A regional labor court in Brazil — the TRT of the 2nd Region — has determined that the spouse of a business partner may be included in a labor enforcement proceeding, even if the spouse is not formalized as a partner in the company’s corporate documents. The decision...

A growing trend in the Brazilian equity market shows that some companies are considering or planning to remunerate shareholders through stock dividends (issuing shares instead of cash) as part of broader strategies to return capital while managing cash flow and tax...

National Deadline for proposal AHTS Vessel Chartering with Specialized Technical Services 28/01/2026 Support services for planning, integration, and monitoring of submarine projects. 22/01/2026 PIG decoking services in REFAP furnaces. 27/01/2026 Internal cleaning and...

The discussion focuses on a recent decision by the Third Chamber of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), which reaffirmed that the state judiciary retains competence to carry out the enforcement of a binding title, even if there is an arbitration clause in the...

It is possible to explain why recording minutes of unequal profit distribution at the commercial registry is a relevant practice in corporate governance. In Brazilian business law, profit sharing among partners generally follows the proportion of each partner’s...

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...