
Legal Consultancy Brazil Germany
ABOUT US
We provide legal advice and consulting in various areas of Brazilian law to entrepreneurs, legal entities
and individuals based outside Brazil, especially in Germany, who are interested in conducting
business, projects and partnerships with security, transparency and efficiency, according to applicable
law and standards.
Our services are not limited to the legal area, we also seek commercial partnerships and innovative
solutions for our client's project to be successful. We fully assist our clients in the establishment
of the company and introduction of their products in the Brazilian market, in commercial
transactions, introduction, preparation and conclusion of contracts, as well as advising on judicial
and extrajudicial disputes.
We are present with offices in Brazil and Germany and we are ready to assist you in Portuguese,
English and German languages.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
1. CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS LAW
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Incorporation of companies
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
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Representation and Commercial Distribution
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Franchises
2. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
3. FOREIGN TRADE
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Process of export and import of goods
4. INSOLVENCY AND JUDICIAL RECOVERY
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Recovery of claims in the judicial and extrajudicial spheres
5. CIVIL - ADVISORY AND LITIGATION
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Advice to natural persons in Family Law and Succession
(adoption, divorce and maintenance) -
Approval of foreign judgment in Brazil.
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Civil matters in general
6. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
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Consultancy for obtaining work visa.
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Labor advice for hiring staff and applying corporate policies
in accordance with local legislation. -
Labor litigation.
7. SOCIAL SECURITY LAW
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Social Security in Brazil
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Social Security Agreement Brazil Germany
8. REAL ESTATE LAW
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Assistance in the negotiation and execution of real estate contracts
(purchase, sale and lease of real estate properties). -
Regularization of property documentation with the Property Registry

Academic Background
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Bachelor of Law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte.
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Bachelor in Foreign Trade at UNA, Belo Horizonte.
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Master's Degree in International Relations at Ohio University – USA.
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Specialization in Corporate Law at Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC
Professional experience
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Partner Fagundes & Pirfo Assesoria Ltda. 2005/ present
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Founder Projeto Café – Coffee roasting 2014/present
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Alba – Assessoria Legal Brasil Alemanha since 2011
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Veirano and Associated Lawyers – Rio da Janeiro and São Paulo Offices – 1997/2005
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Azevedo Sette Advogados – Belo Horizonte and São Paulo Offices – 1995/1997
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Inter-American Development Bank – IDB – Washington DC – 1994/1995
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Brazilian Embassy in Washington DC - 1994

Academic Background
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Bachelor of Law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte
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Master's degree in Environmental Law at the University of Cologne, Germany
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Lives in Germany since 1993
Professional Experience
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Law Firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Puschmann & Veiga , Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Valentine, [RMN1] Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Alba – Assessoria Legal Brasil Alemanha since 2011

Academic Background
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Bachelor of Law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte.
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Specialization in Labor Law at University Cândido Mendes, Belo Horizonte
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Specialization in Urban Social Projects at Federal University of Minas Gerais
Professional experience
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Partner at Ribeiro Andrade Advogados
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Founder of private law office since 1996
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Alba – Assessoria Legal Brasil Alemanha since 2011
PARTNERSHIPS
Adriana Bessone
Digital Law
Privacy and Data Protection
