Gilmar Mendes says only prosecutor general can seek removal of Supreme Court justices, raising tensions with Congress 12/04/2025 Justice Gilmar Mendes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled Wednesday (3) that only the prosecutor general has the authority to request the impeachment of justices on the Court. He also determined that opening […]
MURRAY ADVOGADOS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2025 11/04/2025 BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK TIGHTENS CAPITAL RULES FOR FINTECHS Regulator targets 500 firms and cracks down on shadow accounts used by criminals Brazil’s Central Bank announced a new round of tighter regulations for fintechs on Monday (3), raising capital requirements and cracking down on so-called “shadow accounts” amid […]
Vale Base Metals signs deal with Swiss mining company to develop area already under exploration in Canada 12/03/2025 Vale has taken another step toward doubling its copper output by 2030. The mining company announced Tuesday (2) that its Canada-based subsidiary Vale Base Metals (VBM) has signed an agreement with Switzerland’s Glencore to assess the potential joint development of […]
Novo Mercado firms ask B3 stock exchange to ease rules amid push to preserve tax exemption 12/03/2025 Major publicly traded companies listed on Brazil’s Novo Mercado, the B3 segment with the highest corporate governance standards, are preparing to ask the Brazilian stock exchange for flexibility that would allow them to distribute dividends […]
Lula, ministers seek to ease tensions after Lower House Speaker Hugo Motta and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre boycott event 11/27/2025 The absence of Lower House Speaker Hugo Motta and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre from the ceremony enacting a personal income tax exemption bill exposed a widening political rift between the executive branch […]
Companies show resilience, but high interest rates, weak demand and stronger real took a toll 11/27/2025 Publicly traded companies in Brazil showed operational resilience in the third quarter, posting results that exceeded analysts’ expectations despite headwinds such as slowing domestic consumption, persistently high interest rates, a stronger real, and lower international commodity prices. […]
With average monthly tuition at R$13,000, degree is grappling with rising student delinquency 11/25/2025 Brazil’s Ministry of Education (MEC) has reviewed 97% of the lawsuits seeking authorization to open new medical school programs. However, a new wave of litigation is now preventing this long-running saga from coming to an end. This time, colleges whose requests […]
Five companies announce financing, planned funding, or strategic deals amid global race for critical minerals 11/25/2025 Western countries have deepened their engagement with companies developing Brazilian rare earth mining projects, a group of elements now central to tensions between the U.S. and China. At least five companies with projects in Goiás, Minas Gerais, and […]
Firms call shareholder meetings to approve payouts before new 10% levy 11/25/2025 Awaiting presidential approval from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Bill 1087 of 2025 has prompted publicly traded companies in Brazil to move quickly to adapt to the upcoming 10% tax on profits and dividends outlined in the legislation. In a […]
Belém summit could not deliver a roadmap to end fossil-fuel dependence, but its outcomes may shape climate politics for years 11/24/2025 Like the historic United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, which led to the adoption of three environmental conventions addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and desertification, COP30 will […]