You live abroad, but have interests in Brazil. We take care of them for you.
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- ENGLISH & PORTUGUESE
- 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- MEETINGS AT A TIME THAT SUITS YOU
Brazilian matters, clients abroad.
The firm handles matters involving people living abroad who have interests, assets or legal proceedings located in Brazil, including representing family members in Brazil on behalf of clients living abroad.
Advisory Services
- Legal opinions on transactions and decisions
- Estate and succession planning
- Drafting and review of contracts
- Ongoing legal advisory services
- Obtaining certificates and official records
Real Estate Law
- Purchase and sale of property located in Brazil
- Drafting and review of contracts
- Document and title regularization
- Property leasing and management
- Condominium and co-ownership matters
- Adverse possession and title correction
Family Law
- Judicial and out-of-court divorce
- Division of assets located in Brazil
- Marital property regimes
- Support and modification
- Child custody
- Recognition and dissolution of civil unions
Succession Law
- Judicial and out-of-court probate
- Distribution of assets
- Wills
- Gifts and reserved usufruct
- Succession planning for assets in Brazil
- Representation of heirs living abroad
Health Law
- Access to high-cost medication and treatment
- Health insurance coverage denials
- Claims against public health authorities (SUS)
- Matters involving hospitals and healthcare providers
- 'Falso coletivo' health insurance plans
- Compulsive gambling disorder ('ludopatia')
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Experience for matters that cross borders.
The firm works for those who live outside Brazil, protecting your assets, your family and your interests within Brazilian territory.
Felipe Vilas Boas
lead attorney
The dedication to those who live abroad has personal roots: Felipe is a Portuguese citizen, and part of his family lives in Europe. Following closely the legal questions of those who divide their lives between two countries showed how distance can complicate simple interests.
With more than 30 years of experience at São Paulo law practices, his expertise spans several areas of civil law, including divorce, probate, division of assets, child custody and support, incapacity and guardianship proceedings, property leases and sales, and adverse possession claims, among others.
Registered with the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter (OAB/SP), under No. 175.131, graduated in 1996 from the São Bernardo do Campo School of Law, SP, with postgraduate specializations in Civil Procedure and in Family and Succession Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and in Contract Drafting from the FGV São Paulo Law School.
This path includes fifteen years working under the partnership between the OAB/SP and the São Paulo State Public Defender’s Office — an experience that provided extensive exposure to family law cases.
Professional affiliations
- Member of IBDFAM — Brazilian Institute of Family Law
- Member of Advogados Sem Fronteiras (Lawyers Without Borders, ASF)
- OAB/SP Partnership – São Paulo Public Defender’s Office
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From first contact to resolution.
You follow every step of your case, without leaving where you are.
Here is how it works:
You describe the situation
The first contact is made through the form.
Preliminary review
The firm reviews your situation and provides a response within 48 business hours by email or messaging apps.
Proposal and contract
You receive a clear proposal, with what will be done and the fee. Everything is formalized through an electronically signed contract.
Documents and power of attorney
The firm guides you on the documents required in Brazil and, when needed, arranges a power of attorney to act on your behalf, without you having to travel to the country.
The firm acts on your behalf
All steps are carried out in Brazil, always based on the agreed scope of work.
Follow-up
You receive periodic updates and are consulted on important decisions.
Conclusion
The case is closed and the results are delivered to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to already have a problem to hire the firm?
No. Many people reach out to the firm before a problem even arises — to review a contract, organize an inheritance, or plan a purchase safely. This helps prevent the situation from becoming a conflict later on.
Do I need to travel to Brazil?
In most cases, no. Matters are handled through a power of attorney, whose form varies according to the specific act and your country of residence.
What language is the service provided in?
In Portuguese or English. Foreign documents are reviewed with translation support when necessary.
How do fees work?
The fee is agreed in writing before work begins, following the official fee schedule of the Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo. Installment payment is available, and fees can be paid in Brazilian reais or in your local currency. Court and notary costs are billed separately.
What if the matter involves foreign law?
The firm handles only the part of the matter governed by Brazilian law. If any part of the case depends on the laws of another country, a local lawyer in that jurisdiction is brought in to work alongside the firm.
Tell us what you need to resolve in Brazil.
This helps the firm know whether it can help with your case.