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Brazil’s Mining Laws Improved

Important changes to Brazil’s mining laws came into force in late 2022. These include longer exploration licence periods and measures that will assist mining financing...

Mining Law|

Uranium Mining by Private Miners Allowed in Brazil

Uranium mining is no longer a monopoly in Brazil....

Contracts • Mining Law|

Brazil has a New Foreign Exchange Law

Brazil’s new Foreign Exchange Law has introduced material improvements to Brazil’s currency exchange rules and the treatment of foreign investors, and is part of the continued...

Contracts • Corporate • Intellectual Property • Tax and Customs|

Brazil and UK Sign Double Tax Agreement

Brazil and the UK have signed a double tax agreement. The agreement has not yet come into force but it marks yet another step taken by Brazil to open its economy....

Contracts • Corporate • Employment • Intellectual Property • Mining Law • Tax and Customs|

Brazil: Hague Industrial Designs Agreement to Become Law Soon

Brazil has acceeded to the Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs. It is expected that it will become Law soon....

Intellectual Property|

Appointing a Distributor in Brazil

Quick Read: Flexible: Parties have great freedom to decide on the terms of their distribution arrangements (which is different to the appointment of agents). Terminations can be...

Contracts • Intellectual Property • Tax and Customs|

Brazilian Senate Approves TIEA with Bermuda

Brazil and Bermuda's TIEA has been approved by the Brazilian Senate and should be signed into Law soon....

Tax and Customs|

Disclosure of Ultimate Beneficiaries to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Department

What needs to be disclosed about the shareholders to the Brazilian tax authorities? Disclosures of UBOs and controllers under Brazilian law....

Corporate • Tax and Customs|

Non-residents: Less Bureaucracy to Invest in Brazilian Securities

New Brazilian regulations make it easier for non-resident investors to invest in Brazilian securities....

Corporate|

Brazilian Companies: Non-Residents Can Become Executive Directors

Non-residents (Brazilians or foreigners) can now be executive directors of Brazilian companies. Brazil’s legal framework continues to improve, with this being another step...