How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?

We list 47, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for lawyers in Brazil?

20% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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French-speaking lawyers in Brazil

47 lawyers in Brazil who work in French, in 9 cities. São Paulo (16), Rio de Janeiro (10) and Recife (9) hold 74% of them.

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Brazil47 in 9 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil16FrenchOf all lawyers here16 of 7023%

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil10FrenchOf all lawyers here10 of 3628%

Encanta Moca cable-stayed bridge with Recife city skyline in the background

RecifeBrazil9FrenchOf all lawyers here9 of 2143%

The white bowl and dome of the National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with its twin towers and reflecting pool under a bright cloudy sky in Brasilia

BrasíliaBrazil5FrenchOf all lawyers here5 of 2124%

Curitiba skyline of residential towers with a transit station and green space in the foreground

CuritibaBrazil3FrenchOf all lawyers here3 of 743%

Aerial panorama of Belo Horizonte with a park lake in the foreground and dense downtown high-rises

Belo HorizonteBrazil1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 911%

Fortaleza waterfront with the beach, moored fishing boats and the downtown skyline

FortalezaBrazil1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 128%

The historic centre of Joao Pessoa from the air, with the mangrove river behind

Joao PessoaBrazil1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 333%

The Newton Navarro bridge at Natal with the coast beyond

NatalBrazil1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 520%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a French-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These French-speaking lawyers come from 5 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (20), a French diplomatic mission (19) and a United States embassy or consulate (6).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?: We list 47, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: São Paulo, with 16 of the 47.
Is French unusual for lawyers in Brazil?: 20% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.