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Gaining access to essential evidence can be a challenge, especially when it is in the possession of an opposing party or requires specialized technical skills for extraction. Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure offers an effective solution. Indeed, it is a powerful yet often overlooked legal tool, allowing parties to secure evidence…

In the global scenario of technological advancements, the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a crucial issue, with transcendental implications. Last March 13, the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act), a historic milestone in the sector’s legislation. This pioneering legislation establishes comprehensive guidelines for the development, sale, and use of…

Last March 26, the Chamber of Deputies approved, by a wide majority of 378 in favor and 25 against, a bill (PL No. 3/2024) that makes significant amendments to the Bankruptcy Law (Law No. 11.101 of February 5, 2005). These changes include the introduction of the formulation of bankruptcy plans, the removal of the judge’s…

As from last March 1st, companies throughout the country will have ninety (90) days to voluntarily register in the Electronic Judicial Domicile, a tool of the electronic platform “Programa Justiça 4.0” that centralizes communications of proceedings of all Brazilian courts in a single digital platform. After May 30, registration will be mandatory, based on data…

Breaking Dutch Employment News: The Legislative Proposal for the Modernization of the Non-Compete Clause has been published: The newly introduced draft legislation aimed at revising the non-compete clause indicates a substantial transformation in the existing laws in The Netherlands. Key features of the legislative proposal include: Limitation on Duration: Any non-compete agreement exceeding a duration of 12…

Before 2017, when employees were dismissed without a real and serious cause, they could obtain full compensation for the damage suffered. The amount of damages was left to the discretion of the judges and could therefore be very depending on the time, place, section of the court and the specific cases submitted to the courts….

February 2024 – Rossetti Advogados On January 10, President Lula da Silva sanctioned Law No. 14.801/24, which creates the infrastructure debentures, to be issued by public utility concessionaires. Said rule also amends the regulations of investment funds in the industry. The text of the law was approved by the Chamber of Deputies last December, with…

February 2024 Globalization has propelled the cross-border circulation of people, capital, labor, and technology. In a world marked by mobility, where individuals often have multiple passports or residency cards, the holding of assets in different countries has led to a surge in international probate proceedings. International probate proceedings most often occur upon the death of…