Covering both contentious and non-contentious mandates, the tax team at  Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados has a broad offering which continues to attract new and impressive clients from a range of industries, including steel, telecoms, and energy. The litigation arm of the department is often engaged in administrative, regulatory and judicial proceedings, including the superior courts, while the advisory group specialises in handling the tax aspects of M&A transactions and reorganisations. Joao Dácio Rolim, Alessandro Mendes Cardoso, and Luciana Goulart co-lead the team and bring together a multitude of expertise in the tax field: Rolim specialises in international tax and arbitration, and currently acts as an arbitrator for the Chamber of Commerce Brazil; Cardoso holds extensive experience representing clients before administrative tribunals, such as CARF and the Supreme Federal Court, in a variety of domestic and foreign tax matters; and Goulart’s former role as a member of the Tax Administrative Court of the State of Minas Gerais makes her adept at handling administrative defence cases and debt disputes. On the consulting front, Frederico de Almeida Fonseca  heads up the tax consulting team and concentrates on tax and estate planning, alongside M&A transactions. Tatiana Rezende Torres and Tadeu Negromonte de Moura, who was notably promoted to partner in 2023, focus on litigation regarding federal, state, and municipal taxes, as well as customs and social security disputes.

Boutique tax firm Sacha Calmon e Misabel Derzi Consultores e Advogados is a powerhouse in the Minas Gerais market and is highly regarded for its expertise in litigation, tax planning, and indirect taxation. The group has vast experience representing recognisable clients from the mining, healthcare, and telecoms sectors before judicial and administrative authorities, including CARF and the superior vourts. André Mendes Moreira and Valter Lobato co-head the tax practice and are established names in the region – Moreira specialises in handling litigation and consultancy work for domestic and multinational companies, predominantly from the telecoms, energy, food and beverage, and mining sectors, while Lobato has a breadth of expertise, covering both litigation and consultancy work pertaining to the mining and steel industries. Another notable name in the group is Fernando Moura, who is a specialist in direct taxation and also stands out for his involvement in international tax and restructuring.

The 2023 merger between Madrona Advogados and Fialho Salles Advogados has only increased the bench strength and range of expertise of Madrona Fialho Advogados‘ tax practice. The group has notable experience in litigation and transactional tax matters, although it also offers consultancy services including due diligence and regulatory compliance. The team is regularly engaged by a number of mining clients, but maintains an expanding client base, where companies from the energy, healthcare and construction sectors are also featured. Co-leading the practice are Patrícia Lima and Pedro Magalhães, who specialise in tax litigation and tax consulting, respectively. Lima is regularly involved in high-value lawsuits involving tax reductions and exemptions, while Magalhães is recognised for advising companies on tax planning, M&A transactions, and contracts. Another key member of the team is senior associate Leandro Vieira who contributes to both the litigation and advisory teams; he concentrates on tax planning, tax credit recoveries, and drafting legal opinions on tax matters. Rafael Malheiros notably joined the firm as partner in February 2024 from Felsberg Advogados.

The tax boutique Rodolfo Gropen Advocacia is made up of a large team specialising in matters related to consumption tax, social security contributions, pensions, and income tax. The team is particularly well positioned to represent clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, but also possesses strong capabilities in non-contentious matters. In the advisory sphere, the group is engaged in tax planning, risk management, due diligence, and compliance. The breadth of the practice has attracted a strong client base made up of companies from the mining, steel, and telecom sectors, among others, which continues to grow. With a special focus on the mining and steel industries, practice head João Manoel Rolla has particular expertise in indirect taxation matters, including tax exemptions and reductions concerning ICMS, IPI, PIS, and COFINS. Concentrating on administrative cases, Guilherme Rodrigues Macedo regularly acts before the CARF and has deep tax litigation experience. Juliana Melo Ribeiro stands out for her aptitude in dealing with indirect taxation and social security matters, as well as due diligence for the mining and food sectors.

The tax practice at Bernardes & Advogados Associados primarily focuses on non-contentious mandates, including tax planning, tax reviews, and due diligence, though the team is also engaged in judicial and administrative proceedings concerning PIS, COFINS and ICMS contributions. Companies from the automotive, transport, and telecoms sectors, among others, regularly seek the team's advice on complex tax litigation. Flávio Couto Bernardes and André Tostes Carvalho co-head the group, with Bernardes specialising in advisory work and Carvalho concentrating on tax planning. The practice also benefits from the expertise of associate Valéria Cabral Géo Verçoza, a former counsellor of CARF and the Tax Appeals Board.

'Standing out not only for its remarkable technical capacity, but also for its unwavering ethics, unparalleled transparency, and commitment to client satisfaction', Botelho, Spagnol, Carvalho, Ibraim Advogados’ tax department offers consultancy services as well as representation in administrative and judicial litigation to a myriad of clients. The advisory arm of the practice is adept at handling matters pertaining to direct and indirect taxes, social security, regulations, and customs. The group also has experience in transactional issues, advising recognisable clients from the automotive, steel, machinery and equipment, and maintenance service sectors. Co-leading the practice are Werther Botelho Spagnol, Daniela Procópio ('a prominent lawyer in both the advisory and litigation areas'), the 'very competent, technical, and available' Marco Túlio Ibraim, and Otto Carvalho.

