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Brazil’s General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, and New Bill

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On August 8, 2025, following the long and contentious proceedings of Bill No. 2,159/2021, Law No. 15,190/2025 was enacted with 63 presidential vetoes, establishing the General Environmental Licensing Act (LGLA), which...more

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The New Face of Finance Companies: What Changes with CMN Resolution No. 5,237/2025

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In one of the most relevant regulatory developments in years, the Brazilian National Monetary Council (“CMN”) issued Resolution No. 5,237, dated July 24, 2025 (“CMN Resolution 5,237/25”), establishing a new regulatory...more

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MMA Opens Public Consultation on Regulation of the National Policy on Payment for Environmental Services

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Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has launched a public consultation on the draft decree intended to regulate Law No. 14,119/2021, which established the National Policy on Payment for Environmental...more

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ANTAQ Publishes New Guidelines on Transfer of Corporate Control in Port Contracts

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The Brazilian National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) published Resolution No. 128/2025 (RN 128/2025), revising the procedures for the transfer of corporate control under port authority concession contracts, lease...more

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TUPs May Contract Third Parties to Provide Port Services or Lease Areas Within a Terminal

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In a move aimed to reduce bureaucratic red tape, Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) reached an understanding, through Ruling No. 662/2024 (SEI Process No. 50300.015705/2023-10), to allow the...more

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STF Establishes Non-Incidence of ISS on Commissioned Manufacturing Activities

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The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) decided that the Tax on Services’ (ISS) non-levy on toll commissioned manufacturing activities, whenever these activities refer to the intermediary activities of a production cycle. The...more

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Brazil: Federal Decree Regulates FUNAI's Enforcement Powers

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AT A GLANCE - Federal Decree No. 12,373/2025, published on February 3, 2025, reinforces FUNAI’s regulatory authority over indigenous lands and restricted areas by outlining offenses such as unauthorized entry by...more

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RFB Ordinance No. 501/2024 – Consumption Tax Reform Program

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With the advance of the regulation of the Tax Reform object of Constitutional Amendment No. 132/2023, the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published the Ordinance No. 501/2024 on December 26, 2024, which established...more

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Brazil Passes ‘Legal Framework for Games’ Legislation

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In early May, Brazil’s Law No. 14,852/2024 (the “Legal Framework for Games” or the “Framework”) was published. Originating as Bill No. 2796/2021, the legislation provides the necessary legal framework for the burgeoning...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - Brazil

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The enactment of Brazil's proposed AI Regulation remains uncertain with compliance requirements pending review. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Brazil intends to regulate AI through Bill...more

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