AI Issue 6 2018

48 Acquisition International - Issue 6 2018 Lautenschlager, Romeiro e Iwamizu Advogados (LRI Advogados) is committed to gaining the trust of its clients and building long-term relationships with them, enabling the company to offer quality legal advice to both domestic and foreign companies. We profiled the ambitious and forward-thinking law firm, and gained an insight from Gilberto de Castro Moreira Junior as we explore the secrets behind the firm’s ongoing success. perating in Sao Paulo since 2005, LRI Advogados works to exceed the expectations of clients across a vast array of Brazilian states by establishing associations with professionals that share the same work philosophy. Gilberto starts off the discussion by commenting on the firm’s services and tells us what aspects have led to it being named Leading Taxation Adviser of the Year within Brazil in the 2018 Leading Adviser Awards. “Through providing advisory and litigation services within the most varied areas of law, our firm aims to deliver efficient and practical results, with the strong commitment to always keep our clients updated on the status of their inquiries. Our professionals are qualified to operate in a globalised economic scenario, based on the international experience they have acquired.” Boasting a portfolio of success on a variety of cases, Gilberto comments on the importance of building relationships within the legal industry, stating that it is an integral aspect of the firm’s success. “Here at LRI Advogados, the team is committed to building a relationship of trust and partnership with its clients, offering quality legal advice to both domestic and foreign companies, based specially in Americas, Europe and Asia. The most valuable asset of LRI Advogados is its long-standing client relationships, based on trust and cooperation. Company: Lautenschlager, Romeiro e Iwamizu Advogados Contact: Gilberto de Castro Moreira Junior Address: Avenida Paulista, 1,842, 22nd Floor, Torre Norte, Sao Paulo, 01310-200, Brazil Phone: 0055 11 2126 4600 Website: lrilaw.com.br A Globally Admired Law Firm O 1806AI53 “Furthermore, the firm also has a broad network of reliable collaborators, such as professionals specialised in obtaining visas for foreigners, accountants, auditors, translators, experts, engineers, agronomists and many more.” Brimming with expertise, the firm provides legal consulting services related to a wide range of areas of law, and Gilberto provides us with a deeper insight into the specialised services that his expert team offers. “With regard to tax matters, we offer tax consultancy services, tax planning, instruments for obtaining tax incentives and special taxation treatment, obtaining and consultancy regarding instalment payment and the like. In addition to this, we also offer formal consultation of tax authorities on the interpretation of tax regulations, follow up of developments in proposed bills of law and tax legislation, analysis, calculation and collection of social security contributions and, finally, administrative dispute and court litigation in general.” Having gained a variety of qualifications and built an established network of high-profile contacts, the firm is a member of the Law Exchange International Association, which is an international association of law firms that serve clients doing business in major commercial markets across the globe: it aims at providing a comprehensive and seamless web of legal services to clients. Just as client demands increase worldwide, member response and service will be able to meet these quickly and efficiently, ensuring that the association can support the global marketplace. Ultimately, LRI Advogados has a bright future ahead of it, as the team aims to deliver efficient and practical results. Maintaining its strong commitment to keeping its clients updated on the status of their inquiries, the team lets the client know of any development within the case which they feel is important for them to know. It is this customer service and expertise which sees LRI Advogados attract the best clients and the best business. “Boasting a portfolio of success on a variety of cases, Gilberto comments on the importance of building relationships within the legal industry, stating that it is an integral aspect of the firm’s success.”