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Legal solutions designed to support businesses from market entry to expansion, helping minimize risks, avoid mistakes, and create a structure for sustainable growth.
Deep specialization & focus on the most complex areas.
Legal solutions designed to support your business from entry to expansion. We help you minimize risks, avoid costly missteps, and build a structure prepared for sustainable growth.
Corporate and M&A
Structuring corporate operations requires strategic vision and precise execution.
CR& Partners offers pragmatic legal advice with an international perspective in corporate law and M&A, supporting clients in corporate reorganizations and the structuring of domestic and cross-border transactions.
The team provides advice on mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, and sales of companies, taking into account the specific features of each transaction, sector and stage of the business.
With an interdisciplinary approach, the firm advises companies through different stages of their business cycles, including foreign companies entering and operating in Brazil.
The team also handles drafting and negotiating complex corporate contracts, such as MoUs, purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and joint ventures, as well as preparing and implementing corporate approvals and filings with the relevant authorities.
Commercial Contracts
CR & Partners advises its clients on structuring, negotiating, and implementing contracts — from the simplest to the most complex — covering everything from individual agreements to integrated contracts aligned with each company’s strategy, industry, and business model.
We work comprehensively in drafting, reviewing, and adapting corporate contracts, both domestic and international, including, among others, contracts for the sale of goods and equipment, commercial representation, distribution and service agreements, supply contracts, construction contracts, as well as contracts structured in the context of innovation, technology, and new business models, in addition to contracts involving intellectual property rights, such as assignment and licensing.
Our work includes the definition of terms and conditions, contractual policies, contract templates, and medium to high complexity instruments. Our focus is on drafting clear, consistent documents aligned with market best practices, while maintaining operational efficiency and legal certainty.
Through close interaction with our clients and their business teams, we develop a deep understanding of the particularities of each transaction and the risks involved — which allows us to create customized contractual solutions, compatible with global structures and tailored to the specifics of the Brazilian market.
Technology and Media
CR& Partners advises technology companies and other participants in the digital ecosystem on the legal and tax structuring of technology- and data-driven business models, with a focus on tax efficiency, legal certainty, and regulatory compliance.
Our specialists navigate the structuring of complex contractual arrangements, SaaS models, data management and monetization platforms, and transactions involving emerging technologies, taking into account the tax implications for value chains, revenue streams, technology licensing, and digital services.
It also involves structuring commercial relationships in the digital media ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, affiliate marketing, and relationships involving platforms, DSPs, SSPs, intermediaries and technology providers, with attention to taxation of digital revenues and cross-border transactions.
Working closely with the firm’s contracts, data protection and tax teams, the team helps clients mitigate legal, regulatory, fiscal, and commercial risks, ensuring that operations are aligned with legal requirements and market practices.
Data Protection and Privacy
CR& Partners advises clients on personal data protection matters, focusing on compliance with applicable Brazilian legislation, in particular the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
We design and implement data protection governance programs, utilizing assessments and data-mapping exercises to understand data flows and develop action plans aligned with each client’s business model and risk profile.
The practice also includes drafting, reviewing, and adapting contractual instruments and privacy policies, conducting training, supporting clients in responding to data subject requests and in dealings with regulatory authorities, as well as managing data security incidents, including response strategies and legally required notifications.
With an integrated approach, the firm supports clients in complying with legal requirements and mitigating legal, regulatory, and reputational risks related to data processing.
Private Clients and Succession Planning
CR& Partners offers tailored legal advice to individuals, families, family offices and related structures in Brazil and abroad, with a focus on wealth structuring and succession planning.
Our expertise spans international investment structuring, asset organization in Brazil, estate and wealth planning, drafting of wills, real estate transactions, and contract negotiations.
In asset and corporate matters, the firm structures and reorganizes family holding companies, asset-holding companies, investment vehicles, and charitable entities in Brazil and abroad, including succession rules, shareholders’ agreements, and governance mechanisms for long-term asset preservation.
Our services also encompass domestic and international tax planning, focusing on the efficiency of wealth and succession structures, including the implementation of offshore vehicles and trusts, and compliance with Brazilian regulatory requirements.
The firm advises on legal coordination of assets and investments, working in coordination with administrators, accountants, asset managers, and other advisors.
Real Estate
CR& Partners acts strategically in the structuring, legal feasibility, and execution of highly complex real estate developments, including real estate developments, land subdivisions, build-to-suit projects, and structured real estate transactions. The firm also advises clients on the acquisition, sale, lease, and exploitation of commercial and residential properties, as well as on matters related to real estate visas and investment structures linked to real estate assets.
We have extensive experience advising real estate condominiums, as well as handling sensitive land and urban planning matters, including issues involving property tax (IPTU), urban zoning classification, land use and occupation, and properties located in areas of urban expansion or subject to rural exploitation.
