Company set-up, foreign investment, contracts and trade marks for foreign companies and entrepreneurs investing in Brazil or working with Brazilian partners, in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Message me on WhatsAppIn Santa Maria, Brazil: in person or online.
Elsewhere in Brazil and abroad: online.
Legal support for foreign investors and companies entering Brazil: choosing the structure, setting up the Brazilian company, declaring the foreign capital to the Central Bank of Brazil and organising the relationship between the partners.
Talk about thisChoosing the right structure for a Brazilian company (such as the Ltda., comparable to a private limited company), including foreign shareholders, and agreeing the rules between partners in writing before disputes arise.
Talk about thisDrafting and reviewing clear contracts with customers, suppliers, distributors and partners, in Portuguese or in bilingual versions.
Talk about thisRegistration of your brand with INPI, the Brazilian trade mark and patent office, and protection of software and creative works.
Talk about thisSupport for foreign companies dealing with Brazilian partners, distributors and suppliers, with communication in English, German, Spanish or Portuguese.
Talk about thisContinuous legal support for your operations in Brazil, so that everyday decisions rest on firmer legal ground.
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I am Alberto Finger, a lawyer passionate about contracts, impossible negotiations and companies that change the world. As a Brazilian business lawyer (OAB/RS 119.228, Brazilian Bar Association, Rio Grande do Sul), I have worked alongside entrepreneurs for more than 10 years, focusing on contracts, company structure and intellectual property.
I studied law at UFN, in Brazil, and completed part of my degree abroad. In Canada, I studied at King's University College at Western University after being recognised by the Government of Canada as one of the emerging leaders of the Americas, through the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP). In Austria, I studied at the Universität Wien. I also hold a postgraduate degree in Business Law from PUCRS. I have lived in five countries, which allows me to handle international contracts and negotiations in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
In Santa Maria, in southern Brazil, I meet clients in person or online; clients elsewhere in Brazil and abroad are served online. I advise on Brazilian law only. Where a matter also involves the law of another country, I am happy to work alongside a lawyer qualified there.
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Beyond advising clients, I speak to entrepreneurs about business law in plain language. These talks were given in Portuguese.
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Invite me to speakI read it carefully and reply to arrange a conversation, online or, in Santa Maria, in person. In that conversation I get to know your case and set out the appropriate legal route under Brazilian law.
Before any engagement, you receive a written proposal setting out the scope and timeline. Sending a message does not commit you to anything.
In general, yes. Foreign individuals and companies may be partners or shareholders in Brazilian companies, although some regulated sectors restrict foreign ownership. As a rule, foreign partners need Brazilian tax registration (CPF for individuals, CNPJ for companies), the foreign capital must be declared to the Central Bank of Brazil, and a representative resident in Brazil is usually required. The steps and timing depend on the case.
Yes. Professional secrecy is a legal duty of Brazilian lawyers under the Brazilian Bar Association Statute and its Code of Ethics. Everything you share about your business is treated as confidential, including before any engagement.
I am a Brazilian lawyer and I advise on Brazilian law. If your matter also involves the law of another country, it may need a lawyer qualified there as well, and I am happy to work alongside them.
It can be written in English, German, Spanish or Portuguese, or in two languages side by side. Documents in a foreign language usually need a sworn translation (tradução juramentada) to be used before Brazilian courts and public registries, so a Portuguese version is often advisable.
Yes, and ideally before you sign, while there is still room to negotiate. In the review I point out the risks, explain the key clauses in plain language and suggest changes to balance the contract.
No. Many conversations begin before the company exists, precisely to choose the best route.
Yes. I work online with clients abroad. Santa Maria follows Brasília time (UTC−3), with no daylight saving time. The United Kingdom is three hours ahead in winter and four hours ahead in summer.
Prefer e-mail? Write to attorney@albertofinger.com.
