Ajax Law · Salvador, Bahia
Cross-Border Transactions, Admiralty & Multi-Jurisdictional Counsel
Integrated legal strategy across Brazil and the United States. A cross-border boutique advising multinationals, maritime operators, investors, and private clients on international corporate transactions, admiralty litigation, cross-border mobility, and foreign direct investment.
Practice Groups
Core Practice Areas
Cross-border commerce demands more than local representation. Brazilian counsel with U.S. legal training, working alongside U.S.-licensed partner attorneys, carries a matter across both legal systems under one point of contact instead of handing it between unconnected firms.
Corporate
Cross-Border Corporate Transactions & International Trade
M&A and joint ventures, foreign direct investment and Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) registrations, and international commercial contracts for companies expanding into Brazil and Brazilian businesses entering the U.S.
Maritime Law
Admiralty & Maritime Law
From Salvador, one of Brazil’s vital maritime corridors: vessel arrests and maritime liens, charterparty and cargo claims, and ANTAQ and cabotage compliance for shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, and port operators.
Mobility
Corporate Mobility & Investment Visas
L-1 and EB-5 matters for Brazilian executives and investors: Brazilian corporate structuring and source-of-funds documentation, with U.S. filings handled by our U.S.-licensed partner attorneys.
Real Estate
Foreign Real Estate Investment
Title clearance, encumbrance and environmental due diligence, holding structures, and registered cross-border transfers so foreign buyers acquire Brazilian property safely.
★★★★★
I needed to establish a Sociedade Limitada in Brazil and had no idea where to start. Ajax guided me through the entire process, handled the complex paperwork under power of attorney, and my company was officially registered within a few weeks. His fluency in both languages and his command of both legal systems turned what could have been an ordeal into a smooth, professional experience.
George Brooks
GABTel Tecnologia do Brasil Ltda
Why Partner With Us
The Strategic Advantage for Partner Firms & Corporate Clients
Cross-border matters fail in the gaps between firms. Our structure closes them.
Structural challenge
Multi-Jurisdictional Risk
Standard two-firm approach: U.S. contracts that don’t line up with how Brazilian courts enforce them.
Ajax Law: Contracts drafted with enforcement in Brazil in mind from day one, coordinated with U.S. counsel on the U.S. side.
Structural challenge
Cost Efficiency
Standard two-firm approach: Double-billing overhead from hiring separate U.S. and Brazilian firms that never talk to each other.
Ajax Law: One lead counsel coordinating the whole matter, with streamlined cross-border execution.
Structural challenge
Local Regional Reach
Standard two-firm approach: São Paulo mega-firms charge premium rates and outsource local action in the Northeast.
Ajax Law: Direct, on-the-ground execution in Salvador, Bahia, and Brazilian ports, to international standards.
International Desks & Co-Counsel
Brazilian Co-Counsel for International Firms
Ajax Law serves as a trusted local bridge for law firms in North America that need expert Brazilian co-counsel.
Desk
U.S.–Brazil Corridor Desk
Supporting U.S. law firms with service of process in Brazil, local asset discovery, and Brazilian court litigation.
Engage Strategic Counsel
To discuss an international corporate transaction, maritime dispute, or cross-border investment structure, schedule a consultation.
