SCCM Advogados · International matters in Brazil

Legal counsel in Brazil for foreign investors and families.

Property, visas and residence, companies and wealth require coordinated decisions. SCCM brings these areas together to guide projects with an international dimension in Brazil.

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Service in Portuguese, French, English and Spanish. Cláudio Costa · founding partner

Cross-border decisions

Two starting points. One integrated legal perspective.

A project may start with buying property or relocating to Brazil. Either way, documents, funds, tax and wealth considerations need to be coordinated.

01 · Brazil Real Estate

Buy or structure property in Brazil

From the buyer’s position to due diligence on the property, including contracts, cross-border funds, taxes and registration.

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02 · Immigration and Residence

Obtain residence or plan a move

Choosing the immigration route, preparing foreign documents, filing the application, registering in Brazil and maintaining residence.

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More than 15 yearsof professional experience among the partners.

250+ clientsserved by SCCM since 2022.

15+ countriesrepresented among our international clients.

4 languagesPortuguese, French, English and Spanish spoken.

How we work

How we guide your project in Brazil

These stages show the most common points of coordination. The actual path depends on the asset, the client’s profile and the applicable requirements.

This sequence is illustrative. It does not indicate a timeline, percentage of completion or guarantee of outcome.

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Integrated advice

Other aspects of the project

Companies and foreign capitalCorporate structure, representation and company documents connected with the investment.

Wealth and successionAsset ownership and cross-border family matters, where relevant to the transaction.

Institutional engagement

Connections that support our international practice

SCCM participates in networks focused on French-Brazilian business relations and international mobility. These connections reflect the firm’s institutional presence, its partners’ experience and its integration into international business and professional communities.

France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce

SCCM is an associate member of the CCFB in Rio de Janeiro, connected to the business community linking France and Brazil. The Chamber has held an event at SCCM’s premises.

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ABEMMI

Membership in a network of specialists in immigration and international mobility, matters relevant to families, professionals, executives and investors moving to Brazil.

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Direct involvement

The team behind the decisions

A project does not end with identifying a rule. SCCM coordinates the legal, documentary and practical aspects of each matter, with direct involvement from the partners and the responsible team.

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Isabel Morrissy, Cláudio Costa and Alain Croix — Isabel Morrissy · Cláudio Costa · Alain Croix

Contact SCCM

Tell us what you plan to do in Brazil.

Property, relocation, investment or wealth structuring: tell us where your project stands. Our team can identify the legal issues that need to be examined.

contato@sccmlaw.com.br +55 (21) 97059-0434 Chat on WhatsApp ↗