International desk
Brazilian law, explained in your language
Bruno Machado Advocacia is a Brazilian law office based in the State of São Paulo, acting throughout Brazil. This section is written for people outside Brazil who have a legal matter in Brazil — and for Brazilians living abroad.
Who this section is for
Foreign nationals with interests in Brazil
You own property, run a business, are an heir, or are owed money in Brazil, and you need a lawyer who can act locally.
Brazilians living abroad
You live outside Brazil and still have documents, property, an inheritance, a divorce or a pending case to resolve back home.
Areas of work
Succession and inheritance
Probate of assets located in Brazil, division of estate, wills and estate planning.
Inheritance of Assets Located in Brazil: Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Probate
Real estate
Purchase, sale, due diligence, land registry, regularisation and title transfer.
Buying Property in Brazil as a Foreigner: Rules, Due Diligence and Registration
Family and civil status
Divorce, recognition of foreign judgments, maintenance, guardianship and civil registry.
Recognising a Foreign Divorce or Judgment in Brazil: When the STJ Is Needed
Company and investment
Incorporating a Brazilian company, corporate structure, non-resident taxpayer number (CPF/CNPJ).
Setting Up a Company in Brazil as a Foreigner: CPF, CNPJ and the Resident Representative
Debt recovery
Enforcement against a debtor located in Brazil, contracts and collection proceedings.
Recovering a Debt from a Debtor in Brazil: Which Document You Hold Decides Everything
Documents and citizenship
Powers of attorney signed abroad, apostille, sworn translation, registry of births abroad.
Power of Attorney for Brazil from Abroad: Consulate, Apostille or e-Notariado
How it works
Write to us
Describe your situation in writing, in your own language. There is no need for a phone call and no time difference to manage.
Receive an initial assessment
We reply in your language, explaining how Brazilian law applies to your case and what the next steps would be.
Proposal and power of attorney from abroad
If you decide to go ahead, you receive a written proposal and a contract. The power of attorney can be signed at a Brazilian consulate or before a local notary with an apostille — you do not need to travel.
Articles
Brazilian Clinic Contract: 15 Clauses It Must Include
Legal Checklist Before Dental Work or Surgery in Brazil
Brazilian Citizenship by Descent: Registering a Child Born Abroad
Buying Property in Brazil as a Foreigner: Rules, Due Diligence and Registration
Recovering a Debt from a Debtor in Brazil: Which Document You Hold Decides Everything