Brazil

Firm overview

Firm overview

CGM was founded by an experienced group of partners who have been working together for more than two decades and were joined by other partners coming from reputable law firms.

CGM enjoys strong client and market recognition as acknowledged in important international publications and rankings. The firm’s service model focuses on solving its clients’ issues in a responsive, efficient, and business-oriented manner, combining technical expertise and creativity.

With a team of professionals graduated from reputable Brazilian law schools, many of the firm’s lawyers have also obtained master’s degrees and other qualifications abroad and have worked outside of Brazil.

CGM has a tight-knit network of partnerships, which allows it to provide services throughout Brazil and coordinate multijurisdictional projects in Latin America. The team works at a very fast pace and has in-depth knowledge of the law and business environment of the region.

CGM positions itself as a “client-service firm”, which means it is prepared to assist its clients from the most sophisticated transactions to the management of their daily legal routine. CGM is keen on spotting issues but equally committed to addressing them. The firm’s team eagerly pursues solutions to help clients do business and achieve their goals. In addition, the firm’s professionals’ long-term experience working with international clients results in the ability to explain the Brazilian legal system to foreigners in a very practical way and in being sensitive to the cultural differences of doing business in Brazil and elsewhere.

CGM assists domestic and foreign clients from various industries, with strong expertise in agribusiness, automotive, banking, chemicals, construction, defense, e-commerce, energy, healthcare, heavy industry, hospitality and leisure, information technology, infrastructure, real estate, insurance, logistics, pharmaceutical, medical, professional, and regulated services, retail, wholesale and transportation.

Firm overview

Mannrich e Vasconcelos’ highly specialized lawyers use their legal expertise to add value to clients’ businesses, positioning the practice of law as a tool for sustainable economic development.

Our tax litigation practice represents clients with a creative and strategic approach, considering case law, cost-benefit, and extralegal factors such as economic impact data.

In the administrative sphere, our practice is led by Carlos Henrique de Oliveira, former president of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), whose experience encompasses complex topics, including social security disputes, income tax issues, and other intricate matters.

We also maintain a dedicated team in Brasília for representation before the Superior Courts, which includes a former clerk at the Supreme Court (STF). In São Paulo, our office is strategically located near the Federal Courts, enabling our team to engage proactively.

In the tax advisory domain, our team provides comprehensive support across the routine operations of companies, including tax planning and the structuring of new business. We also structure compensation plans in collaboration with our labor practice, including stock options and restricted stock units, for example.

Our key clients include leading companies in the healthcare sector, the chemical and beverage industries, agribusiness, and payment systems.

Firm overview

Deloitte is a leading Tax consulting service provider in Brazil, relying on its experienced and market-recognized professionals, frequently quoted as ranking among the best in the country. Luiz Rezende is the Tax leader at the firm. The firm is committed to helping clients leverage technology to design, implement and monitor tax functions. Deloitte’s tax applications are specifically developed to deal with the Brazilian environment and are aimed at helping clients comply with Brazilian legislation.