Our work combines a strong preventive approach—through legal, regulatory, and tax risk analysis—with direct involvement in project implementation, including engagement with public authorities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, as well as monitoring permits, administrative approvals, and compliance with urban and environmental conditions.
Banking, Finance, and Project Finance
CR& Partners advises financial institutions and companies on Brazilian and international financing transactions, including export financing through supplier’s credit and buyer’s credit structures.
Our work entails drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, including sale and purchase agreements (SPAs), financing agreements, and ancillary instruments, as well as structuring personal guarantees and security interests and supporting structured finance and project finance transactions.
The firm also advises clients on conducting due diligence on corporate groups, analyzing corporate structures, signatory powers, and approvals required to implement the respective transactions, as well as preparing legal opinions for financial institutions and export credit agencies (ECAs).
The firm advises on complex foreign exchange transactions and regulatory matters involving the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) and the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).
Intellectual Property
CR& Partners’ Intellectual Property team advises clients on protecting, managing, defending, and exploiting intangible assets through an integrated approach to IP structuring.
Our practice covers defining and implementing trademark, copyright, patent, and industrial design protection strategies in Brazil and abroad, including portfolio management and legal risk assessment for development, licensing, and commercialization of products, services, and technological solutions.
It also includes structuring, negotiating, and reviewing licensing, assignment, technology transfer, joint development, and franchise contracts, taking into account the legal, regulatory, competition-law and commercial implications.
The firm advises on the prevention and resolution of IP disputes in both administrative and judicial proceedings, supporting clients in protecting their assets and mitigating risks related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, technology, and unfair competition.
Tax
CR& Partners advises clients on all aspects of Brazilian and international tax law, including the structuring and implementation of tax planning strategies, as well as tax litigation for Brazilian and international clients.
The practice includes tax planning in connection with corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, new ventures, and M&A transactions, as well as the structuring of international operations, including the analysis of customs issues, outbound remittance taxation, and fiscal impacts of new technologies.
The firm has experience in analyzing the effects of Brazil’s tax reform, supporting clients in implementing those changes efficiently, and also has a team specialized in transfer pricing, aligned with OECD guidelines.
In contentious matters, the firm represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings at federal, state, and municipal levels, and also advises in pre-litigation scenarios, including risk assessments and strategy definition for tax contingencies.
Labor and Employment
CR& Partners delivers comprehensive labor and employment counsel to both Brazilian and international clients, including drafting and reviewing executive employment contracts, internal policies, and variable compensation plans, as well as advice on hiring arrangements, contract terminations, post-termination obligations, labor compliance, and other workplace-related legal requirements.
We prioritize dispute prevention, advising managers before decisions are implemented—often on short notice—while remaining strictly aligned with business objectives. The practice includes the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and settlements with public authorities.
The firm also advises clients on labor audits and internal investigations, and represents them in judicial and administrative proceedings, including labor claims, class actions, and civil inquiries, while also pursuing conciliation where appropriate.
Civil Litigation and Arbitration
CR& Partners has extensive experience in resolving disputes of varying complexity, advising Brazilian and international clients in litigation, arbitrations, and pre-litigation stages.
The practice is supported by a strong network of partner firms, enabling the coordination of litigation and arbitration strategies in Brazil and abroad with consistency and efficiency.
We have a proven track record in proceedings involving the piercing of the corporate veil (IDPJ), handling scenarios involving corporate groups, complex corporate structures, estate planning, and directors’ liability.
It also handles disputes related to credit recovery, shareholder conflicts, judicial reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, commercial contracts, digital law, intellectual property, medical and healthcare law, trade secrets, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
With integrated contract practice, the firm aligns contract structuring and negotiation with litigation strategy, with a view to preventing disputes or managing them more effectively. The approach prioritizes negotiated and pre-dispute solutions, while remaining fully prepared for formal proceedings if needed.
Energy
CR& Partners has a multidisciplinary practice and extensive expertise in legal advisory within the energy sector, covering generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization, as well as projects involving storage, data centers, natural gas, biogas, biomethane, waste-to-energy, and other energy sources. The firm provides integrated support across legal, technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects. This experience is complemented by a strong track record in public policy, energy transition, and the structuring of regulatory frameworks in the energy sector.
The firm provides both advisory and contentious representation in complex regulatory matters, including the preparation of legal opinions, participation in arbitration, and strategic litigation. CR& Partners maintains an active presence before ANEEL, CCEE, ONS, EPE, Ministries, the National Congress, and other public policy-making bodies, combining rigorous legal analysis with a strategic and institutional perspective on the energy sector.
The firm also offers specialized legal advisory in the analysis, drafting, review, and negotiation of energy contracts, EPC contracts, expert analysis and expert testimony, project finance and foreign investments, as well as environmental licensing, land regularization, and the implementation of energy infrastructure projects, concessions, and solid waste PPPs, with a focus on legal certainty and regulatory efficiency.
