Our practice in business law involves the careful analysis of the client’s operation in relation to corporate and commercial legislation, thus reflecting such aspects in the company’s documents, practices and strategies. In the corporate sphere, we understand the company as an extension of its partners, therefore we attribute great importance to corporate acts in general. We act in the processes of constitution and closing of companies, in the definition and implementation of corporate models based on the interests of the partners, with the integration of tax, labor, contractual and commercial matters and corporate compliance, through review of corporate books and other obligations based on the company’s current and future goals. We also work in mergers, acquisitions, due diligences, purchase and sale of equity, review of shareholders’ agreements, creation of a family holding company, angel investment advice on startups and foreign investors (international transfers of funds and financial registration within the Central Bank, etc.). In the area of commercial law, we work in the elaboration and analysis of general contracts involving commercial matters (provision of services, distribution, franchising, commercial representation agreements, loans, contracts of guarantee, joint ventures, etc.), as well as judicial and extrajudicial dissolution of companies.
We advise our clients concerning civil liability (indemnities for material and moral damages, losses and damages for contractual breach), recovery of credits (judicial and extrajudicial collection), and drafting and review of contracts in general involving civil matters. For family businesses, we operate in the process of business succession, which involves the transfer of power, capital and corporate culture from one generation to another. Our work involves the careful analysis of the client’s operation in relation to civil legislation, making sure that these aspects are clearly and objectively reflected in the company’s documents, practices and strategies.
We act in the preventive and judicial strategies to correct tax distortions, which can mean the difference between the bankruptcy and the effective profitability of the company. For individuals with national and international patrimony, we optimize their tax burden with efficiency and legal certainty.
We advise companies concerning therir financial crises, through the development of a strategic plan for business restructuring, especially from a financial and corporate point of view. Our work involves the deep and integrated analysis of the client’s situation, in order to identify the best strategy to be observed, either in its internal scope, operational, or through a request for judicial or extrajudicial
recovery plan.
We advise our clients in the preparation and review of deeds and contracts related to the purchase and sale of real estate, by nationals and foreigners, leasing, swaps, condominiums, subdivisions, as well as judicial and extrajudicial cancellation of contracts. Our work involves the analysis of the client’s operation in light of the Real Estate Law, making reflect these aspects, clearly and objectively, in the documents, practices and strategies of the company in its operations.
We advise companies concerning consumer legislation, from the preparation and review of contracts, terms of use on websites, business practices in general, etc. as well as in the effective defense, administrative and judicial, of the interests of the client. Our work involves the deep and integrated analysis of our clients’ operations in the light of consumer law, reflecting such aspects in the company’s documents, practices and strategies that affect, either directly or indirectly, its relationship with consumers in general.
We advise companies in the tourism sector in all relations and conflicts typical of the trade, with clients, suppliers, commercial partners, regulators of the sector, international agencies, etc. We also provide advice on corporate and tax structure of the company in order to better fit them into the regular operations of the tourism sector. Our work involves the deep and integrated analysis of the client’s operation against the applicable legislation, reflecting these aspects, clearly and objectively, in the documents, practices and strategies of the company concerning the tourism market.
We advise our clients on key legal issues concerning the Internet and new technologies, such as conflicts involving privacy, reputation and privacy, online shopping and business, contractual protection of new entrepreneurs in startups and angel investors, copyright on software,downloads , etc. Our work involves the study and full understanding of the operation and objectives of the client in view of the legislation applicable to the internet and new technologies, reflecting these aspects in the documents, practices and strategies of the company and its respective partners.
Compliance has become a reality for companies, both nationally and internationally. The advantages of implementing a compliance program are broad, since an effective program represents a reduction of risks for the company, which impacts on the reduction of losses with irregular conducts, application of sanctions, in judicial and administrative processes. In addition to assessing their risks, companies expand their knowledge about their business and the market in which they operate, their competitors and partners, leading to a better allocation of resources. The adoption of a compliance program is also important in the selection business partners. Nowadays, various international and local laws punish companies for unlawful acts of third parties, therefore companies must ensure to execute contracts with partners seeking to mitigate these risks. It is also important for receiving investments, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, as investors want to allocate their money to companies less exposed to risk.
With respect to the areas of administrative law, labor law, bankruptcy law and copyright, we maintain strategic associations with other offices in order to attend our clients in an integrated
manner.
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