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First Impressions Of The New Statute Governing PDPs: Confusing Provisions And Risk Of Reduced Competition
On June 21, 2026, Statute #15,471 was published, resulting from Bill #2,583/20. The new statute established the National Health Strategy for the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (ENSCEIS in the Portuguese acronym). The term “established” is not technically accurate, since, in substance, the strategy had already been created in 2023 by Decree #11,715, which in turn merely consolidated pre-existing programs, such as the Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) dating back to 2008.
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IBAMA e agroquímicos: TCU abre auditoria e irá analisar gargalo regulatório
O setor de defensivos agrícolas enfrenta atrasos crônicos na avaliação de registros pelo IBAMA, com processos pendentes por mais de 5 anos em média. Diante da morosidade sistemática e possíveis falhas de governança, o TCU autorizou auditoria operacional para verificar o cumprimento da Lei 14.785/23, examinar a aderência do órgão ao novo marco regulatório e avaliar questões de transparência e gestão administrativa.
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Typologies Of Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing By COAF
Brazil has built a comprehensive legal framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, anchored by Law #9,613/98 and strengthened by Central Bank Circular #3,978/2020. The Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) serves as the nation's intelligence hub, analyzing 87 distinct laundering typologies that span corporate structures, cryptocurrency transactions, real estate schemes, and cash-based operations. Understanding these regulatory mechanisms and criminal patterns is essential for financi
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Rio De Janeiro Bans Betting Advertising In Public Spaces Amid Debates Over Municipal Authority To Regulate The Matter
Rio de Janeiro has become the first Brazilian city to ban online betting advertisements in public spaces through Municipal Decree No. 58,274. This comprehensive prohibition raises significant questions about municipal authority to regulate commercial advertising, particularly given Brazil's constitutional framework that grants the Federal Government exclusive legislative power over such matters. The decree's legality may face scrutiny as it targets a specific industry rather than establishing general urban
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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First Impressions Of The New Statute Governing PDPs: Confusing Provisions And Risk Of Reduced Competition
On June 21, 2026, Statute #15,471 was published, resulting from Bill #2,583/20. The new statute established the National Health Strategy for the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (ENSCEIS in the Portuguese acronym). The term “established” is not technically accurate, since, in substance, the strategy had already been created in 2023 by Decree #11,715, which in turn merely consolidated pre-existing programs, such as the Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) dating back to 2008.
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Money Laundering

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PCC And CV: How The Expansion Of U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations Creates New Challenges For Companies In Latin America, Particularly In Brazil
The U.S. government's recent designation of Brazilian criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations is fundamentally reshaping compliance obligations and regulatory exposure for companies operating internationally. How will these expanded FTO designations impact routine business operations, supply chain management, and financial transactions for Brazilian and multinational corporations? This analysis explores the practical implications of heightened transnational enforcement and the critical ste
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Mayer Brown
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Typologies Of Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing By COAF
Brazil has built a comprehensive legal framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, anchored by Law #9,613/98 and strengthened by Central Bank Circular #3,978/2020. The Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) serves as the nation's intelligence hub, analyzing 87 distinct laundering typologies that span corporate structures, cryptocurrency transactions, real estate schemes, and cash-based operations. Understanding these regulatory mechanisms and criminal patterns is essential for financi
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