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By Zachariah Zagol, OAB/SP 351.356 · Updated: April 5, 2026
Cross-border contracts, foreign investment, trade compliance, and international arbitration in Brazil.
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In-depth guides to our international legal services.
Cross-Border Contracts Between Brazil and Your Country
Enforce agreements across jurisdictions. Learn governing law, dispute resolution, and enforcement strategies for Brazil contracts.
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Investing in Brazil as a Foreigner — Legal Guide
Register with Central Bank, choose entity structure, manage taxes & remittance rules. Complete legal roadmap for foreign investors.
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International Arbitration in Brazil
Resolve disputes through arbitration—faster & more enforceable than litigation. NYC Convention, arbitral institutions, enforcement strategy.
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Foreign Trade & Regulatory Compliance in Brazil
Navigate import/export procedures, customs classification, FCPA compliance, anti-corruption laws. Avoid Brazil trade penalties.
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International Asset Recovery
Locate hidden assets across jurisdictions. Letters rogatory, Hague Convention, freezing orders, Brazil-US cooperation.
Read guide →Import Structuring for Foreign Companies in Brazil
Decide who should be your importer of record in Brazil under CBS/IBS: conta e ordem, encomenda, foreign-owned CNPJ, or a subsidiary. Built for the 2027 cutover.
Read guide →Brazilian Income Tax for Expats: Complete IRPF Guide
DIRPF annual filing, foreign income declaration, deductions, deadlines, penalties, and payment for expats living in Brazil.
Read guide →Foreign Capital Registration in Brazil (RDE-IED): What Every Foreign Investor Must Know
Mandatory SISBACEN RDE-IED registration for foreign direct investment in Brazil. Reporting obligations, profit remittance, penalties, and Banco Central.
Read guide →Foreign Income & Remittances to Brazil: Tax Treatment & Central Bank Rules
How Brazil taxes foreign income, carnê-leão monthly obligations, remittance documentation, SISBACEN reporting, IOF rates, and banking requirements for.
Read guide →Healthcare & Medical Legal Rights in Brazil: SUS, Private Insurance & Foreigner Access
Legal guide to healthcare in Brazil for foreigners. SUS universal access, private planos de saúde, ANS regulation, carência periods, malpractice claims.
Read guide →Apostille vs. Consularization for Brazil
Hague Apostille (fast, cheap, 124+ countries) vs consular legalization (non-Hague, multi-step). Which you need.
Read guide →Sworn vs. Regular Translation in Brazil
Sworn translation (tradução juramentada) = legally valid. Regular translation = no legal value. When each is needed.
Read guide →Public vs. Private Power of Attorney in Brazil
Procuração pública (notarized, required for property) vs particular (private, for many admin tasks). Which when.
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Articles and analysis on international law topics.
Child Abduction to Brazil: The First 72 Hours for a Left-Behind Parent
A calm, step-by-step guide for a parent whose child was taken to or kept in Brazil: Hague checks, ACAF, documents, what to avoid, and what happens next.
Custody Orders Across Borders: Relocation, Mirror Orders, Travel
How custody orders travel between Brazil and other countries: STJ recognition, relocation with a child, mirror orders, and ECA travel authorisations for minors.
Parental Alienation Claims in Cross-Border Custody Cases in Brazil
How Brazil's parental alienation statute (Lei 12.318/2010) works when parents live in different countries: jurisdiction, Hague cases, evidence, and remedies.
Dividing a Brazilian Property in a Foreign Divorce
Why a foreign court cannot divide a Brazilian property (CPC art. 23), which marital regime applies, and how the partilha is done in Brazil after the decree.
Getting a Foreign Divorce Recognised in Brazil: STJ vs Cartório
How a US, UK or EU divorce becomes effective in Brazil: direct annotation at the cartório under the CNJ national registry code, or STJ homologation.
Divorcing a Brazilian Spouse While Living Abroad: Where to File
Where to file for divorce from a Brazilian spouse when you live abroad: Brazil's jurisdiction rules, parallel cases, assets in Brazil, and remote routes.
Regularizing Brazilian Rental-Income Tax as a Non-Resident (2026)
Foreign owner who never paid the 15% IRRF on Brazilian rent? How denúncia espontânea kills the penalties, what it does not cover, and the 2026 window.
Brazil Tax Residency & the 183-Day Rule: 2026 Guide
When you become a Brazilian tax resident, what worldwide-income tax means, and how to file the Saída Definitiva exit declarations — a plain-English 2026 guide.
US Taxes While Living in Brazil: The No-Treaty Guide
No US–Brazil income tax treaty exists. How US citizens use the FEIE, Foreign Tax Credit, Totalization Agreement, FBAR, and FATCA to handle double taxation.
How a US Person Is Taxed on Brazilian Rental Income
How the IRS taxes Brazilian rental income for US persons: 15%/25% Brazilian withholding, Form 1116 mechanics, no-treaty reality, and FX repatriation.
International Taxation and Tax Treaties in Brazil
Legal guide to international taxation in Brazil. Double tax treaties, transfer pricing, CFC rules, tax residency, DIRPF obligations for expats, and FATCA/CRS.
Foreign Degree Validation in Brazil: Complete Guide 2026
Complete guide to foreign degree validation in Brazil. Carolina Bori platform, MEC requirements, regulated professions, OAB exam for lawyers, CRM for doctors.
Dual Citizenship in Brazil: Complete Guide 2026
Complete guide to dual citizenship in Brazil. Who qualifies, process, documents, Italian and Portuguese citizenship by descent, and naturalization.
International Contracts: Applicable Law and Arbitration
Legal guide to international contracts in Brazil. Choice of law, CISG, Incoterms 2020, arbitration under Law 9,307/96, foreign judgment enforcement, and LINDB.
International Child Abduction and the Hague Convention
Legal guide to international child abduction in Brazil. The 1980 Hague Convention, ACAF central authority, return proceedings, and exceptions.
International Divorce in Brazil: Jurisdiction and Assets
Legal guide to international divorce in Brazil. Jurisdiction rules, applicable law, foreign judgment recognition, and multi-country asset division.
International Trade in Brazil: Import and Export Guide
Legal guide to importing and exporting in Brazil. RADAR registration, Siscomex, NCM classification, customs duties, and trade agreements explained.
Apostille in Brazil: Hague Convention Document Validation
Complete guide to apostille and document validation in Brazil under the Hague Convention. Learn the process, eligible documents, costs, and timelines for 2026.