Brazil: Strategy

Petrobras has introduced a new pricing mechanism for natural gas that establishes reference bands based on Brent crude prices, creating floors and ceilings to limit quarterly price fluctuations. The voluntary measure aims to reduce a scheduled 22% price adjustment to approximately 6%, though legal experts warn the initiative could significantly impact competitive dynamics in Brazil's evolving gas market. While the mechanism provides greater predictability for distributors and consumers, questions remain abo

Brazil's electricity sector reform has introduced stringent new requirements for self-production arrangements, mandating minimum demand thresholds and stricter shareholding rules that fundamentally reshape how large consumers can access self-generation structures. As regulatory agencies define implementation guidelines and audit bodies scrutinize cost allocations, the evolving framework creates critical uncertainties for energy-intensive projects like data centers and green hydrogen plants whose economic vi

Brazil's agricultural sector faces significant regulatory changes as new mandatory systems for pesticide registration, criminalization of illegal veterinary practice, and streamlined technical consultation procedures reshape compliance requirements. These updates impact manufacturers, importers, veterinary professionals, and agricultural businesses operating under MAPA oversight.

Our team has prepared a summary on the main business opportunities in Brazilian ports.

The Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate approved Bill 4,173/2023, establishing new tax rules for investments held by individuals abroad, including so-called offshore companies and trusts.

El nuevo gobierno se está apresurando a endurecer las normas que regulan las empresas privadas de inversión.

As the world's 8th largest economy with a population of 220 million people, Brazil offers a rare combination of macroeconomic scale and sector-specific catalysts.

O BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social) divulgou nesta semana o Edital da Chamada Pública com orçamento de até R$ 5 bilhões...

Advogado do KLA propõe soluções para ampliar o acesso de cooperativas de catadores ao financiamento no setor de reciclagem, traçando analogia com o orixá Exu...

The Brazilian patent system is approaching a turning point. Five years after the Federal Supreme Court (STF) struck down the sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Statute during the trial...

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.

Brazil's oil industry is preparing potential legal action after the government extended its controversial 12% crude export tax through administrative decree, with producers arguing the move undermines claims the levy was needed for fuel subsidies and instead reveals it as primarily a revenue-raising measure. The extension has deepened concerns over regulatory instability and legal certainty, with industry experts warning that the tax is already causing companies to postpone billions in investment plans desp