Legal and business support for companies expanding between Brazil and the United States
Expanding a business across borders means dealing with two legal systems at once — two sets of corporate rules, two tax regimes, two contract traditions. What works in one does not always translate to the other.
We support companies and entrepreneurs moving in both directions: Brazilian businesses entering the U.S. market, and American companies setting up operations in Brazil. With presence in Brazil and the United States and over 30 years of combined experience, we bring the practical understanding of how business actually gets done in each country.
Legal Services
- Corporate formation and structuring in Brazil
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
- Commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Service agreements and vendor contracts
- Intellectual property and trademark registration in Brazil
- Brazilian immigration and investor visa matters
- Regulatory and corporate compliance
In Partnership With Licensed U.S. Professionals
Our own practice is centered on Brazilian law. For everything on the U.S. side, we work alongside U.S.-licensed attorneys and certified public accountants in the United States and Brazil, and coordinate the engagement from start to finish so you deal with one point of contact instead of several.
- Cross-border tax planning — with CPAs licensed in the U.S. and in Brazil
- U.S. immigration matters — with a U.S.-licensed immigration attorney
- U.S. entity formation and registration — with U.S.-licensed counsel and accountants
- Legal advisory for Brazilian companies operating in the U.S. — with U.S.-licensed counsel, with our team handling the Brazilian-law side and the coordination between both
Business Consulting
- Market entry strategy and feasibility assessment
- Business structure planning
- Cross-border operations and coordination between Brazil and the U.S.
- Vendor and supplier evaluation
- Contract lifecycle management support
- Data protection and LGPD compliance
Areas of Expertise
- Corporate and commercial law (Brazil)
- Contracts and contract management
- Data privacy and protection — LGPD
- Intellectual property
- Real estate (Brazil)
- Media, entertainment, and licensing
Our Specialized Services
- Market entry planning — what it actually takes to operate in the other country
- End-to-end company formation in Brazil — from documentation to operating licenses
- Contract packages — the full set of agreements a new operation needs
- LGPD compliance programs — data mapping, policies, and vendor requirements
- Ongoing legal support — a point of contact as the operation grows
Benefits of Working With Us
- One team on both sides of the transaction — no coordinating between two unrelated firms
- Fluency in Portuguese and English, and in both business cultures
- Direct experience with Brazilian corporate, contract, and data protection law
- Practical, business-first advice — not just a list of legal risks
Why Choose Grubbs
We have experience on the in-house side, the law firm side, and the consulting side. We understand what it is like to need an answer today, not a memo next week. Our work focuses on Brazilian law, and when something falls outside that scope, we acknowledge it and involve a licensed professional in the appropriate jurisdiction.