Muriel Advogados in Latin Lawyer 250
Muriel Advogados has been recognized by the Latin Lawyer 250 for its work in strategic disputes in the areas of Arbitration and Litigation, led by Marcelo Muriel and Danilo Orenga. We thank our clients and partners for their continued trust.
Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration: Administrative Guidance No. 7/2025 Issued by CAM-CCBC
On July 17, the CAM-CCBC released Administrative Guidance No. 07/2025, addressing the use of artificial intelligence tools in arbitrations, mediations, and dispute boards. The guidance underscores the importance of preserving confidentiality, respecting the principles of adversarial proceedings and full defense, and reinforces the responsibility of all participants to ensure the ethical and secure use of […]
Reforms in the Electric Power Sector – Provisional Measures No. 1.300 and No. 1.304
Brazil’s electric power sector is undergoing a significant regulatory overhaul. Provisional Measures No. 1,300 and No. 1,304, published between May and July 2025, introduce structural changes aimed at expanding the free energy market, revising subsidies, and containing costs. Key points include: full opening of the free energy market, new rules for self-production, elimination of tariff discounts, […]
Highlights of Brazil’s New Insurance Legal Framework
The new Legal Framework for Insurance Contracts in Brazil (Law No. 15,040/2024) will come into force on December 11, 2025, introducing significant changes to the private insurance sector. The legislation replaces provisions of the Código Civil brasileiro and Decreto‑Lei nº 73/1966, directly impacting policy contracting, coverage, claims adjustment, and dispute resolution. Check out the full […]
Muriel Advogados and Its Founding Partner Rank Among the Most Admired in Análise Advocacia Regional 2025 for São Paulo
Muriel Advogados has once again been recognized as one of the most admired law firms in the state of São Paulo in the Análise Advocacia Regional 2025, published by Análise Editorial. The survey, conducted with legal executives from companies across the country, highlights the firms that stand out the most in each region, considering criteria […]
STJ: Súmula 308 Does Not Apply to Fiduciary Sale of Real Estate
The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) Fourth Panel has established that Súmula 308/STJ does not apply to contracts involving the fiduciary sale (alienação fiduciária) of real estate. The referenced Súmula, which is directed at specific cases of mortgages within the Housing Finance System (SFH), provides that “a mortgage executed between the construction company and the […]
Muriel Advogados and Its Partners Recognized in Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025
The Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025 has recognized Muriel Advogados and its partners Marcelo Muriel and Danilo Orenga in the areas of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Litigation. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence and to delivering strategic and effective legal solutions to our clients. We extend our gratitude to all clients and […]
Superior Court of Justice rules that the arbitration proceedings interrupts the statute of limitation even prior to the 2015 Legal Reform
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 express inclusion of this rule by Law No. 13,129/2015, which amended the Brazilian Arbitration Act. The dispute arose in an action for annulment of an […]