Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez and has experience for more than thirty years. Member of the Superior Counsel of Law of the FECOMERCIO/SP. Many publications in specialized journals and six-monthly papers presented do the Federal University of São Paulo during her Doctor Degree. Final doctorate thesis regarding the CFEM (Compensatio...
Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Mário Luiz, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mário Luiz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bachelor degree in law at University UniCEUB, Brasília, 2019. Lato Sensu Post Graduated in “Law - Procedural Practice in Courts”, at University UniCEUB, Brasília, 2020-2021. Mastering in 'Constitutuional Law' at the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público – IDP, Brasília, since 2023. Member of the Tax Study, Research and Analysis Group at the Centro Universitário de Brasília – UniCEUB. Member of the Commission of the OAB/DF. M...
Specialist in Tax Litigation and Advisory, Fernando Westin has a robust background in leading tax litigation teams for both domestic and multinational companies. As a partner focused of the Tax Litigation team in São Paulo, Westin excels in administrative and judicial tax disputes, due diligence processes, and participation in amnesty and installment programs. Recognized as a Highly Recommended Lawyer by ITR World Tax, Highly Recommended by Chambers Brazil, and a Highlight in Best Lawy...
Roberto Duque Estrada Practice Area Tax law with emphasis on tax litigation, income tax (corporate and individual) and international taxation, dealing with matters related to corporate restructuring, domestic and international tax planning and with high net worth individuals. Career Roberto Duque Estrada is a founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. He started his carrer as an associate lawyer, working with Professor Alberto Xavier, first at Castro Barros Sobral &...
Gustavo André Muller Brigagão Practice Area Tax law with emphasis on administrative litigation and indirect taxation, dealing with matters related to industry, commerce and services sector, focused in on the oil industry, telecommunication market, e-commerce, electric energy, information technology, clothing industry, professional entities, among others. In addition, he has been deeply involved with the tax structuring of major sporting and entertainment events in Brazil (2014 W...
Joanna Bastos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Joanna, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eduardo Muniz has a well-rounded practice in tax litigation and advisory, assisting companies in direct and indirect tax controversies. He is recognized by his clients for the practical solutions he is able to provide. Eduardo Muniz is an active member of the Bar Association Tax Committee of Rio de Janeiro.He is also the national representative of the Young International IFA NETWORK in Brazil. He also holds a LLM degree in tax law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Ja...
Afonso Marcius Vaz Lobato is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Afonso Marcius, who practices law in Belém, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Afonso Marcius is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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