Noted for its ‘deep technical and practical knowledge of taxation,‘ Freitas Ferraz Advogados has a growing presence in the Minas Gerais market. The tax practice has a strong offering which covers both litigation and consultancy work, including audits, debt negotiations, challenges to tax collections, tax structuring and planning. Practice head Thiago Braichi concentrates on tax advisory services and assists both foreign and domestic companies in matters related to tax planning, corporate transactions, and investment structuring. Other key names in the group are associates Júlia Barreto and Romero Marinho, both of whom co-manage tax advisory matters.

With notable strength in administrative and judicial litigation, alongside advisory work, the tax team at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados is capable of handling a range of tax matters. Tax planning and matters concerning tax benefits are key areas of activity for the group, which acts for an impressive client base made up of companies predominantly from the mining, energy, and steel industries. Department head Rafhael Frattari is a reference for both tax litigation and transactional issues. Associate Henrique Coimbra regularly provides legal opinions relating to tax planning and tax recovery.

Ayres Ribeiro Advogados offers representation to clients in tax litigation at the administrative and judicial levels, and is also skilled at advising on non-contentious mandates, including due diligence and regulatory compliance. On the litigation front, the group frequently acts in matters related to infraction notices, regulations, and direct and indirect taxation issues. The team has a growing client base covering various sectors, including the mining, food and beverage, and automotive industries. Gilberto Ayres Moreira leads the tax practice and is recognised for his expertise in international tax matters. Tax litigation specialists Fernando Westin Marcondes Pereira and Victor Castro are noted for their experience in judicial and administrative proceedings. Another active member of the team is Marcelo Correa, who was promoted to partner in January 2024; he specialises in non-contentious tax issues, including tax planning.

With a strong following of clients from the retail sector, the tax advisory practice at Azevedo Geraldes Advogados is adept at handling matters concerning tax planning, tax benefits, and tax credit compensation. On the contentious front, the team regularly assists clients with the initiating of actions concerning tax and contribution compensations. Practice head Henrique Azevedo has extensive experience in direct and indirect taxes, compliance, and M&A transactions.

The tax practice at Coimbra & Chaves is regarded for its aptitude in matters related to ADRAT contributions for clients from the third sector, although the team is also capable of representing businesses in enforcement actions, declaratory actions, and collective lawsuits. On the non-contentious front, the group showcases strength in tax planning, tax offsets, and regulatory compliance. The practice is under the joint leadership of five practitioners: international tax planning specialist Paulo Roberto Coimbra; Onofre Alves Batista Júnior, a key name for mining clients; compliance and tax planning exper Alice de Abreu Lima Jorge; Guilherme Bagno Pires De Morais, who focuses on social security issues; and customs tax law consultant Filipe Piazzi. Senior partner Flávia Gontijo De Freitas Noronha departed the firm in September 2023.

Corrêa Ferreira Advogados has extensive experience in advising clients from a variety of industries - most notably healthcare, steel and infrastructure companies - on both contentious and non-contentious tax matters. Marco Antônio Corrêa Ferreira leads the tax practice and receives key support from André Perdigão Viana and Camila Rocha Guerra, both of whom are skilled in tax reviews and tax reduction agreements.

Cunha Leão Advogados’ tax practice offers consulting and litigation services to a varied client base, which features prominent names from the mining, real estate, retail, energy, and fuel distribution sectors. The group, noted for its 'great technical knowledge of federal, state, and municipal taxes', is regularly involved in mandates concerning tax filings, tax exemptions, corporate and debt restructuring, and tax planning. Luiz Henrique Cunha and Fabiana Leão jointly oversee the team, with Cunha specialising in non-contentious tax issues and Leão taking the lead on administrative and judicial proceedings.

The tax department at Lacerda Diniz Sena is noted for representing multinational companies in complex tax matters that often involve multijurisdictional issues. It offers both litigation and consultancy services, including tax credit evaluations, tax statement calculations, infraction notices, and tax foreclosures. With a breadth of expertise covering tax compliance projects and M&A transactions, Daniel Jardim Sena heads up the practice and is particularly recognised for his experience in tax planning. Focusing on tax litigation, Fernanda Silveira handles administrative and judicial proceedings, as well as customs and social security matters.

Moura Tavares, Figueiredo, Moreira e Campos Advogados‘ tax department offers consultancy services alongside representation in administrative and judicial matters. The team frequently acts for clients from the engineering, construction, and retail sectors in tax collection disputes, tax benefit applications, and tax exemptions, as well as actions for provisional tax relief and social contribution lawsuits. On the advisory front, the group engages in tax planning, compliance, and due diligence. Ricardo Alves Moreira and Ismail Antonio Vieira Salles co-lead the practice, bringing together extensive experience in tax litigation and non-contentious matters.

Acting for a variety of clients from the banking, engineering, construction, and mining sectors, the tax practice at Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados is capable of handling both tax litigation and tax consulting matters. The team is regularly engaged in regulatory compliance, inspections, tax regime applications, infraction notices, due diligence, and tax planning. Leading the group are the 'very helpful, available, and competent professional' Eurides Veríssimo De Oliveira Júnior, Gabriela Costa, and Fernanda Fagundes: Oliveira Júnior and Fagundes are adept in administrative and judicial proceedings, while Costa has particular expertise in non-contentious tax mandates.