The Brazilian market is one of the most important in the world and, no wonder, investors from all over the globe arrive here daily to expand their borders. However, business activity in Brazil has several nuances that foreign investors should be aware of. Liabilities and equity risks are a direct consequence of the entrepreneurial activity. Successful entrepreneurs are those who know how to overcome such liabilities or mitigate their effects.  In this guide, MOURÃO CAMPOS, in partnership with AMCHAM, provides valuable information for these foreign investors in order to better understand the risks of the positions taken in the companies, as partners, officers, among other positions, pointing out the main factors that require investor’s attention by drawing a direct relationship with the Brazilian legal system and its peculiarities.