News & Updates

Short updates on the firm, legal developments and topics that matter to our clients.

ITBI immunity applies to real estate paid into capital
Imobiliário

ITBI immunity applies to real estate paid into capital

Brazil's Supreme Court set Theme 1,348 and recognized ITBI immunity when real estate is contributed to a company's capital, even…

October 2026 2 min
Security interests in judicial recovery: STJ rulings
Direito Civil

Security interests in judicial recovery: STJ rulings

Three STJ rulings address mortgages, tax clearance certificates and cash freezes in judicial recovery. Silence does not cancel a mortgage,…

October 2026 2 min
Rental invoices become mandatory in December 2026
Imobiliário

Rental invoices become mandatory in December 2026

From December 1, 2026, leases and other paid uses of real estate require the NFS-e, and property sales require the…

October 2026 2 min
Public health procurement: what Ensceis changes
Compliance

Public health procurement: what Ensceis changes

Law 15.471/2026 created Ensceis and changed public health procurement. It allows bidding waivers in specific cases, price preference and local…

October 2026 2 min
Habitual debtor bill reaches Rio's Legislature on a fast track
Direito Empresarial

Habitual debtor bill reaches Rio's Legislature on a fast track

Bill 8,085/2026 proposes criteria, a defense procedure and measures for habitual debtors in Rio de Janeiro. It is moving fast…

October 2026 2 min
Critical minerals: new law creates national policy and council
Direito Empresarial

Critical minerals: new law creates national policy and council

Law 15,506/2026 created the national policy for critical and strategic minerals and a council tied to the Presidency. Companies gain…

October 2026 2 min
Split payment and invoices: what Technical Act 2/2026 changes
Tributário

Split payment and invoices: what Technical Act 2/2026 changes

Joint Technical Act RFB/CGIBS no. 2/2026 approves IBS and CBS specifications for electronic tax documents. It creates an event linking…

October 2026 2 min
Simples Nacional, IBS and CBS: new CGSN rules take effect
Direito Empresarial

Simples Nacional, IBS and CBS: new CGSN rules take effect

CGSN Resolutions 190, 191 and 194 adapt Simples Nacional to the tax reform. The text covers what changed, who is…

October 2026 3 min
Rural income garnishment: STJ allows partial seizure
Direito Civil

Rural income garnishment: STJ allows partial seizure

The STJ's Third Panel allowed partial garnishment of lease income from small rural properties, while the land itself stays protected.…

October 2026 2 min