Would the liability of Brazilian litigation funders be at risk?
9/30/2021 A recent decision from the English Court of Appeal, rendered in the ChapelGate[1] case, upheld the High Court of Justice determination regarding the litigation funder’s liability, which was, in terms of costs to the prevailing party, not limited to the financed amount. The judgment shed light on the application of another local precedent, known […]
Decision exempts fine from store that ended its activities during the pandemic
10/6/2021 In a lawsuit filed against a shopping mall, a travel and tourism company claims exemption from the payment of amounts established in the contract between the store and the mall. The request for exemption from payment of contractual fine and condominium was justified by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which stopped its activities. […]
Latin Lawyer 250 release the 2021 edition
9/28/2021 The Latin Lawyer 250 recognized L.O. Baptista Advogados as a “Highly Recommended” firm, emphasizing our performance in Arbitration, Litigation, Administrative Law (Public/Regulatory), Corporate and M&A and Labor. Check out the full editorial: L O Baptista Advogados Corporate and arbitration specialists Established: 1972 | Partners: 21 |Lawyers: 72 Work areas This firm is highly recommended […]
Os desafios da arbitragem coletiva
Migalhas 17/9/2021 Cabe às instituições arbitrais, ao disciplinarem a arbitragem coletiva em seus regulamentos, estabelecer a forma de indicação de árbitro, se por consenso entre as partes ou se por indicação pela própria instituição. Por — Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski A arbitragem coletiva – embora já desenvolvida em outros ordenamentos1 – é nova na prática brasileira; porém, […]
Los criterios para la validez de la impugnación al cumplimiento de la Sentencia Arbitral, de conformidad con la reciente Resolución del Superior Tribunal de Justicia de Brasil
El Dial 9/9/2021 Por Ulisses Simões da Silva Por medio de la Resolución dictada con fecha 09 de agosto de 2021, el Tercer Grupo del Superior Tribunal de Justicia de Brasil (“STF”) rechazó el Recurso Especial nº 1.900.136-SP, pronunciándose en forma inédita acerca de los criterios y límites que las partes deben cumplimentar ante una […]
Central Bank announces new rules to increase the security of PIX
8/30/2021 Created with the objective of increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of the retail payments market, as an alternative to TED, DOC and credit cards transactions, PIX, an instant payments tool idealized by the Central Bank of Brazil, through which the transmission of the payment order and the availability of funds for the receiving user […]
