Legislative developments in Brazil, notably Bill No. 1,087/2025, prompted publicly traded companies to review and adjust internal processes related to profit distribution in anticipation of a new dividend tax. Under the approved bill, a 10% withholding income tax on...

The Legal Amazon could generate around US$ 320 billion in revenue from carbon markets over the next 30 years, according to projections presented in an industry-backed report. The estimate is linked to Brazil’s newly regulated carbon market framework, established by...

Petrobras has confirmed a new discovery of high-quality oil in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block, located in the Campos Basin, off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The oil was identified in the exploratory well 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS, situated approximately 108...

It is possible to identify various situations that continue to allow the occurrence of fraud and irregularities in public procurement processes, even after the enactment of Law No. 14.133/2021. Although the legislation provides mechanisms for transparency, planning,...

National Deadline for proposal AHTS Vessel Chartering with Specialized Technical Services 28/01/2026   International Design and implementation of a BioQAV pre-treatment unit. 04/02/2026 Acquisition of 4 MR1 tankers for transporting light and dark products....

Associations are created to bring people together around a shared purpose, whether to represent a professional category, promote a cause, or develop an entire sector. For this mission to remain strong over time, good intentions are not enough—clear governance rules...

Brazilian states have begun mobilizing at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to reinforce challenges against the National Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency’s (ANP) legal authority to classify gas pipelines, joining the case as interested third parties. The dispute...

Petrobras has signed a cooperation agreement with the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), with administrative support from Fapex, to develop a pilot project for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in a shallow marine environment—an initiative seen as strategic for the...

The main point of dispute over the tax deductibility of goodwill paid in the acquisition of investments is not limited to the corporate structuring of transactions, but lies primarily in the legal nature assigned to that goodwill under tax law. When the debate remains...