Category: Articles

Articles written by the Startup Life and Silva team | Lopes Advogados on relevant legal issues in the technology and innovation ecosystem.

Offshore: How to establish a company in Delaware and CaymanOffshore: How to establish a company in Delaware and Cayman
Mateus Zorzi • July 30, 2025

Offshore: How to establish a company in Delaware and Cayman

Establishing an offshore company in Delaware and Cayman requires organized planning, as well as synergy with legal and accounting

Bin Sponsor: what is it and how it worksBin Sponsor: what is it and how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 30, 2025

Bin Sponsor: what is it and how it works

The Bin Sponsor is authorized by networks like Visa and Mastercard to manage the BIN, a number that identifies the card issuer and

Holding Company in Brazil: what is it and how how it worksHolding Company in Brazil: what is it and how how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 30, 2025

Holding Company in Brazil: what is it and how how it works

A holding company is a company constituted with the objective of holding equity participation in other companies.

AML – Anti-Money Laundering: what it is and how it worksAML – Anti-Money Laundering: what it is and how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

AML – Anti-Money Laundering: what it is and how it works

AML for Fintechs: How to Structure an Efficient Anti-Money Laundering Program.

BaaS – Banking as a Service in Brazil: what it is and how it worksBaaS – Banking as a Service in Brazil: what it is and how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

BaaS – Banking as a Service in Brazil: what it is and how it works

Learn more about the BaaS - Banking as a service format in Brazil and how to implement it.

Escrow Account: what it is and how it worksEscrow Account: what it is and how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

Escrow Account: what it is and how it works

The escrow account is a powerful tool in M&A operations, which can – and should – be used intelligently throughout the process.

Fintech in Brazil: what it is, types, and how to open a Fintech in BrazilFintech in Brazil: what it is, types, and how to open a Fintech in Brazil
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

Fintech in Brazil: what it is, types, and how to open a Fintech in Brazil

Fintechs: What they are, what are the main types, and how they are transforming the financial market.

KYC – Know your customer: what it is and how it worksKYC – Know your customer: what it is and how it works
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

KYC – Know your customer: what it is and how it works

KYC is an essential practice for fintechs that aim to offer digital financial services with agility and security.

Chargeback: what it is and how to avoid itChargeback: what it is and how to avoid it
Mateus Zorzi • July 28, 2025

Chargeback: what it is and how to avoid it

The chargeback policy is essential for the internal organization of the institution that operates with payment methods.