Mergers & Acquisitions 2018

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The 13th Federal Court in Curitiba approved the leniency agreement between the construction company Andrade Gutierrez and the Federal Prosecutor's Office within the context of the "Lava Jato" operation.

Brazil's Financial Activities Control Council has imposed a BRL 7.4 million fine on Stellantis Automóveis Brasil for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules, marking part of a broader enforcement push targeting luxury brands and automakers. The penalty highlights the critical importance of maintaining proper AML controls, client recordkeeping, and reporting unusual transactions for businesses dealing in high-end goods.

Em 29 de maio de 2026, a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) revogou1 a obrigatoriedade de elaboração e divulgação de informações financeiras relacionadas à sustentabilidade pelas companhias aberta...

It's actually very simple to register a business in Brazil, the process can be completed in just seven steps. Starting a business in Brazil means you access the biggest market in Latin America!

This newsletter examines five recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical corporate law issues, including shareholder meeting irregularities, due diligence limitations in SPE acquisitions, and the enforceability of non-solicitation clauses. The analysis explores how courts balance contractual freedom with corporate governance principles in disputes involving share redemptions, risk allocation in M&A transactions, and the legal treatment of pre-operational capital contributions.

The publication Latin American Lawyer announced the acquisition of the majority interest of Assessor Bordin, Quality Tax, ASAP and IGNIS, by CorpServices Group.

This corporate law newsletter examines four recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical issues in corporate governance and shareholder rights. The cases explore usufruct rights over company shares, provisional administration arrangements during shareholder disputes, quota transfer procedures following a partner's death, and the enforceability of non-compete clauses in share transfer agreements.

A newsletter examines a R$ 7.4 million fine imposed by COAF on an automotive company for anti-money laundering violations, analyzes corporate risks following the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations PCC and CV as terrorist groups, and presents groundbreaking research on corruption perception in Brazil's healthcare sector.