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Legal Counsel for International Business

Born in São Paulo.
Built for Europe.

Thirty years on the Europe–Brazil corridor.

Foreign investment in Brazil is complex. Regulations change, bureaucracy is demanding and cultural distance is real. Buccioli & Partners was founded in 1993 with a clear focus: advising European companies on their legal and business operations in Brazil.

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30+
Years on the Europe–Brazil corridor
1993
Founded in São Paulo
5
Working languages
EU
European-focused practice
São Paulo
Brazil
Milano
Italy
Madrid
Spain
30+
Years
1993
Founded
5
Languages
EU
Europe
The real difference

"We did not expand into international work. We were born into it."

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Brazil requires genuine local legal expertise
Tax complexity, labour regulations, Central Bank rules — foreign companies face a regulatory and legal environment that requires genuine local expertise.
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Our practice was built around foreign companies operating in Brazil.
From day one, our structure, team and approach were built around the needs of European investors.
03
Language goes beyond translation
Our team communicates in Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish and French — with lawyers who genuinely understand the cultural and business context of each client.
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European roots, deep Brazilian expertise
Founded by Fabio Buccioli, the firm was born from a genuine European-Brazilian connection. We understand European companies — their culture, their expectations, their pace — because we have worked alongside them for over thirty years.
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A physical bridge between two continents
We maintain an active presence in Europe. Your legal team is reachable where you are, responsive in your language, and aligned with how your market operates.
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Integrated legal support. One coordinated team.
Core legal matters required to establish and operate in Brazil — corporate, tax, employment, regulatory and compliance — coordinated by a team that understands the project from day one.
How we work

Legal coordination.
Full scope. One team.

European companies entering Brazil face a dual challenge: legal complexity and operational coordination. Regulation, tax, corporate structure, employment and compliance must move together for the operation to work.

We assign a dedicated legal coordinator to each engagement — one point of contact who understands the full picture and keeps every step aligned, from the first structuring decision to ongoing operational compliance.

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One coordinator. Full scope.
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Corporate, tax, regulatory and employment — aligned.
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From market entry to operational maturity.
Practice Areas

What we do — and how we do it differently

Each mandate is structured around your company's entry into Brazil — from the first investment decision to full operational maturity.

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M&A, Corporate & Foreign Investment
Company setup, joint ventures, M&A and foreign direct investment. We structure the legal framework for your entry into Brazil.
02
Tax & Cross-Border Structuring
Brazilian tax system is uniquely complex. We design efficient structures for cross-border operations, transfer pricing and international tax compliance.
03
Commercial & International Contracts
International agreements, distribution and agency contracts. We draft in the language your counterparty understands and enforce with full knowledge of Brazilian law.
04
Dispute Resolution
We represent foreign companies in commercial and corporate disputes before Brazilian courts and arbitration chambers, with full understanding of both the legal process and the business reality at stake.
05
Employment & Labour
Brazilian labour law has specific requirements for foreign companies. We structure employment, advise on compliance and support your HR team in navigating local regulations.
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Regulatory & Executive Mobility
Work authorisations, residency, Central Bank regulatory matters and compliance for foreign executives and investors — managed with precision and discretion.
The firm
Fabio Buccioli — Founding Partner
Fabio Buccioli
Founding Partner

Built for the Europe–Brazil corridor since 1993

Buccioli & Partners was founded by Fabio Buccioli in São Paulo in 1993, at a moment when Brazil was opening its economy to foreign investment and few Brazilian law firms were structured to serve foreign investors with a genuinely cross-border perspective.

The founding conviction was straightforward: a foreign company in Brazil needs more than legal competence — it needs a team that understands its business culture, its decision-making process and its expectations.

Today, our multilingual team combines deep technical knowledge of Brazilian law with a genuine understanding of how European businesses think, decide and operate.

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Founded in São Paulo, 1993
Founded in São Paulo in 1993 with a clear and sustained focus on the needs of European investors operating in Brazil.
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Five working languages
Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish and French — our lawyers communicate directly in your language, without intermediaries.
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Presence in São Paulo, Milano and Madrid
Active on both sides of the Atlantic — because proximity to our clients matters as much as legal expertise.
Contact

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Phone
+55 11 3087-2237
São Paulo — Mon–Fri 9h–18h (BRT)
WhatsApp
+55 11 98147-7770
Available via WhatsApp
Email
info@bcbo.com.br
We respond within 24 business hours
Headquarters
São Paulo
Alameda Santos, 1165 — Cerqueira César
Languages
Português · English · Italiano
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