ABAT - Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária

What ABAT - Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária does

ABAT – Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária is a non-profit civil association founded in 2010 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It serves tax law practitioners, corporate legal departments, auditors, accountants, judges, and prosecutors by providing continuing education, networking, and institutional representation in Brazilian tax policy. The association operates a tiered annual membership model (Lex Elite, Honoris, Virtus) that grants subscribers differentiated access to permanent tax committees covering direct taxes and ICMS-ISS-IBS, online and in-person events, exclusive publications, and a daily newsletter.

ABAT's core offerings are not technology products but rather community and content services: permanent study committees, periodic workshops, symposiums, seminars, and an annual flagship forum — the 1st Tax Trends Forum 2025. Distribution is primarily through its website (abatadv.com.br) for self-service membership registration, digital committee meetings, and WhatsApp groups for member communications, supplemented by in-person events at venues such as Hotel Tivoli Mofarrej in São Paulo. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and event sponsorship, with prominent law firms (Machado Meyer, Pinheiro Neto, Demarest, Mattos Filho, Henares Advogados) serving as both members and sponsors, and tax-technology vendors such as Avalara and ACR Soluções Tributárias joining as forum sponsors. The association lacks any proprietary technology stack, patents, or AI/ML capabilities, and is sustained by member dues, sponsorship, and the institutional credibility of its leadership under President Halley Henares Neto.

Name

ABAT - Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária

Legal name

ABAT - Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária

Website

https://abat.adv.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABAT – Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária is a Brazilian non-profit professional association founded in 2010 that serves tax law practitioners, corporate legal departments, and tax professionals through tiered membership, permanent committees, and educational forums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ABAT generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions. The association offers three membership tiers: Lex Elite (premium with up to 10 members included, priority event access, 20-30% discounts), Honoris (mid-tier with up to 5 members, 15-20% discounts on events), and Virtus (basic tier with 10% discounts on events). Members receive access to committee meetings, publications, networking events, and partner discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ABAT is a professional association for Brazilian tax law practitioners that offers tiered annual memberships (Lex Elite, Honoris, Virtus), permanent tax committees covering direct taxes and ICMS-ISS-IBS, an annual Tax Trends Forum, courses, seminars, publications, and networking opportunities. The association represents tax lawyers, corporate tax departments, auditors, and magistrates, and participates as Amicus Curiae in tax matters before Brazilian public bodies.

Product overview

ABAT – Associação Brasileira de Advocacia Tributária is a professional association for tax law practitioners, not a technology product company. It offers membership plans (Lex Elite, Honoris, Virtus), organizes educational events and forums (such as the 1º Fórum de Tendências Tributárias 2025), provides access to committees and working groups, and publishes tax-related content and news. The organization functions as a membership-based professional body that promotes continuing education and debate on Brazilian tax law rather than as a provider of software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1º Fórum de Tendências Tributárias – ABAT 2025: An annual forum organized by ABAT bringing together tax law specialists, auditors, financial market managers, and business leaders to discuss the impacts of tax reforms on consumption and income in Brazil.

