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       The group provides consultants and attorneys specialized in these distinct and related areas: 
CONSULTING:

BUSINESS

TAXATION 

FINANCIAL LAW 

INTERNATIONAL AND TRADE LAWS 

CORPORATE LAW

COMMERCIAL-CIVIL LAW

LABOR LAW 

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW 

COLLECTION SERVICE 

LITIGATION 

Consulting

BUSINESS

Assistance and consulting are provided for international clients who are willing to do business in Brazil. ZULIAN ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS brings practical, concrete and cost-effective proposals and solutions for business in Brazil. We strive to maximize successful resolutions in the shortest time possible and in the most effective manner. 

The firm will work with you to focus on strategic initiatives that will dictate the direction your business will move in Brazil:

  • Assist at your business plan
  • Comprehensive strategic plan development
  • Assist in the purchase or sale of a business
  • New business opportunity evaluations
  • Assess other business alternatives
  • Raising venture capital
In the majority of cases the primary reason for a business valuation is to develop information for the purposes of further negotiation. Zulian Consulting will provide credible sources for the full range of characteristics and components of the business or transaction. 

Zulian Consulting staff will assist your company to move in the right direction by helping you with the many aspects of business planning in Brazil. 

 

TAXATION

The effects of an increasingly global market place have affected tax implications. Zulian Consulting offers assistance at taxation of international transaction under Brazil's Law. We provide assistance at tax treaty provisions to branch profits taxes, individuals and company income tax, wire transfers, repatriation, how to avoid double taxation etc. The firm also offers a light analyze of your foreign tax systems within Brazil's. 

In addition, the Firm is very qualified to orient you about transfer pricing, passive foreign investment provisions, credits and incentives. 

 

FINANCIAL LAW

The Financial sector is qualified to orient clients in general consulting regarding Central Bank regulations governing international monetary transactions. Such situations require interactive knowledge of Brazilian exchange laws in order to protect the interests of our client. 

Therefore, this sector is engaged in a specialized field that provides negotiation and documentation of foreign loans and corporate finance operations, as well as, lease transactions, wire transfers, and other financial and banking operations. 

 

INTERNATIONAL AND TRADE LAWS

The growing integration of Brazilian Economy with the Mercosur, with other Latin American countries, Europe and United States, requires special attention as to the development of commercial and financial business deals. We offer legal analyses of the alternatives available in light of different laws. 

The office of ZULIAN ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS offers general consulting and assistance for deals with foreign countries. Our attorneys are experts in import and export procedures, including insurance claims. We follow clients in this new global business opportunity, with assistance in import and export procedures, insurance claims, including investigations and obtaining evidences in order to support the lawsuits.

The International Law sector is qualified to orient clients in general consulting regarding International Contracts and Treaties within Brazil and other countries, their consequences, legal systems, where to litigate, etc. We analyze the best legal choice before and after business. Routinely, our attorneys are required to assist international business and trades within Brazilians and foreign business people. Please visit our International Annex

 

CORPORATE LAW

This area renders assistance to clients in matters related to commercial and corporate law. The firm is engaged in the drafting of corporate contracts, aimed at the protection of the client’s interests. 

We counsel clients in the formation of businesses, their rights and duties under Brazilian Law, including new companies, incorporation, mergers, foundations, cooperatives, consortiums and joint ventures.

The Firm is qualified to orient clients about the best available alternatives rendering assistance, including those involving international transactions. Our attorneys advise clients regarding their interests in the country. 

 

COMMERCIAL - CIVIL LAW

The Commercial-Civil Law is comprised of handling a wide variety of legal matters. Specialties in business include acquisitions, leasing, commercial representation, distribution, credit protection acts, consumer rights, civil obligations, commercial charges, debt negotiations and commercial’s contracts. 

Such situations require interactive knowledge of both areas of expertise in order to protect the client from possible abuses and undue application of the law. The attorneys are capable of advising in either legal prevention acts or litigation demands. ZULIAN ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS attorneys are qualified to orient clients about the best available alternatives, including those involving international transactions.

In addition, we have considerable depth in representing clients in complex commercial contract, as well as providing assistance in protection against Economic Power Abuse (anti-trust law). 

 

LABOR LAW

The office provides general consulting, negotiation and drafting of employment agreements. We offer development of legal procedures appropriate to a particular enterprise's need, with regard to remuneration of employees, social security, private pension plans, profit sharing, labor litigation, court proceedings and other benefits. 

Employment practice encompasses both counseling and litigation. To assist clients in minimizing the risk of litigation, we provide advice on virtually every aspect of employer-employee relations, from compliance with wage and time laws to defense of employee charges of company misconduct. 

 

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW

We advise clients on the implications arising from patents, such as protection from improper trademark use. The Firm analyzes and drafts license agreements and technology transfers. It executes contracts with INPI (Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial - Industrial Property National Institute) and Banco Central do Brasil (Brazil’s Central Bank). 

The firm also specializes in copyright law, such as software and copyright protection. 

Collection Service

ZULIAN ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS brings practical, concrete and cost-effective proposals for the benefit and relief of international creditors. Legal proceedings for collection matters are wide applicable to enforce payments. 

Statistics show that 90% of legal enforcement for collections are successful and does not end on court. For this reason, international creditors should handle such collective matters to Zulian Consulting. Our attorneys are experts! 

 

Litigation

 

We routinely explore alternative dispute resolution options with our clients, resolving claims through mediation and other alternatives of traditional litigation. Our attorneys work closely with clients to devise practical and cost-effective case strategies within the civil procedure law. 

When problems or disputes arise, we counsel our clients on ways to avoid litigation; however, when we litigate, we focus on getting results. Our litigation lawyers represent our clients' interests in a broad range of business and commercial litigation, including corporate, business liability, collection, contracts, patent infringement, real estate, import-export proceedings, insurance coverage disputes, trademark and other intellectual property disputes. We regularly litigate at Federal, State and Administrative Courts, offering a quality service for our clients. 

 
 

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