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Practice Areas

Labor and Employment Law

Provide litigation services (judicial and administrative proceedings) by preparing answers, appeals and objections to the best interests of our clients before the Labor Courts, Federal Labor Offices and labor inspection bodies. Work in the advisory and preventive areas by preparing legal opinions, recommendations, and guidelines on employment routines, in addition to carrying out audits and mapping labor vulnerabilities. Provide support with union negotiations and internal employee committees, such as implementation of an ‘hours bank’ system, profit sharing, home office regime, among other issues. Support in employment termination processes. Advise on third-party hiring processes, including sales representatives and outsourcing processes. Work in the implementation of “good employment practices”, including compliance with Brazil’s General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD).

Support With Compliance and LGPD

Work in “COMPLIANCE” processes and compliance with Brazil’s “General Data Protection Law – LGPD” in companies, through the creation, review and amendment of Codes of Conduct, internal policies, review of procedures, as well as corporate training on domestic and foreign laws such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act- FCPA and UK Bribery Act). 

Corporate Legal Training

In addition to traditional legal work, we prepare lectures and train company managers focusing on basic legal knowledge, such as: “good contractual practices”, “the work of the company’s representative in employment court hearings”, “practical aspects of remote work” and “employment law for managers”. Specific issues can also be addressed according to the needs of each client. Lectures and training can be provided remotely or face to face.

Social Security Law

Work with the National Social Security Institute (INSS) and the courts to defend the interests of our clients, such as by obtaining a pension review, medical leave or certificates. Defend companies against INSS deficiency notices and file specific actions to reduce the corporate social security burden.

Civil and Contractual Law

Contract preparation, review, amendment, and termination in general (supply, acquisitions, leases, services, joint ventures, agency, warranty terms, among others), as well as debt collection (through negotiation or court-ordered collection). Concerning individuals, we work with ​​Family Law (adoption, guardianship, trusteeship, divorce), Real Estate (purchase and sale, lease, donation and compliance in general) and succession law (probate, wills, partitions and estate planning).

Consumer Law

Repair of damage caused by suppliers in general. Defense of the supplier against claims filed in court or with consumer protection agencies. Guidance in the preparation of contracts and warranty terms, assistance in advertising procedures, invitations to treat, and sales of products and services, including e-commerce, trademark registration, business license applications, among other activities.

Digital Law

Assistance in the presentation of digital offers, negotiations and contracts (e-commerce). Defense of clients in processes involving data leakage, fraud allegations and fake news. Assistance in the implementation of digital Compliance and application of the LGPD (General Data Protection Law). Assistance in the updating and application of digital law legislation (Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, Carolina Dieckmann Act, LGPD, among others). Work as DPO – Data Protection Officer. Provide legal advice for startups.

Tax Law

Tax consultancy for companies and individuals. Defense of clients’ interests before the federal, state, and local tax authorities and in court proceedings involving tax collection. Opposition against tax deficiency notices. Actions to reduce tax burden. Writ of Mandamus. Procurement of certificates. Mapping of tax vulnerabilities. Issuance of guidelines and opinions on good tax practices. Compliance and tax planning. 

Business Law

Advice on the opening, alteration and dissolution of companies. Minutes of meetings. Preparation, review and amendment of corporate documents and business contracts in general. Legal support for franchising and creating startups. Assistance in debt collection and bankruptcy proceedings. Application for trademarks and patents.

Appellate Court Proceedings

Our office expertly presents oral arguments on appeals in the Regional Labor Courts of the 2nd and 15th Regions, in addition to assisting other lawyers in the appellate phase.