Department profile
Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Third Sector

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Pinheiro Neto Advogados

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

The firm’s multi-technical knowledge, easy communication, responsiveness and client-centred approach, offering a unique excellence in service that covers civil society organisations, charities, educational institutions, foundations, institutes, philanthropical entities, associations, religious institutions, among others.

Partners and associates are trained throughout the years working in high-profile cases and are able to provide Pinheiro Neto’s standard of service. This long-term relationship is also built with the clients, who can rely on thoughtful professionals, who deeply know their businesses.

The firm works for a great amount of industry associations, educational institutions, museums, and NGOs (pro bono). Especially regarding education, Pinheiro Neto has garnered a substantial share of the market, which has been extremely heated due to the pandemic-related turmoil in recent years, and it has likewise been severely impacted by the quick adaptation to the virtual environment the entire dynamics of in-person classes had to endure.

Thanks to our deep knowledge of the industry, the team is quick to develop creative solutions for several educational institutes and other companies that are consistently innovating in the field, such as ed-techs. 

As the top choice when dealing with complex and strategic cases, Pinheiro Neto is praised for its unique excellence in service that consistently covers all relevant areas to the third sector.

Chambers Review

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Third Sector - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados operates a multifaceted practice, equipped to advise clients from the third sector on LGPD compliance, project implementations, drafting of bylaws and litigation on tax immunity. The firm has a team of seasoned specialists handling mandates for civil society organisations, educational institutions and philanthropic entities.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Pinheiro Neto represented ISBET in a lawsuit challenging social security contributions charges.

Strengths

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  • I was a little worried about finding a third sector practice in Brazil but Pinheiro Neto has been amazing. The lawyers have been all in with us and they always make sure we receive the support we need.

    Third Sector respondentBrazil
  • Pinheiro Neto's third sector practice delivered high-quality work and their availabiliy really helped us. The team did everything it could do in our case.

    Third Sector respondentBrazil
  • Pinheiro Neto provided us with a very comprehensive delivery and a great willingness to collaborate with us in our third sector matter. The team also showed excellent communication with external stakeholders, which was essential to the project's success. It was a very fluid and rich partnership, with highly engaged partners who were always available to us.

    Third Sector respondentBrazil

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