As countries compete to attract capital for low-carbon hydrogen, the challenge is shifting from announcing projects to demonstrating commercial maturity, infrastructure readiness and credible routes to market. ApexBrasil is assembling the Brazilian Portfolio of...
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Petrobras agreement clears the way for the Union’s first natural gas auction
PPSA and Petrobras have entered into a three-year agreement appointing Petrobras as commercial agent for natural gas belonging to the Federal Government under pre-salt production sharing arrangements. The structure provides for transactions involving rich and...
Ministry of Ports and Airports creates port saturation monitoring tool to guide new auctions and lease agreements
On September 9, Brazil's Ministry of Ports and Airports announced the creation of the Port Saturation Monitoring tool (MSP), to be developed by a Working Group coordinated by the National Ports Secretariat. The tool will treat public ports and Private Use Terminals...
Brazilian Data Protection Authority opens public consultation to update its enforcement and sanctioning procedure rules
On September 9, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) opened a public consultation to update Resolution CD/ANPD No. 1/2021, which governs the Authority's supervisory and administrative sanctioning proceedings. The review incorporates ANPD's new...
Chamber of Deputies’ Constitution and Justice Committee approves the legal framework for logistics operators and rules on logistics service agreements
On September 9, the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill No. 3,757/2020, which regulates the activity of logistics operators — currently not governed by any statute — defining logistics operations as an...
Brazil seeks a larger role in global carbon market architecture
Brazil is seeking to expand the Open Coalition for Regulated Carbon Markets, with particular emphasis on attracting emerging economies that are developing carbon-pricing systems. The initiative, led by Brazil alongside the European Union and China, seeks greater...
ANTAQ sets October 7 for the second session of the public hearing on the SAIP Sul-Mirim concession
By a decision published in the Federal Official Gazette of September 8, Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) set October 7, 2026 for the second session of Public Hearing No. 06/2026. The purpose is to gather contributions to improve the technical...
Brazilian Securities Commission hears sanctioning proceedings on fraudulent trading and artificial market conditions
On September 8, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) held a judgment session on administrative sanctioning proceedings involving Brazil Realty FII. One case concerns an alleged fraudulent transaction in the fund's third issuance of units, combined...
CADE fines Cervejaria Petrópolis for gun jumping in the acquisition of control of Imcopa
On September 8, the Tribunal of Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) found that Cervejaria Petrópolis engaged in gun jumping in acquiring control of Imcopa, imposing a fine of BRL 1,382,418.22. CADE's General Superintendence established that the...








