Machado Meyer

Machado Meyer is a Brazilian law firm, formally Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, that helps gambling companies obtain permits and maintain compliance. It supports licence applications from preparation to filing.

Services

The listed services are obtaining authorisation for fixed-odds betting, preparing and filing documents, AML, responsible gaming, corporate structuring, tax, data protection and disputes. Fixed-odds betting is the segment for which Brazil introduced a federal authorisation regime, so the firm's attention to this area matches the main regulatory change in the market.

Market

The market is Brazil. Foreign betting operators and technology suppliers considering the Brazilian market need documents, compliance policies and a local structure that meet the authorisation conditions.

Fit

The firm suits operators, investors and suppliers preparing a Brazilian application, as well as companies that already hold one and need help with ongoing compliance questions, data protection or tax. The information provided does not give fees or timelines, which should be agreed with the firm for each project.