PRACTICE AREAS
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CONTRACTS
Drafting and analyzing commercial and civil contracts, including purchase agreements, commercial representation, agency and distribution, concession agreements, franchise and transfer of know-how operational agreements, charter parties, contracts of carriage, leases, mortgages, pledges and guarantees
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LABOR LAW:
Legal consultancy in all facets of human resources and employment relationships in general, with special emphasis on measures to avoid contingencies. Our Firm also has a strong presence in the defense of interests of companies in individual and collective labor actions, in all administrative spheres and labor court instances, as well as in negotiations and drafting of collective bargaining agreements.
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LITIGATION
Dlongstanding tradition in proceedings at several court levels (Court of Appeals and Court of Justice, Federal Regional Courts, Superior Court of Justice and Supreme Federal Court) as well as at all administrative instances of the several government bodies
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Legal and strategic advice and services to clients in this business segment in Brazil. Services include set up companies, the analysis and drafting of agreements, due diligence, assessment, strategy and risk analysis regarding business opportunities, market assessment and negotiations.
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TAX
Legal counsel in the general consultancy and tax planning area, with presentation of legal alternatives to maximize tax economy in the structuring, foreign investments, restructuring transactions and operations, acquisitions, mergers, split-offs and company takeovers..
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REAL ESTATE
Legal assistance relating to several types of real estate transactions, including sale, purchase, swap, ownership transfer due to corporate transactions, real estate incorporation, and mortgage.
Legal structuring and advice, seeking approval of joining and disjoining of land projects, division of areas into lots and construction of commercial, residential and multi-purpose building. Compliance with the requirements of the General Real Estate Register (RGI) and with Federal Government Asset Agency (Secretaria de Patrimônio da União – SPU)
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CORPORATE
Assistance in setting up companies in general, especially corporations and limited liability companies, tailored to meet clients specific needs, establishing the most appropriate type of company, particularly in relation to the controlling structure and administration.
Legal advice in matters relating to corporate reorganization in mergers, acquisitions, split-offs and takeovers. Solid experience in drafting other types of contracts and corporate documents, such as memoranda of understanding, share purchase and sale agreements, quotaholder and shareholder agreements, joint ventures and consortia, foreign investments and registration at the Brazilian Central Bank
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ENVIRONMENT
Legal consultancy in environmental issues; legal opinions; processing of Adjustment Terms (TAC) before the environmental authorities and the Public Attorney; environmental due diligence; legal assistance in preparing environmental impact reports (EIA and RIMA) and obtaining environmental certificates and licenses.
ABOUT US
XIMENES MARANHÃO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS was established in Fortaleza/CE since August/2015, through consolidated experience of partners lawyers in civil, commercial, corporate and tax law and, notoriously, in international investment.
The firm also provide services to another regions of Brazil.
We are a boutique firm composed of multidisciplinary attorneys and collaborators with an active presence in the Brazil.
We provide legal and business services for small and large companies, investors and startups operating in traditional and emerging sectors in Brazil aim to be a reference when it comes to cover their needs.
Our multidisciplinary approach and our long experience with all type of companies, sectors and projects gives us a remarkable understanding of our clients’ situation, uniquely positioning us to provide effective solutions.
We are made up of experienced lawyers looking to provide quality services at a great value.
LEILA FROSSARD
PARTNER
OUR ATTORNEYS
LARA XIMENES
PARTNER
JADER MARANHÃO
PARTNER
Academic Background: FGV – Faculdade Getúlio Vargas | Especialização em Direito Societário | 2015 – 2016; Universidade de Lisboa | Mestrado em Direito, Ciências Jurídico-Políticas | 2008 – 2011; Harvard Extension School | Legal Studies | 2009 – 2010; Universidade de Fortaleza | Bacharelado em Direito | 2000 – 2005.
Languages: Portuguese and English
Academic Background: INSPER | Compliance | 2016; Faculdade 7 de Setembro | Especialização em Direito Tibutário | 2004 – 2005; Universidade de Fortaleza | Bacharelado em Direito | 1998 – 2003.
Languages: Portuguese and English
Academic Background: Bournemounth/UK Legal and Business Studies | 2009 – 2010 I Univ. Prresb. MACKENZIE: Especialização em Direito Empresarial 2001 - 2003 | Universidade de Fortaleza | Bacharelado em Direito | 1996 – 2000.
Languages: Portuguese and English
CONTACT US
OUR ADDRESS
FORTALEZA - CE - BRAZIL
Rua Osvaldo Cruz, 01, S.703 -MEIRELES
COPENHAGUE - DENMARK
Slagelsegade 9, 2100 København, Denmark
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