Products and services

• Lex Elite Membership Premium annual subscription tier for ABAT covering up to 10 team members per organization, including free participation in online committee meetings, unlimited access to free online events, priority registration for courses with 20-30% discounts, logo placement on the ABAT website, access to the ABAT YouTube channel, partner discounts (FENACON, medical clinics), research materials and publications, networking with renowned professionals, opportunity to publish up to 5 articles after ABAT approval, WhatsApp group access for up to 5 numbers, and daily newsletter delivery (up to 10 emails). Targeted at law firms and corporate legal departments seeking top-tier access to ABAT's professional community.
• Honoris Membership Mid-tier annual subscription covering up to 5 team members per organization, including free registration for up to 5 designated members in all online committee meetings, partner discounts (FENACON, medical clinics), access to research materials and publications, website logo placement, priority course registration with 15-20% discounts, opportunity to publish 3 articles after ABAT approval, WhatsApp group access for 3 people, and daily newsletter delivery (up to 5 emails). Targeted at mid-sized law firms and corporate departments.
• Virtus Membership Basic annual subscription tier providing 10% discounts on training, specialization courses and events, partner discounts (FENACON, medical clinics), free registration in all online committee meetings, opportunity to publish 1 article after ABAT approval, WhatsApp group access, and daily newsletter delivery. Targeted at individual tax professionals, auditors, accountants, and magistrates seeking affordable access to ABAT's community.
• 1º Fórum de Tendências Tributárias (Tax Trends Forum) Annual in-person conference bringing together Brazilian tax law specialists, auditors, financial market managers, and business leaders to discuss the impacts of tax reforms on consumption and income in Brazil. Includes sponsored sessions, panel discussions, and networking. Sold through the forum website (forum.abatadv.com.br) with pre-registration, and serves as ABAT's flagship educational event.
• Permanent Tax Committees Standing study groups and committees covering specific tax law niches including direct taxes, ICMS-ISS-IBS, and other tax topics. Delivered through online meetings (free for Honoris and Lex Elite members in allotted seat counts, free for Virtus members) plus in-person convenings. Committees are open to members across all tiers and form the core technical engagement vehicle of the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual forum bringing together top tax law experts from Brazil
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Balera, Berbel & Mitne AdvogadosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm sponsoring the 1st Tax Trends Forum 2025 organized by ABAT. Participation signals support for the tax law professional community and visibility among attendees.
• CabanelloscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm serving as sponsor and also represented by Bruno Nogueira Rebouças as Vice-President of the ICMS-ISS-IBS Committee, indicating deeper engagement with ABAT activities.
• Cescon BarrieuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Major law firm sponsoring ABAT's 1st Tax Trends Forum 2025, providing financial support for the event.
• DemarestcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Top-tier law firm sponsoring the forum and also listed as a member, indicating dual sponsorship and membership relationship.
• Henares Advogados AssociadoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm of ABAT President Halley Henares Neto, serving as major sponsor of ABAT events and deeply integrated with association leadership.
• Machado Meyer AdvogadoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Leading law firm sponsoring ABAT events and also serving as a member organization, with representatives involved in forum coordination.
• Mannrich VasconcelosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm providing event sponsorship for the 1st Tax Trends Forum 2025.
• Mattos FilhocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Major law firm sponsoring ABAT's forum event and maintaining member status with the association.
• Pinheiro Neto AdvogadoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Prominent law firm sponsoring ABAT events and participating in forum panels, with strong representation in tax law community.
• Strategicos GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partner serving as forum sponsor for the 1st Tax Trends Forum 2025.
• Vella Pugliese Buosi GuidoniminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm providing event sponsorship for ABAT's tax forum.
• AbradtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Brazilian Association of Tax Law Academics supporting ABAT as a partner organization.
• APET - Associação de Pesquisadores em Estudos TributáriosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Research association supporting ABAT as an official supporter of the 1st Tax Trends Forum.
• IBET - Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos TributáriosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Leading tax law education institute supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter.
• FENACONminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025National Federation of Companies in the Accounting sector providing partner discounts to ABAT members.
• MigalhasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Legal information portal supporting ABAT events and providing media visibility.
• FECOMERCIO SPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025São Paulo Commerce Federation supporting ABAT as a forum supporter.
• ABDF - Associação Brasileira de Direito FinanceirominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Brazilian Financial Law Association supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter.
• AASP - Associação dos Advogados de São PaulominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025São Paulo Lawyers Association supporting ABAT through forum sponsorship.
• CEBRASSE - Centro Brasileiro de Estudos em SeringueirasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter organization.
• Mulheres no TributáriominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Women in Tax initiative supporting ABAT as a forum supporter, promoting diversity in the tax profession.
• ACR Soluções TributáriasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Tax solutions company sponsoring ABAT's forum and providing member discounts to association members.
• AvalaraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Tax technology company sponsoring ABAT's forum, providing automation and compliance solutions expertise.
• Bartolomeu Sette SternikminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm supporting ABAT events through sponsorship of the tax forum.
• NOESESminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter organization.
• CESAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter organization.
• CNSminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting ABAT's forum as an official supporter organization.
• Ribeiro Deon AdvocaciaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Law firm with Grasiele Ribeiro Deon serving as ABAT Council member, supporting the association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IBET - Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários: Leading Brazilian tax law education institute that conducts courses, publishes research, and promotes academic discussion of tax law. ABAT explicitly lists IBET as a partner, and the two serve overlapping audiences of tax academics and practitioners, making IBET the closest functional peer.
• AASP - Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo: One of the largest lawyers' associations in Brazil, headquartered in São Paulo. AASP offers membership, continuing education, and events for legal professionals — directly comparable to ABAT's community-led association model, with a broader legal scope versus ABAT's tax specialization.
• ABRADT - Associação Brasileira de Direito Tributário: Brazilian association of tax law academics supporting ABAT as a partner. ABRADT promotes academic debate on tax law, directly overlapping with ABAT's member segments and programming focus.
• APET - Associação de Pesquisadores em Estudos Tributários: Brazilian association of tax law researchers listed as an ABAT partner. APET focuses on academic and research dimensions of tax studies, overlapping with ABAT's committee and publication activity and competing for the same tax-specialist audience.
• ABDF - Associação Brasileira de Direito Financeiro: Brazilian Financial Law Association and ABAT partner. ABDF operates an adjacent community of legal professionals focused on financial regulation, with a comparable membership organization model and shared corporate/law firm audience.

Regional players

• FENACON - Federação Nacional das Empresas de Serviços Contábeis: National federation of accounting services firms in Brazil, listed as an ABAT partner offering member discounts. FENACON represents the accounting counterpart to ABAT's tax-law community, with overlapping practitioner audiences and a comparable membership association model.

Others

• CESA - Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados: Brazilian center for law firm studies and ABAT partner. CESA serves law firm management and leadership, adjacent to ABAT's tax-law practitioner community, with comparable event- and membership-driven engagement model.

Emerging players

• IFA Brasil - International Fiscal Association (Brazilian branch): Brazilian branch of the International Fiscal Association, focused on cross-border tax issues. IFA Brasil targets a narrower international-tax niche but competes for the same senior tax practitioner segment ABAT serves through its events and committees.
• ANEFAC - Associação Nacional dos Executivos de Finanças: Brazilian association of finance executives. ANEFAC targets in-house corporate finance and tax professionals — a segment ABAT also addresses through its corporate member tiers — making it a nearby peer in audience and membership-based community model.

Broad incumbents

• OAB - Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil: Brazil's national bar association regulating the legal profession. OAB is the statutory incumbent for all Brazilian lawyers, providing a much broader mandate than ABAT's tax-only focus, but serves as a benchmark for member scale and fee structure within the same professional community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ABATadvocaciatributaria
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• Instagraminstagram.com/abat.info

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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