Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) held a distribution session last Wednesday, February 12
Last Wednesday, February 12, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) held its 316th Ordinary Distribution Session. In distribution sessions, cases under review by the agency are assigned to a reporting commissioner through a random draw.
Legaltech: who should be training the trainees?
The future of legal practice depends on a dynamic partnership between firms and academic institutions, said partners from major Brazilian firms at a recent Latin Lawyer roundtable that explored how to best bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical law training. Tania Liberman, a partner at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados, stressed, however, that as long as law schools do not provide this kind of practical training, the onus to provide training will remain on firms. “Most of the trainees that come to my firm are very far away from what we need from a technology perspective,” she noted. To address this, Cescon Barrieu has implemented a trainee challenge programme over the past two years. As part of this initiative, trainees are currently investigating how AI could improve the firm’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform.
In 2025, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) is expected to expand investigations into big techs
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has been stepping up investigations into big techs and is expected to intensify its scrutiny next year with new cases. This comes as the Brazilian government prepares to submit a proposal to Congress for the antitrust regulation of these companies.
AI Bill: Understanding the proposal for artificial intelligence regulation in Brazil
After being approved by the Federal Senate on the 10th, Bill 2,338/2023, which regulates artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil, now moves to the House of Representatives. Experts consulted by Valor expect it to pass in the first half of 2025.
Senate approves AI Legal Framework
The approved text introduces significant changes compared to the initial draft of the bill and may still be revised during discussions in the House of Representatives.
The vote on AI regulation is expected to be postponed until next year
The vote on bill 2,338/2023, regulating the use of artificial intelligence, in the House of Representatives, should only happen next year. Lawmakers consulted by Valor anticipate a “long road ahead.”
National Mining Agency (ANM) Regulation No. 189/2024 sets new requirements for reuse of tailings and waste rock
On November 27, 2024, Regulation No. 189/2024 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, in which the National Mining Agency (ANM) amended Regulation No. 85/2021, establishing procedures for the reuse of tailings and waste rock. The new regulation introduces additional requirements for utilizing tailings and waste rock stored outside the area covered by the regulation.
National sovereignty and the justice system’s selective treatment of victims
The signing of the renegotiation agreement to compensate the victims of the Mariana disaster signed in Brazil and confirmed by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on November 7, marks a significant conclusive step in the search for justice and redress. This is because it was designed to mitigate the environmental and social impacts of the disaster, while establishing an ongoing commitment by the parties involved to promote the recovery and compensation of the affected communities.
