The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) held that a subrogated insurer is not bound by an arbitration clause contained in a contract it neither entered into nor was aware of. According to the Court, under broad commercial insurance policies it cannot be presumed that the...

ANP’s proposed rules for third-party access to gas gathering pipelines and processing facilities have intensified debate over the appropriate balance between contractual freedom and regulatory oversight. Brazil’s Gas Law is based on negotiated and non-discriminatory...

Transpetro plans to launch ship-to-ship transfers while vessels are underway in January 2027, expanding its offshore logistics capabilities as Brazilian oil production continues to grow. The company already operates conventional STS transfers involving stationary...

The CVM announced that its systems are now ready to process the new alphanumeric CNPJ (corporate taxpayer ID), delivering the adaptation project two months before the first record in the new format is issued. The move anticipates registration compliance requirements...

The Board of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) imposed a R$ 3.9 million fine on Infinite Trade LLC at its August 25 judgment session, which also reviewed three other cases. The decision reinforces the regulator's enforcement stance against irregular activity...

The CNPE has established the framework for auctions of natural gas belonging to the Federal Government under pre-salt production sharing contracts, providing greater clarity on pricing, eligible consumers and commercialization structures. The rules distinguish between...

A court ruling reported on August 24 held that a consumer may terminate a contract even without evidencing a defect in its formation, loss of interest in the transaction being sufficient. The decision highlights the different treatment given to consumer relations as...

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) upheld a provision of the Taxpayer's Defense Code allowing companies classified as habitual debtors to be barred from entering or remaining in judicial reorganization proceedings. The rule also allows the Public Treasury to request...

International competition for hydrogen investment is increasingly shifting from policy announcements toward regulatory implementation, certification and access to incentives. Brazil has taken another step in this direction with Decree No. 13,096/2026, which regulates...