After the first chapter of our Infrastructure study on the Brazilian transport sector dedicated to airports, today we are pleased to present you the port segment under the following...

After decades of under-investment, the infrastructure in Brazil is finally being effectively expanded and developed, thus, creating an extremely optimistic scenario for private investments.

Cyber-security is undoubtedly a "hot-topic" in Brazil at the moment, even if the efforts to adopt a binding and more harmonized regulatory framework have not been successful so far.

All companies established in Brazil which received foreign investments in 2014 shall file information with the Central Bank 2015 Annual Census of Foreign Capitals until August 17th , 2015.

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If the company's liability for management acts is part of the basic coverage, the plan must be registered as General Civil Liability.

The acquisition accelerates Legrand's expansion in Brazil, following the acquisition of SMS in 2011, in line with Legrand's strategy of targeted, self-financed acquisitions of small and mid-size companies with leading market positions.

Please find below information about a deal closed on Friday (August 31) and publicly announced today (September 5):

On July 12th, 2011, Brazilian Law n. 12.4411 was published by the official gazette, amending the Brazilian Civil Code (Law n. 10,406/02).

Demarest acted as deal counsel assisting the parties involved on the preparation of the documentation of the offering, and negotiation of its terms and conditions.

On June 5, 2012 the Brazil President Dilma Roussef signed into law the World Cup bill providing for a set of rules that regulates the Brazil's staging the 2014 FIFA World Cup and gives FIFA guarantees on the organization of the event.

A limited liability company is the corporate structure mostly adopted by Brazilian companies.

In corporate transactions it is extremely important to conduct a prior and detailed investigation over juridical aspects related to the target company before the closing of any deal. This investigation is known as due diligence.

It is undeniable that the Internet has altered several social and commercial relationships and created realities that are not satisfactorily regulated by the law.

For decades cigarette smoking has been a polemical and controversial subject, either due to the damages attributed to tobacco consumption or to the restrictive policies applied to the product.

Whenever the intention is to transfer a business, there are some structures that may be adopted and the choice will mainly depend on the specifics of each case. Therefore, the choice for one structure or another shall be made on a case by case basis

Brazil is a key player in the multilateral trade negotiations and disputes.

This year, the law regulating industrial property rights in Brazil (Law no. 9.279/96) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. It is so an opportune moment to review the changes brought about by it and evaluate whether it resulted in improvements or not to our system as a whole.