Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Humberto Sanches e Associados
Overview/ Type of work handled
HSA assists clients in choosing the property regime of marriage or civil union, as well as planning the succession, drafting donation agreements and wills, and preparing directives for health issues and statements in the event of civil incapacity. The firm also advises clients in the effective transmission of inheritances, through probate proceedings, in disability claims filed to regularize the situation of those who are unable to perform acts of civil life, and also in wealth restructuring measures, such as changes in the marital property regime and partitions of common assets.
When it comes to succession in family businesses, they offer support from the transmission of ownership to the consolidation of all corporate governance, organizing the governance of the family itself, settling various personal and succession plans, such as the execution of family protocols, constitutions or agreements.
Specialisations
HSA team handles matters related to marriages, planning, and successions whenever several jurisdictions are involved, always with the support of professionals who are qualified in the respective jurisdictions.
HSA also has the expertise and wide experience in disputes related to divorces, dissolution of civil unions, probate procedures, alimony, custody and visitation of minors, disability claims, and all other claims concerning succession and family matters, often involving other jurisdictions apart from the Brazilian.
Chambers Review
Humberto Sanches e Associados is a boutique private client firm in Brazil. The firm regularly advises high net worth individuals on a wide range of family and matrimonial issues in addition to wealth, tax, estate and succession planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Humberto Sanches team is highly knowledgeable and skilful in handling matters. The team is very technical and analytical. They are definitely distinguished in the field."
"The team has shown all the skills to deal with individuals, both from a legal and client relationship perspective."
"The lawyers at the firm were very clear and confident in explaining the details and family law aspects. The work provided by them was excellent."
"The Humberto Sanches team is highly knowledgeable and skilful in handling matters. The team is very technical and analytical. They are definitely distinguished in the field."
"The team has shown all the skills to deal with individuals, both from a legal and client relationship perspective."
"The lawyers at the firm were very clear and confident in explaining the details and family law aspects. The work provided by them was excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Adriane Pacheco is experienced in advising domestic and foreign private clients on family and succession law issues.
"Adriane is an amazing professional. She is pleasant and kind and, professionally, is highly qualified for strategic and complex cases, including international ones."
"Adriane is very attentive, assertive, organised, has great technical ability and experience, and is agile and clear in the explanations of the case."
"Adriane is an excellent professional and very personable individual. I would highly recommend her personally for any clients needing similar services."
Beatriz Martinez is highly regarded in Brazil for her in-depth expertise in family law and succession. Martinez is experienced in advising clients on prenuptial agreements, divorces, wills and probate procedures.
"Beatriz is very experienced in family law. She is technical, sophisticated and very knowledgeable about this sector and good on cross-border matters, too."
"I very much appreciated my relationship with Beatriz. She was very helpful and comprehensive during a difficult period and a stressful context."
"Beatriz is extremely technical and well organised. I always reach out to Beatriz when I am dealing with a complex family or succession matter. She is also very sensitive to the clients' concerns."
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