Brazil Office
São Paulo, Brazil
Known for their high-level attention to detail, the Brazil practice does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and strives to find custom solutions for each unique case.
From mergers and acquisitions to antitrust law, the Aliant lawyers in Brazil are ready to assist your legal needs.
Brazil Office
São Paulo, Brazil
Known for their high-level attention to detail, the Brazil practice does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and strives to find custom solutions for each unique case.
From mergers and acquisitions to antitrust law, the Aliant lawyers in Brazil are ready to assist your legal needs.
Practice Areas
Languages Spoken
Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian
Managing Partner(s)
The Aliant office in Brazil is located in the heart of São Paulo and has branches in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, which are the most important cities in the country. The firm is headed by the respected Luiz Augusto Azevedo de Almeida Hoffmann and João Adelino Moraes de Almeida Prado , who leads a highly educated and dedicated team of lawyers, consultants and trainees.
The firm provides legal counsel to individuals, local and international companies, and investors. They work in administrative and judicial areas of the law, while also advising their clients on foreign investments.
Known for their high-level attention to detail, the Brazil team does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and strives to find custom solutions for each unique case. From mergers and acquisitions to antitrust law, the Aliant lawyers in Brazil are ready to assist your legal needs.
The firm is capable of providing legal services in several languages including Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian.
Antitrust
Compliance
Banking & Finance
Business Law
Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery
Corporate Transactions
Commercial Agreements
Digital (LGPD/GDPR)
Franchising
International Tax Law
Employment & Labor
Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Administrative Law
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. It occupies half of the South American continent and borders the Atlantic Ocean, Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Brazil is divided into five geographic areas and statistical units called the Major Regions. It is known for its varied landscape and dense forests, including the Amazon.
Sao Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world and is the most populous and wealthiest state in Brazil.
Business Activity
Brazil offers an abundance of possibilities for those looking to do business there. The country is rich in mineral wealth including iron and oil, and has a young, motivated, and robust workforce within its population of 194 million. Relationships are key to doing business in Brazil, and one should not underestimate the importance of building relationships with middlemen, lawyers, and accountants. Fostering trust and comraderies will prove helpful when navigating Brazil’s politics.
Corporate Tax and Incentives
The corporate tax rate is expected to reach 34% in 2020 and is forecasted to trend down in 2021. Resident companies in Brazil are taxed on worldwide income, while non-resident companies are taxed in Brazil through a branch, PE, or registered subsidiary. Non-resident companies can be subject to withholding tax on income earned from a source in Brazil.
Corporate income tax is assessed on annual taxable income at a fixed rate of 15%, and based on APM (“actual profits method) or PPM (presumed profits method).
QUICK FACTS
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Population: 209.5 million
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Government Type: Federal Republic
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Legal System: Civil Law
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Court System: Supreme Federal Court: Highest judiciary, main purpose is to guard the constitution: Superior Court of Justice: Highest court for non-constitutional issues: Federal Regional Courts: (5) courts which cover states: Specialized Courts: Military Courts, Labor Courts, Electoral Courts, Ordinary Courts, Trial Courts, Courts of Justice, Federal Courts
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Federal Courts Economy: GDP – $1.87 trillion, Currency – Brazilian Real
Firm Overview
The Aliant office in Brazil is located in the heart of Sao Paulo. The firm is headed by the respected Luiz Augusto Azevedo de Almeida Hoffmann, who leads a highly educated and dedicated team of lawyers, consultants and trainees.
The firm provides legal counsel to individuals, local and international companies, and investors. They work in administrative and judicial areas of the law, while also advising their clients on foreign investments.
Known for their high-level attention to detail, the Brazil team does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and strives to find custom solutions for each unique case. From mergers and acquisitions to antitrust law, the Aliant lawyers in Brazil are ready to assist your legal needs.
The firm is capable of providing legal services in several languages including Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Services Profile
Banking & Finance
Business Law
Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery
Corporate Transactions
Commercial Agreements
International Tax Law
Employment & Labor
Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Administrative Law
About Brazil
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TAXATION
- 65 Double Tax Treaties
- 12,5 % Corporate Tax
- OECD compliant
- 0% Tax on Dividends
- No withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties paid from Cyprus
- 50% of income from interest derived by a Cypriot registered company is exempt from corporate tax
- Profits realised from the sale of securities are exempt from tax.
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- Cyprus imposes no taxes on wealth
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Brazil Office Attorneys
Brazil
Employment & Labor
Brazil
Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery, Technology & E-commerce
Brazil
Business Law, Employment & Labor
Brazil
Business Law, Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery, Employment & Labor
Brazil
Business Law, Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery, International Tax Law
Brazil
Civil Law & Civil Asset Recovery
Brazil
Business Law, Employment & Labor