Brazil Tag Archive

New Rules on Giving Gifts and Providing Hospitality to Brazilian Federal Officials

New regulations set out rules about the giving gifts and providing hospitality to Federal Brazilian public officials....

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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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WTO’s Agreement on Public Procurement – Brazil seeks submissions

The Brazilian government is seeking submissions from interested private parties and civil society on whether it should join the WTO’s Agreement on Public Procurement (known as...

Contracts • Government Procurement and PPPs|

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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...

Contracts • Corporate • Employment|

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Contract Law: Force Majeure and Hardship in Brazil

Force Majeure and Hardship under Brazilian Law: a Practical Guide Quick read: Brazilian law may protect parties that are unable to perform contractual obligations because of force...

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Government Procurement: Brazil Opening to Foreign Bidders

Brazil's public procurement rules have been changed to increase competition by facilitating the participation of foreign bidders....

Government Procurement and PPPs|

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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...

Contracts • Corporate • Dispute Resolution • Intellectual Property|

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Brazil’s Federal Revenue Department

A brief introduction to Brazil’s all powerful tax department. What does it do? The Brazilian Federal Revenue Department (Receita Federal do Brasil, “RFB”) is part of the...

Tax and Customs|

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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...

Contracts • Corporate • Intellectual Property • Tax and Customs|

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