Between 2022 and 2024, Brazil expanded its economically navigable waterways by 279 kilometres, increasing from 20,100 km to 20,379 km—a 1.39% rise. The most significant expansion occurred in the North region, where growth reached 3.56%. According to the Ministry of...

The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) has announced that owners of medium- and large-sized vessels must now register newly installed maritime radio equipment through its digital platform, “Mosaico.” This requirement applies to equipment integrated into the...

A determination balance sheet has emerged as a key instrument to ensure fair treatment when a partner withdraws from a company. Unlike a standard balance sheet, which records assets and liabilities at historical cost, this special statement assesses the company’s...

Brazil is stepping up efforts to attract investment in its agriculture and forestry sectors, recognizing their central role in supporting the country’s energy transition and climate goals. Recent government initiatives emphasize sustainable production models that...

Petrobras has launched the contracting process for the construction of the FPSO Búzios 12, a production unit that will be installed in the Santos Basin (RJ) and identified as P-91. The bid notice, released on October 3, establishes a 180-day period for the submission...

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled, in a repetitive appeal (Theme 1323), that single-professional firms organized as limited liability companies (LTDA) may pay the Service Tax (ISS) under the fixed-rate system established by Decree-Law 406/1968, provided...

Can a writ of mandamus still be filed after a public bidding process has ended and the contract is already signed? The issue goes beyond formality: closing a procurement process doesn’t erase the right to challenge illegalities that happened along the way. Brazil’s...

The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved, on October 1, 2025, the creation of the National Geothermal Energy Program (Progeo). The initiative aims to harness the Earth’s natural heat for electricity generation, promoting a clean and renewable energy source....

On October 1, 2025, the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved new resolutions setting minimum local content percentages for maritime support vessels and tankers operating in Brazil. Maritime support vessels constructed in Brazil are now required to have a...

On October 1, 2025, the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a set of measures aimed at expanding oil and gas exploration in Brazil, with a particular focus on the pre-salt reserves. The decisions include regulations for exploration within the Exclusive...

The Energy Research Company (EPE) has identified the construction of a new pipeline for pre-salt gas transportation as a priority in the National Integrated Plan for Natural Gas and Biomethane Infrastructure (PNIIGB). Established under Decree No. 12,153/2024, the plan...