Superior Court of Justice reaffirms validity of electronic signatures
08/10/2024 In a recent judgment of September, 24, 2024, the Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the validity of electronic signatures on contracts and other legal documents, even if the signature is not accredited to the Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure (ICP-Brasil). According to the reporting Justice, who was unanimously supported by his peers, there are different […]
Latin Lawyer 250 highlights L.O. Baptista as a “Highly Recommended” firm
9/11/2024 The Latin Lawyer 250 has just released the results of its 2025 survey. L.O. Baptista Advogados is once again listed in the “Highly Recommended” category, highlighting its work in the areas of Arbitration, Litigation, Corporate and M&A and Labor. Check out the full editorial below: L O Baptista Advogados Corporate and arbitration specialists Established: […]
Superior Court of Justice confirms the inapplicability of the Brazilian’s Code of Civil Procedure in Arbitration
03/9/2024 The autonomy of the arbitral system from the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure (“CPC”) was upheld by the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) in a significant ruling, rendered in Special Appeal n. 1.851.324/RS, that confirmed the inapplicability of the CPC in arbitral proceedings. The controversy revolved around the applicability, or not, of CPC’s rules […]
‘A arbitragem é um instituto reconhecidamente consolidado no Brasil’
Decisor Brasil 05/09/2024 Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski é a sócia responsável pela área de Solução de Disputas: Arbitragem do L.O. Baptista, que ocupa a 41ª posição no Top Decisores: Managing Partners 2024. Em entrevista, ela discute os desafios atuais da advocacia brasileira, com foco na arbitragem, e as áreas promissoras para o futuro próximo. Pachikoski também […]
Finished the first mandatory registration cycle of electronic judicial domicile
04/9/2024 On August 19th, 2024, the Nacional Council of Justice (CNJ) finished the first mandatory registration cycle for medium and large companies located throughout the country (except for those located in Rio Grande do Sul state). All the companies which have missed the deadline for voluntary registration and are fitted into the categories mentioned above […]
Superior Court of Justice sets limits on the annulment of arbitral awards due to failure of duty of disclosure
12/8/2024 In June, the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) addressed the consequences of arbitrators’ breaches of the duty of disclosure in Special Appeal nº 2.101.901, which involved an arbitration between companies in the healthcare sector. After the arbitral award was rendered, the liable party sought to annul it. The trial court judge dismissed the claim, […]
