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Claudio Augusto Vaz
Law & Consulting

Areas

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Tax Law

Tax law practice focused on delivering secure, technically sound legal solutions aimed at reducing risk and ensuring tax compliance. Our work combines experience, technical precision and strategic vision, spanning litigation, consulting and credit recovery.

Tax Litigation

Defense against tax assessments, collections and disputes, focused on protecting taxpayer rights and the responsible conduct of litigation.

Tax Consulting and Planning

We develop analyses and guidance aimed at risk prevention and the improvement of companies' tax structures. The work involves reviewing procedures, assessing tax regimes, interpreting regulations and providing ongoing technical support for strategic decisions.

Recovery of Tax Credits

We conduct detailed studies to identify credits arising from undue or excess payments, including for individuals, as well as tax-saving opportunities provided for in the legislation. We handle the assessment, documentation and pursuit of the administrative or judicial requests needed for reimbursement or offsetting of amounts.

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Compliance and Regulatory

We work in a technical and strategic manner on compliance and regulatory law matters, providing specialized legal support to companies that need to maintain compliance with rules, procedures and requirements set by regulatory bodies.

Relations with Regulatory Bodies

We maintain institutional engagement with entities such as SUSEP, the Federal Revenue Service, the Central Bank and COAF, handling technical interactions, responses to regulatory requests and follow-up on administrative proceedings. Our work seeks to ensure that clients' operations remain aligned with current regulations and best governance practices.

Compliance Programs

We structure and coordinate tax, regulatory and anti-money laundering compliance programs, including:

  • risk mapping;
  • review of internal procedures;
  • implementation of controls and routines;
  • team training and ongoing monitoring.

Audits and Liability Settlement

We provide full legal support throughout audit proceedings, from document preparation to following the analysis and defense stages. We also work on negotiating the settlement of regulatory liabilities, always with a focus on compliance and legal certainty.

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Corporate Law

Specialized legal support for companies undergoing structuring, reorganization and corporate risk assessment processes.

Tax and Corporate Due Diligence

We carry out detailed analyses in mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations, assessing tax risks, contingencies and regulatory impacts relevant to decision-making. Our work helps ensure that transactions proceed with legal certainty and full regulatory compliance.

Corporate Structuring and Restructuring

We advise companies on:

  • mergers by incorporation;
  • spin-offs;
  • mergers;
  • internal reorganizations.

Our work is guided by technical clarity, compliance with legal requirements and the pursuit of efficient corporate structures aligned with strategic planning and the applicable regulatory environment.

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Contracts

Drafting, review and negotiation of contracts in general, providing technical legal support to ensure clarity, security and compliance in commercial relationships and with Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD).

Contract Drafting and Review

We draft and review contracts that structure business operations, commercial partnerships and corporate instruments. The analysis is carried out with attention to essential clauses — liability, guarantees, deadlines, performance conditions, SLAs and tax implications — ensuring that each document accurately reflects the client's interests and needs.

Negotiation and Structuring of Agreements

We support companies in negotiating contracts, from the simplest to the most complex and strategic, conducting discussions focused on risk mitigation, defining clear obligations and building legally sound instruments. The goal is to strengthen the legal certainty of relationships and prevent future disputes.

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Public Procurement

Public procurement and government contracting, providing full legal support for companies participating in selection processes conducted by the Public Administration.

Procurement Consulting

We provide specialized guidance at every stage set out in Law No. 14,133/2021, including:

  • review of tender notices and qualification requirements;
  • review of technical and legal documentation;
  • risk assessment and compliance with applicable rules;
  • monitoring of the preparatory and operational phases of tender proceedings.

Our consulting is carried out with a focus on legal certainty, procedural clarity and the proper interpretation of legal requirements.

Administrative Litigation in Procurement

We defend clients' interests in administrative proceedings related to public tenders and contracts, including:

  • drafting challenges to tender notices;
  • preparing administrative defenses and appeals;
  • monitoring rulings before bidding committees and oversight bodies;
  • legal support in audit proceedings and contractual compliance reviews.

The goal is to ensure that the process is conducted in a regular, transparent manner aligned with the requirements of the new law.

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Judicial Assets

Analysis, negotiation and legal structuring of transactions involving court-ordered payment claims (precatórios) and credit rights arising from judicial proceedings, providing full support for companies and investors dealing with judicial assets.

Feasibility and Asset Analysis

We carry out a detailed assessment of the assets, including:

  • verifying the nature and origin of the credit;
  • analyzing the procedural status and risks involved;
  • checking the legal requirements for assignment or negotiation;
  • studying the economic and legal feasibility of the transaction.

The analysis is conducted with technical rigor, ensuring certainty and clarity in decision-making.

Legal Structuring of the Assignment

We advise on drafting and reviewing the instruments required for the assignment of judicial credits, with attention to:

  • contractual formalization;
  • legal and procedural requirements;
  • supporting documentation;
  • alignment with applicable rules and debtor entity requirements.
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Insurance

Legal advisory dedicated to the insurance and reinsurance market, combining technical regulatory knowledge with a practical understanding of insurance operations. The practice spans everything from relations with regulatory bodies to the analysis of policy wordings, coverage and claims, and the management of contingencies.

Insurance Regulatory Matters

Legal support for insurers, reinsurers and brokers in their relationship with the Superintendence of Private Insurance (SUSEP) and other regulatory bodies, including regulatory interpretation, drafting responses to regulatory requirements and following up on administrative proceedings related to insurance activity.

Policies, Coverage and Claims

We provide technical analysis of policy wordings and reinsurance contracts, assessing the adequacy and scope of contracted coverage and supporting the correct interpretation of their clauses in specific cases, including:

  • analysis of policy wordings and conditions of in-force policies;
  • assessment of the adequacy and scope of contracted coverage;
  • analysis of claims and whether applicable coverage exists;
  • support in claims disputes and coverage denials;
  • regulatory due diligence in sector transactions.

Sector Governance and Compliance

Support in implementing corporate governance and compliance practices specific to the insurance sector, aligned with SUSEP requirements and market best practices, strengthening institutional soundness and risk management.

Institutional Commitment

Our commitment is to provide ethical, technical and transparent representation, with solutions aligned to each client's needs and to the rigor of applicable law. We strive to deliver legal certainty, clarity and solid strategic support at every stage of our relationship with clients, strengthening their governance and regulatory compliance.