News & Updates

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

Federal Question Relevance Takes Effect at the STJ
Direito Civil

Federal Question Relevance Takes Effect at the STJ

The STJ regulated the relevance of the federal question in special appeals. Appeals against rulings published from September 3, 2026…

October 2026 2 min
Electronic Judicial Domicile requires company monitoring
Direito Civil

Electronic Judicial Domicile requires company monitoring

The CNJ's Electronic Judicial Domicile centralizes summons and notices sent to registered companies. Failing to monitor it risks missed deadlines…

October 2026 2 min
Brazil Sovereign Plan credit: law and provisional measure release R$18.5 billion
Direito Empresarial

Brazil Sovereign Plan credit: law and provisional measure release R$18.5 billion

Law 15,473/2026 and Provisional Measure 1,379/2026 release R$18.5 billion in credit to companies hit by the 25% US tariff. Funds…

October 2026 2 min
Labor lawsuits in eSocial: what changes with version S-1.1
Direito Empresarial

Labor lawsuits in eSocial: what changes with version S-1.1

Version S-1.1 of the eSocial layout, approved by a joint ordinance, adds the labor lawsuit event. Companies must now report…

October 2026 4 min
ANPD enforcement: public consultation proposes new regulation
Compliance

ANPD enforcement: public consultation proposes new regulation

The ANPD opened a public consultation on a draft amending its enforcement and sanctioning regulation. The proposal extends the rules…

October 2026 4 min
Brazilian STJ rules on lender liability in real estate developments
Direito Civil

Brazilian STJ rules on lender liability in real estate developments

Brazil's Superior Court of Justice held that a bank that only finances a real estate development and takes receivables as…

October 2026 4 min
Blocking of fraudulent calls becomes a legal duty
Compliance

Blocking of fraudulent calls becomes a legal duty

Provisional Measure No. 1,396/2026 requires carriers to authenticate, identify and block suspicious calls. Companies will show their name and logo…

October 2026 3 min
STF Extends Suspension of Fines on NR-1 Psychosocial Risks
Compliance

STF Extends Suspension of Fines on NR-1 Psychosocial Risks

Brazil's Supreme Court extended for another 90 days the suspension of fines and penalties tied to the NR-1 rules on…

October 2026 3 min
Insurance claims limitation: STJ keeps Summary 229 for older policies
Direito Civil

Insurance claims limitation: STJ keeps Summary 229 for older policies

Brazil's Superior Court of Justice unanimously confirmed that Summary 229 governs the limitation period for insurance policies signed before Law…

October 2026 4 min