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Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours and abolish the traditional '6×1' work schedule. However, the approved text contains problematic wording that may increase costs for all employers beyond what was intended, while also affecting collective bargaining arrangements in ways that could undermine recent labour market reforms.

Roberto Lambauer, sócio da área de Direito Público, contribui com artigo sobre resiliência climática no setor de saneamento básico para a obra coletiva "Regulação em Movimento", publicada pela Editora Lumen Juris. O texto examina como contratos de concessão devem lidar com eventos climáticos extremos e destaca a importância da alocação adequada de riscos baseada em dados técnicos e revisões periódicas.

As Brazil continues its trajectory as a global economy, securing robust and enforceable patent protection is paramount. With a modernising patent office, political commitment, and experienced partners such as Licks Attorneys, Brazil offers a compelling venue for protecting inventions.