KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados

KLA - KOURY LOPES ADVOGADOS was founded in 2002 by a group of highly qualified ex-partners and associates of one of the largest law firms in Brazil, who decided to join efforts in an innovative project with a new philosophy of rendering legal services with a direct involvement with the clients' activities. KLA offers a broad range of services, advising and representing local and foreign clients. With offices located in São Paulo and Houston, Texas, the firm is also able to offer services in all major cities of Brazil.

We are, and intend to continue being, a medium size law firm, focused on the relationship with our clients and on the quality of the service provided. Every client has a dedicated team and we ensure that clients enjoy a close relationship with the partners and associates working for them. The partner in charge of a particular client will be permanently dedicated and responsible for its affairs and for its relationship with the firm.

Our clients are diverse and include some of the major Brazilian corporate organizations and international companies operating in Brazil. We currently represent international clients from 27 foreign countries (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States).

We foster to establish long-term relationships with our clients based on mutual knowledge and confidence and to honor our clients' trust with professionalism, responsiveness and creativity in a friendly atmosphere. These relationships are our most valuable accomplishments.

Corporate Entities in Brazil
Vera Helena Cardoso,Mariana Cortez,Tania Liberman, August 9, 2011
Corporate entities There are two main types of company used in Brazil: Limited liability company (sociedade limitada) (limitada). A limitada is created by the filing of its articles of association (articles) with the Registry of Commerce. It must have at least two partners. The liability of each...

Fighting corruption in the United Kingdom and Brazil
August 4, 2011
In the article published by business newspaper Valor Econômico on 11 April 2011, KLA Compliance partner Isabel Franco, who specializes in anti-corruption legislation, discusses some aspects of the UK Bribery Act and draws a comparison with the equivalent legislation in Brazil.