In a decision reported by Minister Nancy Andrighi and published on August 27, 2024, the ministers of the 3rd Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice (‘STJ’) decided by the majority of votes to dismiss […]

Imagine that company “X,” headquartered in the city of São Paulo, is in negotiations to sign a food supply contract with company “Y,” located in Araraquara, in the countryside of the state. When they sit […]

Sanctioned 22 years ago, the Brazilian Civil Code might be significantly altered by a Bill. This bill is based on the final report presented by the Federal Senate’s Commission of Jurists in February this year, presided […]

Since our founding, we have been committed to environmental preservation and the promotion of sustainable practices, keeping a close eye on environmental issues. We recognize the vital importance of a healthy environment for social and […]

On April 4th, 2024, the National Land Transport Agency (“ANTT”) issued the Resolution No. 6.040, which amends Resolution No. 5.845/2019, to provide for and regulate the establishment of dispute boards in concession contracts between ANTT […]

On April 17, 2024, the Administrative Tribunal for Economic Defense of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (“CADE”) released the Guide for the Analysis of Non-Horizontal Mergers, known as “Guia V+”. The Guide, which does […]

On February 8th of 2024, the State Environmental Council approved the Normative Deliberation No. 01/2024, which updates the guidelines and criteria to be followed by São Paulo municipalities regarding environmental licensing. This ruling results from […]

Environmental licensing is a preventive mechanism that aims to balance economic activities with the maintenance of environmental quality. It is essentially a form of preventive action taken by environmental authorities to prevent environmental damage and […]

Since 31.12.2023, with the revocation of the Law of Public Bids and Contracts (8.666/93), the Auction Law (10.520/2022) and of the Differentiated Hiring Regime Law (12.462/2011), the New Bidding Law – “NLLC” (14.133/2021) became the […]

On November 14th of 2023, the Brazilian National Army and the Federal Police published the Joint Ordinance C EX/DF-PF n. 2/2023 distinguishing the guns and ammunitions that can be possessed by people in general from […]