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An ICC tribunal ruled that a public works contract's exclusion of early termination disputes from arbitration did not prevent arbitration over a subsequent bilateral settlement agreement. The decision clarifies when internal audit findings can override contractual payment obligations and establishes important boundaries between administrative acts and their contractual consequences.

The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024.

This weekly bulletin from the Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside critical legislative matters pending votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers administrative law, environmental regulations, and energy infrastructure issues set to be decided during the week of May 11-15, 2026.