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The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) held that the initiation of arbitral proceedings is sufficient to interrupt the statute of limitations, even in cases predating the…

Bill aims to standardize monetary adjustment and interest rates in cases of default The Brazilian House of Representatives has approved Bill No. 6,233/2023 (the “Bill”), which aims to standardize the…

Large and medium-sized companies must register for the electronic judicial domicile by May 30, 2024 Large and medium-sized companies are required to register with the Electronic Judicial Domicile by May…

Highlights of the new regulatory framework for investment funds The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Resolution 175 came into effect, establishing Brazil’s New Regulatory Framework for Investment Funds, updating…

Supreme Federal Court declares unconstitutional rule prohibiting judges from adjudicating actions involving clients of relatives’ law firms In a direct action for the declaration of unconstitutionality filed by the Brazilian…

Application of the Selic Rate as a Method for Correcting Civil Debts Under Consideration by the STJ The Special Court of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) is in the…

Law No. 14,620, enacted on July 13, 2023, among other provisions, introduced an essential innovation regarding extrajudicial enforceable instruments. According to the new paragraph 4 of Article 784 of the…

The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center (CAM-CCBC), through Supplementary Rule 02/2023, announced on April 26, 2023, the Corporate Arbitration Regulation. The regulation aims to provide specific guidelines…

The Court of Justice of São Paulo suspended the enforceability of an arbitral award issued by an arbitrator who had allegedly acted as an attorney of one of the partiesThe…

The Superior Court of Justice reviewed its previous position provided for in the Thesis 677 to determine that the judicial deposit or seize of assets does not release the debtor…