Diego V.

Brazil offers immense market and investment opportunities, but its legal, tax, and regulatory framework is notoriously complex. I help foreign businesses, startups, and international investors navigate Brazil safely—minimizing risks, optimizing tax liabilities, and ensuring total legal compliance. I am Diego Rodrigues Vieira, a licensed Brazilian Attorney (OAB) specializing in Tax, Corporate, and International Law with over a decade of experience. As the founder of VR, I provide agile, senior-level legal counsel—eliminating the heavy overhead, bureaucracy, and communication barriers of traditional large law firms. HOW I HELP FOREIGN CLIENTS & INVESTORS IN BRAZIL: → Visas, Immigration & Global Mobility • Digital Nomad Visas, Investor Visas (VITEM IX / VIPER), and Executive/Family Residency. • Fast-track procurement of CPF, RNM (National Migration Registration), and non-resident status setup. → Foreign Company Formation & Market Entry • Choice of legal entity & setup: Sociedade Limitada Unipessoal (SLU), Ltda., S.A., or Foreign Branch. • Resident Legal Representative / Local Director guidance for foreign shareholders and corporate CNPJ registration. → Tax Structuring, BACEN & Capital Repatriation • Tax optimization and strategic advice on Brazil’s ongoing Tax Reform (IBS/CBS transition) and Double Taxation Treaties. • Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) capital registration (RDE-IED / RDE-ROF) and foreign exchange (FX) compliance. • Structuring cross-border funds to guarantee legal, seamless capital and dividend repatriation to your home country. → Real Estate, Land Acquisition & Distressed Assets (Precatórios) • Comprehensive due diligence and title verification for property, land, and beachfront acquisitions. • Navigating INCRA regulations for rural land purchases by foreigners and Coastal/Marinha Zone properties. • Risk analysis, audit, and structuring of Credit Assignments (Cessão de Crédito) for Precatórios and judicial claims. → Cross-Border Contracts & Remote Worker Compliance • Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts under Brazilian law (MSA, SaaS, Licensing, NDAs, Supply/Distribution). • Mitigating labor liability risks when hiring remote Brazilian talent (CLT vs. Independent Contractor compliance). WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE TO WORK WITH ME: • Senior Tax & Corporate Background: Former Partner at Lira Advogados (leading firm in tax and customs law), advising global corporate leaders including Volvo, General Motors, Toyota, and Honda. • Clear & Actionable Advice: Former São Paulo State Public Defender—skilled at breaking down complex legal frameworks into clear, practical decisions for executives. • Top-Tier Specialization: Post-graduate specialization in Tax Law from ISE Business School (São Paulo). • Trilingual Direct Service: Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish—working with you directly without translation delays or misinterpretation. HOW TO GET STARTED: Whether you need full legal representation for a multi-stage project or a focused 30-minute consultation to map your options and risks in Brazil, feel free to send a message or book a strategy call.