Dispensing with Witnesses in Electronic Contracts: STJ Ruling
The Third Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) issued a relevant decision by recognizing, by majority vote, the enforceability of an electronically executed and digitally signed loan agreement, even in the absence of two witnesses — a requirement traditionally imposed by the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure for extrajudicial enforcement. The matter […]
Arbitration and the Future of the Taking of Evidence in Advance
Arbitration has consolidated itself as an important method of dispute resolution and continues to generate relevant debates, including the possibility of using actions for the taking of evidence in advance in non-urgent cases involving arbitration clauses. The discussion has gained prominence following the innovations introduced by Article 381, items II and III, of the Brazilian […]
The Dilemma of Court-Ordered Reductions of Contractual Penalties
The application of Article 413 of the Brazilian Civil Code, which allows for the equitable reduction of contractual penalties, has been the subject of increasing judicial debate, particularly regarding its ex officio application by courts at different levels of jurisdiction. Although prevailing case law recognizes Article 413 as a mandatory rule of public order, subject […]
Muriel Advogados Recognized in the International Best Lawyers 2026 Guide
Muriel Advogados celebrates another important achievement in the international Best Lawyers 2026 guide.Our partners Marcelo Muriel and Danilo Orenga were recognized in Arbitration and Mediation. Marcelo was additionally acknowledged in Product Liability Litigation, International Arbitration, and Litigation, reflecting the breadth and excellence of his work in both disputes and arbitration.Giovanny Russo was also mentioned in […]
Recognition that Reflects the Trust of Those Who Walk Alongside Us: Client Testimonials in The Legal 500 Latin America 2026
We are pleased to share some of the testimonials we received in The Legal 500 Latin America 2026, the result of strong partnerships and the relationships of trust we have built over the years. We are honored by the recognition of our firm in the categories Dispute Resolution: Mid-Market Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, which reflects […]
Muriel Advogados Recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2026 in Dispute Resolution: Mid-Market Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Muriel Advogados has been recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2026 in the categories Dispute Resolution: Mid-market Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration. The guide also highlighted partners Marcelo Muriel and Danilo Orenga, as well as associate Giovanny F. Russo, recognized as a Leading Associate in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration. This recognition reflects the firm’s commitment […]
Marcelo Muriel Recognized in LACCA 2026 for Arbitration
We are proud to announce that our founding partner, Marcelo Muriel, has been recognized in the Arbitration category of the LACCA Approved 2026, a ranking that highlights leading Latin American lawyers recommended by in-house counsel from major companies. This recognition reinforces Muriel Advogados’ commitment to technical excellence and its strong performance in both domestic and international […]
STJ decide que instituição da arbitragem interrompe a prescrição mesmo para fatos anteriores à reforma legal de 2015
A Terceira Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça (“STJ”) decidiu que a instauração de procedimento arbitral é suficiente para interromper o prazo prescricional, mesmo nos casos ocorridos antes da introdução expressa dessa regra pela Lei nº 13.129/2015, que alterou a Lei de Arbitragem. A controvérsia surgiu em ação declaratória de nulidade de sentença arbitral, na […]
TRF1 rules that wind and solar power generators are entitled to compensation in cases of curtailment
The 5th Panel of the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (“TRF1”) ruled that power generators must be compensated for curtailment events (also referred to as constrained-off or generation cuts). Curtailment is the practice of reducing or forcibly interrupting power generation imposed by the National Electric System Operator (“ONS”) when there is excess generation […]
STJ rules that the lack of accreditation of the certifying entity with ICP-Brasil is not sufficient to invalidate an electronic signature
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) ruled that the presumption of authenticity of an electronic signature certified by a private legal entity should not be disregarded solely because the entity is not accredited with the Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure (“ICP-Brasil”). According to the Reporting Justice, Minister Nancy Andrighi, the ICP-Brasil certification […]