Brazil is emerging as a global leader in mining investment, with projections indicating USD 76.9 billion in sector investments between 2026 and 2030. The country holds strategic positions in critical minerals including niobium, graphite, and rare earth elements, while advancing public policies to strengthen mineral value chains and expand local industrial capacity.

Our environment partner Luiz Gustavo Bezerra and associate Gedham Medeiros Gomes, together with Meg Ferreira Cirilo, senior environmental lawyer at Cargill...

On April 6, 2022, in the Official Gazette of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Law No. 9,635/2022, was published, instituting ICMS Convention No. 112/2013 as enacted by National Finance Policy Council ("CONFAZ").

Brazil has introduced new regulations governing how foreign entities can access the country's genetic heritage and traditional knowledge through partnerships with national research institutions. The decree establishes a framework for association agreements and creates a new alliance to promote coordination and best practices in biodiversity access activities.

On December 13, 2022, ICMS Agreement No. 193/2022 was published in the Official Federal Gazette, clarifying that ICMS Agreement No. 03/2018 is applicable to the states of Alagoas, Paraná and...

Buying an NFT means buying its authenticity seal, which confirms the property to be an asset of the person who bought it through a smart contract in that blockchain.

On September 6, 2023, the first annual conference of the Latin American Arbitration Practitioners EU ("LATAP EU") was held at the Paris office of Mayer Brown.

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority has issued important guidance covering a variety of privacy aspects including security measures, determining controller and processor capacities.

In the final weeks of 2023, the ANPD published the Technical Note No 175/2023/CGF, regarding the disclosure and processing of personal data in the context of the Brazilian "Safe Stadium Project."

On August 5, 2022, Ordinance PGFN No. 6.941 was published, amending Ordinance PGFN No. 6.757/2022, which regulates the settlement of federal government and FGTS credits.

Bem-vindo(a) à edição da 2ª Quinzena de Junho de 2022 da Resenha Tributária, nossa newsletter sobre novidades tributárias no Brasil.

Mayer Brown's "Knowledge Nuggets – Insolvency & Restructuring" series delivers concise, actionable insights into critical insolvency law topics. From recognizing warning signs of insolvency and managing director liability to safeguarding supply chains through direct payment arrangements, these resources help legal and business professionals navigate complex restructuring scenarios with clarity and confidence.

Cross-border stablecoin regulation faces significant challenges as jurisdictions like the US and EU develop incompatible frameworks for reserves and insolvency treatment. Matthew Bisanz of Mayer Brown examines the complexities of creating a seamless international system when each country insists on holding reserves domestically, and explores the unresolved questions around customer location in cross-border bankruptcy scenarios.

This article offers a comprehensive analysis of acquisition finance in Latin America, focusing on the balance between efficient financing and payment certainty in structuring such finances.

Licensing Link is a periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws, and provide practice tips and primers on important issues related to state licensing across the spectrum of asset classes and financial services activities. We hope you’ll join us for future editions.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlined a vision for streamlining public company disclosure requirements by implementing a materiality overlay to Regulation S-K and reforming the shareholder proposal process. His remarks at the Society for Corporate Governance Conference emphasized reducing immaterial information in public filings while encouraging companies to exercise judgment in determining what investors truly need to know.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has announced a significant policy shift regarding shareholder proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8, ending its practice of responding to company requests to exclude proposals from proxy statements. This decision follows a trial period during the 2025-2026 proxy season and reflects Chairman Paul Atkins' view that staff intervention in these matters is unnecessary, allowing the Division to redirect resources toward other critical regulatory functions.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued an exemptive order reducing the minimum tender offer period from 20 to 10 business days for qualifying equity securities transactions.

On May 4, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) submitted a rulemaking proposal to the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”)...

This newsletter provides financial services professionals with critical updates on state-level regulatory and enforcement activities across the United States. Explore recent legislative changes, court decisions, and compliance developments that impact banking, lending, and commercial financing operations.