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We serve international families and businesses with a focus on the U.S./New York: investors, entrepreneurs, estate executors, and companies expanding globally. We work in English and Portuguese (Spanish upon request).

Estate Planning is proactive planning (wills, trusts, entities) to organize succession and reduce costs. Succession Law is the court-supervised administration of the estate after death (probate/ancillary): marshaling assets, paying debts, and distributing to beneficiaries.

Yes—when done with substance and compliance (LLCs/LPs, trusts, governance, insurance). It does not involve hiding assets or last-minute transfers to defraud creditors; such transfers can be voided.

Yes, provided there is substance, governance, and proper reporting (e.g., FATCA/FBAR/Forms 3520/3520-A/8938 where applicable). We align wealth objectives with compliance.

You can generally obtain an EIN and form the company; bank onboarding depends on each institution’s policies and required documentation. We guide formation, BOI/beneficial ownership, contracts, and compliance.

Yes. We structure title (individual or LLC/LP), coordinate due diligence, and handle tax/withholding (including FIRPTA on sales by foreign sellers), plus succession and reporting considerations.

We design and test anti-corruption programs, manage third-party due diligence, provide training, lead internal investigations, and guide voluntary self-disclosure and remediation with DOJ/SEC, including M&A Safe Harbor strategies.

Yes. We model structures and transactions with treaties, sourcing, withholding, and reporting, coordinating with CPAs. We work on pre-immigration/expatriation, investments, royalties/licensing, and provide controversy support (notices/exams).

After intake we provide a scope and proposal (fixed, phased, or project-based). Timelines vary by complexity, documentation, and third-party dependencies (banks, registries, authorities). We maintain full transparency throughout.

Book a consultation (virtual or in New York). Please share: corporate documents, ID, org charts, key contracts, statements/cap tables, property titles, and—for probate—the will, death certificate, and asset list. We’ll send a tailored checklist after intake.

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