The National Electrical Power Agency (ANEEL), by means of Normative Resolution nr. 482, dated April 17, 2012, has established the general conditions for micro-generation and mini-generation plants to access and supply the electrical energy distribution grids, and has also established the system for electrical energy remuneration.

On June 25, 2012, the Central Bank of Brazil issued Circular nr. 3.602/2012 which established an "Annual Census of Foreign Capital" in the country.

The ‘Marco Civil da Internet’ was published yesterday following heated discussions throughout the three years it made its way through the ratification process.

On March 20, 2007, the governments of Brazil and the United States signed the US-Brazilian Tax Information Exchange Agreement to combat tax evasion and other tax related crimes as well as to protect their tax basis in cross-border transactions involving both jurisdictions.

According to Circular No. 3,602, dated June 25, 2012, and Circular Letter No. 3,603, dated June 27, 2013, issued by the Central Bank of Brazil, the information, with a base date of December 31, 2012, relating to the Annual Foreign Capital Census, the purpose of which is to collect information on foreign investments in Brazil, should be reported to BACEN by means of its electronic system available on its website, up until August 15, 2013.

With the strongest economy in the region, the attraction of Brazil for everyone from multinationals to migrant workers is enormous.

The Brazilian Government has confirmed that overseas bids for the projected concessions for management of three of Brazil’s busiest airports will be welcome.

On October 17, 2013, Decree no. 8,122 was published regulating the Special Tax Regime for the Defense Industry.

On August 1, 2013, Brazil enacted Law No. 12.846, which will allow administrative and judicial bodies to hold legal entities responsible for acts of corruption committed against Brazilian and foreign public officials and bodies.

The non-presentation or late presentation of the completed Annual Survey to the Central Bank of Brazil, or the presentation of incomplete or false information may subject the company to a penalty of up to R$ 250,000.00...

We hereby inform you that the Brazilian Central Bank is promoting the Annual Census of Foreign Capital in Brazil, with a base date of December 31, 2013.

On May 24th, the National Council for Energy Policy ("CNPE") published, in the Union's Official Gazette, its Ordinance No. 10/2017 that establishes the guidelines for the next bid rounds' multiannual plan...

The revolution in the Brazilian infrastructure regulatory framework has brought another important change, this time in connection with the development and operation of the nation’s ports.

The Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM) of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade recently launched several new anti-dumping investigations and a safeguard investigation in Brazil.

Recently, the Department of Trade Remedies of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has initiated new anti-dumping investigations and sunset reviews in Brazil.

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently took another step towards the consolidation of arbitration as an alternative means of dispute resolution.

Superior Court of Justice annuls environmental Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC).

After the publication of Normative Ruling nr. 1.397, by the Brazilian IRS, on September 19, 2013, it was highly anticipated the publication of a new act by the Brazilian Government clarifying several aspects of the consequences to tax arising from changes in commercial and accounting rules that taken place over the last few years.

Last June 6, in celebration of Environment Day, the Governor of Sao Paulo Geraldo Alckmin enacted Decree-Law No. 59,263, which regulates Law No. 13,577, dated July 8, 2009, on the guidelines and procedures for the protection of the quality of the soil against noxious alterations by contamination.

The Secretariat of Foreign Trade announced the final terms applicable to certain currently in force anti-dumping duties.