The non-compete clause between partners is widely used in business but raises important questions about its validity, limits, and effectiveness. It is particularly relevant when partners leave a company—through withdrawal, exit, or exclusion—as it seeks to prevent...

The Brazilian wind energy sector expects the government to announce the country’s first offshore wind auction during COP30 in Belém, according to Roberta Cox, director at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). She argued that such an announcement is key to attracting...

Last month, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) approved the creation of an experimental regulatory environment aimed at fostering the development of new technologies in the aviation sector. The initiative, also known as a regulatory sandbox, will allow...

On September 16, 2025, the 3rd Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) began hearing an appeal concerning the validity of a foreign jurisdiction clause included in a maritime representation contract between the Brazilian company MBA Agência Marítima Ltda. and the...

The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that non-compete clauses without a temporal limitation constitute a case of voidability rather than absolute nullity, as they impose a disproportionate restriction on the exercise of economic activity. The case originated from...

Decommissioning has gained prominence in Brazil’s oil and gas sector, particularly given the maturity of producing fields. This process, which involves well abandonment, dismantling of facilities, and environmental remediation, requires substantial investment and is...

With the enactment of the new Public Procurement Law (Law No. 14,133/2021) and its regulatory decrees, compliance — or integrity programs — have ceased to be a mere formality and have become an essential requirement in public contracts. This legal obligation has been...

Petrobras announced that it will not renew production contracts for more than fifty fields from “Rodada Zero”, whose concessions are expiring or have already expired in 2025. This decision mobilizes ANP, state governments, and the private market to reoffer these...

The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil (STF) has decided, by majority, that the controversy surrounding the taxation of stock options does not raise a constitutional issue and therefore does not qualify for analysis under the mechanism of general repercussion. As a...