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PlanBrazil

About us

The origin of PlanBrazil — a personal, family and deeply human story.

PlanBrazil was born from a personal, family and deeply human story.

My father was Austrian and came to Brazil in the post-war period, seeking a new beginning. Like many Europeans of that generation, he knew instability and the feeling of watching the world change suddenly. In Brazil he found not only a new country, but a real possibility to rebuild his life.

It was also in Brazil that he met my mother, a German, who shared this journey of courage, adaptation and building. Together they raised a family between cultures, languages and worldviews — with European roots, yet deeply connected to Brazil.

My father always taught me that true freedom of choice is born from the prudence of building alternatives while we still have time, clarity and calm to choose.

For him this was not merely a memory of the war. It was a way of life. He understood that acting ahead of time allows better decisions — with more serenity, strategy and security. His message was never about fear, but about preparation, clarity and responsibility.

Growing up between these two origins taught me early to see Brazil with a double perspective: with the eyes of someone who belongs to the country, and the sensitivity of someone who understands the doubts and uncertainties of those arriving from outside.

That very experience is one of the foundations of PlanBrazil today: the ability to understand both sides. On one side, the foreigner seeking security, clarity and guidance to enter Brazil. On the other, the Brazilian reality with its opportunities, particularities and legal paths. PlanBrazil exists to translate these two worlds and build a safe bridge between them.

To this vision was added the path of my partner, Rafael Rébula, a lawyer with a solid career who brings his experience and technical eye to matters that demand security, structure and responsibility.

More than advisory, PlanBrazil carries a conviction: having a Plan B does not mean abandoning Plan A. It means protecting the future before it depends on haste.

Meet the team

PlanBrazil is made up of people who know first-hand the challenges of connecting cultures, interests, assets and opportunities between Brazil and Europe.

More than presenting professional credentials, we want to show something of the path, the values and the worldview of those who will stand beside you during important decisions.

Bruno Unger

Bruno Unger

Founding partner · Business, international relations and investments

An entrepreneur whose path was built between Brazil and Europe, with experience in real estate, technology and digital, and a deep understanding of the cultural and commercial differences between both markets. At PlanBrazil, he identifies opportunities, leads client relationships and follows investments and projects in Brazil.

Languages
Portuguese · German · English
Areas of expertise
Commercial visionInternational relationsCross-cultural understandingOpportunity identificationReal estate market
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Rafael Rébula

Rafael Rébula

Partner · Lawyer · Legal structure and compliance

A lawyer practising in Civil and Corporate Law, postgraduate in Corporate Law and Compliance, with experience in over 600 cases. At PlanBrazil, he coordinates the legal structuring of projects, providing security, clarity and close support on relevant decisions.

Languages
Portuguese · German · English
Areas of expertise
Legal structureCivil and Corporate LawRisk analysisContractsCompliance
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Where we are heading

To be Brazil’s reference for immigration and real estate for the German-speaking public (DACH), always doing business aimed at the client’s success. Our philosophy is simple: never let a client down.

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