Public power of attorney from abroad for Brazil, with no trip and no consulate.
Property sales, banking, probate and representation before Brazilian registries and courts, granted from where you live. We draft the wording, arrange the chain and follow its use in Brazil.
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 need to sell, buy or transfer property registered in Brazil
- A bank, registry or agency in Brazil requires your signature in person
- You are an heir in a probate case and cannot travel to sign
- A previous power of attorney was refused for being too generic
The cost of waiting: the risk of a power of attorney with generic wording
A power of attorney is refused for what it fails to say. Wording copied from a template, missing specific powers or an unfinished legalization chain and the registry rejects the document. The deal stalls, the deadline passes and everything starts again from scratch.
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.
The right route depends on your case
Each route carries different requirements and costs. Reviewing your documents we determine which applies — and the estimated timeline goes in writing in the proposal, before any payment.
Notary public plus apostille
Signed before an American notary, apostilled, translated and filed in Brazil.
At the Brazilian consulate
Drawn up by the consulate, already in Portuguese and with no apostille.
Special powers for property
Selling, buying and probate need express powers. Wrong wording stops the deed.
What you will normally need
A simplified list of the documents usually required to start the procedure.
- Identity document and CPF of the grantor
- Full details of the person who will act as attorney in Brazil
- Documents of the asset or case involved, such as the property registry record
- Information on the body that will receive the instrument
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 powers of attorney from abroad
Can I sign the power of attorney at a Brazilian consulate?
That is one of the routes, but it depends on scheduling and consular availability. There is also the route through an American notary followed by an apostille, which is usually faster.
Does the power of attorney need an apostille?
Yes, when drawn up before an American authority. The apostille is what gives it validity in Brazil, together with the sworn translation.
Can one instrument cover several acts?
It can, provided each power is expressly stated. That is exactly where generic wording fails.
How long does a power of attorney last?
Where no period is stated, it lasts until revoked. Some bodies, however, require an instrument issued recently, which we check before drafting.
Can I revoke it later?
Yes, at any time, through a revocation instrument. Where the power of attorney was registered, the revocation must be registered too.
Your power of attorney for Brazil, settled 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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