Legal implications of Brazil as an international office of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
11/03/2025 he Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”), established in 1899, was the first intergovernmental organization created to provide a forum for conflict resolution between States through arbitration and other appropriate methods of dispute resolution. Arising from the First Hague Peace Conference, which sought to strengthen the international dispute resolution system, the PCA currently has 124 Contracting States […]
STJ rules on the possibility of sucumbency fees in cases of rejection of the incident of disregarding the legal entity (IDPJ)
10/03/2025 On February 13th, the Special Court of the STJ solved an internal divergence between the 3rd and 4th Chambers, establishing that, in case the Incident of Disregarding the Legal Entity is rejected, the Plaintiff must bear the sucumbency fees of the lawyer of the partner or the company included in the passive party of […]
Chambers Global 2025 destaca área de Arbitragem e sócia Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski
13/02/2025 A publicação internacional Chambers and Partners, uma das mais prestigiadas do mundo jurídico, acaba de divulgar a edição 2025 do seu guia Global, que traz um ranking com os principais escritórios do mundo em diferentes áreas. Mais uma vez, a área de Solução de Disputas: Arbitragem foi reconhecida por sua excelência (Band 4). O […]
STJ authorizes the use of the Real Estate Unavailability Center in private executions
13/02/2025 In a recent decision, the 3rd Panel of the STJ reaffirmed the Court’s understanding to allow the Real Estate Unavailability Center (CNIB) to be used as an atypical means in civil enforcements, not limiting its use to tax enforcements. This tool is regulated by CNJ Provision No. 39/2014 and its purpose is to receive […]
Arbitration in the spotlight: innovation in 2024
10/02/2025 Arbitration is a well-established dispute resolution method in Brazil, largely due to its adaptability and capacity for self-regulation, driven by the active engagement of the specialist in this domain. As a field that constantly evolves, arbitration experienced significant innovations in 2024, such as the publication of new guidelines on arbitrators’ duty of disclosure, the […]
STJ nega pedido da 123milhas para suspender pagamento de dívida
Folha de São Paulo 06/02/2025 O STJ (Supremo Tribunal de Justiça) negou o pedido de liminar apresentado pela 123 Viagens e Turismo, empresa do grupo 123milhas, para a suspensão do pagamento de uma dívida definida pela 3ª Vara Cível de São Caetano do Sul. A decisão foi tomada no âmbito de um conflito de competência, […]