Tax Transaction “Acordo Paulista” is regulated by the PGE/SP

At the end of last year, Law No. 17,843/2023 was published, establishing new models of transactions for tax and non-tax debts before State of São Paulo Treasury. These transaction models are referred to as the “Acordo Paulista”. Based on the legal authorization, State of São Paulo’s Attorney General (PGE/SP) has regulated the settlement of disputes […]

Flexible rules for enforcement of Private Wills

Article 1,862 of the Brazilian Civil Code (“CC“) establishes three types of wills: (i) the public will (testamento público); (ii) the sealed wiltl (testamento cerrado); and (iii) the private will (testamento particular), each with its own characteristics and formal requirements. The public will is drafted by a Public Notary and read aloud in the presence of […]

STF rules out the mandatory separation of property regime for individuals over 70 years old

In February 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided that the mandatory separation of property regime in marriages and stable unions for individuals over 70 years old can be changed by the will of the parties involved. In summary, the Court understood that maintaining the obligation of separation of property as provided in Article […]

The commitment of the State Administration in the use of arbitration as a dispute resolution method

As of 2015, due to the enactment of Law No. 13.129/2015 (“Arbitration Law Reform”), the use of arbitration within the scope of direct and indirect public administration was expressly allowed. From then on, public entities have been adopting arbitration clauses more frequently, reflecting an increase in their participation in arbitration proceedings. This increase is shown […]

Ética digital na medicina: navegando entre a publicidade online e a privacidade do paciente sob a nova resolução CFM

5/3/2024 A era digital trouxe consigo uma revolução na forma como os médicos interagem com seus pacientes e promovem seus serviços. Junto com essas inovações surgem novos desafios éticos, especialmente no campo da publicidade e propaganda médicas online e da proteção da privacidade do paciente no ambiente digital. A Resolução CFM nº 2.336/2023 passa a […]

Empresas Privadas têm até 30 de maio para se cadastrarem no Domicílio Judicial Eletrônico

4/3/2024 Termina no dia 30 de maio o prazo de 90 dias para as empresas se cadastrarem no Domicílio Judicial Eletrônico, uma ferramenta do Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) que visa centralizar, em uma única plataforma digital, as comunicações de processos judiciais de todos os tribunais nacionais. Na prática, as empresas poderão consultar, em uma única […]