Lawyer · Podcaster · Connector

Claudio Klaus,Lawyer & Cross-Border Advisor

A lawyer practicing in Canada and Brazil, with U.S. experience through study programs and a legal externship. Host of Studying Law Around the World.

My Story

About

Law is local. Careers are global.

I am a lawyer with experience in corporate and commercial real estate matters across Brazil and Canada, with additional academic and professional exposure in the United States. I also spent more than three years at Duolingo in a non legal role, gaining experience in the startup and tech sector.

Licensed in Brazil and in Ontario, I bring a multi-jurisdictional perspective to business, commercial real estate, and charity law.

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One body of work

Practice, inquiry, and conversation, treated as one continuous project.

Practice

Law, practiced across borders.

Corporate, commercial real estate, and charity law, shaped by a decade between Brazil and Canada, with comparative exposure to the United States through study and an externship.

The practice

Inquiry

Questions, examined in public.

Studying Law Around the World, comparative research, and writing on how legal careers actually move between systems.

The inquiry

Conversation

A profession, kept in dialogue.

Speaking, mentorship, and leadership in international legal organizations, anchored in the belief that careers grow through conversation.

The conversation

Three Worlds, One Practice

Practice. Education. Dialogue.

Legal Practice

Corporate transactions, commercial real estate, charity law, and judicial processes across three jurisdictions.

Global Perspective

Comparative legal systems, international mobility, and cross-border initiatives that broaden the profession.

Storytelling & Education

Podcasting, university lecturing, and the 75 Lawyers Project, making careers reachable.

The Podcast

Studying Law Around the World

Honest conversations with lawyers, professors, judges, and students about how they actually built their careers, including doubts, pivots, and practical advice.

Winner, 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award for Best Podcast.
Selected episodes are CPD/CLE accredited (LSO & LSBC). ISSN 2819-733X.

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"Real journeys, not polished resumes, including the doubts, pivots, and risks."

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who is Claudio Klaus?

Claudio Klaus is a lawyer practicing in Canada and Brazil, with U.S. experience through study programs and a legal externship. He hosts the podcast Studying Law Around the World.

What areas of law does Claudio Klaus practice?

Corporate law, commercial real estate, charity and nonprofit law, and judicial processes, with a comparative cross-border focus between Brazil, Canada, and the United States.

Where is Claudio Klaus licensed to practice?

He is licensed as a lawyer in Brazil and in Ontario, Canada.

What is Studying Law Around the World?

An award-winning podcast featuring honest conversations with lawyers, professors, judges, and students about how they actually built their legal careers. Selected episodes are CPD/CLE accredited (LSO and LSBC). It won the 2025 Canadian Law Blog Award for Best Podcast.

How can I contact Claudio Klaus?

Reach out via the contact page at claudioklaus.com/contact or connect on LinkedIn for podcast guesting, speaking, research collaboration, or mentorship.

An open invitation

The most useful work I've done has started as a conversation.

Pick the door that fits. Each one writes a different first message, so the exchange starts on the right footing.