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  • Brazil Steps Up Regulation of Violence Against Women in the Digital Environment

    On 20 May 2026, Brazil adopted Presidential Decree No. 12,976, establishing a comprehensive framework to address violence against women online. Adopted alongside a parallel decree (No. 12,975) reforming intermediary liability, it reflects a more assertive approach to regulating online harms, including those driven or amplified by AI. Together, these measures will require companies to reassess...

  • USTR Finds Certain Brazilian Practices in Six Issue Areas Actionable Under Section 301; Proposes 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods and Invites Comments

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a Notice of Determination and Request for Comments, finding that certain of Brazil’s acts, policies, and practices are actionable under Sections 301(b) and 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974. If adopted as proposed, USTR would impose additional tariffs of 25% on Brazilian-origin goods,...

  • A Look At Oztemel’s Second Circuit Appeal

    In September 2024, Glenn Oztemel (previously employed by Arcadia Fuels Ltd. and Freepoint Commodities LLC) was found guilty at trial of FCPA and related offenses in connection with a Brazil bribery scheme. (See here for the prior post). As stated in the DOJ release: “According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Oztemel […] paid bribes to...

  • Polpharma and Tuteur Enter License for the Commercialization of a Biosimilar Targeting Autoimmune Diseases in Latin America

    On May 22, 2026, Polpharma Biologics announced that it had entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Tuteur to commercialize a biosimilar targeting autoimmune diseases across Latin America, excluding Brazil.  The parties did not disclose which specific biosimilar is covered by the license. Under the agreement, Polpharma Biologics will retain full responsibility for development and...

  • The Regulatory Perimeter Problem in Market-Based Finance

    The next big episode of distress in the financial system may not begin inside a bank. Instead, it may start with a margin call, a failed repo rollover, or an open-ended fund facing redemptions.Wherever it comes from, though, the fallout will affect banks through clearing, prime brokerage, custody, securities financing, derivatives, credit lines, and market-making....

  • Brazil’s House Approves New Critical and Strategic Minerals Legal Framework

    On May 6, 2026, Brazil’s House of Deputies approved the text of the Critical and Strategic Minerals Bill. The bill establishes a new legal framework for critical and strategic minerals production with a focus on national security, local manufacturing, and sustainability. The bill was approved with wide political support and was sent to the Federal...

  • Brazil CADE upholds fine for Meta over WhatsApp AI non-compliance

    The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has upheld a daily fine of BRL 250,000 against Meta and WhatsApp for failing to comply with an interim measure regarding WhatsApp Business and AI chatbot access, as the companies did not restore the previously established competitive environment. The Tribunal, led by Commissioner Carlos Jacques, determined that Meta’s...

  • 海外破产程序规则与实务览析

    作者：赵京川 顾心语 近年来，中国企业出海投资与跨境贸易的数量与规模持续扩大。随着近期国际形势的动荡以及全球经济波动，中资企业面临的风险挑战也日趋复杂与多样化。其中，愈来愈多的中国企业遭遇到海外交易对手或合作伙伴陷入财务困境的情形。一旦交易对手方启动当地的破产重组程序，中国企业将会被动卷入其中，原本依赖合同构建的权利架构与安排需纳入当地破产法律体系之下，重新被审视与排序。例如，近期某中国设备制造商在与亚洲某国开展贸易合作过程中，外方未按约支付货款，后中方虽通过国际仲裁取得胜诉裁决，但外方在执行阶段进入破产重整程序，导致中方债权回收面临重大不确定性。 阅读更多

  • Article: The Inheritance of Reason: The Legal Problem of Protecting Memories and Decision-Making Patterns in Personal Cognitive Systems Based on AI

    Edervaldo Melo (Independent) recently published, The Inheritance of Reason: The Legal Problem of Protecting Memories and Decision-Making Patterns in Personal Cognitive Systems Based on AI, 2026. Provided below is an Abstract: This article examines how Brazilian law may frame, protect, and discipline personal cognitive systems based on artificial intelligence that store persistent memories, recurrent instructions,...

  • Brazil declares Açaí a National Fruit: What Are the Real Practical Implications for EU Companies?

    On January 8, 2026, Brazil published Law 15,330/2026, officially recognizing açaí berry as a Brazilian national fruit in a bid to protect it from so-called “biopiracy”, i.e., the illegal exploitation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge (“ATK”). Açaí berry is a ‘superfood’ rich in nutrients which grows almost exclusively along the Amazon River, and particularly...