About us

We are Spalding Sertori Advogados. Our motivation is to have a positive impact on society. We operate in several areas of Law, focusing on clients in the areas of Infrastructure, the Third Sector and Private Social Investments. We deliver solutions in a humane and immersive way to problems of the most diverse complexities. We seek to build long-lasting, ethical and transparent relationships with our professionals, customers and partners.

Mission

Overcome barriers to achieve objectives.

Values

First and foremost, people

We believe that society is built by people, each person with their own singularities, and that it is necessary to understand diversity and learn from it.

Dedicated to in-depth analysis

For us, it is not enough to know the client superficially, it is necessary to go deep into their reality, understand their pains and the different areas of knowledge that involve them in order to develop customized solutions.

Ethics in all we do. Always.

One of the few insurmountable barriers is the ethical barrier. Full stop.

Long-lasting Changes

The possibility of leaving our mark on the world enthralls us. We believe that the future is being built at every moment that passes and every action we take must consider the impact it generates.

Practice Areas

Infrastructure

We advise public and private clients on infrastructure and businnes administration law, focusing on essential points for infrastructure projects implementation

Our firm combines experience and innovation in participating in highly complex projects in the development of infrastructure for public and private clients in Brazil. Working with Business Administration Law and Infrastructure Law, we bring our passion for participating in projects with social impact and apply our expertise in legal solutions with personalized service to ensure that your project overcomes all the challenges of the sector.

With decades of practical experience and extensive academic knowledge of the Infrastructure sector, we are ready to offer assistance in the following matters:

  • Legal framework for the government projects involving Concession, Public-private Partnerships (PPP), Lease of Assets, among other partnership agreements between governments and the private sector;
  • Public bid processes for awarding contracts in Concession, PPP, Lease of Assets and Public Works projects;
  • Structuring and obtaining financing under the “Project Finance” operations, for Concession, PPP, Lease of Assets and other partnership agreements, focusing on the drafting of contracts inherent to transactions of this kind;
  • Structuring and drafting contractual instruments for public and private infrastructure projects (EPC Contracts, Equipment Supply and Installation Agreements, Service Agreements, etc.);
  • Development and submission of Applications for Reestablishment of the Economic-Financial Equilibrium of the Concession, PPP, Assets Lease Contracts, among other partnership agreements between governments and the private sector and in public works contracts.

Third Sector

We advise a wide range of non-profit entities, guiding them on their path to profissional development and institutional strength

Our years of experience working with legal solutions for the Third Sector enable us to deeply understand the challenges of entities that play a fundamental role in the development of activities of social interest in our country. We offer consistent guidance and answers to their problems in a dedicated manner, thus contributing for their professionalization and sustainability.

Our accumulated experience has enabled our lawyers to specialize in various areas of the Third Sector and has equipped them with the necessary knowledge to offer, among others, the following services:

  • Drafting and adapting articles of incorporation and related documents, regularizing and registering associations and foundations that operate in the areas of education, health, social services, culture, environment and sustainable development, human rights, sports, scientific research and development, innovation and technology, among others;
  • Creation of internal rules such as bylaws, regulations and codes of ethics;
  • Obtaining certificates, title documents and statements with the public authorities;
  • Drafting, revising, reviewing and negotiating contracts with public and private, domestic and international entities;
  • Recognition of tax immunities and exemptions and utilization of tax incentives;
  • Advice on the preparation of projects that generate revenue for the entities and/or attract social investments (including in the sphere of public and private bids, incentive laws, etc.);
  • Accountability and compliance to and with tax incentive and control authorities;
  • Designing and structuring of endowment funds, philanthropic funds and other sustaining mechanisms including drafting specific regulations;
  • Other requirements concerning corporate, contractual, administrative, labor and tax matters involving the entities of the Third Sector.

Private Social Investment

We advise impact investors, whether of family origin or independent investors, corporate social responsibility and sustainability socially orientated operations related to their activities

We advise private social investors – whether of family origin or independent investors or businesses – sponsors of programs and organizations of the civil society and corporate departments in charge of social responsibility and sustainability matters in order to facilitate their organization, structuring and operation. Our knowledge and experience in the sector ensure the optimization of investments, helping the development of initiatives that generate a positive social impact.

The services we provide to the area of Private Social Investments include advisory in the following matters:

  • Planning, structuring, execution and monitoring of private social investment actions;
  • Creation of institutes/associations and foundations, with a view to the best governance and transparency practices, in addition to planning intended for the enjoyment and better use of the tax incentives;
  • Recognition of tax immunities and exemptions and utilization of tax incentives;
  • Designing and structuring of endowment funds, philanthropic funds and other sustainability mechanisms including drafting specific regulations; and
  • Structuring and maintenance of socially orientated operations – of social and/or environmental impact – including analysis of the legal framework chosen to organize the entity and advisory concerning B corporation certification.

International Organizations

We advise international organizations in matters relating to the execution of their programs and projects in Brazil.

Aligned with the other practices of the firm, we advise International Organizations – IOs – in matters relating to the execution of their programs and projects in Brazil, providing legal assistance notably in the following issues:

  • Implementation of programs and projects in Brazil, including in regard to specific legislation applicable to IOs;
  • Relationship with Government authorities in all spheres;
  • Drafting, reviewing and revising contracts and other legal instruments that enable contracting domestic companies and individuals to enter into local partnerships;
  • Legal issues that are exclusive of or specifically apply to IOs, such as: (i) immunity from jurisdiction and execution; (ii) tax-related privileges; (iii) intellectual property rights protection; (iv) adoption of amicable resolution procedures and arbitration rules for the purpose of dispute resolution;
  • Legal aspects of fund raising and different sources of financing, such as private donations, receipt of inheritances and bequests, among others;
  • Analysis of the relationship between international treaties and Brazilian law.

Our Team

Erika Spalding |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 102

Erika@spaldingsertori.com.br

Fabio Sertori |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 103

Fabio@spaldingsertori.com.br

Bruno Maschietto Lauria |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 105

Bruno@spaldingsertori.com.br

Camila Corazza Borenstein |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 104

Camila@spaldingsertori.com.br

Alessandra Atallah |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 106

Alessandra@spaldingsertori.com.br

André Hachem Muniz |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 101

Andre@spaldingsertori.com.br

Daniel Garcia |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 101

Daniel@spaldingsertori.com.br

Guilherme Resende Christiano |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 101

Guilherme@spaldingsertori.com.br

Leandro Andrade |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 107

Leandro@spaldingsertori.com.br

Luiza Passarin |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 110

Luiza@spaldingsertori.com.br

Mariana Fiuza |

T. 11 4637 3778 | R. 109

Mariana@spaldingsertori.com.br

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