Nossa prática tributária é reconhecida por sua atuação na defesa de clientes em autuações fiscais e/ou processos judiciais, bem como na recuperação de créditos na esfera federal, estadual e municipal. Também atuamos na consultoria e planejamento tributário para empresas nacionais e internacionais com foco nas incidências tributárias da estruturação de negócios, otimizações tributárias e riscos associados, regimes especiais tributários e aduaneiros, tratados internacionais para evitar dupla tributação, regras de valoração aduaneira e preço de transferência. Somos também recomendados pela consultoria tributária em operações societárias (incorporações, fusões cisões), M&As, reestruturações e financiamentos, inclusive leasing de ativos.

“Singled out for its knowledge of the maritime law sector, Rio-based Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados fields a tax and customs department which has a strong following of companies from the shipping, energy and infrastructure industries. The group is sought out for its expertise in tax planning, tax treaties, transfer pricing and tax litigation before administrative and judicial bodies.”

‘The elements that distinguish the firm are tax and maritime sector knowledge, knowledge of practical cases and dispute resolution on the subject, as well as flexibility in handling matters, openness to looking for solutions that accommodate the company’s reality.’

‘The firm is a reference within the maritime/offshore sector in Brazil. The team has extremely qualified and professional lawyers. Furthermore, the diversity of skills means that the work carried out by the Kincaid team is not only of high quality, but also with a holistic approach to the subject under analysis.’

Legal 500, 2025

Strengths: “They have a strong knowledge of all the matters, with large experience with other clients.”  “Good team. They provide detailed analysis.”

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS, 2024

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is well known for its ‘in-depth knowledge of shipping and customs’ as well as related areas such as offshore oil and gas, and infrastructure. The firm is well positioned to advise on tax structuring and planning, as well as disputes before the municipal, state and federal courts. Clients are quick to praise the ‘brilliant’ Jeniffer Adelaide Marques Pires, who stands out for her strong capabilities in tax litigation, including judicial and administrative cases.” “The firm has in-depth knowledge of shipping and customs. In addition, it has a very high success rate due to the solidity of its actions and defences.”

LEGAL 500, 2024

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados has particularly strong connections to the shipping, energy and infrastructure sectors, which has led to it developing good credentials in foreign trade-related tax and customs issues.”

LEGAL 500, 2023

“Rio-based Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is a nationwide powerhouse in the shipping industry. Its tax team handles a variety of work and is particularly strong representing shipping clients.”

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS, 2022

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is best known for its specialism in the shipping, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. It regularly provides support on relevant tax treaties, planning and transfer pricing issues, as well as related advice on corporate transactions.”

LEGAL 500, 2022

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados has carved out a niche in the maritime, oil and gas and infrastructure sectors, where it advises leading players in contentious and non-contentious tax matters.”

LEGAL 500, 2019

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados has a team who assist clients in tax and customs matters. Rodrigo de Carvalho Vieira and Jeniffer Adelaide Marques Pires excel in tax litigation and customs respectively”.

LEGAL 500, 2016

“Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados has excellent knowledge of shipping – related tax”.

LEGAL 500, 2015