Bastos, Wackerhagen, Berns & Advogados Associados is a Jaraguá do Sul based law firm with more than twenty years of experience advising clients in corporate, commercial and banking matters, civil disputes, labor issues, and international transactions. The firm combines deep sector knowledge with practical, business-oriented solutions to help clients navigate complex regulatory environments and commercial challenges.

Renowned for a pragmatic and client-focused approach, the firm emphasizes governance and proactive planning as foundational elements of service. Its attorneys work closely with in-house teams to deliver preventive guidance, precise risk management, and transparent communication, ensuring legal strategies align with client objectives.

With a multidisciplinary team spanning corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, civil matters and employment law, the firm provides end-to-end support for transactional and dispute resolution needs. Clients benefit from tailored strategies, deep industry insight, and a commitment to achieving efficient, durable outcomes.

About Bastos, Wackerhagen, Berns & Advogados Associados

Founded in 2001

30 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Civil & Human Rights
Employment & Labor
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Bastos, Wackerhagen, Berns & Advogados Associados delivers corporate and commercial counsel focused on governance, contracts, and strategic growth. The team guides clients through corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and day-to-day governance challenges, always aligning legal strategy with business objectives and risk management.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Banking & Finance

The firm provides counsel on financing transactions, debt facilities, loan documentation, collateral arrangements, and regulatory compliance, helping clients structure and negotiate transactions with clear risk allocation and durable enforceability.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Civil & Human Rights

The firm handles civil law matters including contract disputes, recoveries, tort liability, property rights and real estate transactions. It provides representation in civil litigation and offers pragmatic, outcome-focused strategies to protect clients' interests.
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Disability
Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability
Discrimination
Native People
Education Law
Military Law
Animal Law
Faith-Based Law
State, Local, and Municipal Law
Veterans Benefits

Employment & Labor

The firm advises employers on labor compliance, employment contracts, regulatory matters and workforce issues; It represents clients in labor disputes, negotiations and litigation, and provides preventive strategies to minimize risk.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Corporate & Commercial

The firm delivers corporate governance advice, mergers and acquisitions support, contract drafting and review, and restructurings; It helps clients navigate corporate regulation and strategic transactions with a focus on risk management and long-term value.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

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