About Us

Who stands behind every case.

Founding partners and attorneys who guide you, side by side, through every stage of your immigration journey — with years of experience in Immigration Law and an exclusive focus on those seeking to live, work or invest in Brazil.

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exclusive focus on immigration law, with no dispersion across other legal areas.

PT · EN

bilingual support, in Portuguese and English, from start to finish.

JP · SP

offices in João Pessoa and São Paulo, with remote support throughout Brazil.

Our Story

Commitment, ethics and results in every case.

At Souza & Santos, we believe immigration law goes beyond technical knowledge: it's about commitment, ethics and results. With years of experience dedicated exclusively to Immigration Law, our team is ready to offer strategic, personalized legal solutions for anyone looking to live, work, invest or naturalize in Brazil.

Our purpose is to ensure our clients' legal certainty, acting transparently and efficiently in defense of their rights. With a modern approach focused on resolving conflicts, we always look for the best solution, whether through negotiation or contentious action.

✓Personalized legal strategy for every client

✓Preventive and contentious representation, as each case requires

✓Transparent communication from start to finish

Our Team

Meet each attorney.

Background, specialization and experience of each partner and attorney behind the firm, fully focused on immigration.

Founding Partner

Vinícios Santos

Immigration Law

Attorney graduated from UFPB, with direct experience in Immigration Law and projects alongside foreign governments. Advises foreign nationals and multinational companies on visas, residency, international contracts, and regulatory matters.

✓Immigration and Administrative Law

✓Projects with foreign governments and multinational companies

✓Visas, residency and regulatory matters for foreign nationals

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Founding Partner

Aristóteles Souza

Family Reunion

Handles family reunion cases and the legal status of spouses, children, and dependents of foreign nationals in Brazil, backed by a solid foundation in Family and Succession Law.

✓Family reunion and regularization of dependents

✓Family and Succession Law

✓Vice-president of the OAB/PB Committee Against Racism

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Attorney

Fernanda Marinho

Healthcare & Labor Law

Helps foreign residents in Brazil secure coverage, procedures, and treatment through health insurance plans — an essential step for anyone settling into the country. She also practices Labor Law for international companies, advising on employment contracts, labor compliance, and hiring foreign professionals in Brazil.

✓Healthcare Law for foreign nationals

✓Labor Law for international companies

✓Hiring foreign professionals in Brazil

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Attorney

Maria Clara

International Business

Focused on foreign companies establishing or expanding operations in Brazil — corporate structuring, international contracts, and trademark protection.

✓Corporate and Business Law

✓International contracts and M&A

✓Trademark protection (Intellectual Property)

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