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A lawyer in Brazil, in your language

A Brazilian lawyer who assists foreigners in English, explains how Brazilian law works, and acts remotely across Brazil — directly, with no middlemen.

A Brazilian lawyer can act for you without you setting foot in Brazil: you hire by power of attorney, and filings, hearings and appeals run electronically. Criminal defence, an arrest, a border case or a binational family matter — the work is remote, nationwide, and you deal with the lawyer directly.

Criminal lawyer · OAB/MG 155.242 · Remote nationwide · EN · ES · PT

Arrested in Brazil and criminal defense

Locating the detainee — in Brazil the detainee is located through SEEU/BNMP and the enforcement court. The family can request it; a retained lawyer accesses the files.

Custody hearing — within 24 hours of arrest the judge decides. The presence of the defense changes the outcome.

Border and federal jurisdiction — international drug trafficking, smuggling and customs evasion go to the Federal Justice (art. 109 of the Constitution).

A border case? See criminal defense at the border →

Binational family & other needs

Divorce, custody and support across countries. The firm also takes the case and triages it — resolving what it can and referring complex matters — with initial guidance on visa/residence, work, business and real estate, honest about each step.

How you appoint a lawyer without travelling

You do not need to come to Brazil, and you do not need a middleman. The appointment is made remotely and the case runs electronically.

Power of attorney

signed where you are. For use in court it is apostilled (Hague Convention, in force in Brazil) and translated by a sworn translator — we tell you exactly which documents are needed.

Documents

identity papers and whatever you have of the case: case number, court, full name, mother's name and date of birth of the person involved.

How the case runs

filings are electronic (PJe, eproc, e-SAJ, SEEU) and hearings can be held by videoconference. You follow the case through the lawyer, in your language.

Scope in writing

what the firm will do — and what it will not — is set out in writing before the work starts.

Perguntas frequentes

A relative was arrested in Brazil. What can I do from another country?

Seek criminal defense immediately. A retained lawyer accesses the case files, locates the detainee (SEEU/BNMP/CNJ), attends the custody hearing (the judge decides within 24 hours of arrest) and requests release when appropriate. Everything is handled remotely; you do not need to travel to hire us.

Do you assist foreigners who are not in Brazil?

Yes. All assistance is remote, from southern Minas Gerais, throughout Brazil. Hiring is done at a distance, by power of attorney apostilled in your country and translated when required.

What language will I be assisted in?

English. You write in your language and we reply in your language. We also assist in Spanish and Portuguese.

Do you only handle criminal cases?

No. The firm takes the case, triages it and resolves what it can; complex matters are referred to a specialist. We also handle binational family matters and give initial guidance on visa/residence, work, business and real estate.

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“Super indico! Se todos os profissionais fossem como ele, tudo seria ótimo para todos. Fez além do seu trabalho, me deu um suporte como se fosse um amigo ou irmão.”
— Rafael L. · avaliação no Google
“Fui muito bem atendido e foi muito rápido em protocolar o meu processo. Deu-me informações para que eu possa acompanhar o meu processo. Profissional muito íntegro e justo nos honorários. Recomendo a todos.”
— Alfredo C. · avaliação no Google
“Muito atencioso, responde rápido, super educado e faz você se sentir seguro! Recomendo!”
— Allex F. · avaliação no Google

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Felipe Smargiassi, advogado criminalista, OAB/MG 155.242
Felipe Smargiassi — Advogado Criminalista · OAB/MG 155.242
  • OAB/MG 155.242
  • Atuação em plenário (Tribunal do Júri)
  • Sul de Minas e todo o Brasil

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