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Appointing an Agent (Sales Representative) in Brazil

Quick Read: What is an “agent” under Brazilian law? The most common type of Brazilian agency relationship, which is the focus of this article, is that of “commercial...

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Brazil’s General Data Protection Law: an Overview

Here is our overview of Brazil's General Data Protection Law. This Law is Brazil's equivalent to Europe's GDPR and California's CCPA....

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Brazil’s International Data Transfer Regulations: How do they compare with the EU’s GDPR?

By Vanessa Borges and Fabiano Deffenti International data transfers are critical for businesses operating in a globalised digital environment. Both Brazil and the European Union...

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Choice of Forum in Brazil: Recent Changes May Render Clauses Void

Forum selection clauses may be easily voided after the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure was amended. ...

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Brazil has escrow accounts!

Brazilian law now allows for escrow accounts, whose funds will be deemed to be segregated from the parties and the escrow agent. ...

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Litigation in Brazil: Unusual Features

Litigating in Brazil is different from litigating in common law jurisdictions. Sworn testimony, witness examination, discovery (disclosure) and lawyers fees (costs) are among the...

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Brazil: Hague Evidence Convention

The Hague Evidence Convention governs the obtaining evidence in Brazil....

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New Limitation Periods for Enforcing Judgments

The time limits for enforcing judgments in Brazil have been changed. These changes apply to Brazilian and foreign-issued judgments....

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Service of Process is Now by Email in Brazil

Service by email the default method of service of process in Brazil. This has major practical consequences to the parties involved in Brazilian litigation....

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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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