Third Sector | Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Mattos Filho is a first-class law firm advising clients on the full spectrum of matters in the third sector field, including governance structuring, administrative proceedings, regulatory work on incentive programs, as well as structuring endowment funds. The firm has a dedicated department to assist important players from the educational, governmental and non-governmental organisations in the field.

Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados (SBSA) is a top-tier boutique, renowned for its services for third sector players. The team excels in advocacy and legal advice on important regulatory frameworks for civil society organisations. It is regularly engaged by clients from civil society organisations, non-profit associations and private foundations.

TozziniFreire Advogados is an acclaimed law firm that attracts praise for its department dedicated to the third sector. The firm is commended for providing full-service legal support tocivil society organisations, educational institutions and foundations concerning governance structuring, due diligence in human rights, LGPD and conflict mediation.

VMCA Advogados has a well-regarded team acting predominantly on behalf of non-profit organisations, educational institutions and philanthropical entities. It is particularly noted for its expertise advising on taxation lawsuits, regulatory advice on services for the government and drafting compliance programmes.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão operates a multifaceted practice and is also commendably active in the third sector. The team handles compliance programmes, administrative procedures on tax exemption, drafting of bylaws and contractual work. The firm is frequently sought out by non-profit organisations and educational institutions.

Demarest Advogados receives praise for its involvement in the third sector, drafting bylaws, handling compliance, tax and corporate matters. Additionally the firm also frequently assists non-governmental organisations with ESG compliance.

Machado Meyer is a well-regarded team acting predominantly on behalf of international organisations, pension funds and foundations. The team is particularly noted for handling governance structurings, issuance of carbon credits, corporate and tax matters.

Martinelli Advogados is a robust group acting in the third sector and frequently sought out by civil society organisations, educational institutions, foundations and charities. The firm is commendably active in consultancies on innovation and tech projects, LGPD compliance, drafting of bylaws, as well as corporate and tax matters.

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 philanthropical entities.

Veirano Advogados has a team of seasoned specialists handling regulatory work for civil society organisations. They also handle intellectual property, fiscal management, compliance and corporate work. The firm is frequently sought out by international entities and foundations.