Asset protection and planning between Brazil and the United States.
Structuring and protecting assets held in two countries: property, companies and succession. We look at what exists in Brazil, align it with what exists in the United States and put the plan in writing before anything is executed.
Situations we handle
If your case fits one of these scenarios, our team runs the whole procedure in Brazil with no need for you to travel.
- You hold property, a company or investments in Brazil while living in the United States
- You want to organise succession without leaving heirs facing a probate that drags on
- Your assets are held personally and you want to understand the exposure
- You are planning to move assets between the two countries and want to do it properly
The cost of waiting: the risks of holding assets in a personal name
Assets in two countries with no structure means double the risk: exposure to claims, a succession that opens twice under different rules, and a tax bill that could have been anticipated. Structuring afterwards, with a dispute already running, is far more expensive than planning before.
From your first call in the United States to delivery in Brazil
Service in your own time zone in the United States (in Portuguese, English or Spanish) and execution in person at registries and courts in any Brazilian state.
Review and drafting
We review your documents and build the legal strategy that best fits your case.
Translation and apostille
We arrange the sworn translation and the Hague Apostille with no hassle.
Execution in Brazil
Our team files and follows the case in person at registries and courts.
Document delivery
You receive the certificate or recorded document digitally and by physical mail.
From assessment to a registered structure
Each step depends on the design approved in the one before. Scope and estimated timeline go in writing in the proposal, before any payment.
Assessment and structure design
We map assets, heirs and tax residence in both countries before proposing anything.
Setting up the holding company
The company that will hold the assets is created, drafted for your own case.
Transferring the property
The properties move into the holding and the change is recorded on each title.
What you will normally need
A simplified list of the documents usually required to start the procedure.
- Deeds and registry records of the properties
- Articles of association and corporate documents of any companies
- Statements of investments and accounts held in Brazil
- Marriage or stable union certificate, where one exists
The exact list for your case comes with the initial review — we ask only for what is needed, with no pointless paperwork.
Lawyers licensed by the Brazilian Bar, with a life in both countries
Service in your own time zone in the United States — and execution in person at registries and courts in any Brazilian state.
Aline Guedes
14 years in Private International Law and more than 2,000 Brazilian and foreign clients served. Law degree from PUC Minas, MBA from FGV, international training in Belgium (Louvain) and Australia (Newcastle), and a professor in the chair of Private International Law.
Reinaldo Deschamps
19 years of practice and more than 2,500 cases in Brazil, in civil, contract, administrative and real estate law. Former court-appointed defender for the Bar of Santa Catarina, a Brazilian and American citizen, he has lived in Florida since 2016 and serves clients in three languages.
Regina Deschamps
Law graduate with advanced training in International Family Law. She is the one who receives and organizes your case in the United States: document review, liaison with Brazil and service in your own time zone, from first contact to the conclusion of the case and the delivery of your documents.
Frequently asked questions about international asset protection
Is asset protection the same as hiding assets?
No — and that distinction matters. What we do is lawful structuring, with declared assets and traceable arrangements. Concealment is a different matter and not something we work on.
Does a holding company solve everything?
No. It is one instrument among several, and it only makes sense in some cases. The diagnosis says whether it applies to yours.
Does structuring in Brazil affect my taxes in the United States?
It can. That is exactly why the plan is aligned with what already exists there, and why we recommend working alongside your American accountant.
Can I keep property in my own name?
You can. Personal ownership is not unlawful, it is simply more exposed. The review shows the exposure so the decision is an informed one.
How long does the process take?
The diagnosis is quick; execution depends on the instruments chosen. Scope and estimated timeline go in writing in the proposal, before any payment.
Your assets in two countries, protected from here.
It takes two minutes to fill in. A Brazilian lawyer reviews your case and replies in writing with what can be done, how long it takes and what it costs.
- A written proposal within 48 hours
- Scope, timeline and fees agreed before we start
- You travel neither to Brazil nor to the consulate
- Bar-licensed lawyers, serving you in your own time zone
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