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São Paulo (Brazil) · Brisbane (Australia)
Brazilian lawyers for foreign companies, investors and law firms.
Cross-border legal strategy and execution.
Available, efficient and precise.
A boutique firm advising international clients on transactions and disputes involving Brazil, truly fluent in English, precise on what matters.
Four jurisdictions, one different perspective
Our founder, Fabiano Deffenti, is the only lawyer in the world admitted to practise law in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and New York. Our lawyers have lived, studied and worked in multiple jurisdictions.
Attorney-at-Law
New York
Advogado
Brazil
Solicitor
Australia
Barrister & Solicitor
New Zealand
About Deffenti Lawyers
Foreign companies do not need more information about Brazil. They need judgment.
Meet the Team →We help international clients structure, negotiate, enforce and defend their position in Brazil, clear on what matters, what can be ignored, and how to move safely.
From São Paulo and Brisbane, we act for clients across the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UAE, Greece, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil.
Our partner Fabiano Deffenti is the only lawyer in the world admitted to practise in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and New York.
Our practice areas
All Areas →Latest legal guides
All Guides →Practical, plain-English guidance for doing business in Brazil, written by the lawyers who handle the work.
Market Entry
Set Up a Company in Brazil
Key steps, legal requirements, timelines and structuring options for registering a company in Brazil.
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Tax
Brazil Tax Guide
Corporate tax, income tax, indirect taxes and compliance, with practical examples for foreign companies.
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Disputes
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in Brazil
The recognition process, requirements and practical steps to recover assets in Brazil.
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Capital Flows
Brazil Capital Repatriation Guide
Taxes, FX rules and profit remittances, how to send money in and out of Brazil.
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Tax Reform
Brazil’s Tax Reform Explained
IBS, CBS, timelines and impacts on pricing and compliance for every business.
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Real Estate
Purchasing Real Estate in Brazil
Title registration, due diligence, taxes, notary deeds and foreign buyer rules.
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Employment
Hiring Employees in Brazil
Labour law essentials, contracts, benefits and termination rules for foreign employers.
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Data Privacy
Brazil’s LGPD Explained
Data protection obligations, penalties and compliance steps under Brazil’s privacy law.
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