Understand Before Acting
We listen to the client and examine the facts and documents to establish what needs resolving, what matters most and how much time there is to decide.
MFA · Mauro Farias AdvogadosYour objectives shape
Your objectives shape
our legal work.
We advise businesses, individuals and institutions on decisions affecting their activities, assets and relationships. Our legal work starts with your priorities and what is needed to put them into practice.
The FirmUnderstand your priorities.
Understand your priorities.
Give decisions a clear basis.
An acquisition needs to make business sense. A contract should reflect what the parties intend to accomplish. An asset decision calls for attention to use, ownership and the asset’s future. We start with those objectives to examine the legal conditions, risks and options in each matter.
We structure and negotiate transactions, advise on contracts and represent clients in settlements and disputes. Lawyers from different practice areas work together where needed, from the initial assessment through to the performance of agreed obligations.
Practice AreasDistinct disciplines.
Distinct disciplines.
A connected perspective.
Administrative and Regulatory Law
Public procurement, concessions, PPPs and public sector contracts, including cooperation and funding agreements under the applicable framework. Advice also addresses regulatory requirements, environmental licensing and liabilities, inspections, administrative proceedings, defenses and appeals affecting business activities and project implementation.
Arbitration and Civil Litigation
Strategy and representation in contractual, shareholder, property and civil liability disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals. Advice covers evidence, urgent relief and appeals, alongside negotiation, mediation and the documentation of settlements in light of the client’s legal position and objectives.
Commercial Contracts
Drafting and negotiation of supply, services, technology and business partnership agreements. Advice addresses obligations, security and liability, supports amendments and renegotiations, and defines arrangements for continuing or ending a relationship and resolving disagreements as the business develops.
Compliance and Risk Management
Compliance programs, integrity plans and policies tailored to the business. Advice on risks, controls, reporting channels and incident response, with guidance for management and support throughout implementation.
Corporate and M&A
Acquisitions, investments and corporate reorganizations, with advice on negotiation, due diligence and transaction execution. Work includes governance, shareholder relationships, public company matters and the management of continuing obligations and disagreements after closing, in coordination with the other disciplines involved.
Digital Law and Emerging Technologies
Advice to digital businesses on software, cloud services and artificial intelligence arrangements. Work covers technology assets, intellectual property, platform terms and responsibilities, regulatory requirements and disputes, connecting contractual provisions with the way the product or service is developed and operated.
Privacy and Data Protection
Brazilian data protection compliance and privacy governance, with review of information flows, contracts, sharing arrangements and individual rights. Advice covers corporate transactions, international transfers, security incidents, regulatory investigations and disputes involving the collection, use and retention of personal information.
Real Estate and Land Matters
Property acquisition, development, leasing and title regularization, with review of ownership, occupation, registration and restrictions. Advice covers transaction documents, security and development partnerships, as well as land matters and disputes concerning the ownership, possession or use of property.
Our ApproachCareful analysis.
Careful analysis.
Clear direction.
Define the Approach
We explain the options, their costs, timing and risks. We discuss opportunities to negotiate and the obligations the client would take on under each option.
Follow Through
We follow negotiations, contracts and proceedings, keep the client informed and adjust our advice and actions when new facts emerge or their needs change.
PeopleThe people
The people
behind the advice.
Meet the professionals who guide the firm’s work and learn about their backgrounds.
International PracticeBrazilian law.
Brazilian law.
International connections.
We advise clients on transactions and disputes connected to Brazil. Where a matter involves other countries, we coordinate the work with independent firms in the relevant jurisdictions.
Explore our international practice.ContactThe next step starts
The next step starts
with a conversation.
Tell us about yourself, your objectives and what is at stake. We will assess the situation and help you identify possible ways forward.
Get in touch.