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• Brazil’s Startup Scene Boosts Its Struggling Economy

  

  Just five years ago, Brazil was receiving international attention for its apparent immunity to the economic woes plaguing the rest of the globe. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Considers Changing Port Law to Spur Economic Investment

  

  Seaports are key pieces underpinning the Brazilian economy. They act as gateways through which companies export goods and import products – something the... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Medical Device ‘Prosthetic Mafia’ Faces Fraud Lawsuits

  

  Though the vast majority of Brazilians receive their health care free through the national health system, the market for private insurance continues to grow. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2017 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Law on Privatizing Electric Utility Assets Paves Way for More Auctions

  

  Utilities have historically been a safe investment during both good and bad economic times. Regardless of the state of the economy, business and residential... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Supreme Court Rules for Animal Rights Over Cultural Tradition

  

  Among the many longstanding traditions of Brazilian culture is a bullfighting practice that recalls the country’s cowboy history. Vaquejada is a rodeo sport tha... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Weakened Anti-Corruption Bill Sparks Outrage

  

  The Petrobras scandal fed a groundswell of public support for new anti-corruption measures in Brazil. A petition signed by 2.5 million Brazilians led to the... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Judge Allows Foreign National Charged with Ticket Scalping to Return Home

  

  Ticket scalping is a common practice for high-profile events, and the Olympic Games are no exception. To no one’s surprise, scalpers resold tickets for the Rio... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Campaign Finance Law Brings Unintended Consequences

  

  Brazilian election campaigns have historically been corporate-financed affairs. Businesses looking to influence political agendas through financial backing... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Ireland Becomes a Tax Haven for Brazilian Tax Purposes

  

  Ireland’s cold and rainy climate does not bring to mind any images of paradise. Yet from the standpoint of Brazilian tax authorities, the island country in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Unlike the US, Brazil Requires That You Vote

  

  The US presidential election is over. Many voted, but some did not. In the US, voting is optional for citizens. But in Brazil, the federal Constitution says... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Embraer Probe Leads to $205M Settlement of Corruption Charges

  

  In 2009, Brazilian plane maker Embraer sold eight of its Super Tucano turboprop planes to the Dominican Republic for $94 million. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazil Questions Race with Affirmative Action Tribunal

  

  Race has long been a contentious topic in Brazil, due in part to the country’s colonial legacy. Though slavery has long been abolished, racial disparities... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Government Regulators Approve Genetically Modified Corn from the US

  

  Brazil’s poultry industry is among the most productive in the world. Yet it cannot maintain this status if chickens are not fed. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Court Rulings Set Stage for Debate on Labor Laws

  

  Many people believe that Brazil’s old labor laws should be updated to fit the modern economy. President Michel Temer is among those embracing labor reform. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Acquisition Expands Coke Bottler’s Market Reach

  

  Coca‑Cola Femsa, the Coke bottling company based in Mexico, has developed a thirst for the Brazilian market. The company is set to expand its market share in... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Changes to Brazilian Oil Industry Law Could Come Soon

  

  Brazil’s stagnant economy would benefit from an investment from anywhere it can get it. Norway-based oil company Statoil already owns rights to part of a... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Pension Fund Probe is Brazil’s Latest Corruption Scandal

  

  An unfolding federal inquiry is revealing new details about a corruption scandal involving state-run companies. But this time, the news is not about Petrobras. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Business Acquisitions Under Brazilian Law

  

  Word to the wise: if you want to buy a turnkey business in Brazil, do not make the mistake of going it alone. This advice is even more relevant for... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• New Labor Legislation Could Help Brazil’s Economy

  

  When government officials ushered in the laws that now govern the Brazilian workforce, lawmakers could not have foreseen how the nature of labor would change. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• Brazilian Court Rules Against Taxation of Stock Options

  

  Companies vying to make employment both attractive and competitive try to offer a range of benefits that supplement salary. For a growing number of companies,... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 LEGAL, SOCIETY