Brazil: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Quotas sociais e não concorrência: confira a newsletter
This corporate law newsletter examines four recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical issues in corporate governance and shareholder rights. The cases explore usufruct rights over company shares, provisional administration arrangements during shareholder disputes, quota transfer procedures following a partner's death, and the enforceability of non-compete clauses in share transfer agreements.
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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Selo Integridade Paulista é tema de consulta pública da CGE-SP
A Controladoria-Geral do Estado de São Paulo abriu consulta pública para receber contribuições do setor privado sobre a criação do Selo Integridade Paulista, uma certificação voltada ao reconhecimento de empresas que adotam boas práticas de integridade e combate à corrupção. Empresas e entidades podem participar até 18 de setembro de 2026, contribuindo com sugestões sobre benefícios, obstáculos e modelos de avaliação d
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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Nulidade de deliberação e riscos no M&A: confira a newsletter
This newsletter examines five recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical corporate law issues, including shareholder meeting irregularities, due diligence limitations in SPE acquisitions, and the enforceability of non-solicitation clauses. The analysis explores how courts balance contractual freedom with corporate governance principles in disputes involving share redemptions, risk allocation in M&A transactions, and the legal treatment of pre-operational capital contributions.
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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Anti-corruption Law Gains New Enforcement Tools; Read The Newsletter
The Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General has released significant updates to its anti-corruption enforcement framework, including a revised Corporate Liability Manual with clearer penalty calculation parameters and a new Leniency Guide. Meanwhile, the U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal organizations PCC and CV as terrorist entities creates immediate compliance obligations for companies with international exposure, particularly those using U.S. financial systems or services.
Brazil Commercial
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KLA Advogados
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Nulidade de deliberação e riscos no M&A: confira a newsletter
This newsletter examines five recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical corporate law issues, including shareholder meeting irregularities, due diligence limitations in SPE acquisitions, and the enforceability of non-solicitation clauses. The analysis explores how courts balance contractual freedom with corporate governance principles in disputes involving share redemptions, risk allocation in M&A transactions, and the legal treatment of pre-operational capital contributions.
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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IRPF sobre earn-out passa a seguir alíquota progressiva
A Receita Federal estabeleceu novo entendimento sobre a tributação de parcelas complementares em operações de alienação de participação societária sujeitas a condições suspensivas. A Solução de Consulta COSIT nº 96/2026 diferencia o tratamento tributário entre pagamentos contingentes e preços determinados, com impactos significativos na aplicação das alíquotas progressivas de IRPF sobre ganho de capital.
Brazil Tax
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KLA Advogados
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Carbon Capture, Transport And Geological Storage: Decree No. 13,095/2026 Is Published, Regulating These Activities In Brazil
Brazil's Federal Government has issued Decree No. 13,095/2026, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture, pipeline transport, and geological storage activities. The decree outlines technological routes including BECCS, CCS, CCUS, and DACCS, while designating the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) as the authorizing body and integrating these activities with Brazil's Emissions Trading System for potential carbon credit generation.
Brazil Environment
MB
Mayer Brown
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BRPTO Opens Fast-Track Slots For IPC H04
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new regulations allowing patent applicants to submit up to three fast-track requests per month for applications classified under IPC H04, marking a shift from the previous single-request limitation. While this change aims to improve access to expedited patent processing, questions remain about whether it adequately addresses the needs of innovation-intensive sectors like telecommunications and information technology that face ongoing challenges
Brazil IP
LA
Licks Attorneys
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Alerta de Julgamento: STF julgará a tributação, pelo PIS/COFINS, dos créditos presumidos de ICMS
O Supremo Tribunal Federal julgará em setembro de 2026 se empresas podem excluir créditos presumidos de ICMS da base de cálculo do PIS/COFINS. A decisão terá efeitos vinculantes para todos os casos sobre o tema e pode impactar significativamente empresas que aproveitam esse benefício fiscal. Contribuintes argumentam que tais créditos constituem patrimônio dos Estados para fomento empresarial e não devem ser tributados como receita.
Brazil Tax
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Quotas sociais e não concorrência: confira a newsletter
This corporate law newsletter examines four recent Brazilian court decisions addressing critical issues in corporate governance and shareholder rights. The cases explore usufruct rights over company shares, provisional administration arrangements during shareholder disputes, quota transfer procedures following a partner's death, and the enforceability of non-compete clauses in share transfer agreements.
Brazil Commercial
KL
KLA Advogados
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The ‘Restructuring Of The Restructuring’: Why The New Crisis At Casas Bahia Is More Than An Isolated Case
Winston Taylor partner Rodrigo Carvalho discusses the increasing trend of Brazilian companies returning to restructuring negotiations amid challenging economic conditions. He explains how high interest rates, restricted credit, and shifting market dynamics are forcing businesses to revisit their financial recovery plans, emphasizing that returning to the negotiating table doesn't necessarily indicate failure of the original restructuring strategy.
Brazil Insolvency
WT
Winston Taylor
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Selo Integridade Paulista é tema de consulta pública da CGE-SP
A Controladoria-Geral do Estado de São Paulo abriu consulta pública para receber contribuições do setor privado sobre a criação do Selo Integridade Paulista, uma certificação voltada ao reconhecimento de empresas que adotam boas práticas de integridade e combate à corrupção. Empresas e entidades podem participar até 18 de setembro de 2026, contribuindo com sugestões sobre benefícios, obstáculos e modelos de avaliação d
Brazil Commercial
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KLA Advogados
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