Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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From major sports events to cinematic productions, we are involved in every facet of the sports and entertainment industry. Our services range from matters related to event organization, production, and distribution to complex issues such as ambush marketing and partnerships among different market players.
In sports, we advise on investment projects, licensing agreements, brand management, and disputes involving industry players. Our team has extensive experience in landmark projects, which now lead the main initiatives that support the new era of major investments in Brazil’s football business.
We act in various projects involving the incorporation of football corporations, known as SAFs, enabling professional management, attracting investors, and revitalizing the finances of clubs nationwide. SAFs address the risks that had deterred investors: clubs’ liabilities can be restructured to ensure that they are not inherited by SAFs, and a special taxation system eliminates their disadvantage in comparison with associations.
Our clients include clubs, athletes, investors and World Cup organizers. We provided comprehensive legal support in the 2014 World Cup, and advised on management of the portfolio of brands associated with 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão has an experienced team of professionals that handles matters within the sports industry, including projects related to major investments in the football business in Brazil.
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BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão advised the Brazilian Football Confederation on structuring a novel legal framework for football‑related credits in judicial reorganisation proceedings involving major Brazilian clubs.
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BMA demonstrates strong expertise in sports‑related M&A and regulatory matters, delivering this work with a high level of quality.
BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is an excellent law firm with a deep understanding of the Brazilian sports sector. Extensive experience combined with strong technical expertise places the law firm in a distinctive position within the market.
The professionals at BMA are highly competent and dedicated, with standout expertise in the field of sports law.
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Vitor Butruce is a seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work advising important sports clubs. His practice covers issuance of debentures into new shares, SAF regulation for clubs, equity investments and diverse litigations regarding image rights and sports events.
Vitor is one of the best lawyers in this field today. He is the leading name in sports law today.
Vitor Butruce possesses a unique perspective on sports law in Brazil: he combines technical knowledge with a broad commercial vision, ensuring a final product that meets all the client's needs.
Vitor has a lot of technical knowledge. He studies issues with practical approach and applies the theories studied in his daily professional life.
Vitor is an absolute authority in sports law. A pioneer in several initiatives and an expert on the subject.
Sports Law
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Vitor Butruce
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