Carla Padilha is an international bilingual lawyer fluent in both English and Portugues who specializes in inheritances, succession’s litigation, and estate planning services for individuals and businesses in Brazil. After several years of working remotely for LIMERES, Inheritance Attorneys in Argentina, she relocated back to Brazil to take over as the lead attorney for Limeres’s Brazilian desk as this was the country from where most U.S. Citizens and English Speakers were inheriting property and assets. Her legal career is defined by her expertise in managing cross-border estates and providing seamless legal assistance to U.S. heirs whose wealth is inherited in Brazil.

Ms. Padilha earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) in 2018. During her studies, she developed a keen interest in international law and cross-border regulations. To further her expertise, she pursued a certificate in International Business Transactions from UC Berkeley School of Law in 2013, focusing on regulatory compliance, cross-border financing, and arbitration. This international education equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in global legal matters, particularly when working with international clients.

Carla Padilha’s focus on inheritance law was driven by her recognition of the unique challenges faced by U.S. heirs navigating Brazil’s legal framework. As the lead attorney at Limeres Attorneys in Brazil, she has dedicated her practice to offering comprehensive legal support in estate planning, probate litigation, and the repatriation of assets upon the final liquidation of each Brazilian inheritance. Fluent in English and deeply familiar with the U.S. legal culture, she offers tailored guidance to international clients, ensuring that they receive expert advice throughout every inheritance process.

Ms. Padilha has lectured about and written on several articles pertaining to Inheriting in Brazil, Probate & Estate Litigation all across Brazil involving U.S. heirs, Repatriation of Funds of Brazilian Inheritances to American Citizens, Successions involving the United States of America and Brazil and Buying or Selling Real Estate in Brazil.

Ms. Padilha’s three areas of Expertise are:
• International Inheritances between Brazil and the USA – Successions, Estates and Probate-.
• Doing Business in Brazil -Business Incorporations and Company Formations-.
• Buying and Selling Real Estate in General -Properties, Rural Land as well as Agricultural and Livestock Farmland in Brazil-.

Because of her knowledge of the inheritance industry Ms. Padilha also assists foreign individuals and businesses from all around the world with buying and selling Brazilian Real Estate in General including Rural Land, as well as Agricultural and Cattle Farms.
Today, Ms. Padilha’s work spans key jurisdictions such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília, where she handles estates involving real estate, rural land, agricultural & livestock farms, as well as inheritances of shares, businesses and companies. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and client-centered approach, Carla continues to help the U.S. community manage their Brazilian estates with confidence and clarity.