Brazil

Disregarding legal personality according to Brazilian Insolvency Law | SABZ Advogados

Introduction The separation of assets between a company and its related parties is a fundamental principle enshrined in both the Brazilian Civil Code and the Brazilian Insolvency Law (Federal Law No. 11,101/2005). However, according to article 50 of the Brazilian Civil Code, if there is an abuse of legal personality, demonstrated by misusing its purpose …

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Data protection and cybersecurity in Brazil | Mattos Filho Advogados

In the years preceding the Brazilian Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709/2018 or LGPD), there were already legal texts in force that provided for the protection of privacy and personal data in a sparse manner in Brazil, such as the Federal Constitution of 1988, the Consumer Defense Code – Law No. 8.078/90, the Civil Code …

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The main changes to corporate governance in Brazil in 2020 and 2021 | Machado Associados

The last couple of years were difficult and challenging for all countries and the situation was no different for Brazil.

The rise of SESG in Latin America | Campos Mello Advogados

Overshadowed by the pandemic, Latin America’s GDP growth results closed 2020 at nearly -8%, while global GDP growth results closed at -5%. The growth forecast for 2021 is at 4.1%, relying on the vaccination efforts across Latin America countries to combat Covid-19, as well as the many relief packages launched by the world’s biggest economies …

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