Corporate
Legal assistance in the negotiation and drafting of corporate documents and the incorporation and reorganization of companies, partnerships and joint ventures, M&A, private equity and fund raising transactions, including the conducting of legal due diligences and review of corporate governance and compliance matters, representation by proxy of partners or shareholders in general meetings, mediation of disputes and arbitrations.
Tax Law
Legal representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. Advice in direct and indirect taxation. Tax planning in the setting up and reorganization of businesses, including M&A and private equity, and in transactions of the financial and capital markets. Tax analysis of cross-border operations, including, among others subjects, the import and export of goods and services, licencing, financing, investments, transfer pricing and tax treaties. Consultancy and strategic planning to individuals and families. Formal consultations to tax authorities and presentation of requests for special regimes and tax incentives. Due diligence.
Foreign Investment in Brazil and Brazilian Investment Abroad
Legal assistance for the structuring of foreign investments in Brazil (start up and M&A) and domiciliation of investors, including support with regulatory, foreign exchange, fiscal and paralegal procedures with public bodies (Brazilian Central Bank, Brazilian Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), National Industrial Property Institute and others). Structuring of Brazilian investments abroad, in coordination with foreign legal advisors and third service providers.
Asset Management
Legal assitance in the structuring of managed portfolios, collective investment vehicles (funds) and asset management and wealth management operations, licencing of investment advisers in Brazil, conducting of administrative proceedings before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and SROs (ANBIMA, BM&FBOVESPA) and counseling in matters relating to the professional management of liquid or illiquid assets (immovable properties, art and equity interests) for professional portfolio managers and high net worth individuals and families.
Estate and Succession Planning
Legal assistance for individuals, families and professional managers (family offices and multi-family offices) on matters relating to matrimonial regimes, wills and donations as well as in the organization of private asset protection, estate and succession planning vehicles in Brazil and abroad (exclusive funds, holdings, trusts and charitable/nonprofit entities).