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The firm

Law across two continents, with a single commitment: your outcome, with certainty.

We are a law firm practising in Brazil, Portugal and the USA, committed to providing excellent legal and corporate compliance services. Our mission is to help individuals and companies navigate the Luso-Brazilian legal landscape with security and confidence.

Portrait of Dr. Ivan Albani in a suit and tie

Meet the lawyer

Dr. Ivan Albani

OA 67498E · OAB/SC 62.722

I am a Brazilian lawyer admitted in Brazil and in Portugal, practising immigration and business law.

My path also includes the experience of starting over in another country. As an immigrant, I know first-hand the questions and decisions that come with that move.

At Albani Advocacia, that experience adds to the legal work to guide individuals, families and entrepreneurs with clarity and responsibility.

The “Angels’ Lawyer”

From a difficult childhood to building the firm, discover the path that brought me here.

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My story

The “Angels’ Lawyer”

Long before I knew the law, an aunt gave me the nickname “Angels’ Lawyer”. I was a talkative child who always had something to say.

Where I come from

My childhood was marked by my father’s rejection, by domestic violence and by financial hardship. At 13, I went to live with my mother in a community in Curitiba and started working, collecting cardboard and recyclable materials.

In my teens, I left school and struggled with drug addiction. Those were difficult years. They interrupted my studies and took away any prospect of a future.

The decision to start again

At 23, an encounter with God marked a profound change in my life. I left drugs behind, found a new sense of purpose in faith and began to rebuild my path.

I worked as a bricklayer’s assistant during the day and studied at night. I returned to basic education, finished secondary school and entered law school. In 2021, I passed the Brazilian Bar exam and began my career at the head of my own practice.

Building Albani Advocacia

In 2022, I moved to Portugal. Being an immigrant brought a personal dimension to my work. I deepened my practice in immigration and business law. In 2023, with a client base built through referrals and partnerships with experienced lawyers in Portugal, Albani Advocacia was born.

I am Mari’s husband, father to Calebe and Ana Laura, a pastor and a writer in the making. I know how much a fresh start can bring both hope and uncertainty. That experience shapes the way I work with clients: listening carefully, explaining the options clearly and handling each case with responsibility.

— Ivan Albani

Values

Honesty
We tell you what is possible and what is not, before any commitment.
Clarity
Plain language, realistic timeframes and updates at every stage.
Loyalty
By your side until the end of the process, never left on your own.
Trust
Professional confidentiality and responsibility in every document we sign.

Where we work

  • Brazil

    Admitted to OAB/SC, supporting those preparing a move or keeping interests in Brazil.

  • Portugal

    Head office in Palmela, with in-person and online service throughout the country.

  • USA

    Guidance for clients and companies with operations in the United States.

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