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Business Law · São Paulo

Legal counsel and strategy
for international companies in Brazil.

Buccioli & Partners is a Brazilian business law firm founded in São Paulo in 1993. We advise international companies throughout the life of their business in Brazil: investment and acquisitions, regulatory approvals, contracts, employment, tax, litigation and arbitration. You have one point of contact for your legal work in Brazil. We work with your in-house team and other advisers and keep you updated in your working language.

Who we work with

  • International companies establishing, operating or expanding in Brazil
  • Foreign manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and technology
  • Investors and funds acquiring Brazilian assets
  • Brazilian companies with foreign shareholders

Who we work with

  • International companies establishing, operating or expanding in Brazil
  • Foreign manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and technology
  • Investors and funds acquiring Brazilian assets
  • Brazilian companies with foreign shareholders

Sectors of focus

Sectors in which Brazilian regulation determines how an investment is structured.

Energy

ANEEL and ANP authorisations, power purchase agreements and project acquisitions.

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M&A and investment across sectors

Acquisitions, joint ventures and the establishment of subsidiaries, with due diligence covering the regulatory questions of each sector.

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We also advise international companies in other sectors, with the same method.

Our method

We organise the legal work around each project. Our coordination covers everyone whose work affects its legal side, within the firm and among the client’s advisers.

  1. Legal and regulatory mapping

    Before submitting a proposal, we carry out a preliminary assessment of the project: corporate structure, tax impact, regulatory requirements and the authorities involved, employment and contracts. We also identify the people involved: the client’s team, accountants, customs brokers, technical advisers and banks.

  2. Structuring

    The proposal then sets out the legal team the project requires, the sequence of steps, the timetable and the fees.

  3. Legal coordination

    We coordinate the legal work with your in-house team and other advisers, including filings and dealings with regulators.

  4. Continuity

    After entry or completion, we follow the life of the company: commercial and employment contracts, tax obligations, licence renewals and reviews when the business changes.

Practice Areas

Legal support for your operations in Brazil

Legal advice for investment decisions, transactions and the ongoing operation of international businesses in Brazil.

Partners & Practice Leads

Management & Client Relations

Insights

Legal updates for businesses in Brazil

Analysis of corporate, tax and regulatory matters affecting international businesses.

Practical guides

Brief guides to the decisions involved in investing and operating in Brazil.

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Phone
São Paulo — Mon–Fri 9 am–6 pm, Brasília time (UTC−3)
Europe
WhatsApp
Available via WhatsApp
Email
Contact our team by email
Headquarters
São Paulo
Alameda Santos, 1165 — Cerqueira César
Languages
Português · English · Italiano
Español · Français
Fabio Buccioli

Fabio Buccioli

Founding Partner

Founder of the firm, he has practised law in São Paulo since 1993, advising international companies entering Brazil and those already established in the country, from acquisitions to the coordination of complex projects. He holds a law degree from the University of Bologna and pursued doctoral studies in international law at the University of São Paulo. Italian, he divides his time between São Paulo and Europe.

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Guilherme José Braz de Oliveira

Guilherme José Braz de Oliveira

Partner · Litigation, Arbitration & Contracts

Partner since 2004. His practice covers litigation, arbitration and contracts connected with Brazilian business operations.

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Tatiana Morais Cordeiro

Tatiana Morais Cordeiro

Head of Corporate & M&A

With the firm since 2019. Previous experience at Machado Meyer, Souza Cescon, BMA, EY and Dannemann Siemsen.

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Patricia Golubeff

Patricia Golubeff

Head of Finance & Administration

With the firm since 2012. Responsible for finance and administration, supporting the organisation of the firm’s operations.

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Janaína Costa

Janaína Costa

Client Coordination · Europe

Coordinates client communication in Europe and the connection with the team in Brazil.

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