Petrobras and Pemex are expected to advance cooperation in deepwater exploration and production, natural gas and petrochemicals, following diplomatic engagement between Brazil and Mexico. Market Impact This may create opportunities for: technical cooperation in...

Courts in Alagoas authorized, on June 22, 2026, the continuation of KWA Group's judicial reorganization, which had been suspended after creditor banks (Safra, Itaú and Santander) flagged a roughly R$150 million discrepancy between financial statements given to lenders...

The Chamber of Deputies' Economic Development Committee approved, on June 23, 2026, a substitute bill to PL 1780/22 establishing rules for industrialized-product distribution contracts, setting out suppliers' and distributors' rights and duties, a minimum 90-day...

Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) resumed, on June 19, 2026, in its Virtual Plenary, the judgment of ADI 5161, which addresses the constitutionality of fines imposed on companies that distribute profits or bonuses to partners and shareholders while holding unsecured tax...

ANEEL’s new regulation for energy storage systems is expected to play a more decisive role in developing Brazil’s battery market than the upcoming LRCAP auction, according to Atlas Renewable Energy. The regulation establishes rules for authorization, grid connection,...

Brazil's National Cybersecurity Committee (CNCiber), linked to the Presidency's Institutional Security Office, created, through CNCiber Resolution No. 19, published on June 22, 2026 in the Official Gazette, a thematic working group to pilot the Brazilian...

The global energy transition continues to increase demand for low-carbon fuels and project financing structures capable of supporting industrial decarbonization. In Brazil, BNDES approved R$ 500 million to finance a new FS corn ethanol plant in Mato Grosso. The...

ANP has scheduled the 6th Cycle of the Permanent Concession Offer and the 4th Cycle of the Permanent Production Sharing Offer for October 7, 2026. The production sharing round will offer 23 blocks in the Campos and Santos basins, while the concession round includes...

Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund has reportedly contracted approximately R$ 14.43 billion and is projecting up to R$ 41.7 billion in investments by 2026, reinforcing the role of public funding in expanding shipbuilding, maritime logistics and port-related capacity. The...