Compliance and Corporate Ethics
Compliance violations in Brazil can be serious, resulting in reputational damage, record fines, compensation claims, and personal liability for administrators. CR& Partners advises national and international businesses on strengthening compliance with applicable legislation, including the Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law, the FCPA, and the UK Bribery Act.
We assist clients facing suspected violations by conducting internal investigations and applying our experience in engaging with regulatory, antitrust, and criminal authorities, as well as in defending clients in judicial proceedings. In addition, we develop and adapt compliance programs to help prevent risks, avoid issues with authorities, and mitigate exposure to penalties.
Environmental, ESG, Impact Investing & Carbon Credits
CR& Partners has a specialized Environmental Law team, with a strong focus on ESG (Environment, Social and Governance). The firm provides comprehensive legal advice on matters involving ESG and impact investing, offering legal support in the review, improvement, and implementation of social, environmental, and governance practices.
We provide our clients with advisory services on all legal aspects related to environmental matters, including the development and review of internal policies on inclusion and diversity, the delivery of training programs, assistance in internal investigations, and the conduct of labor due diligence. This work is carried out in close coordination with our Labor Law, Human Rights, and labor compliance practices, with a focus on meeting regulatory requirements and managing legal risks associated with the ESG agenda. In the governance sphere, we advise companies on structuring their governance frameworks based on best practices.
In the field of impact investing, the firm advises institutional investors, funds, family offices, multilateral organizations, companies, and entrepreneurs on the legal structuring of investments aimed at generating both financial returns and measurable social and environmental impact. Our work includes defining corporate and contractual structures, drafting and negotiating investment instruments (equity, debt, hybrid instruments, and blended finance), supporting the structuring of funds and investment vehicles, and incorporating impact metrics, ESG clauses, and monitoring and reporting mechanisms in line with international standards such as IRIS+, the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, and the World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.
We also advise on projects and transactions involving carbon credits, supporting developers, investors, and corporate buyers in navigating the Brazilian regulatory environment and executing transactions aligned with international standards. Our team—composed of experienced lawyers and specialists from the United States, Europe, and Brazil—provides clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to operate confidently in the evolving carbon economy, ensuring legal accuracy and strategic insight through a unique one-stop platform designed for international investors and buyers.
The firm’s various practice areas are prepared to work in an integrated and multidisciplinary manner across the wide range of legal issues related to the ESG agenda and the green and impact economy, with particular attention to supporting foreign investors in structuring their operations in Brazil.
Public Law
CR& Partners advises clients on public and administrative law matters at federal, state, and municipal levels, including public tenders, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and disciplinary proceedings involving public entities and their agents.
The practice also covers the preparation of defenses and appeals in civil inquiries brought by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and advises on obtaining the licenses and permits required for the development of projects.
The firm handles infrastructure projects and project finance operations, including regulatory, environmental, and urban planning issues, and represents clients in administrative and judicial litigation involving public authorities.
Gambling
CR& Partners has a dedicated practice in Gambling Law and Regulatory Practice, focused on the constantly evolving regulatory environment for fixed-odds betting, online games, and other betting and gaming formats in Brazil.
The practice covers gambling matters at the federal, state, and municipal levels, advising on legislative, regulatory, and licensing matters, including dealings with authorities such as the Ministry of Finance, Secretariat of Prizes and Bets, state lotteries, and municipal bodies.
The team includes professionals experienced in regulatory, corporate, contract, intellectual property, tax, and compliance law, well positioned to conduct legal feasibility analyses and support the structuring, implementation and development of projects in the sector.
The firm also advises on the implementation of tax-efficient structures, including in international settings, always in compliance with applicable law, and supports clients in dealings with authorities and in mitigating risk throughout all stages of their operations.
With the consolidation of the sector’s legal framework in Brazil, driven by Law No. 14.790/2023 and decisions of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, the firm is prepared to advise clients seeking to enter this market or expand their presence in it.
International Trade, Customs and Mercosur
The International Trade, Customs, and Mercosur practice advises European companies and other international groups on foreign trade legal matters involving Brazil and the region. We provide objective, business-oriented counsel on tax classification (NCM/HS), customs valuation, rules of origin, tariff preferences, non-tariff measures (licensing, technical regulations, and customs procedures), as well as customs audits, tax assessments, and customs litigation.
The firm has a strong track record in analyzing and applying international trade agreements, including the EU-Mercosur and EFTA-Mercosur agreements, focusing on the legal interpretation of tariff phase-out schedules, quotas, safeguards, and the regulatory and fiscal impacts across different sectors. We advise clients on market access strategies and on structuring legally efficient supply chains compliant with the Brazilian regulatory framework.
When necessary, we coordinate operational execution with specialized partners while maintaining the legal and strategic leadership of the project.
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