Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2026 – Band 1 Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Muriel Advogados has been ranked in Band 1 for Dispute Resolution: Litigation by the Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2026 guide, reinforcing its position among the leading names in the field. In addition to the institutional recognition, Marcelo Muriel was individually highlighted for his work in Arbitration and Litigation, and Danilo Orenga was recognized in Litigation. […]
Muriel Advogados Recognized in Leaders League 2026
Leaders League has just released the results of its 2026 ranking, and Muriel Advogados is listed among the distinguished firms in two categories: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Civil and Commercial Litigation. The ranking also individually recognizes partners Marcelo Muriel and Danilo Orenga in both areas, as well as Giovanny Russo in Arbitration and Carolina […]
Validity of Non-Compete Clauses Without a Defined Term
Non-compete clauses are common in commercial agreements, particularly in shareholders’ exit arrangements, corporate reorganizations, and franchise agreements. Their purpose is to preserve goodwill, know-how, and the customer base following the termination of a contractual or corporate relationship. Controversy typically arises when such clauses impose restrictions without a defined term, potentially affecting the exercise of economic […]
Marcelo Muriel is Recognized in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in the Chambers Global Guide 2026
We are pleased to share that Marcelo Muriel has been featured in the Chambers Global Guide 2026 in the area of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration. This recognition by Chambers and Partners reinforces the solid trajectory built over the years in complex national and international arbitrations, highlighting the trust placed by clients and peers in his strategic, technical, […]
Marcelo Muriel Recognized in the Lexology Index: Brazil 2025 Ranking in Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability Defence
Marcelo Muriel is highlighted in the Lexology Index: Brazil 2025 edition across three strategic areas: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability Defence. This multi-category recognition reflects the strength of our work in highly complex scenarios and the confidence the market places in our technical and results-driven advocacy.
IBRAC launches book on conduct enforcement in Brazilian competition law
In 2018, IBRAC released Merger Control in Brazil – Frequently Asked Questions, addressing the main issues related to merger control following the entry into force of Law No. 12,529/2011. Building on that initiative, this new publication shifts the focus to conduct enforcement, a field of Brazilian competition law that has experienced significant development and refinement […]
Is a Decision Rejecting a Statute of Limitations Defense Subject to Interlocutory Appeal?
Even after the entry into force of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure of 2015, the scope of interlocutory appeals (agravo de instrumento) remains a subject of debate, particularly due to differing interpretations of Article 1.015 of the CPC. One of the most controversial issues concerns the appealability of decisions rejecting a statute of limitations […]
The Transformation of STJ Precedent No. 677 and the Management of Judicial Contingencies
In October 2022, by a narrow majority, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) revised the legal thesis established under Precedent No. 677, significantly changing the legal effects of judicial deposits and the attachment of financial assets in enforcement proceedings and judgment enforcement. Under the new wording, deposits made as security for the court or […]
Are Appellate Attorneys’ Fees Due in Interlocutory Appeals?
With the entry into force of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure of 2015, the rules governing attorneys’ fees underwent significant changes, including the introduction of appellate attorneys’ fees under Article 85 of the CPC. Among these innovations, a recurring question concerns the applicability of such fees in interlocutory appeals (agravos de instrumento). Based on […]
Treating Every Franchise Agreement as a Standard-Form Contract Is Risky
In Special Appeal No. 1,602,076/SP, the Third Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) held an arbitration clause in a franchise agreement to be null and void, based on Article 4 of the Brazilian Arbitration Act (Law No. 9,307/1996). The prevailing reasoning relied on the premise that franchise agreements are, by nature, standard-form […]