Can Foreign Language Contracts be Enforced in Brazil? Considering the frequent celebration of international agreements involving Brazil, questions arise regarding the validity of contracts to be executed in the country when drafted in foreign languages. Many companies choose to draft their contracts in the language used by the headquarters or commonly opt for English, given its prevalence in global transactions. Although Brazilian legislation does not specify the language in which contracts must be written, certain requirements must be met for the validity of foreign language agreements in Brazil, for their execution within the country and efficacy before third parties. Article 13 of the Brazilian Federal Constitution expressly states that "Portuguese is the official language of the Federative Republic of Brazil." Article 148 of the Law of Public Records establishes that foreign-language documents are legally effective only if accompanied by sw...