⚖ Brazilian Legal Counsel for International Clients · 40 Years of Experience
Brazilian Law, Explained in English

A Brazilian law firm
you can actually
talk to.

AJS Advocacia has practiced law in Jundiaí, São Paulo, since 1987. Today, alongside our Brazilian clients, we advise foreign founders hiring Brazilian talent and foreign individuals buying property in Brazil, in plain English, without the local jargon getting in the way.

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40 Years of Practice
Since 1987 · Jundiaí, SP
OAB/SP 19.071
Dr. Agostinho Jerônimo da Silva and Gustavo Alves da Silva, partners at AJS Advocacia
Dr. Agostinho & Gustavo · father and son leading the firm
How We Help

Two areas where foreign clients need a local lawyer

Brazilian law has real teeth in a few specific situations that catch foreigners off guard: hiring talent the wrong way, and buying property without the right paperwork. Both are entirely manageable, with the right counsel from the start.

For Startups

Hiring Brazilian Contractors

Hiring Brazilian developers or other talent as independent contractors ("PJ")? Learn about misclassification risk, the pending Supreme Court case, and how to structure a compliant engagement.

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Buying Property in Brazil

Due diligence, power of attorney and Hague apostille, tax ID (CPF) for foreigners, currency exchange, and capital gains tax on resale, explained for a buyer who's never done this before.

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