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Contracts · EN · 22.06.2026

Labor Court applies foreign law to worker on an international vessel

In addition to the hiring having taken place outside Brazil, all services were performed abroad. For this reason, the Court concluded that the application of Brazilian labor law is not justified.

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Data and technology · EN · 12.06.2026

Digitalization and the Risks of AI for the Judiciary: the Brazilian Example

The Brazilian judiciary began its digitalization more than 20 years ago, launching a pilot version in 2003 and introducing fully electronic court proceedings.

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International business · EN · 29.04.2026

Lula signs decree promulgating the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed the decree that formalizes the validity of the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, scheduled to enter into force on 1 May.

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Contracts · EN · 15.01.2026

Worker with own clients has no employment relationship, rules TRT-2

A professional who autonomously manages his own client portfolio, without working-time control or hierarchical subordination, should be treated as a commercial partner, excluding an employment relationship.

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International business · EN · 15.01.2026

Mercosur-European Union agreement will require a productive and regulatory leap from Brazil

The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union represents more than tariff reductions. For Brazil, it will function as a reality check for productivity, regulation and competitiveness.

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Data and technology · EN · 15.01.2026

ANPD publishes Digital Child and Adolescent Statute timeline with age-assurance inspections scheduled for 2027

The documents define the first steps in regulating the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute and point to updates of the authority internal rules and resolutions.

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