WATANABE PASCOWITCH’s international practice is established, recurrent and widely recognized. While the Brazil–Japan axis currently represents one of the primary drivers of our international work – given the depth of our institutional ties and ongoing engagement with Japanese and Brazilian companies – the firm is also regularly retained on cross-border matters involving other jurisdictions, particularly in complex, high-stakes situations.

The firm is frequently engaged to provide expert opinions on the application and interpretation of Brazilian law in foreign proceedings, acting as an expert witness in international judicial and arbitral proceedings, as well as drafting legal opinions to support the strategic decisions of clients, foreign law firms, arbitral tribunals and competent authorities.

In addition, WATANABE PASCOWITCH has a robust cross-border transactions practice, advising clients on the legal structuring of investments, corporate reorganizations, acquisition and divestiture transactions, joint ventures, and multi-jurisdictional projects – with careful attention to the regulatory, tax and contentious aspects of each matter.

The firm serves as an institutional bridge between the Brazilian and Japanese legal, regulatory and business environments, providing integrated counsel across strategic litigation, arbitration, tax, corporate and regulatory matters. Our practice in this area is distinguished by a deep understanding of not only the applicable law, but also the cultural, institutional and decision-making dynamics specific to both markets.

One of the firm’s partners holds a foreign lawyer position at one of Japan’s most prominent law firms, Hagama Associates – giving WATANABE PASCOWITCH direct institutional access to the Japanese legal market and to standards and practices aligned with international benchmarks.

This integration allows the firm to advise Japanese companies on their entry, operations and expansion in Brazil, as well as to support Brazilian companies in their internationalization processes, investments, corporate structuring and dispute resolution in Japan – always with a coordinated approach between our teams in Brazil and abroad.

Our international practice is guided by predictability, consistency and a long-term perspective – values that are especially important for clients operating in multicultural environments. Our commitment is to provide legal counsel that is technically precise, culturally attuned and institutionally reliable, establishing WATANABE PASCOWITCH as a benchmark in legal advisory services between Brazil and Japan and in cross-border matters involving Brazilian law.