Brigagão, Duque Estrada - Advogados

Partners: Gustavo Brigagão, Roberto Duque Estrada, Rodrigo Caserta, Eduardo Muniz and Ana Cristina Assunção

Number of lawyers: 15

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

After decades serving as senior partners of prestigious and high-profile law firms in Brazil, Gustavo Brigagão and Roberto Duque Estrada joined forces with their teams and other partners to found a boutique law firm focused on excellence, efficiency, proactivity, and practical approaches regarding tax matters.

The firm’s name partners have been frequently acclaimed by national and international publications as references and leaders in their field.

The firm seeks to provide excellence in services such as tax planning, general tax advice, and litigation. The firm also strives to deliver innovative and tailormade solutions to fulfill clients’ needs.

The firm's professionals have wide experience in domestic and international tax matters relating to the direct and indirect taxation of various industry, commerce, and service sectors. This includes, but is not limited to, the following businesses: oil & gas, finance, sports, sharing economy, new technologies, steel, mining, telecommunications, e-commerce, electric energy, clothing, agribusiness, shipyard, manufacturing, banking, holdings, professional services, health care, real estate, and third sector projects. In a dynamic technology market, the firm’s members have been deeply involved with the tax structuring of new businesses in areas such as digital apps, fintech, e-marketing, and online-based software.

Furthermore, firm members have deep expertise regarding the tax structuring of major sporting events and were extensively and directly involved with the organisation and staging of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

The firm also has a proven tradition in assisting HNWI (high net worth individuals) on strategic family planning — covering tax matters, succession, and corporate advice.

With offices located in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília, the firm’s practice covers the entire Country. The firm also works in partnership with a wide network of foreign law firms based in Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Main Areas of Practice:

The firm has extensive experience in domestic and international tax matters, encompassing direct and indirect tax issues. The practice includes judicial and administrative litigation, consulting on any domestic taxation, advice on cross border transactions, tax planning, estate planning, arbitrations, mediations and other settlements of tax disputes.

Regarding tax advisory, issues submitted for the firm’s analysis are carefully handled with the close involvement of the firm’s partners. The firm’s goal is to produce world-class, innovative, and pragmatic solutions for its clients in all legal matters.

Regarding tax litigation (contentious), the firm’s practice covers representation of clients in administrative and judicial procedures in all Brazilian States. This also encompasses a solid presence at the highest administrative courts (federal, state, and municipal taxpayer’s courts) and judicial courts (including the Supreme Court and the Federal Superior Court, in Brasília).

A solid and intensive practice enables the firm to fully meet any demands in the field of taxation.

Consultancy on Domestic & International Taxation

Tax Litigation - judicial and administrative level

Arbitration

M&A & Corporate Restructurings

Information & Technology Businesses

Wealth Management & Succession Planning

Real Estate

RIO DE JANEIRO: R. Santa Luzia 651, 33rd Floor, Centro, CEP 20030 041

Tel: +55 21 3554 6000

SÃO PAULO: R. Tenente Negrão 140, 5th Floor, Itaim, CEP 04530 030

Tel: +55 11 3192 9200

BRASÍLIA: SAUS Q. 3, Lt. 2, Bl. C, Business Point, 713/714, Asa Sul – CEP 70070-934

Tel: +55 61 2017 2435