A marriage certificate in Brazil does more than confirm a personal relationship. It can also define how assets, debts, inheritance rights, and future division of property will be treated. For international couples, investors, and Brazilians living abroad, understanding brazilian marital
Brazil delays SISGEN 3.0 Foreign-User Functionality while Government Advances alternative pathway for foreign ABS Compliance
Anderson Ribeiro, Aline Ferreira and Henryk Trelinski of Souto Correa Advogados contributed to the preparation of this article.
Foreign companies have long faced a practical challenge under Brazil’s access and benefit-sharing (“ABS”) regime: although registration obligations apply to activities involving
Killer Theories and Acqui-Hire Alibis
Antitrust agencies have a habit of giving new labels to old anxieties. In artificial intelligence, the latest worry is that partnerships between large technology firms and startups are not partnerships at all, but mergers in clever disguises.
In the first
Guide to Hague Convention Brazil Cases
A child leaves Brazil for what one parent believes is a short trip. The other parent says the child is not coming back. In that moment, the legal issue shifts quickly from family disagreement to an international case. This guide
Brazilian Gang Terrorist Designations: What U.S. Financial Institutions Need to Know About the CV and PCC
On May 28, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. Department of State designated Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), Brazil’s two largest and most violent criminal organizations, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs)
Brazil: STF Clarifies Liability Framework for Application Providers
In brief
On 17 June 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) concluded, its ruling on the motions for clarification filed in the cases that gave rise to Themes 987 and 533, concerning the civil liability of internet application providers for
List of Brazil Double Taxation Agreements
If you are structuring a cross-border investment, hiring in Brazil, receiving royalties, or relocating with income from more than one country, a reliable list of Brazil double taxation agreements is one of the first documents to check. Tax treaties
Driver License for Foreigners in Brazil
If you are visiting or moving to Brazil, understanding the local driving rules is essential. The regulations differentiate sharply between a tourist on a short visit and a foreign national who is establishing legal residence in the country. Misunderstanding these
Spouse Authorization to Sell Property in Brazil
A sale can look perfectly straightforward until the notary or buyer’s lawyer asks a simple question: is the seller married, and if so, does the spouse need to consent? In Brazil, spouse authorization to sell property is often a decisive
Proceedings of the 18th Jornadas ASADIP 2025 published
The proceedings of the <a 18th Jornadas ASADIP in Rio de Janeiro 2025 have been published. María Mercedes Albornoz César González, Jaime Moreno-Valle and Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm as editors have collected no less than 46 contributions (plus a prologue and