About Us: Oliveira Lawyers

Our Vision

Oliveira Lawyers is a law firm founded by Brazilian lawyers specializing in representing foreign individuals and companies with interests in Brazil and Portugal. We work hard to be known as the leading law firm dedicated exclusively to serving foreign clients in Brazil and Portugal. Our professionals are truly fluent in English and Portuguese, and we operate with the same service standards you would experience in countries such as the US and the UK.

Our Selective Approach

As a law firm specializing in key services for foreign clients, we only work with clients who can truly benefit from our services. We always evaluate first if we are a good match for your needs. If we accept work on your behalf, you will have our full attention and dedication to achieving your goals in Brazil and Portugal.

Check our practices to know if we provide the service you are looking for. We strive to provide rough estimates when asked for. Answers to questions about your case, how things work in Brazil or Portugal, and how we can help you are answered within a consultation that can be scheduled here.

The Ideal Match

We are a good match for clients who value their time and are looking for a one-stop solution for their problems. The fees we charge for our services translate into clear benefits to our clients:

1. Avoid losses

Brazil and Portugal are not for beginners. There are plenty of bad deals and plain scams around. Getting a lawyer looking out for you at key points of your transaction will reduce the chances of severe losses.

2. Save money

Doing it the right way can save you money. When we assist our clients in real estate transactions, they not only protect their investments but also save time and money.

3. Peace of mind 

Things in Brazil and Portugal do not work like they do in your country. Having expert guidance for your key affairs is not a luxury – it is a must. Avoiding issues is much easier and cheaper than fixing problems later on.

Not good matches

Those who speak Portuguese and have an extensive network in Brazil or Portugal may be better off hiring local attorneys in Brazil and Portugal, charging local fees. Our international presence and the quality of our attorneys require us to practice fees comparable to those charged in the US and other developed countries. 

No free consultations

Our firm does not offer free consultations. Free consultations are prohibited by the Brazilian and Portuguese Bar Associations and are not offered by reputable Portuguese and Brazilian firms or attorneys.

Our Experience

Our attorneys have represented foreign parties in Brazil and Portugal in hundreds of cross-border transactions and legal cases. Our experience with the representation of foreign citizens started in 2006 when Leonidas Oliveira, the late father of our managing partner Luciano Oliveira, joined forces with one of the leading law firms in California to work on a massive cross-border legal case. Since then, we have assisted clients from all continents with business and real estate acquisitions, immigration, investments in general, contracts, probates, and conflict resolution in Brazil and Portugal.

The Value We Add

We offer a one-stop solution for your problems. Once we take you on board, we will guide you through the many challenges Brazil and Portugal represent to foreign clients. We will steer you away from bad deals, scams, and nonsense. We will guide you to achieve your goals the safest and fastest way possible. We will bring in other professionals such as bankers, accountants, realtors, translators, and others when needed.

Don’t want to waste time calling a bunch of people? Don’t want to learn how things work in Brazil or Portugal the hard way? Don’t want to risk your money with legal providers who don’t understand your needs and background? We may be the right choice for you.

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Management Team

Our managing partner – born in Brazil with family in Portugal – completed his law degree at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), the foremost law school in Brazil. “Our degrees and licenses will matter to the extension we can help our clients achieve their goals in Brazil.”

Luciano specializes in cross-border real estate, business, and litigation. In addition to Brazil, he is also licensed in Texas and California.

Camila Saunier is our stellar firm operations manager with over two decades of experience in law firms’ operations.

She has worked for some of the largest law firms in the US, such as Masry & Vititoe supervising large teams and multi-million dollar cases.

Camila Saunier

Rio de Janeiro Office

Our main office for real estate transactions and immigration services is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Historically, Rio de Janeiro is the number one location for real estate acquisition when it comes to foreign buyers.

LIsbon Office

Our office in Lisbon allows us to provide services ranging from immigration to real estate across Portugal. Lisbon is a major destination for foreign citizens in Portugal and also the country’s largest and most cosmopolitan city.

Sao Paulo Office

Our operational office is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. From there, most of our attorneys and staff work hard to help you achieve your goals.

Dallas Office

Our satellite office in Dallas keeps us connected to the US market, where most of our clients come from. Our staff at this location holds certifications related to law and project management in addition to speaking native-level English. When you first contact our office, you will interact with our Dallas office, which will review your needs and decide if we are a good match for you and vice-versa.

Los Angeles Office

We have a second US satellite office in Los Angeles, California. This small office serves as a support for our team when visiting California to meet clients and partners. Although we don’t currently have a permanent staff at this location, we foresee that this will happen in the near future, given the number of clients we have on the West Coast.

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Clients Worldwide

Hundreds of clients worldwide have trusted their affairs in Brazil and Portugal with our firm. Learn how we have helped some of them by learning directly from them.

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Our Legal Credentials

Brazil

Our firm’s legal name in Brazil is Navas Oliveira Sociedade Individual de Advocacia, and we are licensed with the Sao Paulo branch of the Brazilian Bar Association (known as the “Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil”) under no: 38,257.

Portugal

Our firm’s legal name in Portugal is Navas Oliveira Sociedade Unipessoal Lda, and our entity’s NIPC is 51831740. In Portugal, we provide services as a consulting firm, not a law firm.

We are the best fit for certain types of clients. Check our clients page to see which clients we have traditionally and successfully served. We are known as the main real estate law firm in Brazil when it comes to foreign investors. In Portugal, on the other hand, our firm is known as one of the most reliable providers of immigration services. Our law firm also offers other services in Portugal and Brazil. Want to know if we can help you with a specific type of service? Check our service page and see if your need is listed there. If not, this means we cannot help you as we specialize in a few types of services.

Questions about our services, firm, and attorneys may be sent to [email protected]. Initial consultations by Zoom or telephone are available and can be scheduled online here.