AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Law is integral to the operation.

Law is integral to the operation.

Law is integral to the operation.

We operate within the legal and regulatory framework that enables companies to enter Brazil, organize their local presence, and make decisions in highly supervised markets.

We operate within the legal and regulatory framework that enables companies to enter Brazil, organize their local presence, and make decisions in highly supervised markets.

We operate within the legal and regulatory framework that enables companies to enter Brazil, organize their local presence, and make decisions in highly supervised markets.

Each line of work starts from the same logic: understanding the regulation, assessing its impact on the business, and building a structure capable of operating.

Each line of work starts from the same logic: understanding the regulation, assessing its impact on the business, and building a structure capable of operating.

Each line of work starts from the same logic: understanding the regulation, assessing its impact on the business, and building a structure capable of operating.

STRUCTURE FOR OPERATING IN BRAZIL · SECTOR KNOWLEDGE · CRITICAL SITUATIONS

STRUCTURE TO OPERATE IN BRAZIL

Core competencies for a local presence that works.

Core competencies for a local presence that works.

Core competencies for a local presence that works.

From feasibility assessment to ongoing governance, these workstreams support the decisions international companies need to enter and operate in Brazil.

From feasibility assessment to ongoing governance, these workstreams support the decisions international companies need to enter and operate in Brazil.

Brazil Market Entry

The entry requires regulatory, corporate, and operational decisions to be built as a single structure.

WHAT WE DO

Legal and regulatory feasibility analysis

Structuring local governance

Statutory representation

Definition of the input structure

Licenses and permits

Constitution of the Brazilian operation

Initial operation contracts

Foreign capital inflow

RESULT

Brazilian operation established with an integrated legal, regulatory, and corporate structure from the beginning.

Brazil Market Entry

The entry requires regulatory, corporate, and operational decisions to be built as a single structure.

WHAT WE DO

Legal and regulatory feasibility analysis

Structuring local governance

Statutory representation

Definition of the input structure

Licenses and permits

Constitution of the Brazilian operation

Initial operation contracts

Foreign capital inflow

RESULT

Brazilian operation established with an integrated legal, regulatory, and corporate structure from the beginning.

Brazil Market Entry

The entry requires regulatory, corporate, and operational decisions to be built as a single structure.

WHAT WE DO

Legal and regulatory feasibility analysis

Structuring local governance

Statutory representation

Definition of the input structure

Licenses and permits

Constitution of the Brazilian operation

Initial operation contracts

Foreign capital inflow

RESULT

Brazilian operation established with an integrated legal, regulatory, and corporate structure from the beginning.

Regulatory & Licensing

Regulated markets require context reading, continuous monitoring, and the ability to convert regulatory changes into operational decisions.

WHAT WE DO

Strategy for entering regulated markets

Tracking of administrative processes

Interpretation and monitoring of standards

Regulatory impact analysis

Operational and business-model alignment

Representation before competent authorities

RESULT

Licences secured and operations aligned with the regulatory environment, with ongoing monitoring of regulatory change.

Regulatory & Licensing

Regulated markets require context reading, continuous monitoring, and the ability to convert regulatory changes into operational decisions.

WHAT WE DO

Strategy for entering regulated markets

Tracking of administrative processes

Interpretation and monitoring of standards

Regulatory impact analysis

Operational and business-model alignment

Representation before competent authorities

RESULT

Licences secured and operations aligned with the regulatory environment, with ongoing monitoring of regulatory change.

Regulatory & Licensing

Regulated markets require context reading, continuous monitoring, and the ability to convert regulatory changes into operational decisions.

WHAT WE DO

Strategy for entering regulated markets

Tracking of administrative processes

Interpretation and monitoring of standards

Regulatory impact analysis

Operational and business-model alignment

Representation before competent authorities

RESULT

Licences secured and operations aligned with the regulatory environment, with ongoing monitoring of regulatory change.

Corporate, Governance & Strategic Structuring

The corporate structure defines responsibilities, governance, capital circulation, and growth capacity.

WHAT WE DO

Incorporation and corporate reorganisation

Shareholder agreements and investment instruments

Entrance structures in Brazil

Legal and regulatory due diligence

Holdings and governance structures

Internationalization and cross-border structures

Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures

RESULT

Defined corporate structure with clear governance, organized capital circulation, and sustainable growth capacity.

Corporate, Governance & Strategic Structuring

The corporate structure defines responsibilities, governance, capital circulation, and growth capacity.

