We are a boutique law firm
We take pride in being small and providing personalized legal
representation for individuals and small businesses
ABOUT US
We are a legal boutique that was born in 2003 by a professional passionate about what he does and everything he can offer his clients, always with a very clear objective in mind: to obtain the best results.
The serious work developed from a wide objective analysis to find the best action strategy, combining proximity to the client with an always up-to-date vision of the Law, the result of a lot of study.
OUR MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
Our clients have a combination of different areas of law at their disposal, always oriented towards business, among which stand out:
REAL ESTATE
Exceptional advice on real estate law from the first minute
We all need space – for houses, apartments, vacation homes, farms, factories – your family or business depends on a place to establish itself. They can be leased or acquired in cash or with financing, the variety of information and rules surrounding real estate transactions depend on an experienced and objective analysis by a qualified lawyer. We assist all real estate transactions for small companies and individuals in Brazil and abroad, always working with renowned professionals.
STRATEGIC LITIGATION
Attention to the details that make the difference
We don’t like the idea of judicializing a pending legal issue, as this will always involve the investment of time and financial resources without being able to specify when it will be concluded. However, there are situations where there is no dialogue or where the dialogue has not produced the desired effect. For these very specific situations we work closely with our clients to craft innovative litigation strategies that support their priorities.
Pires d´Ávila has over 20 years of experience assisting its clients resolve disputes efficiently.
ADVISORY LAW
We don't just look at page 1!
In today’s connected world, people and companies can develop business and personal relationships anywhere. We take care that these relationships comply with local regulations and legislation, starting with migration, corporate, tax and fiscal issues. We share international experience in several countries which allows our clients to save their valuable time and money.
STATISTICS FROM A QUALITY-FOCUSED LEGAL BOUTIQUE
600+
customers served among
individuals, small and
medium-sized businesses
30+
nationalities
2400+
cases
QUICK ANSWERS
The foreigner who wishes to obtain his taxpayer number must fill out the individual's registration form with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (SRF), informing his personal data. This is free. In possession of his CPF number, foreigners, even without being residents in Brazil, can acquire properties throughout the national territory and shareholdings in Brazilian companies, with or without an attorney. However, we always advise to be assisted by a lawyer specialized in assisting foreigners, in compliance with Brazilian regulations for the full validity of the acquisition.
Yes. Foreigners or non-residents are allowed to purchase urban real estate in Brazil subject to certain formalities, such as original identification documents (if the act is carried out without an attorney in Brazil), birth certificates and marriage certificates, with sworn translation, and registered at a notary's office. titles and documents. The spouse's documentation must also respect the same rules, except if they are married in a regime of separation of property.
Buying and selling real estate in Brazil is complex and full of details. Realtors can help but in theory they are not liable for problems in the documentation, limiting their participation from related parties introduction until the conclusion of the deal. A good real estate transaction should always be conducted by an experienced lawyer, including obtaining and analyzing the long list of documents involved.
We are established in Brazil and Portugal but our work, always with licensed and specialized partners, extends to France, Italy, United States, Hong Kong and several other countries.
Yes and no. The Brazilian real estate market is always reinventing itself and has evolved a lot in the last two decades, with the expansion of real estate financing, fiduciary alienation, the “dissolution law” and the unification of registration acts over property titles. However, even with a lot of free and quality information, it is essential to note that some databases do not contain the entire market, where, for example, they use samples from certain regions or only transactions with bank financing. Thus, they fail to consider the region of the property they are interested in, or to calculate transactions carried out only with cash payments, which may distort reference values and/or transaction terms. We help with this analysis, along with obtaining the necessary documents to complete the deal.
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