Ranking Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors and Regions 2025
Chambers and Partners released today (June 26) the 2025 edition of its Industries & Sectors and Regions guides, which lists the most prestigious law firms and lawyers in the country in their respective regions and practice areas. In the 2025 edition, we had significant growth, as we doubled the number of practices ranked in the […]
VALOR INTERNATIONAL | Companies to begin testing new tax on goods and services system in July
Starting July 1, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service will launch the pilot program for the CBS — a new tax set to replace PIS, Cofins, IOF-Insurance, and part of the IPI. Around 500 companies are expected to participate in the testing phase in 2025, a crucial step in preparing the market for the changes that […]
THE LATIN AMERICAN LAWYER | Cescon Barrieu advise on CRI by Direcional
Cescon Barrieu advised on the 399th issuance of real estate receivables certificates (CRI) by Opea Securitizadora, backed by real estate credits owed by Direcional Engenharia, in the total amount of BRL 370,270,000.00. The offer was made through a public distribution, by CVM 160 and was intermediated by Banco Santander (Brasil), Banco Bradesco BBI, Itaú BBA […]
IBA | Credit risk transfer in Brazil: bridging the gap in regard to synthetic instruments
This article, written by partner Maurício Teixeira dos Santos and associate Marianno Cunha, provides an overview of the key legal matters relating to credit risk transfers in Brazil. It also delves into the alternatives to transfer risk either as a straightforward change of ownership or in synthetic form, and assesses their shortcomings. Read the full […]
