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Brazil’s new rural land framework: georeferencing, certification and foreign investment
Understand the practical effects of the recent ruling on georeferencing certification by INCRA and what it means for foreign rural land transactions.
Burnout in Brazilian labor courts: why a billion-dollar wave should be a priority
With NR-1 (Brazil's new psychosocial risk regulation), managing occupational stress has become a top priority for corporate legal and compliance teams in Brazil.
New rules on the declaration of ultimate beneficial owners of Brazilian and foreign companies in Brazil
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has changed the rules on the declaration of ultimate beneficial owners of Brazilian and foreign companies in Brazil, introducing new deadlines and penalties for failure to submit the required information.
Piercing the corporate veil in Brazil: What the STJ's 2026 precedent means for foreign creditors
STJ ruling clarifies when Brazilian shareholders can be held liable for company debts, raising the evidentiary bar for creditors.
Quarterly report of Brazilian Capital Abroad: deadline expires on september 5th
The deadline for filing the next quarterly report of Brazilian Capital Abroad report ("CBE"), related to the June 30, 2026 reference date, expires on September 5th.
Corporate group liability in labor enforcement: what Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to decide
The Brazilian Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Topic 1,232 may reshape a sensitive aspect of labor enforcement. At stake is whether companies within the same corporate group can be held liable even if they did not participate in the initial phase of the lawsuit.
Judicial E-Service requires new governance
Foreign companies with a CNPJ in Brazil should review their judicial e-service routines to reduce litigation risk and avoid missed deadlines.
Good Leaver and Bad Leaver Clause: how to protect investments and align interests in M&A deals
Understand how the Good Leaver/Bad Leaver Clause regulates the exit of a shareholder from their position as an executive of the company ahead of schedule, aligns incentives and reduces conflicts in M&A scenarios and incentive plans.
Supply chain disputes: a growing source of civil and consumer litigation
Supply chain failures are increasingly triggering civil and consumer litigation, requiring stronger contracts and documented mitigation efforts.