Brazil: Court Procedure

A morosidade no registro de agroquímicos no Brasil persiste mesmo após ampliação dos prazos legais, levando empresas a recorrerem ao Poder Judiciário para combater a inércia administrativa. O artigo examina como a judicialização tem se tornado estratégia essencial para assegurar a conclusão de análises técnicas em prazo razoável, especialmente diante do backlog significativo no IBAMA.

Brazil's new Law No. 15,484/2026 introduces a "relevance filter" for Special Appeals to the Superior Court of Justice, requiring appellants to demonstrate that their case carries economic, political, social, or legal significance beyond individual interests. This procedural reform mirrors the general repercussion requirement used by the Supreme Federal Court and aims to reduce case volume by creating binding precedents that apply nationwide.

This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights upcoming judicial sessions and legislative votes across Brazil's highest courts and federal legislative bodies.

A Câmara de Comércio Internacional implementou mudanças significativas em seu regulamento de arbitragem, introduzindo procedimentos mais ágeis e mecanismos de transparência aprimorados.

This weekly bulletin from the Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside critical legislative matters pending votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers administrative law, environmental regulations, and energy infrastructure issues set to be decided during the week of May 11-15, 2026.

Recent rulings by Brazil's highest courts have established increasingly restrictive positions on key tax matters, including DIFAL collection rules, the inclusion of various taxes in calculation bases, and the use of automated asset freezing in tax enforcement. These decisions mark significant shifts in jurisprudence that will impact taxpayers' strategies and obligations across multiple tax controversies.

Os sócios de Contencioso e Resolução de Conflitos, Flavia Altério, Tiago Cortez e Taísa Oliveira, e as advogadas da área, Aline Adestro, Gabriella Feres e Nathalia Abé, participaram...

The partners in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Flavia Altério, Tiago Cortez and Taísa Oliveira, and the lawyers in the area, Aline Adestro, Gabriella Feres and Nathalia Abé, participated...

The partners in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Flavia Altério, Tiago Cortez and Taísa Oliveira, and the lawyers in the area, Aline Adestro, Gabriella Feres and Nathalia Abé, participated...