Member Profile
Humberto Sanches
Managing Partner | Humberto Sanches e Associados
Office Location: Brazil
Jurisdiction
Brazil, England and Wales, The Bahamas, United States
Top Specialisms
Estates: Planning
Family Governance and Business
Relocation and Cross-Border Advisory
Connect
Professional Biography
Humberto works with strategic wealth and succession planning for families with matters involving corporate, tax, aviation, and family and succession law. Known in the market for his creative approach, Humberto has a unique multidisciplinary legal experience. He is capable of understanding and solving problems in a practical and agile way whenever the subject involves individuals and family businesses. He advises clients on how to better structure their investments and asset holdings, in Brazil and abroad, implement family and corporate governance mechanisms, succession planning, relocation to Brazil and to other countries, as well as on how to purchase luxury goods such as airplanes, boats, works of art, and real estate. During his career, he was a foreign associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, USA, from 2000 to 2001. Humberto’s experience is recognized in international rankings and publications, such as Chambers High Net Worth, Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League, Who’s Who Legal (Lexology), The Legal 500 and the ALM Private Client Global Elite. In Chambers High Net Worth, Humberto has been recognized as Band 1, the highest ranking, since it was first published in 2017. Humberto is graduated in Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo and holds an MBA in Finance from Insper in Brazil. He is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association (States of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro branches), STEP, the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) and the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law – Member.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The hability to work closely with families, individuals, and help them to structure their assets and sometimes life is quite unique. Every day is different, discussing different matters which will affect them personally, which is not exactly true working
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Deep knowledge of the matters you will be working with as well as sensibility to address the family members concerns, objectives and dreams are very important.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: The transition of wealth to the next generation brings challenges and opportunities. Working with families to find the right balance of control of structures and the desires and views of the next generation is very interesting.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: The American Bar at The Stafford Hotel in London. Great place for drinks after work!