Brazilian co-counsel for your international clients
Foreign law firms, accountants, immigration advisers, relocation companies and wealth managers refer clients to ABDO Advogados when those clients need a company, a legal representative, a bank account or residence in Brazil. You keep the relationship; we handle the Brazilian law.
Professional partners, not end clients
This page is for advisers who act for someone else. If you are setting up your own Brazilian operation, start at the home page.
Foreign law firms
Corporate, tax and immigration teams that need Brazilian counsel for a client's subsidiary, investment or relocation, with opinions and documents they can rely on.
Accountants & tax advisers
Firms whose clients sell into Brazil or are opening a local entity and need the legal side handled alongside the accounting.
Immigration & relocation advisers
Consultants handling the move who need the company, the investment and the residence permit structured as one Brazilian project.
Banks, family offices & wealth managers
Advisers to investors acquiring Brazilian real estate, equity or agricultural assets who need holding vehicles, representation and compliance.
Company-formation platforms
International incorporation providers that do not have Brazilian lawyers and need a reliable local partner for the legal work.
Chambers of commerce & trade bodies
Organisations whose members ask for a vetted Brazilian law firm that works in English.
Your client stays your client
We act as Brazilian counsel under a clear engagement, report to you in English and never market our services to the clients you introduce.
Co-counsel or direct engagement
We can be engaged by your firm as Brazilian co-counsel, or directly by the client with you copied on everything. You choose the model for each matter.
English reporting
Structure memos, status updates and documents with English reference versions, on the cadence you need for your own client reporting.
Written scopes and fixed fees
Every matter starts with a written proposal: scope, fixed professional fees, itemised third-party costs and timeline.
Arrangements compliant with Brazilian Bar rules
Co-counsel and referral arrangements are structured in accordance with the Statute of the Brazilian Bar and the OAB Code of Ethics, which we explain upfront.
Confidentiality
Communications are protected by the professional secrecy rules applicable to Brazilian attorneys. We sign NDAs with partner firms where required.
One point of contact
A named coordinator from our international desk for all matters you refer, with partner-level supervision.
Typical matters
Brazilian subsidiaries
Incorporation, articles aligned with the parent's governance, registrations and digital certificates.
IncorporationLegal representation
Resident attorney-in-fact and administrator for non-resident shareholders, companies and individuals.
RepresentationForeign capital compliance
Central Bank registration of investments and loans, and regularisation of past omissions.
Central BankInvestor residence
Investment structuring and residence applications run together with the corporate work.
Investor residenceBank account files
KYC dossiers prepared and presented to Brazilian banks for foreign-owned companies.
BankingReady-made companies
Existing, debt-free entities for clients with a deadline, delivered with a legal opinion.
Ready-madeLegal opinions
Brazilian-law opinions on structure, tax, foreign investment restrictions and regulatory questions.
Legal counselAccounting coordination
Coordination of bookkeeping and tax compliance with your firm or with our accounting desk.
AccountingHow to refer a matter
Introduce the matter
Send a short description through the partner form or by e-mail. No client documents are needed at this stage.
Partner call
We discuss the structure, the engagement model and the fee arrangement with you before anyone speaks to the client.
Written proposal
Scope, fixed fees and timeline, addressed to your firm or to the client as agreed. Work starts on signature of the engagement letter.
Introduce a matter or ask about working with us
Replies within one business day, in English. Partner enquiries are handled by a partner of the firm.