Brazilian Legal Society

Brazil. The law. New York.

For ten years, the Brazilian Legal Society has brought together students and professionals at NYU School of Law who share an interest in Brazil.

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Group photo at the 9th BLS Annual Conference, the year of BLS’s tenth anniversary
10 years of BLS
Speakers and BLS members at the 9th BLS Annual Conference
9th BLS Annual Conference
Guests at the 9th BLS Annual Conference
March 30, 2026 路 NYU Law
Speakers and BLS members at the 9th BLS Annual Conference
Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall
Our Mission 路 Nossa miss茫o

Why we exist

Founded in 2016, BLS brings together current and former NYU Law students, faculty members, professionals and everyone interested in academic and business exchange between Brazil and the United States.

Our primary objective is to be a forum where Brazilian legal, political, economic, cultural and social issues can be openly addressed and discussed, through academic and business events in Brazil and abroad.

Over the past decade, many people have dedicated significant time and effort to building BLS and maintaining the high standard of its initiatives.

10
years at NYU School of Law, since 2016
9
annual conferences held
+200
guest speakers at BLS events since 2016
What We Do 路 O que fazemos

What we do

BLS members at the 8th BLS Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Our flagship event. Nine editions so far, each a full day of panels at NYU Law on the legal, economic and institutional issues shaping Brazil.

A panel at the 8th BLS Annual Conference

Expert Panels

Lawyers, economists, regulators and academics on Brazil’s economic outlook, tax reform, enforcement, capital markets, fintech and green finance.

Guests networking at the 9th BLS Annual Conference

Professional Networking

A networking lunch and a cocktail reception at the Annual Conference connect students with speakers from leading law firms and financial institutions.

Speakers at the 8th BLS Annual Conference

Brazil and the U.S.

Cross-border conversations that compare both systems, from enforcement trends in the U.S. and Brazil to international M&A and investment.

P茫o de queijo served at the 9th BLS Annual Conference

Brazilian Culture

P茫o de queijo, coxinha and Brazilian hospitality: at the Annual Conference, we bring a taste of Brazil to NYU Law and celebrate it together.

BLS members together in Washington Square Park

Student Community

A community of students and professionals at NYU Law who share an interest in Brazil, led by a board with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Cover of the BLS Annual Review 2026, 3rd edition
New 路 BLS Annual Review 路 Revista

The 2026 Annual Review is out

Our third edition brings together seven articles, selected by a review panel of NYU-alumni attorneys, on Brazilian law and its intersections with the United States, from third-party funding and stablecoin taxation to modern slavery due diligence, startup structures, Big Tech governance and cross-border estate planning.

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Get Involved 路 Participe

Brazilian or Brazil-curious? There is a seat for you.

Join us at the next BLS Annual Conference, or become a member and help build the next ten years.

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