Next Stop Brazil – Law, Practice & Market Opportunities First-Hand
16.04.2026
Berlin & Online
Please note: The event will take place in a hybrid format. Participation is free of charge, but spaces in Berlin are limited.
Limited Spots: Register Now!
Please register no later than April 10th 2026 using the form below.
/ Prepare Your Brazil Market Entry.
Experience an inspiring afternoon dedicated to the future market Brazil. Through a dynamic mix of expert presentations, practical insights, and real-world case studies, legal, economic, and advisory specialists share first-hand perspectives on opportunities, challenges, and key success factors for entering the Brazilian market.Whetheryou are exploring initial ideas or already planning your expansion, this event offers valuable knowledge, meaningful networking opportunities, and direct access to experienced professionals. Accompanied by networking breaks, coffee, and a relaxed closing get-together, you will gain practical know-how and answers to your individual questions.
/ Accelerate Your Expansion into Brazil
Accelerate your expansion into Brazil with tailored guidance from local experts. Get clear, practical recommendations to reduce risk, move faster, and make confident decisions across your market entry strategy, company setup, tax and legal requirements, hiring and payroll, and ongoing operations.
- Identification, selection, and evaluation of distribution partners, customers, and suppliers
- Hosting of local Business Development managers
- Company formation, local representation & management
- Company acquisition (M&A)
- Legal framework conditions
- Market entry strategy
- Recruitment
- Payroll & HR services
- Accounting, payroll, and taxation
- Subsidiary audit / corporate health check
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome & Introduction
Objectives of the event & positioning Brazil as a growth market.
Speaker: Dr. Julian Bickmann, Attorney-at-law, Wagner Rechtsanwälte
14:10 – 14:40 | Keynote: Why Brazil — and Why Now?
Market potential, trends & strategic opportunities for German companies; economic development & high-momentum industries; nearshoring, ESG, infrastructure, industry & consumer markets; Brazil as a hub for Latin America.
Speaker: Orlando Baquero, CEO, LAV Latin America Association
14:40 – 15:10 | The EU–Mercosur Agreement: A New Chapter in EU–Latin American Relations
The presentation introduces the EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement and its importance for EU–Latin American relations. It highlights key opportunities, challenges, and the potential impact on trade and cooperation.
Speaker: Hamad Mota Kalaf, Diplomat, Head of the Economic Section of the Brazilian Embassy
15:10 – 15:40 | Legal, Strategic and M&A Perspectives: Entering the Brazilian Market Safely
Corporate structures & market-entry models; labor law, compliance & liability risks; contracts, taxes & typical pitfalls.
Speakers: Thiago Stüssi, Attorney-at-law, Bichara e Motta Advogados; Sylvia Quintão Leite, Investment Associate/Attorney-at-Law, Encavis
15:40 – 16:00 | Networking Break
16:00 – 16:30 | Succeeding in Brazil: Practice, Culture & Pitfalls
Doing business in Brazil: culture & decision-making processes; local implementation, staffing & partners; hands-on examples from consulting practice.
Speakers: Thomas Breitinger, Vice President International Business Advisory, Altios Germany; Damien Lamquet, Country Manager, Altios Brazil
16:30 – 17:00 | Best Practice: Entering the Brazilian Market — First-Hand Insights
Interview with a German company: motivation & decision-making process; challenges & learnings; what we would do differently today.
Speaker: Julian García Martinez, Director Global Key Account Management, Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG
17:00 – 18:00 | Get-together with Drinks and Snacks
/ What’s on the Program
A focused afternoon of expert insights to help you assess and accelerate your entry into Brazil. Learn why Brazil matters now, how to set up safely from a legal and structural standpoint, and what cultural and operational pitfalls to avoid—backed by real-world best practice from a German company. Networking breaks and Q&A throughout ensure you leave with practical takeaways and the right contacts.
/ Key Partners
/ Location
Location: WAGNER Arbitration Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
Hegelplatz 110117 Berlin