Bringing Your Foreign Court Decisions to Effect in Brazil

We provide complete support to ensure your foreign family law decisions (divorce, custody, adoption) and commercial judgments are recognized and enforced in Brazil.

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Do you need a foreign judgment to be legally valid in Brazil?

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We take care of the entire recognition process for family and commercial decisions, including translation, apostille, and enforcement. Our experienced attorneys—specialized in International, Family, and Business Law—offer confidential and personalized service to provide you with security and efficiency.

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Why count on Amorim?

Your Trusted Partner for Foreign Judgment Recognition

With Amorim, you have a highly specialized International Law team guiding you through every step of the recognition process. From family-related cases to commercial disputes, we provide tailored solutions to ensure that decisions made abroad produce full legal effect in Brazil.

You will be assisted by lawyers with extensive experience in the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Our multidisciplinary team works with discretion, strategy, and precision—always ensuring confidentiality and offering service in English when needed.

Find out how we can help make this possible for you.

Whether you need to validate a divorce, enforce custody or child support rights, register an adoption, or execute an international arbitral award, Amorim manages the entire process seamlessly. We handle every step—from reviewing your case and verifying international requirements to sworn translations, apostille/legalization, and filing before Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ)—with careful follow-up until final enforcement. Our specialized approach ensures your foreign judgment becomes a valid and enforceable decision in Brazil, with reduced risks and maximum efficiency.

We make your life in Brazil easier with complete support for foreign judgment recognition. Talk to our team and get started today.

Enforceability in Brazil for your foreign judgment

Legal recognition of divorce and civil status

Enforcement of foreign custody and child support orders

Recognition of international adoptions and family records

Enforcement of arbitral awards and commercial judgments

Protection of assets and property rights in Brazil