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Brazil × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Brazil
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Brazil, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Brazil for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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São Paulo · Tuesday 3 November
17:54
Local time
- Currency
- BRL
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Commercial centres
- São Paulo · Rio de Janeiro
- Dialling code
- +55
- Region
- Latin America
What the rules say in Brazil
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Brazil market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source51 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A foreign company that wants to operate a branch (filial) in Brazil must first obtain prior authorisation, requested through the gov.br portal and currently issued by DREI.
Foreign companies setting up or nationalising a branch or other establishment; other executive bodies may hold competence in specific sectors.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19Opening a company through the national Redesim system runs in three stages: a viability check, registration (including the CNPJ tax number), and licensing.
All business entity types registered through Redesim; state and municipal licensing requirements vary.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign capital invested in Brazil receives the same legal treatment as national capital in equal conditions.
General rule in the foreign exchange and capital law; sector-specific restrictions in other laws still apply.Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19Under the consumption tax reform, IPI is kept from 2027 only to preserve the competitiveness of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca de Manaus).
IPI rate reduced to zero for almost all products from 2027 except those industrialised in the Zona Franca de Manaus.Receita Federal do Brasil · checked 2026-10-19The direct and indirect public administration may use arbitration to resolve disputes over disposable property rights.
Government contracts and state-owned entities (Lei 9.307/1996, art. 1 §1, inserted by Lei 13.129/2015).Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19The regulator is the Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), a special-status autonomous agency linked to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, as restructured by Lei 15.352 of 25 February 2026.
ANPD also oversees the ECA Digital (children's online protection law) in force from 17 March 2026.Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19The Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) is competent to sign leniency agreements within the federal executive and for acts against foreign public administrations.
Art. 16 and §10.Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Licensing, incentives and property
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Government & Regulatory Affairs yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Brazil and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Brazil.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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