WHAT WE DO

Incorporation and corporate reorganisation

Shareholder agreements and investment instruments

Entrance structures in Brazil

Legal and regulatory due diligence

Holdings and governance structures

Internationalization and cross-border structures

Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures

RESULT

Defined corporate structure with clear governance, organized capital circulation, and sustainable growth capacity.

Corporate, Governance & Strategic Structuring

The corporate structure defines responsibilities, governance, capital circulation, and growth capacity.

WHAT WE DO

Incorporation and corporate reorganisation

Shareholder agreements and investment instruments

Entrance structures in Brazil

Legal and regulatory due diligence

Holdings and governance structures

Internationalization and cross-border structures

Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures

RESULT

Defined corporate structure with clear governance, organized capital circulation, and sustainable growth capacity.

Legal & Compliance

Compliance programs and instruments connected to the reality of each operation, not just to the writing of the regulation.

WHAT WE DO

Diagnosis and regulatory mapping

Governance structures and responsibilities

Drafting and reviewing internal policies

Training for teams and leadership

Sectoral compliance programs

Independent review of compliance issues

RESULT

Compliance program implemented and connected to actual operations, with policies, training, and independent review.

Legal & Compliance

Compliance programs and instruments connected to the reality of each operation, not just to the writing of the regulation.

WHAT WE DO

Diagnosis and regulatory mapping

Governance structures and responsibilities

Drafting and reviewing internal policies

Training for teams and leadership

Sectoral compliance programs

Independent review of compliance issues

RESULT

Compliance program implemented and connected to actual operations, with policies, training, and independent review.

Legal & Compliance

Compliance programs and instruments connected to the reality of each operation, not just to the writing of the regulation.

WHAT WE DO

Diagnosis and regulatory mapping

Governance structures and responsibilities

Drafting and reviewing internal policies

Training for teams and leadership

Sectoral compliance programs

Independent review of compliance issues

RESULT

Compliance program implemented and connected to actual operations, with policies, training, and independent review.

SECTOR EXPERTISE

Sector expertise with little room for improvisation.

Sector expertise with little room for improvisation.

Sector expertise with little room for improvisation.

After the core competencies, we present the markets in which this structuring gains sectoral depth.

After the core competencies, we present the markets in which this structuring gains sectoral depth.

After the core competencies, we present the markets in which this structuring gains sectoral depth.

Gaming & Betting

Specialized activity in the betting and gaming sector, with regulatory, corporate, and contractual support for operators, platforms, and investors.

WHAT WE DO

Regulatory strategy for entry into Brazil

Authorization and licensing processes

Corporate and governance structuring

Tokenization and support for local management

Continuous regulatory compliance

Monitoring of periodic obligations

Contracts with suppliers, partners, and affiliates

Gaming & Betting

Specialized activity in the betting and gaming sector, with regulatory, corporate, and contractual support for operators, platforms, and investors.

WHAT WE DO

Regulatory strategy for entry into Brazil

Authorization and licensing processes

Corporate and governance structuring

Tokenization and support for local management

Continuous regulatory compliance

Monitoring of periodic obligations

Contracts with suppliers, partners, and affiliates

Gaming & Betting

Specialized activity in the betting and gaming sector, with regulatory, corporate, and contractual support for operators, platforms, and investors.

WHAT WE DO

Regulatory strategy for entry into Brazil

Authorization and licensing processes

Corporate and governance structuring

Tokenization and support for local management

Continuous regulatory compliance

Monitoring of periodic obligations

Contracts with suppliers, partners, and affiliates

Crypto & Fintech

Legal advisory for financial technology and digital asset companies, covering structuring, compliance, and regulatory matters in Brazil and abroad.

WHAT WE DO

Legal structuring of virtual asset transactions

Regulatory analysis of business models

Compliance with competent authorities

Tokenization and legal analysis of digital assets

Custody, technology, and services contracts

Governance and segregation of duties

Regulatory change monitoring

Crypto & Fintech

Legal advisory for financial technology and digital asset companies, covering structuring, compliance, and regulatory matters in Brazil and abroad.

WHAT WE DO

Legal structuring of virtual asset transactions

Regulatory analysis of business models

Compliance with competent authorities

Tokenization and legal analysis of digital assets

Custody, technology, and services contracts

Governance and segregation of duties

Regulatory change monitoring

Crypto & Fintech

Legal advisory for financial technology and digital asset companies, covering structuring, compliance, and regulatory matters in Brazil and abroad.

