Internationalization of Business, Companies and Assets

Have You Ever Thought About This?

Brazil's current economic and political landscape has become a major challenge for entrepreneurs, investors, and owners of significant assets. Failing to consider the internationalization of your business, companies, and wealth is increasingly risky — and demands a new perspective. That's why I invite you to think about it.

Dr. Leandro Chaves

"Wealth without planning is an asset waiting for a risk.
Planning without strategy is an intention without direction."

Operating Principle · Dr. Leandro Chaves

Practice Areas

Specialized Legal Services

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Patrimonial & Succession Planning

Legal and strategic structuring of family and corporate assets, focusing on asset protection, tax efficiency and organized intergenerational wealth transfer.

  • Asset protection against risks and contingencies
  • Family and business succession planning
  • Patrimonial holding structures
  • Tax immunities and incentives
II

Business Succession Planning (CEO)

Structuring of executive leadership transition processes, ensuring the strategic continuity of the business and preservation of institutional culture and values.

  • Governance and shareholders agreements
  • Executive succession protocols
  • Legal protection of the transition
  • Corporate agreements and arbitration
III

Corporate Professionalization Planning

Transformation of family-owned businesses into professionally managed organizations, robust governance structures and mechanisms that ensure longevity and sustainable growth.

  • Corporate and governance restructuring
  • Implementation of Boards of Directors
  • Compliance and internal controls
  • Preparation for Fundraising and Expansion
IV

Onshore, Offshore and Holding Structures

Architecture of domestic and international structures for asset and business internationalization of assets and companies, in full compliance with Brazilian legislation and global best practices.

  • Domestic and international holdings
  • Private Interest Foundations (PIF)
  • Exclusive funds and fiduciary structures
  • Compliance with Law 14.754/2023 and CRS/FATCA
V

Lean M&A

Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures with lean methodology: streamlined processes agile, strategic Due Diligence, efficient legal structuring and an absolute focus on value creation for the client.

  • Legal and corporate Due Diligence
  • Transaction Structuring and Negotiation
  • Carve-outs, spin-offs and corporate restructurings
  • Post-transaction integration (PMI)
VI

Exclusive Funds & Financial Structures

Advisory and consultancy for the establishment of Exclusive Funds in Switzerland as well as well as Financial Structures, aimed at patrimonial protection and wealth management.

Establishment of Exclusive Funds
Legal and Financial Structures
Patrimonial Succession Planning
Wealth Management
Methodology

A Distinctive Approach

Paonial and corporate complexity demands more than legal expertise alone — it requires integrated strategic vision and the ability to navigate across Law, Accounting, Finance and the international arena — precisely what Dr. Leandro Chaves delivers.

01

In-Depth Diagnosis

Every structure begins with a comprehensive analysis of the legal, tax and patrimonial situation of the client — without shortcuts or generic solutions.

02

Tailored Strategy

Each solution is tailored to the specific assets and objectives of the client, considering time horizons, successors and relevant jurisdictions.

03

Integrated Execution

From conception to implementation: coordination of legal, accounting and financial teams in Brazil and abroad, with close oversight at every stage.

04

Long-Term Vision

Structures built to last: legal robustness, adaptive flexibility and alignment with best international governance practices.

Professional Profile

Dr. Leandro
Chaves

Lawyer & International Master Business Advisor

Lawyer with a solid multidisciplinary background in Law, Finance, Governance and Business Management, active in Brazil and abroad with emphasis on Patrimonial & Succession Planning, Corporate Planning, Onshore, Offshore and Holding Structures, Business Succession Planning and M&A and Lean M&A.

Professor and Coordinator of Postgraduate Programs in Holdings, Tax Law, Succession Planning and Corporate Law. Speaker, Mentor and Author. Entrepreneur in Brazil and Abroad.

Additional Activities

  • Legal Advisor, Expertise Institute of Corporate Education
  • Coordinator and Professor — Postgraduate Program in Holdings, Tax Law, Succession and Corporate Planning
  • Speaker at national and international events on Business Internationalization and Wealth Management
  • Author and Mentor in the fields of Corporate Law and Strategic Planning
Academic Background

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Methodist University of Piracicaba

Postgraduate · Lato Sensu

MBA in Holdings and Succession Planning

Postgraduate Specialization in Holdings Structuring and Patrimonial Succession

Postgraduate · Lato Sensu

MBA in Law, Accounting and Taxation in Agribusiness

Postgraduate Specialization in Taxation and Legal Structures in the Agricultural Sector

MBA · Lato Sensu

MBA in Financial Advisory — Controllership, Compliance & Business Restructuring

Postgraduate Specialization in Strategic Financial Management

International Master's Degree · In progress

International Master's Degree in Finance, Governance and Business Management

Uneed University · Dissertation: "Internationalization of Business, Companies and Assets — Lean M&A as a Vector for International Entry and Expansion"

Contact

Let's Structure
Your Next Step

Every asset has a unique story. Every business, a particular challenge. The first step is a conversation — discreet, strategic, and without commitment.

Specialized service for:

Initial consultations of up to 45 minutes, by prior appointment. Absolute confidentiality and strategic approach from the very first contact.

  • Business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Investors and asset managers
  • High net worth families (HNWI)
  • Executives in career transition or business
  • Companies undergoing M&A or restructuring processes
  • Professionals seeking international structures

Office

Campinas · São Paulo · Brazil
In-person and remote consultations
Brazil & Abroad