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Case Studies: Real Results in Cross-Border Estate Planning

See how we have helped clients from the United States, Europe, and beyond resolve complex inheritance and estate planning challenges in Brazil.

8 case studies
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Case Study: American Retiree Estate — US & Brazil

How we helped a 65-year-old American retiree plan his estate across the US and Brazil, saving his family ~$180K in combined taxes.

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Case Study: British Expat Dies Without a Brazilian Will

What happened when a British executive died intestate in Brazil: 18-month probate, frozen assets, and lessons for every expat.

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Case Study: Saving R$380K with Pre-2027 ITCMD Planning

How a Brazilian-American family saved R$380K by executing strategic donations before Brazil's ITCMD reform took effect.

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Case Study: Holding Company Restructuring After LC 227

How we restructured a family holding company to adapt to LC 227/2026's market-value rules and save on future ITCMD.

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Case Study: US Trust Creates Brazilian Tax Liability

When a US revocable trust created unexpected tax exposure in Brazil under Lei 14.754/2023 and LC 227/2026.

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Case Study: Dual-Citizen Estate Plan Across 3 Countries

Estate planning for a Brazilian-American couple with assets in Brazil, the US, and Portugal across three legal systems.

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Case Study: Pre-Emigration Planning — Business Exit

How a foreign entrepreneur optimized his business exit and return to the US with proper saída definitiva and tax planning.

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Case Study: Foreign Heir Claims Brazilian Inheritance

How a US-based heir with no Portuguese successfully claimed her father's R$2.8M estate in Brazil from abroad.

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