English-speaking lawyers in São Caetano do Sul

São Caetano do Sul is part of the industrial ABC region near São Paulo. Foreign managers and families in São Caetano do Sul may need an English-speaking lawyer.

Matters include visas, labour cases, company law, tax, property and family. Lawyers must be registered with the OAB São Paulo section.

Courts use Portuguese, so sworn translations are required. Agree fees in writing. English-speaking lawyers in São Caetano do Sul also work in São Paulo. Expatriates should obtain a CPF tax number before opening bank accounts or signing leases. Brazilian labour law strongly protects employees, and labour courts handle many claims. Company set up requires a local administrator and registration with the commercial board. Property purchases go through a cartório, which registers the deed. Foreign documents must be translated by a tradutor juramentado and usually apostilled. Ask your lawyer in São Caetano do Sul to explain the fee in writing, as the OAB publishes reference tables. A lawyer can check OAB membership numbers for you too. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.