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Announcing the 2021 Best Lawyers in Brazil
Best LawyersFeaturing the top firms and lawyers in Brazil.
Q&A with Rogério Miranda of SVMFA
Best LawyersAn interview with Brazil "Law Firm of the Year" SVMFA's Rogério Miranda.
A Q&A with Renê Medrado, José Alexandre Buaiz Neto, and Leonardo Rocha e Silva of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Competition Antitrust Law Division
Best LawyersHave you noticed any changes in Brazil over the years in the competition and antitrust law area?
Q&A with Ricardo Coelho and Júlio César Bueno of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Project Finance and Development Practice
Best LawyersCan you tell me about the characteristics that make up your law firm and the project finance in development practice that led to being recognized as a “Law Firm of the Year”?
The Incredible Improvement in the Business Environment in Brazil in the Last 10 Years
José Vinícius Bicalho Costa, Jr.
Often we come across statements about the complex business environment in Brazil—questions about the difficulties of starting a business, the slowness of the judiciary, and the legal aspects of tax, labor, and business.
Recent Developments on Privacy and Data Protection in Brazil
Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva and Camila Taliberti Ribeiro da Silva
A change of paradigm is urgent and requires a robust legislation on personal data protection.
Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Overview and Update
Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Márcio Pereira
An overview of the Paris Climate Agreement.
What's Wrong with WhatsApp?
Matthew Critchley
A court in Brazil temporarily blocked access to WhatsApp on the basis that its owner had shown “total disrespect for Brazilian laws." What happens now?
Panama Papers: Evasion and Avoidance
Best LawyersAttorneys from across the world consider what the future holds for businesses and individuals with foreign holdings and investments.