English-speaking lawyers in Brazil

Brazil attracts foreign investors, oil and gas engineers, digital nomads and spouses of Brazilian citizens. English-speaking lawyers in Brazil are the usual first contact when one of them meets the country's dense legal and tax system.

Typical needs include visas and residence (often through the Federal Police), opening a company with a local administrator, buying land or an apartment, labor disputes, which Brazilian law takes seriously, and divorce or custody when one parent lives abroad. An advogado must hold registration with the OAB, the Brazilian Bar Association, and each state section publishes searchable records. Courts work in Portuguese, so foreign documents need a sworn public translator (tradutor juramentado) and usually an apostille.

Fees may combine a fixed retainer with a success fee, so ask for a written contract. English-speaking lawyers in Brazil are concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, but Florianópolis, Brasília and the Northeast have them too. Before hiring, check that English-speaking lawyers in Brazil you speak with will personally run the case. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.