Policies that promote social and environmental justice should be integrated with the traditional production and consumption economy. Financial institutions play an important role in that economic model. Learn how credit-granting policies can work alongside the Brazilian government to achieve social and environmental sustainability.
The Real Estate Survey is being conducted by members of the Lex Mundi Real Estate Practice
Group. This multi-part survey of Issues in Real Estate Investment and Finance presents jurisdictional overviews of real estate investment and financing laws in jurisdictions around the world. This survey covers four general topics: foreign investments, ownership of real property, finance and commercial leasing.
This article addresses amendments to the Brazilian Arbitration Act, including a provision that authorizes direct and indirect public administration entities to use arbitration to settle disputes over disposable rights under agreements they have executed.
Brief overview of considerations when investing in high-growth markets, including intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, corruption, and human rights issues.
This article summarizes the current civil liability of internet service providers in Brazil and briefly discusses the impact of pending changes before the National Congress.
A review of new rules by the Brazilian National Council of Private Insurance related to the adjusted new worth of companies for insurance purposes.
A review of social corporate responsibility in Brazil, including social action required by law and beyond.
The market for pharmaceutical products and medical devices in Brazil is definitely taking off. The Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) is continually increasing pharmaceutical assistance, as new drugs become available, as a result of the development of new public health policies. Read this chapter on Brazil to learn more.
A review of Colombian Law regulating the protection of personal data. Includes a discussion of obligations arising under Law 1581 and Decree 1377, the steep potential sanctions for noncompliance, as well as recommendations for companies to ensure full compliance with the privacy law.