Mayer Brown has published a new edition of Licensing Link, a periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws...

Dr. Heidi Gardner, best-selling author and business advisor, explores how intentional collaboration creates competitive advantages in the legal industry. Drawing from extensive research, she examines why complex client challenges demand cross-disciplinary teamwork and reveals the performance benefits of strong internal networks. The discussion includes practical strategies for effective collaboration and insights on how collaborative cultures can drive successful AI adoption.

Effective May 15, 2014, Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has shelved the dumping investigation into the imports from China of rubber inner tubes for bicycle tires classified under MERCOSUR’s Common Nomenclature Code (NCM) 4013.20.00.

The Forestry Code provides for the protection of native vegetation, Permanent Preservation Areas ("APP") and legal reserve areas from exploitation.

Na última terça-feira (13/07), foi publicada a Lei nº 14.182, de 12 de julho de 2021 ("Lei nº 14.182/2021"), que trata a respeito da desestatização das Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. – Eletrobras.

On October 20, 2021, the Federal Senate approved the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) that recognizes personal data protection as a fundamental right.

Normative Ruling RFB No. 1,573/2015, adapts the wording of Normative Instruction No. 1,300/2012 to reflect the changes made by Law 13,097/2015 to Law No. 9,430/1996.

Welcome to the eighth edition of the Brazil Tax Round-Up, our newsletter on tax-related developments in the country.

Normative Instruction No. 1,488/2014 added paragraph 2 to Article 13 of Normative Instruction No. 1,361/2013.

The measures are aligned with OECD recommendations and do not represent any tax relief, since they mainly simplify procedures and recognize exemptions.

President Trump's August 2026 memorandum authorizes foreign shipbuilders to construct critical naval vessels under the "Finland Model," requiring them to establish US facilities and train American workers. The directive aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity while addressing immediate fleet readiness needs through strategic partnerships with allied nations. This policy shift could fundamentally reshape Navy acquisition programs and the competitive landscape for defense contractors.

The declarations of the French Minister of Economy on April 29, 2020 regarding new restrictions on foreign investment underlines a global trend towards increased scrutiny on inbound...

This weekly update examines recent UK export control enforcement actions, including significant compound settlements paid by major exporters for regulatory violations. The summary covers recordkeeping failures and unlicensed exports of military-listed goods, highlighting the financial penalties imposed by HMRC.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has established a specialized Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit within its Division of Enforcement, signaling a strategic shift in regulatory priorities. This new unit will deploy accountants and attorneys to investigate accounting fraud and auditor misconduct, marking a departure from previous enforcement approaches.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the security landscape, making fraud, scams, cyberattacks, and disinformation faster, cheaper, and more difficult to detect. As AI-powered threats blur traditional attack categories and agentic AI introduces new challenges around identity verification and liability, existing legal frameworks reveal critical gaps in reimbursement policies, cross-jurisdictional coordination, and transaction traceability. This conversation explores the evolving threat environm