Is Bill 9.590/18 viable for startups?
By Luis Felipe Eiras The new Bill 9.590/2018, which is being processed by the Chamber of Deputies, proposed by Congressman João Henrique Holanda Caldas of PSB/AL, intends to regulate in a concrete manner criteria to define the concept of startup in Brazil, a subject that is little addressed by national legislation. The bill, which “provides for startups and […]
The Role of Family Protocol in the Longevity of Family Businesses
By Amanda Lima In October 2018, the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (“IBGC”) launched its first instruction manual on Family Protocol on its knowledge portal, given the significant participation of family businesses in the Brazilian corporate sector. In addition to holding more than half of the Brazilian private market, they share the same difficulty, […]
Defense of the Assets of Companies in Judicial Recovery (Essentiality and Executive Competence)
By Vitor Ferrari The Judicial Recovery process is a procedural remedy to be used by companies that are experiencing economic difficulties and whose main objective is to renegotiate their debts in order to successfully fulfill their future obligations, perpetuating business activity and maintaining jobs, […]
The National Authority's Veto on the Personal Data Protection Law and Civil Liability
By Leonardo Neri There has been much debate about the configuration of the new Personal Data Law, without due approval from the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD). Some experts question the strength of compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), since the sanctions provided for in the law are prerogatives of the ANPD. […]
Biometrics in Stadiums and the Effects of the New General Data Law
By Leonardo Neri It is known that the dream of installing biometrics in football stadiums is already a reality and, in fact, there is Bill (PL) nº 272/2017 in progress, already approved by the Education, Culture and Sports Committee and which will be analyzed by the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (CCJ). In other words, by the aforementioned […]
Property regime in marriage
By Fábio Marques Book IV of the civil code relating to family law is divided into two parts: the first part deals with personal rights in marriage, which deals with matters such as marriage, its rules of execution, nullity, impediments, divorce, separation, protection of children, etc., and, in the second part, the […]
Procedural deadlines in Judicial Recovery
By Vitor Ferrari In April of this year, Minister Luis Felipe Salomão issued a judgment understanding that the counting of the terms for suspension of executions and for the presentation of the judicial recovery plan must, exclusively, be done in consecutive and uninterrupted days. The decision was supported by the 4th Panel of the Superior Court of Justice. For the […]
Real Right of Surface
By Fábio Marques The right of surface can be defined as a real right over someone else’s property that authorizes a third party who is not the owner to build or plant on someone else’s land, for a fixed period of time, or even the real right to have one’s own thing incorporated into someone else’s land. The right […]
The Principles that guide the New Personal Data Law
By Leonardo Neri Continuing with the articles that delve deeper into the study of the Personal Data Law, the initial part of the General Data Protection Law also contains the principles that should guide data processing. This is an essential part of the new law, since these principles will help to understand many […]
Brief context on the enactment, foundations and applicability of the New Personal Data Law in Brazil
By Leonardo Neri Law No. 13,709/2018 regulates the processing of personal data. The law presents rules to regulate how individuals’ personal data can be stored by other individuals or even companies. The scope of the Law aims to protect the fundamental rights of privacy and freedom, as well as the […]