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UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency in Force in Brazil

On 23 January 2021, Law 14,112/2020 came into force. This Law substantially amended the Brazilian Judicial Recovery and Bankruptcy Law (the “Insolvency Law”), with the key...

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Investing in Brazil via a Share Investment Fund (“FIP”)

A share investment fund (fundo de investimento em participações, “FIP”) is a close-ended fund that operates somewhat like an investment trust. It is generally used as a...

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Changes to Corporate Rules: Online Meetings and Extended Deadlines

Corporate meetings can now be held partially or totally online. This applies to publicly-held and private companies. ...

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Covid-19: Emergency Credit Lines for SMEs

The Brazilian government has announced a new credit line worth R$4 billion to provide funding for the payroll at small and medium-sized enterprises as a way to assist them to...

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The New Brazilian Franchising Law

Quick Read: On 27 December 2019, the new Brazilian Franchising Law (“BFL”) was officially published. This Law replaces in full the previous Franchising Law. The BFL is more...

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Brazil’s Economic Freedom Law

On 21 September 2019, Law 13,874/2019 came into force. Nicknamed the Economic Freedom Law, it marks a major move towards greater economic freedom and a more...

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Cost Contribution Agreements in Brazil

Note that on 29 November 2022 major changes have been introduced to cost contribution agreements (see here). Key points: What is a cost contribution agreement? A cost contribution...

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Translation of Declaration of Rights of Economic Freedom

Below in italics is my translation of Chapter II of Law 13,874/2019, together with links. This Law marks a major shift in the way business law is to be interpreted in Brazil, so...

Contracts • Corporate • Dispute Resolution • Government Procurement and PPPs • Intellectual Property • Migration Law • Mining Law • Tax and Customs|

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Faster Registrations of Companies

On 14 March 2019, Provisional Measure 876/2019 was published. The Provisional Measure substantially improves the speed with which certain businesses and corporate documents can be...

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Changes to the Civil Code: Easier Removal of Directors (Administradores) and Minority Shareholders

Law 13,792/2019 (gazetted on 3 January 2019) was one of the first Bills signed into Law by President Bolsonaro. The Law amends the Civil Code. Now if a director (administrador) of...

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