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The Enactment of the New Brazilian Competition Law: An Important Shift

By Barbara Rosenberg, Jose Carlos da Matta Berardo and Camilla Paoletti

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.

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Working In-house in Brazil

By Maggy Baccinelli, ACC

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.

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Venezuela Special Protection Against Dismissal

On December 30, 2014, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, enacted the Decree N° 1.583 (the Decree) in the Official Gazette that establishes special protection against employment dismissal, also called “inamovilidad.”

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Brazilian study on the relationship between legal departments and law firms

By Gonçalves & Gonçalves Marketing Jurídico, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

The current study is the result of the voluntary participation of Brazilian representatives of the legal departments of over one hundred national and international companies. This study covers the relationship between legal departments and law firms in Brazil.

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Food Supplement Regulations Guide

By Lex Mundi Life Sciences group

This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which features substantive overviews of laws, practice areas, and legal and business issues in jurisdictions around the globe.

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Real Estate Guide I - Issues Relating to Foreign Investment (Global)

By the Lex Mundi Real Estate group

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of several topics of interest including national/state restrictions imposed on ownership of real estate, the taxes that are levied in each jurisdiction, and reporting requirements globally. This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which features substantive overviews of laws, practice areas, and legal and business issues in jurisdictions around the globe.

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Real Estate Guide II - Issues in Ownership of Real Property

By The Lex Mundi Real Estate group

This multi-jurisdictional resource addresses several real estate topics including fee simple ownership; the most common forms of investment vehicles available; and what state or local transfer, stamp, or similar taxes are levied on sellers or buyers.