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Brazil–Europe green shipping corridors move toward commercial design

Brazil, Norway and the Netherlands are evaluating specific routes for what could become the first deep-sea green shipping corridor connecting Brazil and Europe. A feasibility study identified three priority routes: Vila do Conde–Karmøy Santos–Rotterdam Pecém–Rotterdam...

Brazil creates a new framework for critical minerals

Brazil has enacted a new legal framework for critical and strategic minerals, establishing the National Policy for Critical and Strategic Minerals and creating the National Council for the Industrialization of Critical and Strategic Minerals. The policy seeks to move...

São Paulo court caps contractual retention at 25% in a timeshare agreement on grounds of excessive burden

In a ruling reported on September 16, the 1st Civil Court of Olímpia (State of São Paulo) ordered the developer to refund 75% of the amounts paid by a buyer who sought termination of a timeshare purchase agreement. Although the penalties formally complied with the...

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Strategic analysis platform for Petrobras bids

Strategic analysis platform for Petrobras bids

My Petronect" is the new platform that helps Petrobras manage its suppliers' activities. On this platform, suppliers will find it easier to search for opportunities in public tenders. In addition, the supplier will be able to access the history of its competitors in...

The recent recognition of transnational insolvency

The recent recognition of transnational insolvency

Recently, an injunction by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice blocked the assets in Brazil of a Scottish businessman who is facing transnational insolvency proceedings as an individual. The decision is unprecedented in the country and was based on the Judicial...

Law 14.801/2024 – Infrastructure Debentures

Law 14.801/2024 – Infrastructure Debentures

On January 10, 2023, President Lula sanctioned Law N.º. 14.801, introducing a new financial instrument: Infrastructure Debentures. According to the legislation, specific purpose companies, concessionaires, permission holders, authorization holders or lessees are...

The return of the local content policy in oil and gas

The return of the local content policy in oil and gas

The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved an increase in the minimum percentages for the next oil and gas auctions, which has led to discussions about local content in Congress and the federal government as early as 2024. Federal deputy Aureo Ribeiro...

Petrobras’ new supplier relationship platform

Petrobras’ new supplier relationship platform

Petrobras is adopting a gradual change in the platform for contracting with its suppliers. The change comes down to the migration from the Petronect portal to the SAP Ariba portal. For the time being, the transition has only been completed for processes that do not...

Changes in the access fee to Petrobras tenders

Changes in the access fee to Petrobras tenders

Petronect, the Petrobras group's purchasing and contracting portal, has changed the method of paying the access fee to public tenders since October 1, 2023. The fee became monthly, with the supplier choosing a subscription period of 1 to 6 months. For example, if the...

Petrobras bids: difference between access fee and transaction fee

Petrobras bids: difference between access fee and transaction fee

Companies interested in Petrobras' public tenders are subject to two different types of fees: the access fee and the transaction fee. The Access Fee is required so that the supplier can participate in a bidding process, that is: access the notice and the Collaboration...

TBG procurement portal

TBG procurement portal

As of 10/06/2023, Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil S/A (TBG) will have a new purchasing and contracting system: the TBG Purchasing Portal: https://comprastbg.com.br Companies interested in providing services or materials to TBG must register on this...

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