Formal associations between international and domestic law firms have rankled Brazilian bar officials since they started popping up in the country in the early 2000s. In the latest sign that the unions continue to frustrate some local lawyers, a national bar panel issued an October decision reaffirming the 2000 law governing the circumstances under which attorneys at international firms can practice in Brazil, namely that they must register as consultants on foreign law and may not offer Brazilian legal advice.
As a result of that decision, Linklaters has decided to end one of the country’s longest-running international/domestic associations by terminating the cooperation agreement it has had with Lefosse Advogados since 2001. In doing so, Linklaters becomes the third international firm to make such a move over the past two years.
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