How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?

We list 53, in 11 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is German unusual for lawyers in Brazil?

23% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in German. 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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German-speaking lawyers in Brazil

53 lawyers in Brazil who work in German, in 11 cities. São Paulo (19), Rio de Janeiro (12) and Brasília (6) hold 70% of them.

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Showing all 11 cities.

Brazil53 in 11 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil19GermanOf all lawyers here19 of 7027%

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

Rio de JaneiroBrazil12GermanOf all lawyers here12 of 3633%

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

BrasíliaBrazil6GermanOf all lawyers here6 of 2129%

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

RecifeBrazil4GermanOf all lawyers here4 of 2119%

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

FortalezaBrazil3GermanOf all lawyers here3 of 1225%

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

CuritibaBrazil2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 729%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 1315%

Aerial panorama of Salvador, Bahia, showing Farol da Barra lighthouse and fort on the peninsula with the city skyline behind

SalvadorBrazil2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 825%

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

Belo HorizonteBrazil1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 911%

The pink and cream facade and coloured tiled dome of the Teatro Amazonas opera house in Manaus under a clear blue sky

ManausBrazil1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 714%

The historic hilltop town of Olinda, Brazil

OlindaBrazil1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 333%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a German-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 German-speaking lawyers come from 4 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (47), a United States embassy or consulate (4) and andrebmeireles.adv.br (1).

52 of the 53 sit on an official list and 1 confirmed its own entry to us directly, and each card says which.

Questions

How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?: We list 53, in 11 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 19 of the 53.
Is German unusual for lawyers in Brazil?: 23% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in German. 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.