Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

On August 20, 2026, the “Decree amending Article 1834 of the Civil Code for the Federal District” was published in the Mexico City Official Gazette. This reform unifies the rules on the use of electronic means in contracts, without altering the previously applicable legal regime.

This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, along with important legislative matters before the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The August 10-14, 2026 session covers critical issues spanning agribusiness development, environmental licensing reforms, indigenous land rights, judicial deposit corrections, cargo transport insurance, and variou

Contractual liability limitation clauses present complex challenges in Brazilian law, requiring careful balance between risk allocation and legal certainty. This analysis examines how parties can structure these provisions to protect their interests while respecting principles of good faith, equity, and the social function of contracts under Brazil's Civil Code.

Wealth that has taken a lifetime to build deserves careful stewardship and thoughtful legal protection. Offshore trusts, when properly structured, remain among the most recognised instruments available for this purpose, enabling families to preserve assets across generations, provide for their loved ones, and make sure the plans they put in place today are honoured well into the future. This article looks at how two leading jurisdictions, the British Virgin Islands and Nevis, approach that goal, and what each offers individuals and families seeking lasting, lawfully grounded protection for their wealth.

El patrimonio construido a lo largo de toda una vida merece una administración cuidadosa y una protección legal bien pensada. Los fideicomisos offshore, cuando están debidamente estructurados, siguen siendo uno de los instrumentos más reconocidos para este propósito, y permiten a las familias preservar sus activos a través de generaciones, proveer para sus seres queridos y asegurarse de que los planes que hoy establecen se respeten en el futuro. Este artículo analiza cómo dos jurisdicciones líderes, las Islas Vírgenes Británicas y Nevis, abordan ese objetivo, y qué ofrece cada una a las personas y familias que buscan una protección duradera y legalmente sólida para su patrimonio.

On August 20, 2026, the “Decree amending Article 1834 of the Civil Code for the Federal District” was published in the Mexico City Official Gazette. This reform unifies the rules on the use of electronic means in contracts, without altering the previously applicable legal regime.

The enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states in the United States is governed by a carefully structured statutory framework rooted in the New York Convention..

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mexico, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Vergleichender Leitfaden zur internationalen Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit für die Gerichtsbarkeit Brasiliens. Schauen Sie sich unseren Abschnitt mit vergleichenden Leitfäden an, um Vergleiche zwischen mehreren Ländern anzustellen.

Fiscalizações mais rigorosas têm gerado questionamentos sobre cálculo, correção monetária, parcelamentos e uso de créditos. Veja os principais pontos de atenção e como se preparar.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mexico, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Vergleichender Leitfaden zur internationalen Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit für die Gerichtsbarkeit Brasiliens. Schauen Sie sich unseren Abschnitt mit vergleichenden Leitfäden an, um Vergleiche zwischen mehreren Ländern anzustellen.