Executive Summary
On October 4, 2026, more than 150 million Brazilian voters will cast their votes in first-round elections for a new president and all state governors, and will also elect all members of the House of Deputies, two-thirds of
Labour & Employment trends in Brazil: 3 areas to watch in 2026
By Jose Martin with Alexandre Pessoa of Azevedo Sette LLP
The next 12 months are likely to bring significant developments in Brazil’s labour law landscape, driven by both political dynamics and evolving judicial and social expectations.
The number of labour
What is the role of the critic?
Strategic optimism as a concept for imagining and transforming justice, politics and resistanceIt is rare to attend a conference in honour of an author, in the presence of the said author. In all my 25 years of academic experience in
Manager Visa Brazil: What Companies Need
A foreign company may be ready to expand into Brazil, identify the right executive, and even secure office space – then find that the real timeline depends on immigration structure. The manager visa Brazil process is not just about the
USTR Finalizes 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from Brazil
On July 15, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concluded its Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices by imposing a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil, effective July 22, 2026. The
Brazil’s Gatekeeper Bill Gets a Tuneup, Not a Rethink
Brazil may soon become the first country in the Americas to regulate digital platforms before they do anything wrong. Bill 4,675/2025 would let the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) designate large technology companies as having “systemic relevance” and impose
USTR Imposes 25% Section 301 Tariff on Certain Imports from Brazil
On July 15, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, it was imposing a 25% tariff on certain imports of Brazilian goods. The announcement came at
OFAC sanctions parties for links to Brazilian Foreign Terrorist Organization PCC
On July 1, 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) in the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on several parties due to links to Brazil-based Primeiro Comando da Capital (i.e., First Capital Command, or “PCC”). This was the first
HR Brazil: What Foreign Employers Need
Hiring in Brazil can move quickly at the commercial level and slowly at the administrative level. That is why hr Brazil planning matters early, before the first offer letter is sent or the first contractor starts work. For foreign companies,
How to Expedite Medicine Factory Inspection by Brazil
A delayed site inspection can hold up an entire market entry plan. If your company needs to expedite medicine factory inspection by Brazil, the key issue is usually not speed alone. It is whether your manufacturer, documentation, regulatory pathway, and