INVESTOR-STATE ARBITRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS REPORT 2026 BRAZIL
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Entries by Gelcy Bueno
Açotubo prepares corporate reorganization, aims for US market
Consolidation of distribution operations creates a company with R$600m in share capital and more than R$1bn in assets 01/12/2026 The steel distributor Açotubo is preparing a corporate reorganization to unify the group’s business taxpayer IDs, currently concentrated primarily in Açotubo and Artex. The reorganization, which involves a shareholders’ agreement, will result in a share […]
Investigation examines alleged ties between Lula’s son and fraud scheme
President Lula’s son is indirectly cited in a phase of a federal investigation 01/09/2026 Brazil’s Federal Police, an agency similar to the FBI, is investigating allegations that Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the son of President Lula, may have acted as a “hidden partner” of businessman Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, known as the “Bald […]
New US guidelines favor shipments from Brazil
American government announced a policy to encourage the consumption of animal proteins, to the detriment of ultra-processed foods 01/09/2026 The United States government announced on Wednesday (January 7) a set of new dietary guidelines for American citizens, valid until 2030, that encourage the consumption of “real food.” The idea, according to the government, […]
U.S. court recognizes Banco Master liquidation, freezes assets
Ruling triggers automatic blocking of assets held in the U.S. by Daniel Vorcaro’s bank 01/09/2026 Judge Scott M. Grossman of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida on Thursday (8) recognized the liquidation proceedings of Banco Master in the United States, despite objections raised by the defense of its owner, Daniel Vorcaro. […]
Brazilian issuers ready $10bn wave of overseas bonds
Investment expect another strong year for dollar-denominated debt issuance following market’s recovery in 2025, when fundraising reached about $34bn 01/09/2026 After a brief setback in the international bond market for Brazilian issuers, as investors became more cautious following concerns involving Ambipar and Braskem, companies from the country are expected to resume the pace of dollar […]
Venezuela makes up only 0.24% of Brazilian trade
Collapse of country’s economy reduced importance of bilateral trade since 2013 01/07/2026 Venezuela’s share of Brazilian exports, which came close to 3% in 2007, fell to just 0.24% in 2025, according to foreign trade statistics from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC). The loss of relevance is also […]
China sold one-quarter of Brazil imports in 2025
Electric vehicles, oil rigs, agrichemicals and telecom equipment put dent on $68.3bn trade surplus 01/07/2026 In a 2025 marked by resilient imports in the first half and rising exports to China amid U.S. tariff hikes in the second half of the year, Brazil’s trade balance surplus of $68.3 billion came in higher than […]
Brazilian meatpackers seek options to deal with China’s export quota
Industry debates distribution of quotas among exporters; lack of consensus among companies poses a challenge 01/07/2026 Brazilian meatpackers are evaluating options to deal with the new quota for beef exports to China, of 1.1 million tonnes, and the 55% tariff for shipments exceeding that volume. One option discussed is distributing the quota among exporters, a […]
With Chinese automakers, electrification outpaces forecasts
Chinese automakers accelerate Brazil’s shift to electrified vehicles, reshaping manufacturing and pushing hybrid, EV adoption well ahead of official forecasts 01/05/2026 A wave that has been shaking Brazil’s automotive industry since 2022 has increasingly been gaining strength. Holding more than 7% of the market, Chinese brands have brought forward the country’s electrification timeline by […]