Startups in Brazil
Founders, software houses, SaaS and platforms from pre-seed to Series C. Corporate structure, cap table, vesting, investor contracts and due diligence.
Content clusters for this sector
AI Law in Brazil
Artificial intelligence and Brazilian law: output authorship, AI vendor contracts, regulation (Bill 2338), liability.
View cluster →M&A & Foreign Investment in Brazil
Acquisitions, due diligence, venture capital, corporate venture, shareholder disputes between Brazilian and foreign parties.
View cluster →Startup Law in Brazil
Brazilian Startup Legal Framework, vesting, equity, cap table, due diligence, foreign co-founders.
View cluster →Digital Contracts in Brazil
Digital service contracts, freelancer agreements, SaaS, terms of use, software as a service.
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SaaS Terms of Service in Brazil: What the Law Actually Requires
No Brazilian law mandates 'terms of service' — Marco Civil, CDC and LGPD impose concrete obligations on SaaS. B2C liability limits are void (CDC Art. 51).
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Does GDPR Apply to Brazilian Companies? When EU Privacy Law Reaches Outside Europe
GDPR reaches Brazilian companies offering goods or monitoring data subjects in the EU (Article 3(2)). Fines up to €20M or 4% of global annual turnover.
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Digital Services Contract in Brazil: What to Include and What Creates Employment Risk
No IP clause: contractor keeps rights (LDA + Software Act). 4 CLT elements (subordination, habituality, personal work, payment) trigger employment.
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How Do I Write a Contract for an AI Agent? Template and Essential Clauses
AI agent isn't SaaS: it decides and contracts on your behalf. 12 essential clauses — without them, you answer for the agent's acts.
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Equity Vesting in Brazilian Startups: How It Works
Equity vesting in Brazil: 4 years + 1-year cliff, 1/48 per month. LTDA: shareholders agreement. S.A.: stock option plan. Tax treatment debated at STJ.
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Shareholder Disputes Between Brazilian and Foreign Partners: Arbitration, Exit Clauses, International Forum
BR-foreign shareholder disputes have 2 lines: prevention via shareholders' agreement, enforcement via arbitration (Law 9,307/1996 + NY Convention).
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Acquiring and Selling Equity in Brazilian Companies for Foreign Investors: Protection and Exit Clauses
Foreign investor M&A in Brazilian company: SPA (S.A.) or QPA (LTDA), price adjustments, R&W, escrow, earn-out. Triggers RDE-IED at Central Bank.
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Due Diligence and M&A in Brazil for the Foreign Buyer: What to Audit First
Brazilian M&A due diligence: 7 areas — labor, tax, corporate, IP, LGPD, contracts with change-of-control, regulatory licenses.
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Brazilian Tax for Digital Sellers: What Changes When You Set Up a Company
4 Brazilian tax regimes for digital seller PJ: MEI, Simples, Lucro Presumido, Lucro Real. Tax-free profit distribution to partner is the core advantage.
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Corporate Governance in Brazil for Foreign Companies: Cross-Border Board, Director Duties, Liability
Brazil corporate governance for foreign companies: 5 points — director duties, personal liability, cross-border board, minutes+RDE-IED, compliance/ESG.
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Foreign Startup in Brazil: Legal Setup and IP Protection
Foreign startup in Brazil: 4 pillars — corporate form (LTDA→S.A.), Startup Law (LC 182/2021), INPI trademark, LGPD from day one.
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Intellectual Property and Technology in Brazil for Foreign Companies: Trademark, Software, Patent, Know-How
Foreign IP protection in Brazil: 5 fronts — trademark (LPI), patent, software (Law 9,609), copyright (LDA), know-how. Assignment needs INPI recording.
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