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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?
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.
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 Lawyers
Can 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”?
Q&A with Rogério Miranda of SVMFA
Best Lawyers
An interview with Brazil "Law Firm of the Year" SVMFA's Rogério Miranda.
Q&A with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Pinheiro Guimarães
Best Lawyers
An interview with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Brazilian "Law Firm of the Year" Pinheiro Guimarães.
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 Lawyers
Have you noticed any changes in Brazil over the years in the competition and antitrust law area?
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.
Charity That Isn't So Charitable
David Smyth
While the FCPA doesn’t mention charitable contributions explicitly, the statute does prohibit giving “anything of value” to a foreign official to induce an official action to obtain or retain business.
Panama Papers: Evasion and Avoidance
Best Lawyers
Attorneys from across the world consider what the future holds for businesses and individuals with foreign holdings and investments.
Stress-Testing Global Trade
John Ettorre
For decades, supply chains have been getting increasingly intricate. Now the Trump administration’s trade policies and other disruptions are challenging those systems
Q&A with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque
Best Lawyers
An interview with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque.
Understanding the Benefits of Copyright Registration
Maria Crimi Speth
If you aren't registering your copyrights with the United States Copyright Office, you're missing out on additional protections.
8 Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers
Kraig J. Marton
Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Best Lawyers
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
Fasken Attorneys on Their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Award Win
Fasken
Lawyers from the Canadian firm discus their employment law practice and the changes coming to the Canadain legal market.
Who Gets the Nod When Deciding Between Expert Witnesses?
Safra Ducreay
It’s not just a matter of experience—often you need to look deeper than what's on the resume.
Internet Speech in the Crosshairs
Jamie Gorelick and Ari Holtzblatt
Charges of anti-right bias notwithstanding, online platforms are on solid ground when they defend their policies and procedures as neutral and protected by the First Amendment.
Going All In
Krista K. McIntyre
Success in any legal space requires total commitment to your clients. Here’s a meaningful mnemonic to help you get it done.
Track Check
Peter Denton, Anthony LaRocca, Sarah Nural, and Linda Stein
A broad-gauge look at the latest trends in U.S. railroad law.
Value Play
Kim F. Ebert
Impeccable skills are no longer enough: Why lawyers must increasingly take into account clients’ expectations about representation’s true worth.
Health Care Prime
Jon Henderson, Andrew Kinworthy, Kevin McDonell, and Bobby Guy
How will M&A shape the American health industry going forward? By adhering to the Amazon model.
When the Levy Breaks
Warren Friedman
Tariffs on construction materials are capricious, unpredictable, and often spectacularly ill-timed. How can the industry prepare?
