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Mayer Brown

Insight: A Regulação Dos Bonds Incentivados No Brasil

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Em 9 de janeiro de 2024, foi promulgada a Lei nº 14.801 ("Lei 14.801"), que criou o regime jurídico dos chamados “bonds incentivados”, aplicável a títulos de dívida emitidos no exterior por empresas brasileiras para...more

Mayer Brown

Insight: Incentivized Bonds Under Brazilian Law

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The Brazilian government enacted Law No. 14,801 on January 9, 2024 (“Law 14,801”), introducing the incentivized bond instrument. Building on the success of incentivized debentures under Law No. 12,431/2011 (“Law 12,431”), Law...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

No Comity Tonight

U.S. Bankruptcy Court does not enforce an asset freeze order from a Brazilian insolvency proceeding recognized under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. Recognition of a foreign proceeding under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - BRICS – Shaping the Future of Global Finance and Investment

Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Another Look at M&A in Brazil

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Global factors have impacted M&A and investment activity around the world, and Brazil has been no exception. Latin America in general saw a much lower level of activity in 2022 than the blockbuster year of 2021. However,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Brazil Carries Out First Anti-Deforestation Raids

Recently, agents from Brazil’s environmental protection agency, the Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), carried out the first significant environmental enforcement activity under the new...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Brazil’s Accession to the OECD – This is where the serious things begin

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In June 2022, Brazil hosted a set of meetings between Latin American and OECD countries, during which economic policies, education, and productivity matters were discussed....more

King & Spalding

Shifting Dynamics in Latin America

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On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact on investments in energy. Latin...more

Hogan Lovells

Privatization initiatives to provide opportunities for foreign investment in Brazil

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On the heels of one of the worst recessions in Brazil in years, stemming from a number of political crises involving widespread corruption and related investigations (most notably, the highly publicized Lava Jato...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America...

As detailed in an October 2, 2018, Skadden client alert, the United States’ efforts to revise the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reached a milestone on September 30, 2018, when the U.S., Mexico and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

US Courts Will Decide Whether to Enforce US$2 Billion Award Against Petróleos de Venezuela - In April 2018, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal awarded US$2.04 billion in damages to two subsidiaries of U.S....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment

On June 1, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin America,...more

BCLP

International Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Year in Review 2015

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International investment arbitration – also known as investment treaty arbitration or investor-State arbitration – is a procedure whereby foreign investors may seek a binding adjudication of claims against host States that...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Brazilian House of Representatives Will Expedite Vote to Ease Restrictions on Acquisitions and Leasing of Rural Properties by...

On September 16, the House of Representatives of the Brazilian Congress approved a request to consider legislation on an expedited basis which would ease certain restrictions imposed under existing law on the acquisition and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Spotlight on Brazil: Recuperação Judicial vs. Chapter 11

The bankruptcy proceedings of Brazilian oil companies OGX and OSX have all the makings of a financial soap opera: one high-profile billionaire filing for bankruptcy on behalf of two related enterprises with a combined...more

Carlton Fields

Due Diligence in Cross-Border Acquisitions Paving the Road to Enter or Run Away From a Deal in Brazil

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With the great majority of foreign jurisdictions already adopting U.S.-style acquisition documents in connection with business acquisitions, U.S. investors experience a larger sense of comfort in negotiating their equity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Trends to Watch and Opportunities to Catch in Latin America"

Concerns over slow growth in most economies; uncertainty about governments’ incentive strategies, including the U.S. winding down its bond-buying program; volatility in the stock markets globally; and inflation and deflation...more

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