Practice Areas
Strategic and specialized legal advice across the key areas of corporate, digital and international law.
Corporate & Business
Incorporation, restructuring and governance of companies and business groups.
Our Corporate and Business Law practice covers the entire life cycle of a company: from incorporation and the choice of the appropriate corporate form to exit planning, including reorganisations, restructurings and the dissolution of companies.
We advise Brazilian and multinational groups on corporate governance, the drafting of shareholders’ and quotaholders’ agreements, the adoption of ESG best practices and the implementation of family and business holding structures.
Services
- Company incorporation
- Shareholders' agreements
- Corporate restructuring
- Corporate governance
- Company dissolution & winding-up
- Family & business holdings
Contracts
Drafting, review and negotiation of domestic and international agreements.
The firm’s Contracts practice covers the drafting, review, negotiation and management of agreements of every kind: commercial, civil, service, financial, technology and international contracts.
We standardise contracts for companies with a high volume of transactions, negotiate strategic agreements and resolve contractual disputes, always focused on preventing litigation and protecting the client’s interests.
Services
- Commercial & service agreements
- International contracts
- Technology & SaaS contracts
- NDAs & confidentiality agreements
- Contract review & due diligence
- Contractual dispute resolution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Due diligence, structuring and execution of M&A transactions.
The firm’s M&A practice accompanies the client through every stage of a transaction: from strategic planning and legal due diligence to signing, closing and post-merger integration.
With experience in mid-size and large transactions in the technology, energy, agribusiness, healthcare and real estate sectors, our team provides integrated advice covering corporate, tax, labour and regulatory aspects.
Services
- Legal due diligence
- Transaction structuring
- Negotiation & documentation
- Regulatory approvals (CADE)
- Closing & change of control
- Post-acquisition integration
Asset Planning
Protection and organization of personal and corporate assets.
Estate planning is a strategic process designed to protect, organise and facilitate the transfer of family and business assets efficiently, securely and in a tax-efficient way.
We advise families and business owners on the formation of asset-holding companies, the drafting of wills, prenuptial agreements, gifts with reservation of usufruct and business succession structures, always taking into account the tax, civil and corporate aspects involved.
Services
- Family holding structures
- Wills & testamentary dispositions
- Prenuptial agreements & divorce
- Gift with usufruct reservation
- Probate & estate division
- Business succession planning
Energy & ESG
Renewable energy projects, carbon credits and ESG compliance.
The energy transition and the ESG agenda bring growing legal opportunities and challenges for companies in every sector. Our Energy and ESG practice offers specialised advice on renewable energy projects, the carbon market, sustainable finance and sustainability reporting.
We work on solar, wind and biogas generation projects, structure power purchase agreements (PPA), negotiate and certify carbon credits (REDD+, VCS, Gold Standard) and provide legal support for the issuance of green bonds.
Services
- Solar & wind energy projects
- PPA contracts
- Carbon credits (REDD+, VCS, Gold Standard)
- Green bonds & sustainable finance
- ESG compliance & GRI reporting
- Environmental licensing
Digital Law & LGPD
LGPD compliance, digital contracts and data protection.
With the entry into force of Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and the growth of the digital environment, companies face an increasingly demanding compliance landscape. Our Digital Law and LGPD practice provides full support for compliance, contracts and incident management.
We carry out compliance assessments (data mapping), draft privacy policies, train DPO teams, write data protection clauses for contracts and represent clients in administrative proceedings before the ANPD, Brazil’s data protection authority.
Services
- Data mapping & gap analysis
- Privacy policy & cookie notices
- Data Processing Agreements (DPA)
- Security incident management
- E-commerce & marketplace contracts
- ANPD proceedings & representation
Compliance
Integrity programs, anti-corruption and risk management.
In an increasingly strict regulatory environment, a robust compliance programme is a competitive advantage and an essential shield against sanctions and reputational damage. Our team advises companies on the design, implementation and audit of integrity programmes aligned with Brazil’s Anti-Corruption Law (Law 12,846/2013) and international best practices (FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
We conduct risk assessments, draft codes of ethics and conduct, train employees and senior management, and lead internal compliance investigations with full confidentiality and technical rigour.
Services
- Corporate integrity programs
- Code of ethics & conduct
- Risk assessment
- Anti-corruption training (FCPA, LAC)
- Internal investigations
- Whistleblowing hotline
Foreign Investment
Investment structuring and cross-border transactions.
Brazil and Portugal offer unique opportunities for international investors. Our Foreign Investment practice advises foreign companies and individuals on every legal aspect of entering, operating in and exiting the Brazilian market, and Brazilian investors in Portugal and Europe.
We cover everything from the registration of foreign capital with the Central Bank of Brazil (ROF/RDE) and the structuring of joint ventures with local partners to visas and work permits for expatriate executives, dividend repatriation and the liquidation of investments.
Services
- Foreign capital registration (BACEN)
- Joint venture structuring
- Work visas & permits
- Dividend repatriation
- FX & financial regulation
- Brazil–Portugal–Europe operations
Agribusiness
Land title due diligence, regularisation, environmental licensing and acquisition of rural properties.
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