14 October 2026
The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire published a new decree in the Official Gazette of 31 March 2026 concerning the award and monitoring of agreements in the electricity sector. The new Decree repeals the previous regime and replaces it with a far more comprehensive framework. Most notably, direct negotiation, which is fairly common in practice, is…
13 October 2026
Ten days after dismissing litigation that had enjoined the Milei Administration’s repeal of the Rural Land Law, the Argentine Supreme Court ordered an injunction in a different case, Árbol de Pie. On its face, this second case is the same as its recent predecessor. Read on to understand the Court’s apparent change of course and what…
13 October 2026
On February 9, 2026, the National Department of Business Registration and Integration (DREI), the federal agency responsible for guiding and standardizing the activities of the Commercial Registries throughout Brazil, issued Circular Official Letter SEI No. 92/2026/MEMP, accompanied by Technical Note SEI No. 135/2026/MEMP. The document instructs the Commercial Registries to accept the registration of issuances…
5 October 2026
The Argentine Government has declared (*) the official visit of Pope Leo XIV to be of “national interest” and has decreed three public holidays, at least one and possibly all of which will affect your workforce. Monday, November 9, is a national holiday. All employees nationwide have the right to take the day as a…
5 October 2026
Did the Argentine Supreme Court Endorse the Milei Administration’s Policy? (Spoiler Alert: No.) On September 29, the Argentine Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by a Malvinas veterans special interest group that had obtained an injunction to overturn the repeal of Argentina’s restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land. The decision reopens Argentina’s rural land…
29 September 2026
Argentina’s announced citizenship-by-investment program promised foreign investors a potential pathway to citizenship. Two developments in 2026 have made its future increasingly uncertain. The Government Rethinks Implementation In April 2026, the Government suspended the international tender that had been launched to engage a consulting firm to design, implement and promote the program. According to the Ministry…
23 September 2026
Brazil has recently updated the regulations governing the identification and reporting of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), i.e., the individuals who ultimately own, control, or exercise significant influence over entities, including companies, investment funds, and not-for-profit organizations. The Brazilian Federal Revenue Office issued Normative Instruction RFB No. 2.290/2025, which amended Normative Instruction RFB No. 2.119/2022 and…
21 September 2026
Two recent decisions by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), Brazil’s highest court for ensuring uniform interpretation of federal law, address issues of particular importance to those investing in Brazil from abroad. The first concerns how a foreign company may be validly served process in a Brazilian lawsuit. The second establishes when the personal assets…
18 September 2026
Argentina’s corporate law reform agenda gained momentum in 2026. The Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ), the Superintendency of Corporations of the City of Buenos Aires (the country’s most prominent corporate regulator), introduced a broad package of rules to simplify corporate procedures, reduce administrative burdens and accelerate the transition to a digital registry. The process began…
10 September 2026
By Teodora KOLETSIS, Partner GRUIA DUFAUT & ASOCIATII The entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1197[1] in June 2025 marks a significant shift in the public procurement of medical devices. For the first time, under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), the European Commission has adopted a measure restricting the access of economic operators and…
