Federal Government extends deadline for payment of taxes and delivery of ancillary obligations
6/4/2020 As new tax measures in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic, Ordinance No. 139, by the Ministry of Economy, and Ordinance No. 1,932, by the Federal Revenue Service, were published on April 3rd. The first one establishes that the deadlines for the payment of social security contributions due by companies and domestic employers, as well as the […]
Federal Government issues Provisional Measure to regulate flight cancellations and rescheduling due to COVID-19
3/30/2020 As is well known, the epidemic caused by COVID-19 became a pandemic and, as a consequence, the brazilian federal government declared a state of public calamity. As a result, a series of impasses and discussions about the most diverse legal relationships emerged and the scenario for airlines and their consumers being no different. As […]
Coronavirus and Force Majeure in Administrative Contracts
3/30/2020 The world is currently concerned about the immediate and future consequences of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). With the number of infected individuals already in the hundreds of thousands, and entire countries in quarantine, there is no economic sector that has managed to escape its effects. Given the scenario, it became impossible to fulfill an […]
Brazil’s Registry of Commerce amends anti-money laundering rules
3/30/2020 Brazil’s Central Registry of Commerce (DREI) on March 9 issued a normative ruling (IN No. 76) laying down the rules to be followed by each state registry in regard to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (Law No. 9,613/1988) and also concerning enforcement of the rules issued by the UN Security Council […]
Arbitration Chambers lay down new administrative guidelines due to the Covid-19 pandemic
3/30/2020 Due to Covid-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and considering the government’s actions to prevent the spread of the virus, many Brazilian arbitration chambers issued administrative resolutions laying down guidelines and taking measures with respect to their operations and the conduction of arbitration proceedings. Measures taken generally refer to working […]
Brazil’s Health Surveillance Agency approves rule on the registration of advance therapy medicinal products
3/30/2020 The Brazilian health surveillance agency Anvisa issued a rule on the registration of advanced therapy medicinal products (RDC No. 338 of February 20, 2020) upon proof of efficacy, safety and quality for use and marketing in Brazil. The new rule will come into force on June 1. Advanced therapy refers to medicinal products […]
