Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by SA Law
SA Law's high net worth practice provides highly customized and individualized support to individuals and families with different levels of complexity and sophistication. The firm provides services such as tax planning, asset protection, estate planning, succession planning, pre-immigration planning, tax residency, citizenship and other legal services commonly requested by high net worh and ultra high net worth clients. SA Law also provides legal opinions, litigation and civil law solutions for families and individuals, as well as for their companies.
SA Law develops and implements many different types of structures and solutions, including simple asset protection instruments (local holding companies, contracts, agreements, pacts), estate planning tools (wills, foundations and agreements), as well as complex solutions such as trusts, foundations and other fiduciary instruments. Their clients have different levels of wealth, from approximately USD 5 million to far over USD 500 million.
SA Law is proudly referred and recommended by many swiss and U.S. banks, international fiduciary companies, asset managers and family offices, FX brokers, among many other top quality service providers in Brazil and abroad.
Chambers Review
SA Law advises wealthy and ultra-wealthy individuals and families on complex matters. The team assists clients with tax, estate and succession plans, asset protection and relocation matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The SA Law team has credibility, robustness and a talented and proactive professional body."
"They were responsive, efficient, and contributed significantly to the success of my case. My overall impression of their client service is excellent."
"The SA Law team is always very attentive, professional and effective, and supportive in all issues raised. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong."
"The SA Law team has credibility, robustness and a talented and proactive professional body."
"They were responsive, efficient, and contributed significantly to the success of my case. My overall impression of their client service is excellent."
"The SA Law team is always very attentive, professional and effective, and supportive in all issues raised. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Fernando Retzler Martins is known for his capabilities in advising high net worth clients, and for his expertise on cross-border matters.
"Fernando's expertise, leadership and deep understanding of tax law, strategic thinking and guidance are invaluable."
"Fernando is one of the best wealth planners in Brazil."
"Fernando's expertise, leadership and deep understanding of tax law, strategic thinking and guidance were invaluable."
Gabriel Mercadante has more than a decade of experience on wealth and succession planning work, handling both onshore and offshore assets.
"Gabriel is a top professional lawyer and is well equipped for any situation."
"Gabriel is always very helpful, interested and committed to all mandates that were presented to him."
"Gabriel Mercadante Soares has always been very cordial and extremely technical, not only with the quality of service, but with the simplicity of communicating to the client something complex."
Ranked Individuals at
SA Law
Brazil
Members
Provided by SA Law
Amanda Medina
Ana Letícia Rocha
Head of Department
Head of Department
Maria Eduarda Mestriner
Matias Giorgi
Victoria Rimbano