WHAT WE DO

Legal structuring of virtual asset transactions

Regulatory analysis of business models

Compliance with competent authorities

Tokenization and legal analysis of digital assets

Custody, technology, and services contracts

Governance and segregation of duties

Regulatory change monitoring

Real Estate & Assets

Structuring of real estate and asset transactions, including funds, SPEs, securitization, and tax planning for investors and developers.

WHAT WE DO

Real estate holding structures

Acquisition and disposal of real estate assets

Structured operations with foreign capital

Development and partnership agreements

Efficient cross-border investment structures

Detailed real estate and corporate due diligence

Family asset organization and protection

Real Estate & Assets

Structuring of real estate and asset transactions, including funds, SPEs, securitization, and tax planning for investors and developers.

WHAT WE DO

Real estate holding structures

Acquisition and disposal of real estate assets

Structured operations with foreign capital

Development and partnership agreements

Efficient cross-border investment structures

Detailed real estate and corporate due diligence

Family asset organization and protection

Real Estate & Assets

Structuring of real estate and asset transactions, including funds, SPEs, securitization, and tax planning for investors and developers.

WHAT WE DO

Real estate holding structures

Acquisition and disposal of real estate assets

Structured operations with foreign capital

Development and partnership agreements

Efficient cross-border investment structures

Detailed real estate and corporate due diligence

Family asset organization and protection

CRITICAL SITUATIONS

Risk & Crisis Management

Risk & Crisis Management

Risk & Crisis Management

Administrative proceedings, internal investigations, corporate disputes, and regulatory exposure situations require clarity regarding responsibilities, priorities, and next steps.

Administrative proceedings, internal investigations, corporate disputes, and regulatory exposure situations require clarity regarding responsibilities, priorities, and next steps.

Administrative proceedings, internal investigations, corporate disputes, and regulatory exposure situations require clarity regarding responsibilities, priorities, and next steps.

We act with speed, discretion, and technical precision to protect positions, businesses, and reputation, coordinating legal and strategic fronts until the crisis is stabilized.

We act with speed, discretion, and technical precision to protect positions, businesses, and reputation, coordinating legal and strategic fronts until the crisis is stabilized.

We act with speed, discretion, and technical precision to protect positions, businesses, and reputation, coordinating legal and strategic fronts until the crisis is stabilized.

Regulatory crisis management

Immediate response to regulatory crises that threaten operations, reputation and business continuity.

Regulatory crisis management

Immediate response to regulatory crises that threaten operations, reputation and business continuity.

Regulatory crisis management

Immediate response to regulatory crises that threaten operations, reputation and business continuity.

Defense in administrative proceedings

Strategy and representation before authorities, with a focus on mitigating and resolving exposures.

Defense in administrative proceedings

Strategy and representation before authorities, with a focus on mitigating and resolving exposures.

Defense in administrative proceedings

Strategy and representation before authorities, with a focus on mitigating and resolving exposures.

Internal investigations

Conducting internal investigations, preserving evidence, and coordinating with legal and compliance departments.

Internal investigations

Conducting internal investigations, preserving evidence, and coordinating with legal and compliance departments.

Internal investigations

Conducting internal investigations, preserving evidence, and coordinating with legal and compliance departments.

Compliance response

Compliance incident response with liability assessment and damage containment.

Compliance response

Compliance incident response with liability assessment and damage containment.

Compliance response

Compliance incident response with liability assessment and damage containment.

Advice for directors and executives

Personal and asset protection for directors and executives facing liability.

Advice for directors and executives

Personal and asset protection for directors and executives facing liability.

Advice for directors and executives

Personal and asset protection for directors and executives facing liability.

Risk containment and mitigation strategies

Containment measures to limit the extent of damage and protect the organization.

Risk containment and mitigation strategies

Containment measures to limit the extent of damage and protect the organization.

Risk containment and mitigation strategies

Containment measures to limit the extent of damage and protect the organization.

Legal coordination of sensitive situations

Coordinated legal management in sensitive matters.

Legal coordination of sensitive situations

Coordinated legal management in sensitive matters.

Legal coordination of sensitive situations

Coordinated legal management in sensitive matters.

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CONTACT

Complex decisions require legal and operational judgment.

We talk to companies that are evaluating the Brazilian market, structuring a local presence, or facing a specific regulatory issue.

CONTACT

Complex decisions require legal and operational judgment.

We talk to companies that are evaluating the Brazilian market, structuring a local presence, or facing a specific regulatory issue.

CONTACT

Complex decisions require legal and operational judgment.

We talk to companies that are evaluating the Brazilian market, structuring a local presence, or facing a specific regulatory issue.

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© 2026 Marinho de Gusmão. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Marinho de Gusmão. All rights reserved.