ArticleRedução do IPI e nova TIPINa última sexta-feira, dia 29/07/2022, foi publicado o Decreto n° 11.158/2022 (já vigente desde 01/08/2022) e que aprovou nova versão da TIPI e promoveu a redução de 35%...BrazilStrategyKLA Advogados
ArticleAnálise funcional do termo inicial da prescriçãoO decurso do tempo influi nas situações jurídicas subjetivas de diversos modos: BrazilStrategyVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticleBrazil Transaction Insights – Q1 2019Emerging markets will likely be the primary driver of global growth in the coming years, and Brazil is positioned positively given an expected radical shift in its economic and political fundamentals and, consequently, a more market-friendly approach.BrazilStrategyDuff and Phelps
ArticleStatute #15,496/2026 Establishes Fertilizer Industry Development Program (PROFERT)Brazil's new Statute #15,496/2026 establishes PROFERT, a comprehensive program designed to boost domestic fertilizer production and reduce the country's external dependence on agricultural inputs. The legislation introduces mandatory blending requirements for domestically produced fertilizers starting July 2027 and creates financing mechanisms through BNDES to support qualified producers of fertilizers, bioinputs, and biofertilizers. BrazilEnvironmentLicks Attorneys
ArticleIBAMA Prorroga Prazo De Entrega Do Relatório Anual De Atividades Potencialmente Poluidoras Referente Ao Ano De 2017Instrução Normativa determina que o relatório poderá ser entregue até o dia 30 de abril de 2018.BrazilStrategyVeirano e Advogados Associados
ArticlePPI 2020In 2020, the Brazilian government continues its Investment Partnership Program to develop its relationship with the private sector via concessions for infrastructure construction, operation and maintenance; ...BrazilStrategyMayer Brown
ArticleHow To Do Crossborder Banking Operations In Brazil - IntroductionBrazilCorporate/Commercial LawWalter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
ArticleCOVID 19: ANP Extends Deadline For Investments In Research, Development, InnovationOn January 18, 2022, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels published Resolution No. 865/2022 which extends the deadlines for investments in research, development and innovation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.BrazilEnergy and Natural ResourcesMayer Brown
ArticleDecree No. 13,097/2026 | Opening Of The Free Electricity MarketBrazil's Decree No. 13,097/2026 opens the free electricity market to approximately 90 million low-voltage consumers, including households and small businesses, marking a transformative shift in how electricity is contracted. The regulation establishes a phased implementation schedule beginning in 2027, with specific requirements for migration between regulated and free contracting environments.BrazilEnergy and Natural ResourcesMayer Brown
ArticleBRPTO Opens Fast-Track Slots For IPC H04The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new regulations allowing patent applicants to submit up to three fast-track requests per month for applications classified under IPC H04, marking a shift from the previous single-request limitation. While this change aims to improve access to expedited patent processing, questions remain about whether it adequately addresses the needs of innovation-intensive sectors like telecommunications and information technology that face ongoing challengesBrazilIntellectual PropertyLicks Attorneys
ArticleTerminais privados pedem menos barreiras para investimentos a partir do novo governoRepresentantes da Associação de Terminais Portuários Privados (ATP) estiveram reunidos nesta terça-feira (11), em Brasília, com o diretor da Secretaria Especial do PPI (Programa de ParceriasBrazilInternational LawKincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados
ArticleGECEX Resolution No. 938/2026: Maintenance Of The 12% Export Tax Rate On Crude Petroleum Oils And Bituminous MineralsBrazil's Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade has issued GECEX Resolution No. 938/2026, establishing a 12% export tax rate on crude petroleum oils for a 60-day period following the expiry of Provisional Measure No. 1,340/2026. The resolution addresses the regulatory gap created when the provisional measure failed to be converted into law within the constitutional timeframe, reinstating export tax provisions on products classified under NCM heading 2709. BrazilTaxMayer Brown
ArticleGovernment Announces Investments For The Construction Of Railway Facilities In BrazilDue to the lack of capacity of Brazilian airports, the Federal Government and certain State Governments have decided to launch projects for the construction of railway facilities.BrazilTransportFelsberg e Associados
ArticleGoverno promete destravar projetos de terminais portuários privadosO governo pretende criar uma aproximação com empresários do setor portuário para fortalecer o diálogo e agilizar projetos. O Ministério da Infraestrutura quer implantar um grupo de trabalhoBrazilTransportKincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados
ArticleIndustriais iniciam o ano mais otimistasMesmo com queda registrada na atividade e emprego entre novembro e dezembro, as expectativas dos industriais são positivas para os próximos seis meses.BrazilTransportKincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados
ArticleHybrid Fund May Attract US$ 500 Mil Worth Investments To BrazilThe Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) published Instruction CVM 406, dated April 27, 2004, which regulates a new investment fund. This is a hybrid fund combining private equity and debt. The rules have been designed specially to fit in the Bradesco-tailored investment fund (whose temporary name is Brazil Infrastructure Investment Fund - BIIF) whereby the Interamerican Development Bank (IADB) will investment US$ 500 million in Brazilian infrastructure projects this year.BrazilFinance and BankingWalter Stuber Consultoria Jurídica
ArticleOpinion No. 7698/2021/ME: Guidelines For Brazilian Federal Revenue Dept. Regarding STF's Ruling On ICMS Exclusion From PIS/COFINS Calculation BasisOn May 26, 2021, Order PGFN No. 246 was published, approving SEI Opinion No. 7698/2021/ME from the Attorney General's Office of the National Treasury (PGFN), which contains the guidelines for the...BrazilTaxMayer Brown
ArticleBrazilian Law Of Economic Freedom Is Sanctioned By The PresidentOn September 20, the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned Law no. 13,874 ("Law of Economic Freedom")BrazilStrategyKLA Advogados
ArticleNew Law Authorizes Inclusion Of Services In Drawback RegimeOn September 5, 2022, Law No. 14,440/2022 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federal Executive Power, authorizing, among other provisions, the inclusion of services in the drawback suspension regime.BrazilStrategyMayer Brown
ArticlePetrobrás defende acordo nos EUA, apesar de contestação de especialistasO presidente da Petrobrás, Pedro Parente, bateu o pé para defender o acordo de US$ 2,95 bilhões diante dos ministros do Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), em Brasília. BrazilStrategyVeirano e Advogados Associados