ESG – The importance of gender balance on corporate boards.
04/12/2020 By André Jerusalmy The modern business structure, as we know it, has a recent origin in contemporary history. However, it is certain that this structure did not arise out of nowhere, but is the result of a historical construction, which carries within itself the social relations and cooperation systems that have evolved over time, as well as […]
STJ launches page on its portal about the General Data Protection Law
12/04/2020 By Leonardo Neri and Barbara Oliveira Last Monday, November 30, the Superior Court of Justice launched on its website an exclusive page to provide information about the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The page can be accessed through the link https://www.stj.jus.br/sites/portalp/WebPub/NovoPortal/LGPD.aspx, or by accessing the “Laws and Standards” tab, in the […]
Tax aspects of the New Bankruptcy Law
Bill No. 4,458/2020, which amends the Bankruptcy Law, was recently approved (November 25) by the Plenary of the Federal Senate and now only awaits presidential sanction to be enacted. If not vetoed, the so-called New Bankruptcy Law (“NLF”) will establish several changes in the procedures related to the judicial recovery and bankruptcy of companies, such as […]
Airport Concessions and Expectations for Bidding Notices
By Leonardo Neri and Fabiana Porta The years 2014 and 2016 marked and accentuated the poor quality of national airports. During world events (the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics), the State recognized the precariousness and need for greater investment in a mode that is fundamental to the international transportation of people and […]
TJ-DF determines the suspension of the commercialization of personal data by Serasa
By Leonardo Neri and Bárbara Oliveira Last week, Judge Cesar Loyola, of the Second Civil Chamber of the Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories, granted, in advance of protection, the request to suspend the commercialization of personal data by Serasa SA, under penalty of a fine of R$5,000.00 (five thousand reais) per sale […]
Increase in labor complaints due to Covid-19
By Rafael Mello and Fabiana Aparecida da Silva Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health reasons and the resulting state of public calamity, the daily lives of employees and employers have changed completely. With social distancing, many companies have had to reorganize themselves not only financially, but also structurally. Companies have instituted […]
Bankruptcy Law Approved
By Antonio Mazzucco, Vitor Antony Ferrari and Ivan Kubala 1 – In a plenary session, the Brazilian Federal Senate approved Bill No. 4,458, which significantly modifies Brazilian bankruptcy legislation. The aforementioned bill in the Senate derives from Bill No. 6,229 of 2005, which was approved in the Chamber of Deputies […]
Bidding process filed with the TCU for the Concession of Highway BR-101/116/RJ/SP – Dutra
By Leonardo Neri and Fabiana C. Porta The concession contract for the Dutra Highway, which connects São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and is currently managed by the Concessionaria Rodovia Presidente Dutra, ends in March 2021. In addition to connecting the two largest capitals in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this highway also […]
CONTRACTUAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19
By Antonio Mazzucco, Rafael Mello and Leonardo Neri On November 17, 2020, the government of São Paulo published a decree in the Official Gazette extending the quarantine in the state until December 16. The measure was taken by the state government after an increase in the number of hospitalizations was observed […]
Labor Department establishes the effects of suspension of employment contracts and reduction of working hours and salary on 13th salary and vacations
By Rafael Mello and Leticia Claudia Neves On 10/17/2020, the Undersecretariat of Public Labor Policies, an integral part of the Ministry of Economy, published Technical Note SEI No. 51520/2020/ME, which analyzed the effects of agreements to suspend employment contracts and proportionally reduce working hours and wages on the calculation of […]