São Paulo

Derraik Sociedade de Advogados in São Paulo acting in exclusive affiliation with Squire Sanders – Brazil’s commercial and financial center, and the most active commercial center in the largest economy in Latin America – answers the diverse needs of clients doing business across the region. We are uniquely positioned with one of the strongest Latin American legal services platforms among global law firms. Our lawyers are fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French and enjoy strong relationships with the best lawyers in each country of the region.

As São Paulo continues its tremendous economic growth in diverse industries and markets including the international financial and commodities markets, manufacturing, and biofuel production, it has attracted more and more foreign direct investment. This trend is expected to accelerate with Brazil’s improving debt rating, a key indicator of Brazil’s dramatic economic advancement. In addition, many companies based in Brazil are expanding their operations abroad. With more than a decade on the ground in Brazil, our team is poised to help businesses of all kinds meet challenges and maximize opportunities in Brazil and across Latin America through individually tailored combinations of local experience and international know-how.

Our São Paulo clients include major Brazilian and international corporations in a diverse variety of industries like investment banking, heavy construction, biotech, automotive, biofuels and software.

The Squire Sanders Legal Counsel Worldwide Network is in more countries in Latin America than any major law firm. The network consists of Squire Sanders offices as well as other established firms in major Latin American cities, all dedicated to sharing resources to provide high-caliber legal services to clients with interests in the region. Clients also receive access to legal counsel from the fully integrated Squire Sanders global platform, which spans Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

Brazilian legal services in São Paulo are provided by Derraik Advogados, an independent firm exclusively associated with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.