Brazil: Financial Services

A major Brazilian oncology treatment provider has filed for extrajudicial reorganisation to restructure nearly US$1 billion in debt, joining a growing trend of Brazilian companies opting for out-of-court restructuring processes. Legal experts suggest this preference for the less costly and time-consuming EJ process over traditional judicial reorganisation is becoming the new norm in Brazil's restructuring market.

Brazil has built a comprehensive legal framework to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, anchored by Law #9,613/98 and strengthened by Central Bank Circular #3,978/2020. The Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) serves as the nation's intelligence hub, analyzing 87 distinct laundering typologies that span corporate structures, cryptocurrency transactions, real estate schemes, and cash-based operations. Understanding these regulatory mechanisms and criminal patterns is essential for financi

Em vigor desde março de 2026, o Regime FÁCIL da CVM simplifica o acesso ao mercado de capitais, reduz custos e cria novas oportunidades de captação para empresas menores.

On August 25, 2025, at its eighth meeting, the Interinstitutional Committee of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (CITSB) approved, the final technical reports of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (TSB).

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The Brazilian government enacted Law No. 14,801 on January 9, 2024 ("Law 14,801"), introducing the incentivized bond instrument.

Em recente julgamento sob o rito dos recursos repetitivos, a Primeira Seção do Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ)...

Saiba quais são os impactos da exclusão dos fundos de investimento da tributação e as implicações do veto presidencial sobre o novo regime fiscal...

On January 16, 2025, Brazil's president sanctioned Complementary Law No. 214/2025 (CL 214), stemming from the approval of Complementary Bill of Law No. 68/2024 (PLP 68), which establishes the Tax and Contribution.