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The Brazil Law Blog
http://thebrazillawblog.com/
The Brazil Law Blog is a business and legal blog designed for foreign investors interested in doing business in Brazil.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 336 )
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Brazil’s Bureaucracy Causing Problems for Export Businesses
According to a report published by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the complex and lengthy process required for Brazilian companies to export good... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
GOL Signs Strategic Airline Partnership with Air France-KLM
GOL Linhas Aereas (GOL), Brazil’s low-cost airline, recently announced that it has agreed to a strategic partnership with Air France-KLM. Read more
Posted on 15 April 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazil’s Famous Porcão Churrascaria Faces 38 Law Suits
The future of one of Rio’s most famous Brazilian barbecue restaurants appears to be in jeopardy. Brasil Foodservices Group (BFG), the controlling shareholder... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazilian Lawmakers Approve Marco Civil Bill
Brazil is now among the first group of countries to directly address the issue of Internet rights at the national level. Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted to... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Record-Breaking 3,000 Americans Ditched Passports in 2013 (FATCA)
In 2013, a record-breaking 3,000 American citizens and green card holders renounced their citizenship. That’s according to data reported by CNNMoney. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazil Considers Joining the Apostille Convention
Brazil has earned itself a reputation for being a difficult place for foreigners to do businesses. However, Brazil is considering one step that may in fact mak... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazilian Startups Shine at U-Start Conference Brazil
Telefonica Vivo recently announced the four winners of the U-Start Conference Brazil, which was held in São Paulo in February. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
World Cup Is the Next Big Battleground for Nike and Adidas
Nike and Adidas, the world’s two largest sports brands, wage battles for market supremacy in every major sport. The next big battle surrounds the FIFA World... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazil’s Choice of Swedish Fighter Jets Threatens Boeing’s Future
The future of Boeing’s defense business has been threatened by Brazil’s decision to purchase 36 new Gripen fighter jets for the Brazilian air force from... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Medical Diplomacy Strengthens Ties Between Brazil and Cuba
Brazil is hiring more than 4,500 doctors from Cuba to treat Brazilians living in some of the hard to reach villages in the Amazon as well as slums located in... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Six Million Tourists Visited Brazil in 2013
For the first time in its history, Brazil has hosted six million tourists. That record-breaking number eclipses the 5.7 million tourists who visited Brazil in... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Will 2014 Be a Lost Year for Brazil’s Economic Growth?
It appears that the Brazilian business community may experience a perfect storm of lost productivity in 2014. That’s because a unique combination of special... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazil Raises Charges of Racism Against FIFA
It’s an understatement to say that Brazil is a diverse country. When it comes to skin tone, hues range from dark black to white. Read more
Posted on 28 January 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
New Regulations Issued for Rural Properties in Brazil
A new regulation governing the authorization and concession for the acquisition and lease of rural properties by foreigners living in Brazil came into force as... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Brazil Risks Reputation While Preparing for World Cup and Olympics
Most spectators who enjoy international events such as the World Cup and the Olympics have no idea what those countries must do to prepare for those events. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY, SPORTS -
Brazil’s Closed, Semi-Open, and Open Prison Regimes
The prison system in Brazil has earned a reputation for being medieval due to serious overcrowding, violence, and the lack of legal assistance provided to... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Unpasteurized Cheese Is No Longer Illegal in Brazil
To the delight of traditional and artisan cheesemakers throughout Brazil, a Brazilian law banning the sale of “raw milk” or unpasteurized cheese, unless it... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Homebuyers Enjoy Greater Purchasing Power with Raised FGTS Limit
Through her Twitter account, President Dilma Rouseff announced the approval of an increase in the amount of money that employees can use from the funds... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Taxes and Fees Blamed For Nearly US$1,700 PlayStation 4 Price Tag
Last month, Sony released its PlayStation 4 gaming console in the United States and Brazil. But they can expect few buyers in Brazil. That’s because the... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2013 LEGAL, SOCIETY -
Battle of Biographies Begins Again in Brazil
At its core, the “batalha das biografias” – battle of the biographies – is a struggle that pits publishing freedom against personal privacy. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2013 LEGAL, SOCIETY