According to the District report, Brazilian fintechs received $10.4 billion in investments over the past ten years. The amount corresponds to more than 66% of the total resources received by startups in Latin America, totaling US$ 15.6 billion in the period. In this expansion scenario, knowing how to manage contractual and legal pending issues becomes essential. Therefore, Barcelos Martins Advogados announces a new service area dedicated exclusively to executives, including directors, board members, and C-level professionals.
Recognized for its expertise in consulting for businesses and startups, the firm has assembled a specialized squad to handle bureaucracies involving investments, funding, and partnerships. The decision to create this new area arose from the increasing demand for personalized legal services for executives who seek not only to review employment contracts but also to manage more complex issues such as stock option plans, non-compete agreements, and service contracts for professionals acting as Executives as a Service.
“In recent months, we have noticed a significant increase in the demand for legal guidance among these professionals, who want to make strategic decisions with security and autonomy,” he says.Matheus Barcelos Martins, founding partner of the firm.
The multidisciplinary team that makes up this new area is composed of experienced lawyers in business consulting, labor law, and corporate law, prepared to offer integrated solutions. Services provided include the review of employment and service provision contracts, the structuring of governance agreements, consulting on variable compensation plans – such as stock options and phantom shares – as well as the analysis of non-compete and confidentiality clauses.
“The corporate market is constantly evolving, which increases the need for high-level consultancy to ensure that all agreements are fulfilled correctly,”explains Martins. “We are focused on the evolution of the market and the changing needs of our clients. We want to expand our portfolio of services and further establish our authority in the legal advisory segment”,concludes the founding partner.
