Ministry of Economy establishes procedures for transactions in tax disputes involving relevant and widespread legal controversy and in small-value disputes

By Mariana Martins and Marcelo Blecher – 06/23/20202 The ME Ordinance No. 247/2020 was published last Wednesday (06/17/2020) in the DOU, which regulates the criteria and procedures for the execution of a transaction by adhesion in tax litigation of relevant and widespread legal controversy and in small value. The Ordinance highlights among its objectives […]

Covid-19 considered an occupational disease – possible consequences

By Rafael Mello and Israel Carneiro Cruz – 06/15/2020 The Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) is facing the trial of some Direct Actions of Unconstitutionality (“ADI”) – ADI No. 6342, ADI No. 6344, ADI No. 6346, ADI No. 6352, ADI No. 6354 and ADI No. 6375 – filed against Provisional Measure 927 of 2020 […]

Law 14,010/2020 published, which provides for the emergency and transitional legal regime for private law relations during the coronavirus pandemic

By Leonardo Neri and Bárbara Oliveira – 06/12/2020 Law 14.010/2020 was published today, June 12, and provides for the emergency and temporary legal regime for private relations during the period of confrontation with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. After a long process of discussion in the National Congress, Bill 1179/2020, which underwent several amendments, was […]

CVM provides guidance to financial credit securitization companies regarding compliance rules

By André Jerusalmy – 06/03/2020 On May 18, 2020, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), through the Superintendence of Institutional Investor Relations (SIN), published Circular Letter Circular Letter No. 8/2020/CVM/SIN (“Circular Letter”) with guidelines to securitization companies on how to act in relation to the best ways to prevent money laundering […]