Simultaneous Interpretation for Board Meetings in Brazil
▶ QUICK SUMMARY
lingo interprets monthly and quarterly boards for PE, VC and multinational companies in Brazil since 2019 — Macquarie, Carlyle, BlackRock, Burger King/RBI. Alex Barros operates EN↔PT directly. Quote in 60s.
Board meeting simultaneous interpretation — how it works
In board meetings with participants speaking different languages — Brazilian management and US or European shareholders — the interpreter converts speech in real time, with a 2 to 4-second lag, without pausing the meeting. Participants hear the interpretation through the Zoom app (RSI) or individual UHF receivers (in-person).
Board meetings are the most recurring event type in the lingo portfolio. Monthly mandates with Macquarie (Solví), Carlyle (Tempo), BlackRock (Clash/Mutant) and quarterly mandates with Burger King / RBI and 3corações × Strauss Group are the operational backbone — not occasional engagements.
RSI via Zoom — the preferred format for PE boards
For boards with 5 to 20 participants in the same Zoom call, RSI via Zoom Language Interpretation is the superior format: no physical equipment, no freight logistics, no on-site technical operator. Alex Barros joins as a designated interpreter; participants select PT or EN in the app. Setup: 30 minutes before with the host.
Across 60+ RSI sessions since 2019 with Macquarie, Carlyle and BlackRock — zero documented quality or connectivity failures. This is the result of a correct setup protocol, a dedicated audio channel separate from the main meeting, and an interpreter with a company-specific glossary prepared before each session.
Cumulative glossary — the recurring mandate advantage
For the first board, Alex Barros prepares the glossary from the deck and agenda sent 48h in advance — proprietary company terms, internal acronyms, project names, governance metrics. From the second board onward, the glossary grows. After 12 months of monthly boards, the interpreter knows the company's vocabulary as well as any senior executive.
Recurring clients: Macquarie Brasil (since 2019), Carlyle Brasil (monthly), BlackRock Brasil (quarterly), Burger King/RBI Brasil (quarterly), 3corações × Strauss Group (quarterly since 2020).
FAQ
RSI or in-person UHF for board meetings?
For boards with up to 20 people on the same call or room, RSI via Zoom is more efficient — no equipment, no freight, same quality. For larger in-person events (50+ people), UHF with individual receivers is the standard.
How much lead time is needed?
48h for RSI. 72h for in-person with equipment. For new clients, 5 days allows complete glossary preparation.
Does Alex Barros operate the board directly?
Alex Barros operates EN↔PT directly for all board mandates. For other language pairs, lingo deploys specialist lingo interpreters.
Does lingo issue invoices for recurring monthly boards?
Yes. Lingo Qi Interpretações LTDA (CNPJ 53.834.741/0001-34) issues Brazilian electronic invoices. For recurring mandates, a single monthly invoice covers all boards in the period.
Which Zoom plan is required for RSI?
Zoom Pro, Business or Enterprise. The Language Interpretation feature is found in Settings → Language Interpretation → Enable. The host activates it; Alex Barros joins as designated interpreter.
Lingo Qi Interpretações LTDA · CNPJ 53.834.741/0001-34 · Guarulhos, SP · lingo.com.br