Corporate Transformation
Legal advisory for the establishment and corporate transformation of companies, opening of associations, foundations, and cooperative societies.
Drafting of relevant corporate and business contracts, tailored to each type of business, such as articles of association, bylaws, shareholders’ agreements, memoranda, investment contracts, incorporation of public companies, assembly minutes, and general contractual drafts.
Data Protection Due Diligence in M&A.
Corporate Investigations
Working closely with major local forensic specialized firms, we assist our clients in discovering and preserving digital and electronic evidences, through court orders to search and seize data.
The objective is to enable criminal and civil lawsuits.
We also provide advice to develop internal protection policies regarding data protection, sensitive information security measures, third party devices monitoring (byod).
Intellectual Property
Legal protection and recognition of authorship of intellectual production works such as inventions, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, computer programs, geographical indications, and artistic creations.
We support clients on administrative and legal actions against intellectual property infringements and acts of unfair competition.
Cyber Law
Legal advice for DIGITAL environment issues, including those related to managing executive reputation online, content removal and de-indexing from the internet, defense in software audits, online fraud investigations, unmasking and breach of confidentiality of anonymous webpages, civil and criminal liability lawsuits regarding unlawful conduct on the internet, among others.
We assist clients in drafting their policies and terms of use, analyzing and drafting digital contracts, providing legal opinions on topics involving cyber law and technology.
Data Protection
Legal advice on PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION (LGPD), focusing on the development and implementation of privacy programmes across various business sectors, including highly regulated environments such as finance, industry, retail, healthcare, and clinical research; from data inventory phase to Incident Response Plan development, privacy incident analysis, and crisis management support.
External DPO: Consulting practice supporting DPOs in managing data protection demands, corporate governance structuring, and assisting privacy team activities.
We offer DPO as a service in Dedicated Resource and Managed Operation formats.
Disputes
Legal advice for judicial and arbitration disputes on a national level.
We assist clients in reaching mutually beneficial agreements through negotiation and mediation.
We represent clients in arbitration proceedings, advising clients on the most appropriate methods of dispute resolution based on their specific situation and objectives.
We develop effective legal strategies tailored to the client’s goals and circumstances.
Furthermore, we handle appeals of court decisions or arbitration awards, advocating for clients in appellate proceedings to challenge or uphold previous rulings.
Franchises
Legal structuring of franchises: drafting of FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document), franchise agreements, commercial property lease agreements, investment and distribution agreements and other necessary instruments.
Advisory services for franchisors, franchisees, and prospective candidates.
Work Relations
Legal advice for the adaptation of WORK RELATIONS within the corporate environment to conform with local labour laws, through the structuring and implementation of labour compliance programs.
Involvement in both advisory and contentious matters (lawsuits), as well as participation in collective agreements and negotiations.
Assessment and mitigation of labour liabilities, including expatriate issues.
Startups
Legal advice in the establishment of startups, across various stages of the business: Adding value on corporate structuring; tax; labour; regulatory; and intellectual property regimes.
Legal framework for formalizing investments. Corporate governance and compliance; aligning the project with data protection principles and regulations from conception.
Social Security
Legal advice and social security planning for executives, expatriate, corporate managers, freelancers, and other individuals.
Administrative and/or legal measures for including contribution time into the National Register Social Contribuiton (CNIS) and retroactive payments.
Legal advice for applying for social security benefits including retirement, social assistance, aids, pensions, and benefits revisions.
Advising on the payment of social security contributions owed by companies on the payroll and on the other benefits and labour funds offered to their employees.
We also help our clients to adopt the compensation strategy for their employees, in short-, medium- and long-term plans, highlighting the tax risks related to social security and offering safe and effective solutions.