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Brazil's Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market has published a comprehensive ordinance establishing the phased implementation timeline for greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting, and verification obligations under the Brazilian Emissions Trading System. The regulation introduces significant sectoral coverage changes from the original draft, accelerating requirements for aluminum, chemical production, mining, and glass industries while postponing oil refining and excluding aviation from direct covera

On 16 July 2003, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission ("CVM") laid down Instruction No. 391 that makes provisions on the organization, operation, and management of the so called private equity funds.

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (in Portuguese, Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM) ("CVM") is proposing for comments a draft regulation ("2014 Draft Regulation") to govern asset management-related services ("Services").

Rule No. 535 of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission recently entered into force, thereby amending CVM Rule 391 of July 16, 2003, which governs the organization, administration, and operation of equity investment funds in Brazil.

Com o advento da Lei nº 14.286/2021 ("Novo Marco Cambial"), o Banco Central do Brasil ("BACEN") publicou diversas resoluções regulamentando o mercado de câmbio, entre elas...

One of the distinguishing features of the Brazilian private equity environment is the significant number of private equity funds in which the investors have decision-making powers...

On March 29, 2012, the Brazilian Monetary Council (Conselho Monetário Nacional – CMN) decided to amend the provisions of CMN Resolution No. 2723, of May 31, 2000 (CMN Res. 2723/2000), which sets forth detailed rules, conditions and procedures for installing dependencies abroad and for the direct or indirect equity interest in Brazil or abroad by financial institutions and other entities authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil – Bacen).

CNSP approved on 12/12/2018 CNSP Resolution no. 371/2018 reducing the premiums of the Compulsory Insurance against Personal Injury caused by Land Vehicles (DPVAT) by 63.3%, on average, for 2019.

The Superior Court of Justice recently issued a decision involving the multinational company Unilever. This reversed forty years of economic policies and represents a significant discouragement...

O Vice-Presidente da República, no exercício do cargo de Presidente da República, sancionou em 26/05/2015 a Lei nº 13.129, de 26 de maio de 2015 que altera a Lei nº 9.307, de 23 de setembro de 1996 em diversos aspectos.

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has mandated that digital platforms submit detailed compliance plans by August 16, 2026, outlining measures to safeguard electoral integrity and prevent misinformation during the 2026 elections. The ordinance applies to platforms with over 5 million monthly active users in Brazil, requiring comprehensive documentation of content moderation, AI governance, and coordinated behavior detection strategies. Non-compliance may result in public disclosure, direct regulatory supervi

The Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF) is levied on foreign exchange transactions. The Brazilian government uses the IOF to control the economy, especially in connection with the appreciation/depreciation of the Brazilian currency.

Contribuintes alegam que a base de cálculo do PIS e da Cofins estaria limitada ao conceito de receita bruta ou faturamento, que deve representar a venda de mercadorias e prestação de serviços...

Brazilian businesses have a very high tax burden with complicated obligations that are constantly changing. These obligations are part of a specialized digital system in Brazil called SPED.

In marked growth for close to two years now, the drone market still lacks specific regulation in Brazil.

A Aliança Jurídica pela Equidade Racial lança a terceira edição do Censo de Diversidade, revelando avanços significativos na representatividade negra no setor jurídico brasileiro. O estudo, que contou com 4.056 respondentes de 14 escritórios de advocacia, demonstra como ações de inclusão têm transformado o mercado e aponta os desafios que ainda persistem para a construção de um ambiente mais equitativo.

On November 10th, 2020, the Brazilian Economy Minister, Mr. Paulo Guedes, affirmed that Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras will be privatized by December 2021.