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Winston Taylor partner Rodrigo Carvalho discusses the increasing trend of Brazilian companies returning to restructuring negotiations amid challenging economic conditions. He explains how high interest rates, restricted credit, and shifting market dynamics are forcing businesses to revisit their financial recovery plans, emphasizing that returning to the negotiating table doesn't necessarily indicate failure of the original restructuring strategy.

A Federal Decree published on March 19, 2015, regulates the Brazilian law of 2013 known as the "Clean Companies Act".

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new rules allowing trademark owners to consolidate multiple registrations under a single high-renown status application. This procedural change, effective immediately through Normative Ordinance #68/2026, enables special protection across different classes of goods and services. The amendment responds to stakeholder feedback and aims to streamline the process for owners of widely recognized brands operating in diverse market segments.

A recent amendment to Law 6,404 of 1976 (the "Brazilian Corporations Law") included a new section 136-A in the Withdrawal Rights of shareholders.

With the annual account approval, the company's results and managerial practices, especially non-partners (contractors), can be understood.

The event kicked off with a discussion on ethics and the changing role of in-house counsel.

After approval by the National Congress, Supplementary Law n. 167 was published on April 25, 2019. Among other measures, this law implements a special regime for incorporation and dissolution

Finally, after more than a year of the enactment of the Brazilian Clean Company Act (BCCA), the guidelines explaining various provisions of the statute have been issued by the Brazilian government via a decree.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has unveiled a comprehensive organizational restructuring through new By-Laws that fundamentally reshape its governance framework and operational structure. The reforms introduce Business Process Management models, expand technical examination divisions, and redistribute competencies across key directorates. These changes signal a strategic shift toward digital transformation, enhanced IP monetization capabilities, and strengthened administrative precedent consolida

The Brazilian Congress has approved Law No. 13.129/2015, with amendments to the Brazilian Arbitration Law.

When it comes to employee commitment, family-owned businesses often can't be beat.

In accordance with the Brazilian laws, quotaholders of limited liability companies and shareholders of corporations shall hold meeting at least once a year, within four months after the end of the corporate year of the company.

This memorandum addresses Decree No. 7.976 of April 1, 2013, which authorizes the incorporation by Brazil′s executive branch of the Agência Brasileira Gestora de Fundos Garantidores e Garantias S.A., a state-owned company to be organized as a corporation and linked to the Ministry of Finance, as described in our memorandum dated June 1, 2012.

A Comissão de Transparência, Governança, Fiscalização e Controle e Defesa do Consumidor (CTFC) aprovou na terça-feira (19) um projeto (PLS 155/2018)

A head de Direito Ambiental, Letícia Marques, teve artigo publicado no Estadão, na coluna do jornalista Fausto Macedo. Intitulado "Litigância climática e a responsabilidade civil das empresas"...

The enormous growth and consequent sophistication of the Brazilian capital market has brought with it legal mechanisms typical of securities markets in an advanced stage of development.

On 3 July 2023 Brazil passed a new Gender Pay Gap Law, which, for the first time, will oblige companies with more than 100 employees to report salary differences between men and women in management...

On March 13, 2018, the Board of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission extended the deadline for submission of the Report on the Brazilian Corporate Governance Code...