BRAZIL MARKET ENTRY
Entering the Brazilian market starts before incorporation. It requires coordinated decisions on corporate structure, foreign capital, governance, licensing and local accountability.
Marinho de Gusmão turns these requirements into an actionable market-entry plan, aligned with the business and its regulatory environment.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE · LICENSING · GOVERNANCE · LOCAL OPERATIONS
STARTING POINT
Before incorporating, we define how the business needs to operate.
The legal structure must reflect the commercial model, source of capital, regulatory requirements and how decisions will be made in Brazil.
We therefore start with the actual operating model. From there, we structure the corporate vehicle, implementation timeline, local responsibilities and requirements for launch and ongoing operations.
KEY DECISIONS
Four workstreams that shape market entry.
Each decision affects cost, timing, governance and the ability to operate. We structure these workstreams as one coordinated plan.
01
Entry model
Subsidiary, acquisition, partnership, commercial representation or regulated operation.
02
Corporate structure and capital
Entity type, ownership, foreign investment and governance.
03
Authorisations and licensing
Regulators, requirements, documentation and the regulatory timeline.
04
Operations and continuity
Contracts, local signatory powers, compliance, reporting and risk management.
WHAT WE STRUCTURE
The legal framework for your Brazilian operation.
Our work combines legal structuring, implementation and ongoing counsel on the decisions that determine market entry and business continuity.
Registration and inflow of foreign capital
Appointment of officers and legal representatives
Operating agreements and partner arrangements
Coordination with accounting firms, banks and local providers
HOW WE WORK
From market-entry decisions to ongoing operations.
Execution follows clear stages, with responsibilities, dependencies and decisions properly documented.
01
Assessment
We assess the business model, sector, objectives and operating constraints.
02
Structuring
We define the legal architecture, regulatory requirements and implementation plan.
03
Implementation
We coordinate documents, registrations, licences and decisions through operational readiness.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions before entering the Brazilian market.
Does every fintech need regulatory authorisation to operate in Brazil?
How should a virtual assets business assess its regulatory requirements?
Can foreign investors participate in a Brazilian fintech?
Can operations begin through a local partnership?