In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore key issues in tax formats regarding the types of taxes imposed, allowed deductions, tax rates and withholdings, residency rules, tax compliance and tax treaties across a range of jurisdictions.
In 2002, with the enactment of the new Brazilian Civil Code, the Brazilian Commercial Code lost much of its relevance and content, since the rules that regulated business activity were largely incorporated into the new Civil Code. More importantly, the changes introduced by the Civil Code in corporate law brought uncertainty and changes to known concepts and rules. Due to the controversy this has generated, the Brazilian Congress has recently been discussing a new Commercial Code. This article discusses the latest version of the Code, which has been released for public consultation.
AECOM is a US Fortune 500 global company that delivers solutions for creating and sustaining both built and natural environments. Learn how the legal department supports AECOM’s operations in Latin America, including the development of internal tools and processes to better support operations.
This multi-jurisdictional resource provides practical information on cross-border data protection issues, including regulations, data controller obligations, rights to access personal data, international transfer of data, and data processing by third parties.
This guide presents an overview of key legal and regulatory issues in the medical device business across a range of jurisdictions.
This guide sets out the salient rules and regulations for agreeing and enforcing employment non-competition clauses in each jurisdiction.
Anti-corruption is an important issue to address with your company. In this Leading Practice Profile, six companies explain how they implement and monitor their successful anti-corruption programs. It will also trace the evolution of anti-corruption laws.
Overview Brazil's business environment. Includes discussion of tax law, legal system, investment law, intellectual property considerations, and marketing.
The new Brazilian Competition Law entered into force in May 2012, and, among the several changes introduced by the new law, the most significant is the adoption of a pre-merger review system. By adopting a pre-merger review system, Brazil aligned itself with jurisdictions in the United States and Europe. This article considers the impact and timing of the review system, and it also provides an overview of the other changes; in particular, those concerning administrative proceedings related to anticompetitive conducts.
This article sheds light on the advantages of working in-house compared to working for a law firm from the perspective of a lawyer in Brazil.