English-speaking lawyers in Balneário Camboriú

Balneário Camboriú, on the coast of Santa Catarina, is known for high rise seafront towers and a growing foreign buyer market. Investors, retirees and partners of Brazilians often need English-speaking lawyers in Balneário Camboriú to make sense of the process.

A typical purchase involves checking the property record at the cartório de registro de imóveis, reviewing developer contracts and registering the deed. Foreigners need a CPF tax number first. Other matters include residence visas, marriage and divorce, holiday rentals and opening a company. Proceedings in Brazilian courts take place in Portuguese, and foreign documents need a sworn translation by a tradutor juramentado.

Lawyers must be registered with the OAB, Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, and its Santa Catarina section lists members. Fee tables published by the state OAB act as a reference. An English-speaking lawyer in Balneário Camboriú should give you a written fee agreement before work begins. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.