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Reavaliação de agroquímicos e devido processo legal administrativo
A recent decision by Brazil's Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region confirms that the Ministry of Agriculture holds final authority over agrochemical use decisions following environmental assessments by Ibama. This ruling addresses regulatory inconsistencies in the re-evaluation process of active ingredients, particularly regarding imidacloprid, and establishes that uniform treatment must apply to both registered products and new registration requests.
Brazil Government
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Licks Attorneys
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Mercados preditivos e a sina dos modelos de negócios inovadores no Brasil
Regulatory authorities in Brazil have moved to restrict prediction markets before conducting thorough analysis of their nature and potential benefits. This reactive approach follows a familiar pattern in the country, where innovative business models face resistance and are often forced into pre-existing legal categories that don't fit, potentially causing Brazil to miss out on a rapidly growing global market worth billions of dollars.
Brazil Government
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Licks Attorneys
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Produtos químicos controlados têm nova regulamentação da PF
A Polícia Federal publicou nova instrução normativa que moderniza o controle e fiscalização de produtos químicos no Brasil, estabelecendo pela primeira vez faixas claras de multas, critérios objetivos de dosimetria e procedimentos padronizados para penalidades. As mudanças impactam fabricantes, importadores, exportadores e demais operadores do setor, que agora enfrentam regras mais rigorosas sobre comunicação de irregularidades, suspensão e cancelamento
Brazil Government
KL
KLA Advogados
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Morosidade Administrativa No Registro De Agroquímicos: A Judicialização Como Medida De Socorro à Inércia Dos Reguladores
A morosidade no registro de agroquímicos no Brasil persiste mesmo após ampliação dos prazos legais, levando empresas a recorrerem ao Poder Judiciário para combater a inércia administrativa. O artigo examina como a judicialização tem se tornado estratégia essencial para assegurar a conclusão de análises técnicas em prazo razoável, especialmente diante do backlog significativo no IBAMA.
Brazil Government
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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Inabilitação automática do consórcio é afastada pelo TCU
O Tribunal de Contas da União estabeleceu que a retirada de uma empresa consorciada não resulta automaticamente na desqualificação do consórcio em licitações públicas. A decisão define critérios rigorosos para que as empresas remanescentes possam continuar no certame, exigindo comprovação prévia de capacidade técnica e operacional. Quais são os limites para alteração da composição de consórcios durante proces
Brazil Commercial
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KLA Advogados
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BRPTO Launches Call For Contributions On Fast-Track For Industrial Design Applications
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has opened a public consultation on new regulations that would introduce fast-track processing options for industrial design applications, a mechanism not currently available in this category. The proposed framework includes priority pathways for elderly applicants, persons with disabilities, startups, litigation-related cases, and applications tied to patent filings or government permits, alongside a pilot project with quota-based allocation.
Brazil IP
LA
Licks Attorneys
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Estudo sobre crimes ambientais na Amazônia conta com capítulo do KLA
Flavia Marcilio and Giovanna Parigi contribute to a comprehensive study examining environmental crimes across the Amazon Basin, mapping Brazil's institutional framework for environmental enforcement and the legal pathways available to civil society organizations. The analysis explores critical challenges including violence against environmental defenders, jurisdictional fragmentation, and the admissibility of remote sensing evidence in judicial proceedings.
Brazil Environment
KL
KLA Advogados
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Inabilitação automática do consórcio é afastada pelo TCU
O Tribunal de Contas da União estabeleceu que a retirada de uma empresa consorciada não resulta automaticamente na desqualificação do consórcio em licitações públicas. A decisão define critérios rigorosos para que as empresas remanescentes possam continuar no certame, exigindo comprovação prévia de capacidade técnica e operacional. Quais são os limites para alteração da composição de consórcios durante proces
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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Biocon Enters Ten-Year Pertuzumab Supply Contract In Brazil
Biocon Limited has partnered with Brazilian companies Bahiafarma and Bionovis to secure an exclusive ten-year supply contract for its pertuzumab biosimilar in Brazil's public healthcare market. The partnership aims to improve access to this HER2-positive breast cancer treatment while reducing costs and developing Brazil's domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities through phased localization.
Brazil Healthcare
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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Espírito Santo Creates Logistics Hubs To Attract Major Companies
The State of Espírito Santo has launched Parklog Sul Capixaba, a BRL 25 billion logistics ecosystem designed to transform southern Brazil into a major hub for foreign trade and industrial development. With strategic ports, railways, and export processing zones, the program combines federal and state tax incentives to attract private investment, while navigating Brazil's ongoing consumption tax reform that will fundamentally reshape regional competition for capital.
Brazil Tax
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Mayer Brown
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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
Brazil Criminal
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Mayer Brown
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