Brazilian Superior Court of Justice reaffirms the flexibility of arbitration and admits expansion of the scope of the dispute
08/07/2026 The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”), in ruling on Special Appeal No. 2.195.061/SP, presided by Justice Ricardo Vilas Bôas Cueva, addressed a matter of vital importance to the soundness of arbitration proceedings: the limits of arbitral jurisdiction when faced with a new fact that alters the claim and the cause of action originally […]
The new relevance requirement for the admissibility of special appeals before the STJ
07/07/2026 On July 1, 2026, the Constitution and Justice Committee of the Brazilian Federal Senate (CCJ) approved Bill No. 3,085/2026, which regulates the relevance requirement for the admissibility of Special Appeals before the Superior Court of Justice – STJ. The proposal seeks to enable the practical implementation of Constitutional Amendment No. 125/2022, which established that, […]
STJ rules that listing properties on platforms such as airbnb requires condominium approval
05/06/2026 In a recent judgment, the Second Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) held by majority vote that the use of residential properties for short-term stays arranged through digital platforms such as Airbnb requires prior approval from the condominium association. In the case at hand (REsp No. 2.121.055/MG), the owner of a residential […]
The new Permanent Challenge Committee of the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada
28/05/2026 In October 2025, the CAM-CCBC published its new Arbitration Rules, which, in addition to incorporating issues previously regulated by administrative resolutions, introduced innovations resulting from market practice – after all, it is a system that is self-regulated by its own players. Among the innovations, the new system for cases of arbitrator challenge stands out. […]
Reforma do CC brasileiro: Responsabilidade civil no ambiente digital
Migalhas 25/05/2026 Por Marco Antônio Garcia Lopes Lorencini Em 24 de agosto de 2023, o Senado Federal instituiu uma Comissão de Juristas para elaborar uma proposta de reforma do CC, em resposta a transformações sociais e tecnológicas que não estavam contempladas quando o atual diploma entrou em vigor, em 2002. Dessa iniciativa resultou, mais tarde, […]
Arbitragem societária cresce: por que o mercado rejeita o Judiciário em disputas complexas?
11/05/2026 Análise Editorial Com disputas cada vez mais técnicas e bilionárias, empresas recorrem à arbitragem para garantir sigilo, agilidade e decisões especializadas em conflitos societários de alta complexidade Por Reinaldo Rinaldi A arbitragem deixou de ser alternativa para se tornar arquitetura. Em oito grandes câmaras brasileiras, o volume total de disputas saltou de R$ 29 […]
