OUR FIRM

Sociedade de Advogados Costa, Croix & Morrissy (SCCM Advogados) is a boutique law firm with an international practice that, for over a decade, has advised foreign investors, companies and private wealth clients on their operations and projects in Brazil. Our practice integrates corporate, real estate, tax and immigration law to structure investments, execute transactions and support legal decision-making in matters involving multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. We work with direct partner involvement, a practical approach and a strong understanding of the Brazilian business environment, providing consistent legal support from market entry through the consolidation and development of operations. The firm is an associate member of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCFB) in Rio de Janeiro and of the Brazilian Association of Specialists in Migration and International Mobility (ABEMMI), reinforcing its presence in international and business environments.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • CORPORATE LAW - Corporate structuring and strategic transactions

    • Strategic advice in Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), supporting shareholders, investors and executives in the structuring, governance and evolution of companies, as well as in complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
    • The firm advises clients throughout the entire corporate lifecycle, from company formation to the negotiation and execution of transactions involving investments, entry or exit of partners, share acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Structuring and formation of companies, including entities with foreign investment;
    • Drafting and negotiation of corporate documents;
    • Strategic corporate advisory and legal opinions;
    • Share purchase and sale transactions;
    • Negotiation of NDA, MoU, LOI, term sheets and SPA;
    • Cross-border transactions;
    • Corporate reorganizations;
    • Governance structuring for companies, joint ventures and consortia;
    • Legal due diligence.

  • Tax - strategy and complex tax disputes

    • Tax advice focused on risk prevention, tax strategy and administrative and judicial tax litigation, with an approach integrated into clients’ business and wealth decisions.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Tax advisory for individuals and companies;
    • Tax regime structuring;
    • Tax planning;
    • Tax base disputes, including real estate transfer taxes;
    • Tax refund claims;
    • Defense against tax assessments;
    • Administrative appeals before tax authorities;
    • Judicial tax litigation;
    • Tax enforcement defense;
    • Negotiation of tax liabilities.

  • Civil, Family & Estate - Wealth structuring and strategic disputes

    • Civil law practice focused on the prevention, management and resolution of strategic disputes, including contractual, wealth, corporate and family matters.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Contract disputes;
    • Credit recovery and defense;
    • Civil liability matters;
    • Shareholder and partner disputes;
    • Strategic real estate disputes;
    • Estate, inheritance and succession disputes;
    • Public procurement-related matters;
    • Collective and class-type actions;
    • Defense against administrative sanctions.

  • Consumer Law - Strategic consumer litigation

    • Consumer law advisory and litigation for individuals and companies, including strategic dispute management and preventive advisory.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Litigation representing consumers and businesses;
    • Structured management of high-volume consumer litigation;
    • Preventive advisory and compliance;
    • Contract and policy review;
    • Product and service liability disputes;
    • Collective consumer actions;
    • Reputation-sensitive matters.

  • Real Estate Law - Complex real estate transactions and investments

    • Real estate practice focused on structuring and executing complex transactions involving real estate assets, investors and corporate structures.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Complex real estate transactions;
    • Real estate investments through corporate vehicles;
    • Cross-border real estate transactions;
    • Development and project structuring;
    • Drafting and negotiation of real estate agreements;
    • Real estate due diligence;
    • Judicial and foreclosure auctions;
    • Strategic real estate litigation;
    • Credit recovery related to real estate assets;
    • Real estate portfolio management advisory.

  • Immigration - International mobility and investment immigration

    • Immigration advisory for investors, executives and families relocating to Brazil, with strategic support throughout the entire immigration process.
    • Our practice includes:
    • Visas and residence permits;
    • Investment-based immigration;
    • Immigration regularization;
    • Naturalization;
    • Documentation for foreign nationals;
    • Administrative immigration proceedings;
    • Immigration litigation;
    • Civil registry judicial actions involving foreign nationals;
    • Ongoing advisory for expatriates and families.

OUR TEAM

Alain Ribeiro Croix OAB/RJ 210.568

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Alain Ribeiro Croix OAB/RJ 210.568

Franco-Brazilian lawyer, fluent in English, graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ), with a specialization in Real Estate Law from PUC/RJ and in Real Estate Transactions. Former member of the Franco-Brazilian law firm Solere Advogados Associados from 2011 to 2022. He has experience in Corporate Law, particularly in foreign capital investments, immigration, and real estate.

