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    Corporate Attorney: Functions and Importance for Your Company

    By January 5, 20256 min read
    Corporate Attorney: Functions and Importance for Your Company
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    The Role of the Corporate Attorney


    The corporate attorney role fits within the broader legal requirements for operating in Brazil and the governance of foreign companies in the country.


    The corporate attorney is an essential figure for companies that need representation in specific acts before public and private bodies in Brazil. Through a power of attorney, they receive powers to act on behalf of the company.


    Main Functions of the Corporate Attorney


    Representation Before Public Bodies

  1. Federal Revenue Service of Brazil
  2. Commercial Boards
  3. City Halls and Secretariats
  4. Social Security and labor bodies

  5. Document Management

  6. Signing contracts on behalf of the company
  7. Obtaining certificates and permits
  8. Registration of corporate acts
  9. Powers of attorney and substitutions

  10. Compliance and Conformity

  11. Monitoring legal obligations
  12. Registry updates with authorities
  13. Meeting regulatory deadlines

  14. Difference Between Attorney and Legal Representative


    Although related, the terms have distinct meanings:



    When to Hire a Corporate Attorney?


  15. When opening a branch or subsidiary in Brazil
  16. For representation in administrative proceedings
  17. When partners reside abroad
  18. For specific operations requiring physical presence

  19. Lematt provides qualified professionals to act as corporate attorneys, ensuring security and agility in all procedures.


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    Topics:
    Corporate Attorney
    Legal Representation
    Power of Attorney
    Compliance

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