What HLB Brasil does

HLB Brasil is the Brazilian member firm of HLB International, a worldwide network of independent professional accounting and advisory firms spanning more than 100 countries. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in São Paulo, the firm delivers a comprehensive suite of professional services: Audit and Assurance (including CVM- and CNAI-registered external auditing), Tax and Labor Compliance (tax planning, transfer pricing, international taxation, tax credit recovery, tax incentives), Advisory (ESG, risks and compliance, regulatory consulting, accounting litigation support via Perícia Contábil), and technology consulting through its HLB Smart offering covering IoT and digital transformation. The firm is ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, aligning with LGPD and international data protection standards.

HLB Brasil serves a diversified client base across six vertical segments: multinational corporations (cross-border tax, transfer pricing, global mobility), non-profit organizations (governance and compliance), agriculture/food & beverage, healthcare, oil and gas (including pre-salt operations), real estate, and technology/media/telecommunications. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, with services delivered directly through senior partners and specialized teams, supplemented by thought leadership content on tax and regulatory topics. Revenue is generated from professional services fees billed per engagement, with no publicly disclosed pricing.

The firm's competitive position rests on three pillars: the HLB International network providing cross-border reach, deep technical certifications on the leadership team (CVM, CNAI, CNPC, IBGC; Big Four experience averaging 13+ years for senior leaders), and a layered service portfolio spanning compliance, advisory, and emerging technology consulting. As an independent member firm, HLB Brasil is not venture-backed and does not disclose financial results.

Name

HLB Brasil

Legal name

HLB Brasil

Website

https://hlb.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HLB Brasil is a São Paulo-based accounting, tax, audit, and advisory firm and the Brazilian member of the HLB International network spanning 100+ countries. It serves multinational corporates and domestic clients across six industry verticals with relationship-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Revenue generated from providing professional accounting, tax advisory, audit, and consulting services to clients. Services are billed based on scope of engagement, likely hourly rates or fixed fees for specific services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HLB Brasil is an independent professional services firm and the Brazilian member of the HLB International network, providing audit and assurance, tax compliance and planning, transfer pricing, tax credit recovery, accounting expert testimony, business advisory, ESG/risk consulting, and technology consulting (HLB Smart) to corporate and non-profit clients across multiple industry verticals.

Product overview

HLB Brasil offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional services as part of the HLB International network. The core offerings include Audit and Assurance, Accounting Expert Services (Perícia Contábil), Advisory/Consulting, and Tax and Labor Compliance. The tax practice covers tax planning, transfer pricing, tax credit recovery, tax incentives, and international taxation. Advisory services extend to ESG, Risks and Compliance, SAF implementation, and technology consulting through HLB Smart. These services are delivered to support businesses across multiple jurisdictions in accounting, taxation, compliance, and strategic advisory matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance (Auditoria e Asseguração)
• Accounting Expert Services (Perícia Contábil)
• Advisory and Consulting (Consultoria)
• Tax and Labor Compliance (Compliance Tributário e Trabalhista)
• HLB Smart (Technology Consulting)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HLB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLB Brasil is the Brazilian member firm of HLB International, a worldwide network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers. HLB International Limited is an English company limited by guarantee that coordinates international activities of the network. Each member firm is a separate and independent legal entity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Brasil: Big Four firm with full-service audit, tax, consulting, and advisory practices in Brazil. Directly competes for the same multinational, large-cap, and high-complexity engagements that HLB Brasil targets, with materially larger resources and brand recognition.
• PwC Brasil: Big Four firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services in Brazil, with a strong international tax and transfer pricing practice. Overlaps directly with HLB Brasil's core tax, audit, and M&A advisory service lines.
• EY Brasil: Big Four firm providing assurance, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting in Brazil. Competes head-to-head with HLB Brasil in audit, tax planning, and cross-border advisory for large and mid-sized clients.
• KPMG Brasil: Big Four firm with established audit, tax, and advisory operations in Brazil. Closely comparable in service mix to HLB Brasil, with comparable coverage of agribusiness, energy, and TMT verticals.

Direct peers

• BDO Brasil: Global mid-tier accounting network with a strong Brazilian presence; BDO is the most direct mid-market competitor to HLB Brasil, offering comparable audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-cap and family-owned companies.
• Grant Thornton Brasil: Tier 2 global network with significant Brazilian operations providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Directly comparable in positioning to HLB Brasil — mid-market focused, multi-vertical, with international network reach.
• RSM Brasil: Tier 2 global accounting network with a Brazilian member firm providing audit, tax, and consulting. Competes for the same mid-market and cross-border tax/advisory engagements as HLB Brasil.
• Baker Tilly Brasil: Global mid-tier network with Brazilian member firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Overlaps with HLB Brasil in serving mid-sized domestic and multinational clients in Brazil.
• Mazars Brasil: International audit, tax, and advisory network with Brazilian presence. Most directly comparable as another global mid-tier network competing for similar mid-market and international mandates in Brazil.
• Crowe Brasil: Global accounting network with Brazilian member offering audit, tax, and advisory. Competes for the same mid-sized Brazilian corporates and family groups that form a core part of HLB Brasil's client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hlb_brasil
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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