ZAMAIADVOGADOS

Corporate law · Innovation · Third sector

Corporate law, innovation and the third sector.

Our practice covers shareholders’ agreements, corporate structuring, shareholder disputes and innovation projects. Drafting and review of bylaws, and the formation and governance of associations, foundations and religious organizations.

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An integrated perspective Corporate law Innovation Third sector

The starting point

Legal decisions shape how an organization is formed, builds relationships and pursues its purpose.

Governance, contracts and clearly defined responsibilities support businesses, partnerships and initiatives serving the public interest. Legal analysis considers both the formal structure and the agreements and people involved.

Practice areas

Three areas.
One shared perspective.

Legal matters considered through the relationships that shape organizations and their projects.

Corporate law

Shareholders’ agreements, corporate structuring and shareholder disputes. Our work covers ownership interests, responsibilities and governance rules, the entry and exit of shareholders and investors, succession and the handling of disputes.

  • Partners’ and shareholders’ agreements, cap tables, vesting and deadlock
  • Corporate structuring and reorganization, funding rounds and M&A
  • Shareholder disputes, exclusion, partial dissolution and arbitration
  • Entry and exit of shareholders and investors; succession

Innovation

Contracts, startups and regulatory risk in emerging technologies. Legal structuring of investment rounds and negotiation of the related documents with venture capital (VC) funds, corporate venture capital (CVC) vehicles and angel investors.

  • Contracts and partnerships for startups and innovation projects
  • Investment rounds and negotiations with investors.
  • Analysis of regulatory risks, rules and regulations applicable to emerging technologies, including eVTOLs.

Third sector

Drafting and review of bylaws, with attention to the organization’s purpose, the composition of its governing bodies, and rules for participation and decision-making. Advice on the formation and organization of associations, foundations and religious organizations.

  • Drafting and review of bylaws
  • Associations, foundations and religious organizations
  • Governing bodies and rules for participation and decision-making
  • Governance and partnership agreements

Approach

How we approach
each matter.

We maintain a limited client portfolio, with direct involvement and attention to the particular circumstances of each matter. This close working relationship guides our work.

  1. Analysis

    Understand objectives and risks

    Review the documents, relationships and risks of the company, innovation project or third-sector organization.

  2. Structuring

    Draft and review legal documents

    Prepare shareholders’ agreements, innovation and investment contracts, and bylaws for associations, foundations and religious organizations.

  3. Ongoing support

    Handle negotiations and change

    Support negotiations, formalize decisions and address corporate changes, shareholder disputes and governance matters.

The firm

ZAMAI
Advogados

Legal services throughout Brazil in corporate law, innovation and the third sector.

Our work covers shareholders’ agreements, corporate structuring and shareholder disputes, innovation contracts, investment rounds and analysis of regulatory risk in emerging technologies.

In the third sector, the firm advises on drafting and reviewing bylaws and on the formation and governance of associations, foundations and religious organizations.

The firm also acts before higher courts in Brazil, including presenting oral arguments.

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