Áreas de atuação Causes :SBSA

By assuming that animals are sentient beings, we adopt the animal cause as a way to protect them from mistreatment and violent acts, thus complying with the constitutional provision that prohibits the submission of animals to cruelty. We support collective and civilizing causes that aim to end violent practices against animals, such as fighting cockfights,

Animal Protection

The cultural diversity of our people, present in art, music, theater, dance, architecture, cuisine, folkloric and typical events, constitutes one of our greatest riches, as it reveals our identity and keeps alive the memory and the link with the different training groups of Brazilian society. For the material and immaterial cultural heritage to be known

Art and Culture

The beginning and the end of life impose special challenges and conditions of attention that led to the enactment of special laws in Brazil. Although comprehensive, the rights provided for in the Child and Elderly Statutes are not yet a reality in Brazil, as they demand massive investments and cultural changes. But they also demand

Children, Adolescents and the Elderly

Law 8.078/1990 – Consumer Protection Code – brought important rights to the most vulnerable part of consumer relations: the consumer. Such rights seek to strengthen the figure of the consumer, in order to balance the relationship established with the supplier, which includes: producer, manufacturer, importer, trader and service provider. SBSA has extensive experience in this

Consumer

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be defined as voluntary corporate conduct that aims to assess and assume responsibility for the company’s impacts on the environment and social well-being. As such, conduct goes beyond legal requirements, by exchanging the short-term financial benefit resulting from irresponsible practices for positive social and environmental change in the future. Whenever

Corporate Social Responsibility

A few years ago, some organizations took initiatives to strengthen the donation culture in the country. Research shows that a large part of the Brazilian population considers that the government is the main responsible for solving socio-environmental problems. This is a factor that would justify the low participation of people in donation programs, especially when

Donations and Fundraising

Our work with customers, social actors and partners in the educational area is related to the passion of our team for Education, as a true bridge for personal development and our society. We have extensive experience in advising on disciplinary matters in the school process and we assist educational institutions in complying with affirmative action

Education

The commitments of the SBSA law firm to the environmental cause allow us to offer a comprehensive knowledge of the legal framework that deals with the impact of human activities on the environment. Our team, with a solid academic background and experience in dealing with NGOs, promoters and environmental agencies, allows us to meet the

Environmental

Freedom of association is a characteristic principle of democracies that consists of the right of people to choose their associates to pursue, by legal means, a certain end or objective. However, this right does not have constitutional status in all countries. Its enrollment in the Constitution seems to be related to prevention in relation to

Freedom of Association

Every day, we help our clients in the interpretation and application of laws . And we know the importance of making them effective. The SBSA team regularly strives to make all Human Rights ensured by international treaties and national legislation a reality, because they express what we have the best, if implemented, or the worst

Human Rights

The market has witnessed a growing emergence of ventures that already appear with the self-reference of being impact businesses or social companies. They are also connected expressions: inclusive, regenerative, sustainable businesses, member of sector 2.5, B Companies, bcorps, among others. In general, the common point is that the activity carried out by these ventures, whether

Impact Business and Social Enterprises

Despite the vast existing legislation, people with disabilities face daily situations of disrespect and discrimination in the most diverse areas, such as education, work and employment and health. Dealing with diversity is a challenge that still needs to be faced by companies, organizations and the society. SBSA contributed to the drafting of the UN Convention

Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Innovation and technology projects and ventures have transformed products, services and management practices in several sectors. Changes in society and the way of relating have put pressure on many companies, public agencies and civil society organizations to make innovation a fundamental part of their strategy. To support, we advise on the legal design and on

Innovation and Technology

Recent legislative changes have an impact on public administration in terms of partnership relations with civil society organizations. The new Regulatory Framework (Federal Law No. 13.019/2014) creates new rules for the selection and execution, performance, monitoring and evaluation and accountability of partnerships, as well as sanctions and penalties applicable to CSOs and representatives of the

Regulatory Framework of CSOs

In Brazil, social disparities are evident in all cities, even in the wealthiest and most noble regions. Despite the various constitutional guarantees provided for all Brazilians, it is clear that the State is unable to ensure a satisfactory minimum level of enforcement of these rights for a large portion of the population. For this reason,

Social Assistance

Sports and athletes play an important role in our society, by continually attracting the attention of the media and people in general. Our law firm has extensive experience in representing clients who do business, or just have fun, in sports. Whether looking for new opportunities, taking care of the compliance with contracts or defending the