A developer who won't deliver, a partner who won't pay, a deal that went sideways — foreigners can and do win in Brazilian courts. What they need is representation that reports back in a language they read.
The most common dispute call we get: a foreigner paid a Brazilian counterparty — a developer, a contractor, a business partner, a seller — and the other side has gone quiet. Distance emboldens bad actors; they assume a plaintiff in another hemisphere won't pursue. They're usually wrong about the law and right about the logistics. Brazilian courts are open to foreign plaintiffs, and a local attorney with power of attorney removes the logistics problem entirely.
Our approach is escalation by design. Most matters resolve below the courtroom: a formal demand (notificação extrajudicial) from a Brazilian law firm is often enough on its own to get the other side to the table, because it signals the costs of ignoring you just became real. Where suit is necessary, we file in the right venue — including small-claims tracks for qualifying amounts, where procedure is faster — and Brazilian consumer law (CDC) is notably plaintiff-friendly in cases against developers, builders, and service providers.
We're equally direct about the other side of the ledger: Brazilian litigation can be slow, and a winnable case isn't always a collectable one. Before you spend money suing, we assess whether the defendant has assets worth reaching. A candid "this isn't worth pursuing" is a service too — and we give it when it's true.
Every price is itemized like an honest receipt — our flat fee, plus each government, registry and translation charge, estimated high so the number only ever moves down. Add a package to your cart and pay online, or request a quote for anything bespoke. Only value-based taxes are billed at cost; the final fee is confirmed in your engagement letter.
The merits, the venue, the timeline — and bluntly, whether the defendant has anything worth winning.
A notificação extrajudicial from a Brazilian firm — often enough on its own to get the other side to the table.
Scope and fee set in writing after the case assessment. Contested matters are never sold off a price list.
All-in estimates for English-speaking service to foreigners, with every fee we can foresee rounded up. Two cases with the same label can differ in scope — your engagement letter sets the final, written fee, and lines marked “at cost” (value-based taxes like ITBI and ITCMD) are passed through with receipts. Contested or litigated matters are quoted individually, never sold off a price list.
The merits, the venue, the timeline, and — bluntly — whether the defendant has anything worth winning.
Formal notification and a negotiation window. A large share of matters end here.
Filing in the right track, hearings handled by POA, evidence built to Brazilian standards.
Judgments turned into money: asset freezes, liens, and court-ordered transfers.
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