Montgomery & Associados
- Founded
- 2013-01-01 in São Paulo, Brazil
- Headquarters
- Business Center Building, Gomes de Carvalho Street, 1306, 3rd floor, Vila Olímpia, São Paulo – SP, Brazil, CEP 04547-005
Montgomery & Associados is a Brazilian law firm established in 2013, headquartered in São Paulo with additional offices in Rio de Janeiro and Vitória. The firm has built a reputation for serving multinational clients entering Brazil and Brazilian companies expanding abroad, leveraging its proprietary Lean Full Service (LFS®) model where each attorney is qualified in multiple practice areas. This approach enables streamlined teams and close client engagement across a broad spectrum of legal matters. Montgomery & Associados is particularly noted for its dedicated gaming law practice, providing regulatory support for license applications, compliance, and dispute resolution in Brazil's evolving regulated gambling market. The firm's attorneys are fluent in Portuguese and English, with many also speaking Spanish and French, and they have international recognition in areas such as antitrust, aviation, corporate/M&A, criminal, environmental, finance, fund formation, insurance/reinsurance, intellectual property, labour, litigation, media/entertainment (sports law), real estate, and tax. The firm operates as a lean organization, emphasizing simplicity, agility, efficiency, and high performance.
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Company History and Founding
Montgomery & Associados was founded in 2013 by Neil Montgomery, who serves as the founding and managing partner. The firm was established in São Paulo, Brazil, with the vision of providing a lean, full-service legal offering that could efficiently serve both international clients entering the Brazilian market and domestic companies looking to expand overseas. The firm's proprietary Lean Full Service (LFS®) model distinguishes it by requiring each attorney to be qualified in two or more areas of law, allowing the firm to handle a broad range of matters with smaller, agile teams while maintaining direct partner-level engagement.
Business Model and Services
The firm generates revenue through diversified legal services across multiple practice areas, including corporate/M&A, tax, finance, litigation, and regulatory compliance. Its LFS® model is designed to offer cost-effective, comprehensive counsel without the overhead of larger full-service firms. In addition to traditional legal advisory, Montgomery & Associados provides strategic support in negotiations, transactions, and dispute resolution.
Gaming and Gambling Practice
Montgomery & Associados has developed a notable specialization in gaming and gambling law, particularly as Brazil moves to regulate sports betting and other gambling activities. The firm assists clients with license applications, regulatory compliance, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings related to gaming operations. Its practice also covers media, entertainment, and sports law, which intersects with betting regulation. This focus has gained the firm recognition within the iGaming industry.
Market Position and International Reach
While not one of Brazil's largest law firms, Montgomery & Associados has carved a niche in serving multinational clients and companies in regulated sectors. Its multi-lingual capabilities (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French) and membership in global legal networks extend its reach beyond Brazil. The firm operates from three offices (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Vitória) and relies on a network of correspondents to cover additional jurisdictions.
Leadership and Values
Neil Montgomery leads the firm with an emphasis on simplicity, agility, proximity, efficiency, customization, and high performance. The firm has received industry awards and rankings since its founding, though specific accolades are not publicly detailed. Its lean structure keeps the team small, but exact headcount is not disclosed.
Key Products
Lean Full Service – LFS®
A proprietary legal service model where attorneys are multi-qualified to deliver comprehensive, efficient counsel with direct client engagement.
Gaming & Gambling Regulatory Support
Specialised advisory for license applications, compliance, and dispute resolution in Brazil's regulated gambling market.
Corporate / M&A Advisory
Legal guidance on mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and transactional matters.
Tax & Finance
Services covering taxation, credit, fund formation, and financial regulation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Representation in judicial, arbitral, and administrative proceedings across all areas of law.
Media, Entertainment & Sports Law
Legal services for betting operators, sports organisations, and content producers.
Key Persons
- Neil Montgomery
Speaker