Valente & Barbosa Advogados | Law firm in Amapá and Pará, Brazil

The firm

Over twenty years of practice.

Valente & Barbosa Advogados brings together lawyers who have worked in the Brazilian states of Amapá and Pará for more than twenty years. Each matter starts with understanding the client’s business, because that is where the legal strategy comes from.

The firm acts for individuals, companies and institutions before the state courts of Amapá and Pará, the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region, the Labour Court of the 8th Region, the Electoral Court of Amapá, the Superior Electoral Court, the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Supreme Court, the Superior Labour Court and the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals.

Macapá and Santana Free Trade Zone

The firm works with the incentives of the Macapá and Santana Free Trade Zone and with the Amapá Import Corridor, including the planning of operations under the Brazilian tax reform that takes effect in 2027. Clients have access to a calculator built by the firm, which estimates the tax burden of an operation before the decision is made.

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The calculator is reserved for clients of the firm. If you are not a client yet, talk to Valente & Barbosa.

Practice areas

Each area is led by a lawyer in charge.

Tax law

Led by: Riano Valente Freire

Tax planning and recovery, administrative and judicial litigation, incentives of the Macapá and Santana Free Trade Zone, the Amapá Import Corridor and adaptation to the Brazilian tax reform.

Electoral law

Led by: Rivaldo Valente Freire

Candidacy registration, campaign accounts, electoral advertising, right of reply, judicial investigation and challenge proceedings.

Mining law

Led by: Carlos Alberto Lobato Lima

Title regularisation, licensing, dealings with the National Mining Agency and litigation over mining areas and rights.

Criminal law

Led by: Waldenes Barbosa da Silva

Defence in police investigations and criminal proceedings, habeas corpus, tax crimes, crimes against public administration and appeals to the higher courts.

Civil law

Led by: Eduardo Delgado Freire

Contracts, civil liability, consumer law, family and succession, family holding companies and estate planning.

Labour law

Led by: Rildo Valente Freire

Representation of companies and workers, settlements, severance payments, recognition of employment and litigation before the Labour Court.

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Firm content

Free Trade Zone incentives

What Complementary Law 214/2025 provides for the Macapá and Santana Free Trade Zone: who can use the incentives, rules by type of transaction and start dates.

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Consumption tax reform

CBS and IBS, the Simples Nacional regime, the free trade zone and health services under the Brazilian consumption tax reform, and what companies in Amapá and Pará should do now.

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How the first consultation works

Contact. You write by WhatsApp, e-mail or the form, or come to one of our offices. Tell us the subject area and whether a deadline is running.
Case review. The lawyer who leads the area examines the documents and explains the legal options, the risks and the possible path.
Fee agreement. If you decide to engage the firm, the fees and the scope of the work are set in a written contract before the work begins.
Follow-up. The firm keeps you informed of the progress of the case and answers your questions throughout the process.

The initial review creates no duty to engage the firm and guarantees no result.

Contact

In person and remote.

(96) 99192-1405

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Brasília time).

E-mail

[email protected]