Nigeria–Brazil Legal Practice Partnership
Protection in Brazil & Cross-Border Legal Assistance.
Comprehensive legal protection, national coverage and support across all states and jurisdictions in Brazil for Nigerian citizens, international businesses, and investors.
- Founded
- 15 October 2015
- Cases managed
- 350+
- Currencies
- BRL · USD · EUR
Firm overview
A law firm of excellence in Latin America’s legal and financial hub.
Our Brazil Practice provides comprehensive cross-border legal assistance, protection in Brazil, and national coverage and support across the Federal Courts, state jurisdictions, and regulatory bodies throughout the country.
The firm boasts a robust track record of litigation and advisory success, having successfully managed over 350 cases across the Federal Courts, Military Justice of the Union, Labor Courts, and State Courts.
Global reach & cross-border asset management
Our cross-border practice provides trusted legal counsel with national coverage and support throughout Brazil, protecting assets, real estate, and investments for clients across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Our advisory focuses on the maintenance, protection, and strategic management of wealth and business interests across Brazil, with full capacity for remote case management and multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
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cases across the Federal Courts, Military Justice of the Union, Labour Courts and State Courts
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countries with active clients: Australia, Germany, Portugal, Japan and Austria
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year founded, with OAB approval of its founder the same year
Leadership
Dr. Flávio Conrado Junior
Founder & CEO, Advocacia FCJ
The firm is led by its founder, whose career is defined by extensive institutional and academic experience.
Public Sector Expertise
Served for 18 years (1997 to 2015) as a Federal Public Servant in the Military Justice of the Union, with a distinguished role in the Judicial Police. This long trajectory provides the firm with unparalleled insight into the inner workings of the federal public administration, institutional security, and government compliance.
Academic Background
Graduated in Legal Sciences from Universidade Brás Cubas (2000–2005), with a Postgraduate Degree in Labor Law and Legal Careers from Instituto Andreucci Proordem (2012).
Professional Practice
Approved by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) in 2015, he immediately established his own firm, leading complex negotiations, civil and labor litigation, and corporate advisory services.
Cultural bridge & trust · Afro-Brazilian representation
Our team is deeply proud of its roots and recognizes the importance of empathy, representation, and cultural alignment in legal services. We offer the Nigerian and international community highly specialized legal protection in Brazil, ensuring clients feel fully understood and protected throughout the country.
Immigration, humanitarian & civil rights desk
Support for the Nigerian diaspora and global mobility.
The firm acts across all legally viable areas of international law.
Visas & Naturalization
Comprehensive assistance for foreigners seeking immigration visas, work permits, humanitarian visas, and full naturalization processes.
Civil & Social Rights
Uncompromising defense of the civil, constitutional, and labor rights of expatriates and workers in Brazil, ensuring compliance with local laws and international agreements.
Private International Law
Recognition of foreign judgments, cross-border family law (marriage, divorce, succession), and international wealth planning.
Foreign trade & customs clearance
Trade facilitation between Nigeria and Brazil.
To fully meet the demands of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and bilateral trade, our Brazil Practice has expanded its team with highly specialized capabilities.
Led by our key collaborator, Alan—a lawyer approved by the OAB with deep expertise as a Customs Broker (Despachante)—the firm offers direct operational support for:
Administrative & State Bureaucracy
Expert navigation of Brazilian State Agencies and administrative spheres, removing bureaucratic bottlenecks for foreign businesses.
Customs Clearance & Trade
Agility in the release of goods, import/export compliance, and trade facilitation between Nigeria and Brazil.
Maritime & Aeronautical Law
Legal and operational advisory for international transport logistics, port/airport disputes, and customs regulatory frameworks.
Corporate structure & international banking
Ready for cross-border settlement.
Operating as a formally registered legal corporate entity (established in 2022), our practice possesses the robust financial infrastructure required for frictionless cross-border operations.
The firm holds international corporate bank accounts, including with C6 / JP Morgan Chase Bank, enabling the direct receipt, processing, and remittance of funds in Euros (EUR), US Dollars (USD), and Brazilian Reais (BRL).
Furthermore, the firm maintains corporate accounts with major Brazilian traditional and investment banks, such as Banco do Brasil and BTG Pactual / Regent Bank. This premium financial setup ensures secure, transparent, and agile fee-sharing, client remittances, and investment structuring, making our firm completely ready for international revenue integration with our partners.
Brazilian reais · US dollars · Euros
Strategic alignment
One partnership for the Nigeria–Brazil corridor.
The combination of Dr. Flávio Conrado Jr.'s deep experience in complex litigation with our new specialized desk for foreign trade, immigration, and administrative law provides comprehensive legal protection and national coverage throughout Brazil.
We are fully equipped to guarantee the legal security of Nigerian enterprises and citizens establishing operations or residing in Brazil, expanding our current international success directly into the Nigeria-Brazil corridor.
Brazil Practice · National Coverage
GLA Legal Practitioners · Brazil PracticePraça Dr. João Mendes, 42, 4th Floor, Cj. 44
Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Brazil +55 11 98665-4733 attorneys@glalpc.com Office & map