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Claudio Eduardo Barbosa Lemos Costa OAB/RJ 170.089 | OAB/SP 295.204

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Claudio Eduardo Barbosa Lemos Costa OAB/RJ 170.089 | OAB/SP 295.204

Lawyer fluent in French, English, and Spanish, graduated in Law from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM), with a specialization in Tax Law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET). Former member of the law firms Veirano Advogados, Campos Mello Advogados, Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados, and Solere Advogados Associados between 2003 and 2022. He has experience in Tax Law and Corporate Law.

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Isabel Morrissy Cardoso OAB/RJ 143.916

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Isabel Morrissy Cardoso OAB/RJ 143.916

Lawyer fluent in French and English, graduated in Law from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM). Former member of the law firms Tozzini Freire Advogados, Dannemann Advogados, Gouveia Vieira Advogados, Villemor Amaral Advogados, and Stockler Macintyre Advogados. She has experience in Civil Law, Preventive Litigation, and Consumer Law.

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Tatiana Stutz Fernandes OAB/RJ 155.786

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Tatiana Stutz Fernandes OAB/RJ 155.786

Lawyer, fluent in English. Graduated in Law from UCAM, postgraduate in Civil Procedural Law from UCAM, student of Real Estate, Notary and Registry Law at CEPED-UERJ, expected to graduate in October/2025. Former member from Balbi Stutz Advogados Associados law firm, having worked in Civil, Real Estate and Labor Law fields.

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Thiago de Freitas Pereira OAB/RJ 197.183

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Thiago de Freitas Pereira OAB/RJ 197.183

Brazilian lawyer, fluent in English and French, as well as intermediate Spanish, graduated in Law from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, master in Constitutional Law and State Theory from PUC-Rio, with an emphasis on Human Rights and International Order. Former member of law firms such as Hotta Advocacia, PLC Advogados, Otávio Souza Lima and Walbérico Mello, in addition to an internship at the Public Prosecutor’s Office. He holds experience in more than ten years of experience in strategic civil litigation.

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Bruna Fernandes Salgado OAB/SP 425.762

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Bruna Fernandes Salgado OAB/SP 425.762

Law graduate from Centro Universitário Salesiano de São Paulo, with a postgraduate specialization in Social Security Law from Legale Educacional. She has worked at several law firms in Campinas.

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Luciane Barreto OAB/RJ 251.254 | OAB/SP 452.482

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Luciane Barreto OAB/RJ 251.254 | OAB/SP 452.482

Graduated in Law from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), with a postgraduate degree in International Law from UniAmérica and a postgraduate degree in Business and Real Estate Law from EBRADI (ongoing), attorney fluent in English (advanced), Spanish (fluent) and French (intermediate). She joined SCCM Advogados, where she works in Civil and Real Estate Litigation, focusing on strategic disputes involving possession, ownership, contracts and debt recovery. She previously worked at Velmovitsky Advogados Associados, gaining experience in both litigation and advisory matters in Civil Law.

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Rodrigo Gelbvaks OAB/RJ 224.971-E

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Rodrigo Gelbvaks OAB/RJ 224.971-E

Graduated in Law from Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM), attorney fluent in English. He joined SCCM Advogados, where he works in Civil and Real Estate Litigation. He was a member of the firms Bruno Calfat Advogados, Bichara Advogados and Gandra Miller Advogados, working in Civil and Tax Law between 2017 and 2023. He also worked as a legal consultant at SOD Capital, a real estate funds management firm based in Rio de Janeiro.

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Luiza Ribeiro -

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Luiza Ribeiro -

Law intern and undergraduate student at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), with advanced proficiency in English and Spanish. Former intern from ​​Zaidan e Garcia law firm, where she specialized in Consumer and Civil Law, and also worked in the area of ​​Capital Market obligations while interning at Pentágono DTVM.

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Kauan de Souza Menezes OAB/RJ E

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Kauan de Souza Menezes OAB/RJ E

Law student at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), with an emphasis on Business Law and complementary training in Commercialization and International Business. He has experience in Civil Law and Civil Procedure, gained with the 3rd and 5th Civil Chambers of the Public Defender’s Office, working on case monitoring, drafting legal documents, and supporting judicial activities.

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