Constitutional & Immigration Law

We have experienced lawyers to provide you with consultations or representation in a lawsuit.

Constitutional Law

Our lawyers are up to date with the most relevant leading cases decided by the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Constitutional Law establishes the structure of the State and the citizen’s basic rights. Therefore, any laws or contracts to be enforced in Brazil must respect the Brazilian Constitution, under the penalty of being subject to judicial review.

Judicial review control the constitutionality of laws, contracts and other normative acts in State Courts and before the Federal Supreme Court.

Our office assists clients such as unions, federal organizations and political parties that intend to dispute violations of the Brazilian Federal Constitution and / or State Constitution

• Consultations on the constitutionality of laws or normative acts;

• Complete representation before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, which includes appeals and oral arguments;

• Representation, as amicus curiae, in high profile cases before the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court;

• Complete representation before the State Courts, which includes appeals and oral arguments.

Immigration Law

Brazil is one of the most prominent economies in Latin America, targeted by multinational companies from all over the globe. All major corporations interested in doing business in South America look for a law firm for immigration support before establishing a branch in Brazil.

Our office is ready to advise any companies, from large multinational corporations to mid- and small-sized companies in Brazil, spanning a wide range of industries in need of immigration support for specialized expatriates.

We assist individuals, families and businesses who wish to immigrate to Brazil and companies that seek to import foreign labor into the country.

We advise our clients throughout procedures for naturalization and obtaining visas and provide the necessary clarifications to those who wish to become Brazilian citizens or companies that intend to invest in Brazil or hire expatriates.

Our office is located in Rio de Janeiro, but is ready to provide aid with agencies and authorities all over Brazil, especially in Brasília (Federal Police, Foreign Ministry - Itamaraty, Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labour).

Marello has an experienced expert ready to support your endeavor in Brazil, no matter how complex it may seem.

We guide our clients in the necessary procedures for naturalization and obtaining visas. We provide the necessary clarifications to those who wish to become Brazilian citizens and to companies that intend to receive expatriates.

Most of our clients hire us to guide them through bureaucratic procedures for obtaining Brazilian nationality, visas and / or authorizations, but we also work on:

• Permanent household;

• Temporary household;

• Investment;

• Breach of contract;

• Inheritance / Estate;

• Naturalization;

• Extradition;

• Option for the Brazilian Nationality;

• Visas and / or authorization;

• Return of the expatriate to the country of origin.

Our office is structured to provide immigration support and strategy on different types of immigration matters, but we are also qualified to advise you on other areas, such as tax law, real state, labor law and corporate law.

Feel free to reach us, you’ll be able to schedule an on-line consultation with an immigration lawyer to analyze your case and explain the legal requirements that you must comply to reach your goal.

We are confident that a close relationship between lawyer and client is the secret of our success, that´s why we maintain constant communication and tailor our services to meet your needs.

Contact us for further information and fees regarding immigration issues