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Ongoing legal counsel

Your company’s in-house legal team.

For companies that have grown and need contracts, ownership, trademarks, data and people in order, without building a legal department.

Legal Maturity Index
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  1. 01Corporate structure and governance
  2. 02Contracts with clients and suppliers
  3. 03Team and employment relations
  4. 04Trademark and intellectual property
  5. 05Data protection
  6. 06Taxes in contracts
  7. 07Integrity and compliance
  8. 08Disputes and liabilities
  9. 09Investment readiness
  10. 10Day-to-day legal management

Illustrative example. Each company receives its own index in the assessment.

Your company has grown. Has its legal side kept up?

In most companies, legal risks do not show up all at once. They pile up in contracts, decisions between partners and day-to-day routines.

  1. 01Improvised contractsInternet templates and handshake deals leave out precisely what is specific to your business.
  2. 02Partners without written rulesWithout a signed agreement, partner entry, exit and disagreement tend to turn into long disputes.
  3. 03Unregistered trademarkUntil the name is registered with the INPI (Brazilian PTO), another company can register it first.
  4. 04Data and teamPoorly structured data protection and hiring, whether as contractors (PJ) or as employees under the CLT (Brazilian labor code), create hidden liabilities.
  5. 05Contracts and Brazilian tax reformThe CBS and the IBS, Brazil’s new taxes on goods and services, change pricing, tax credits and payment terms starting in 2027.

Calling a lawyer only when the problem shows up is expensive.

When legal counsel only steps in at the moment of conflict, there is little room left to choose. The Sistema Bússola reverses the order: first it maps, then it organizes and, from there, it follows the company every month.

The method

Four movements.

01North02Route03Cadence04Recalibration
  1. 01 · NorthWhere the company stands today

    A 30-question questionnaire and a review of your documents produce the Legal Maturity Index, from 0 to 100, across 10 dimensions.

  2. 02 · RouteWhat to do first

    A 90-day plan with the priorities in order, who does what and by when.

  3. 03 · CadenceThe work of each month

    Consultations, contracts and a legal committee with minutes, at the pace of your operation.

  4. 04 · RecalibrationMeasure again and adjust

    The index is measured again, and the route changes when the company changes.

The 10 dimensions of the index
  • Corporate structure and governance
  • Contracts with clients and suppliers
  • Team and employment relations
  • Trademark and intellectual property
  • Data protection
  • Taxes in contracts
  • Integrity and compliance
  • Disputes and liabilities
  • Investment readiness
  • Day-to-day legal management

What happens every month

Consultations
No limit on the number, answered in writing
Contracts, legal opinions and notices
Up to the monthly limit of the service level
Legal committee
Fixed schedule, with minutes and recorded decisions
Management report
Deliverables, deadlines, risks and open items on one page
Response times
From 4 business hours (urgent) to 2 business days (routine)

The follow-up grows with the company.

Comparison of the Sistema Bússola levels
EssentialStrategicBoard
For whomCompanies of 5 to 15 people, with standardized contractsCompanies of 15 to 40 people, with tailored contractsCompanies preparing for investment or with complex operations
Legal committeeMonthlyEvery two weeksWeekly
Requests per monthContracts, legal opinions and noticesUp to 3Up to 8Up to 18
ConsultationsNo limit on the number, answered in writing
Management reportDeliverables, deadlines, risks and open items on one page
Response timesFrom 4 business hours (urgent) to 2 business days (routine)

Essential

Companies of 5 to 15 people, with standardized contracts

Legal committee
Monthly
Requests per month
Up to 3

Strategic

Companies of 15 to 40 people, with tailored contracts

Legal committee
Every two weeks
Requests per month
Up to 8

Board

Companies preparing for investment or with complex operations

Legal committee
Weekly
Requests per month
Up to 18

The level is set after the assessment, according to the size and complexity of the company.

Start with the assessment

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have a legal problem to get started?

No. The Sistema Bússola exists precisely to organize the company before problems appear.

How long does the assessment take?

The questionnaire takes about 20 minutes. The index, the risk map and the 90-day plan are ready within 10 business days.

Is the service in person?

The work is done remotely, with video meetings, for companies all over Brazil. In-person meetings can be arranged.

What if my company needs an area you do not cover?

We refer you to a specialist from our Specialist Network and follow up on the referral.

Can I change levels?

Yes. At recalibration, the level can go up or down according to the company’s needs.

Who will work with my company?

Higor Paz leads the assessment and the committee, with support from the firm’s team.

Start with North.

The assessment shows where the company stands today and what is worth doing first. Based on it, you decide whether to continue with the follow-up.