Client Alert
17/11/2022
Double damages in cartel cases
On November 17, 2022, Law No. 14,470/2022, which implemented changes to certain provisions of Law No. 12,529/2011 (the Brazilian Competition Act), was published.
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Newsletter
07/11/2022
Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels – Edition 38
Highlights – October News OCTOBER 13, 2022ANP publishes Dynamic Panel on Diesel Production Quality The ANP released, on 10/13/2022, a Dynamic Panel on the Quality of Diesel Oil Production. According to the Agency, the objective of the panel is to present data on the quality of vehicular diesel oil sold in the national territory, as …
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Client Alert
03/11/2022
New proposals for federal decrees on the take-back of metal and paper/carboard packaging
One day before the end of the public consultation on a proposal for a federal decree regulating plastic packaging take-back, the Ministry of Environment launches two public consultations on decrees to regulate the take-back of paper and cardboard packaging (Ordinance No. 268/2022, Portuguese only) as well as metal packaging (Ordinance No. 269/2022, Portuguese only).
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Client Alert
03/11/2022
New regulation on the chemicals controlled by Brazil’s Federal Police
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJPS) has issued Ordinance No. 204/2022 (Portuguese only) establishing the procedures to control and inspect chemical products as well as defining the chemicals that are to be controlled by the Federal Police.
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News
28/10/2022
Souto Correa goes to a major global event in the legal market
Taking another step in its international expansion strategy, Souto Correa takes its largest delegation yet to an annual IBA – International Bar Association conference. The event takes place between October 30 and November 4 in Miami and brings together lawyers from more than 130 countries, making it one of the largest conferences in the legal market.
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Client Alert
25/10/2022
The forest stewardship council approves the certification of “new” forest areas, impacting all the forest industry
Responsible for the development of an independent international forest certification system, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approved in its General Assembly the possibility, to apply for socio-environmental certification for forests, planted from 1994 on.
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News
24/10/2022
The Legal 500 – Latin America 2023
A day after the Leaders League announcement, Souto Correa was once more featured in another international ranking: The Legal 500. In total, we had 55 recommended lawyers and 15 practice areas recognized for our legal services. Special mentions for the areas of Litigation and Corporate, which moved up in position, and the areas of Hydrocarbons, Life Sciences, Media and Entertainment, and Aviation entered the ranking for the first time.
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News
24/10/2022
Leaders League Brazil – Transactions & Deals 2023
We have great news to share with you. Souto Correa was one of the highlights of the global ranking Leaders League Brazil - Transactions & Deals 2023, recognizing 11 practice areas and 13 professionals from our firm. In addition, for the first time our M&A: Large-Cap Transactions practice area was recognized by the ranking, which shows our prominence in large M&A transactions. In regional South, we still being recognized as leading law firm in Corporate/Commercial and Tax practices.
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Client Alert
21/10/2022
Law that reduced the quorum for approval of certain matters in limited liability companies will come into effect on October 22nd, 2022
Law No. 14,451/2022, sanctioned on September 21st, 2022, introduced significant changes regarding the deliberation quorums for the election of non-shareholder managers, the amendment to the articles of association, corporate reorganization, and dissolution of limited liability companies.
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Client Alert
20/10/2022
ANPD publishes a guide on cookies and personal data protection
On October 18, 2022, the National Data Protection Authority ("ANPD") launched the guidelines "Cookies and Personal Data Protection". The guide aims to provide a general overview of the use of Cookies in online environments, taking into consideration the precautions that data processing agents must take regarding protecting personal data. Also, the guide intends to elucidate positive and negative practices in elaborating Cookie Banners in the electronic environment through illustrative cases.
