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Fisher Phillips

Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends All Cases Discussing Contractor Reclassification: What Businesses Need to Know

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Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court recently suspended all pending lawsuits alleging that contractors should be reclassified to employees. The suspension, which was issued last month, covers both contractors who are engaged...more

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Two Judgments on Forum Challenges

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Two notable English court judgments on jurisdiction have been handed down in the last few months – the first being the Court of Appeal’s decision in Limbu & Others v. Dyson Technology Ltd & Others [1], and the second the High...more

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Chile: Actualización de los Regímenes Fiscales Preferenciales

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El Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) publicó la resolución exenta N°30, que contiene la nómina actualizada de territorios o jurisdicciones que poseen un régimen fiscal preferencial, conforme a los criterios de la nueva...more

IR Global

Intervention & Regulation - Chapter Four of The Visionaries

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Economic uncertainty, high taxation, and regulatory changes challenge private clients aiming to protect and grow their wealth. These factors demand proactive measures to ensure compliance and optimise wealth preservation...more

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Class Actions Worldview: A Study of Trends Around the Globe, Part V – Argentina, Brazil, And Taiwan - October 2024

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Although class actions have been common in the United States for decades, they have not been as widely used in the rest of the world. The situation and risks remain in flux, however, as more countries have renewed momentum to...more

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Additional Limitations on Forum Selection Clauses in Contracts Subject to the Jurisdiction of the "Brazilian Courts"

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Because the Brazilian president enacted a federal law restricting the right of contracting parties to choose a specific forum for contract disputes, parties should consider their litigation strategies and review existing...more

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STF Overturns Decision of Labor Court for Violating Plenary Reserve Clause and Binding Precedent 10

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On April 5, 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Court, ruling on a Constitutional Complaint, ratified the imperative of Article 97 of the Federal Constitution and Binding Precedent 10, overturning a ruling by the Regional Labor Court...more

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Município de Mariana v BHP Group: the English High Court casts its jurisdictional net wider in the Fundão Dam class action...

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In the High Court’s recent judgment in Município de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Limited & Anor the Court found that England was “clearly the appropriate forum” to determine whether Vale SA, a Brazilian company, should...more

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Florida Bankruptcy Court Defers to Brazilian Court in Dismissing Chapter 15 Adversary Proceeding

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The foundation of chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code and similar legislation enacted by other countries to govern cross-border bankruptcy cases is "comity" and cooperation among U.S. and foreign courts. The importance of these...more

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La sede y el ordenamiento aplicable en el arbitraje internacional: enfoques cruzados

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El carácter global de la Convención sobre el Reconocimiento y la Ejecución de las Sentencias Arbitrales Extranjeras (Convención de Nueva York) es una de las prerrogativas típicamente destacadas dentro de las ventajas del...more

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want

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Courts have consistently exercised discretion when allowing discovery in foreign proceedings under the 1782 discovery statute. A foreign tribunal or interested party in a foreign proceeding must petition the appropriate...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Editorial: For Fla. Courts, Forum Selection Clause May Not Be Enough

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You represent a Brazilian corporation that is entering into a joint venture with a Colombian concern. The joint venture relates to the development of a multimillion dollar wind farm in northeastern Brazil. Originally...more

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