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BRAZIL: Administrative Rule of the Ministry of Economy permits that Small and Mid-Sized Companies publish their balance sheets on the Internet

29 October 2021

November 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The Administrative Rule of the Ministry of Economy No. 12.071 of October 7, 2021, published in the Federal Official Gazette last October 13 by the Ministry of Economy, waives the publication in official gazettes and newspapers of wide circulation, by privately-held companies (which do not trade their shares on the stock…

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BRAZIL: New Law facilitates the organization of companies and improves the quality of the Brazilian business environment

4 October 2021

October 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On August 25, president Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned Law No. 14.195/2021, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of the business environment in the country, by streamlining the procedures for the organization and operation of companies, foreign trade and enforcement of debts. Below we note the main changes introduced…

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BRAZIL: Brazil in the era of ESG practices

1 September 2021

September 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Over the last years, the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) agenda has gained more and more strength in the corporate world, once the business models go beyond prioritizing the profit and financial gains of their stakeholders. The acronym ESG was used for the first time in 2004, at…

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BRAZIL: THE NEW SOCCER CORPORATION

3 August 2021

. . . August 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados . Last July 14th, the Brazilian House of Representatives approved Bill No. 5.516/2019, which encourages the incorporation of soccer corporations (SAF), the main activity of which is the practice of soccer in professional tournaments. The Bill was submitted by the president of the Brazilian Senate,…

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BRAZIL: NEW LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR STARTUPS

30 June 2021

July 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Last June 2, the President of Brazil sanctioned Supplementary Law No. 182/2021, which institutes the Legal Framework for Startups and Innovative Entrepreneurship. The purpose of this law is to establish, in Brazil, a facilitated regulatory environment for innovative companies to be able to engage in their activities. Pursuant to…

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BRAZIL: FEDERAL SUPREME COURT DECLARES THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OFTHE EXTENSION OF PATENT TERMS

2 June 2021

June 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The full bench of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) invalidated, in a trial that took place last May 6, a provision of the Industrial Property Law – Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 (“LPI”) that extends the term of a patent due to a delay, by…

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BRAZIL: GOVERNMENT ENACTS PROVISIONAL MEASURE THAT IMPROVES THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN BRAZIL

4 May 2021

May 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Provisional Measure No. 1.040 (“MP 1.040”), signed by President Jair Bolsonaro, was published last March 30, 2021, proposing amendments to the law for the purpose of modernizing and streamlining the business environment in Brazil. Among other provisions, MP 1.040 provides on the simplification and streamlining of company formation,…

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BRAZIL:ANNUAL APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTS

31 March 2021

April 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In Brazil, pursuant to article 132 of Law 6.404/76 (“Corporation Law“) and to article 1.078 of the Brazilian Civil Code, corporations and limited-liability companies must, at least once a year, during the four months following the end of their fiscal year, call and hold the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting…

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GERMANY: NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS (HOAI 2021)

19 March 2021

January 2021 – Germany – Putzier – Attorneys-at-Law On 01-01-2021 the new Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers (HOAI 2021) came into force. The most important changes to the HOAI are: The fee is freely agreed, there are no longer minimum and maximum rates for the fee. The fee regulations of the HOAI with the fee calculation parameters…

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BRAZIL: BRAZILIAN CONGRESS PASSES BILL ON THE AUTONOMY OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF BRAZIL

2 March 2021

March 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The House of Representatives passed, last February 11, bill No. 19 of 2019, which provides on the autonomy of the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN). The bill defines the criteria for admission, as well as the fixed terms of office of the BACEN president and directors, which do…

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