New ICC Arbitration Rules Enter into Force on 1 June 2026: Key Changes at a Glance
The Executive Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) approved, on 23 March 20261, the revised version of the Rules of Arbitration (“Rules”), which will enter into force on 1 June 2026 and will apply to requests for arbitration submitted from that date onwards. The launch is scheduled for the period of April and […]
Transparency International releases the new Corruption Perceptions Index
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Transparency International released a new edition of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 182 countries by public-sector integrity. Brazil scored 35 points on a scale from 0 to 100 – where a higher score indicates a lower perceived level of corruption – and is ranked 107th. This is Brazil’s […]
MME Ordinance No. 125/2026: Changes to LRCAP 2026
1. Introduction The 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction in the form of Power (“LRCAP 2026”) is intended for the contracting of power from new and existing natural gas-fired thermoelectric generation projects, existing coal-fired projects, and the expansion of hydroelectric projects. The Guidelines and System for conducting the Auction were defined by the Ministry of Mines and […]
Whitepaper: Ports in Brazil
The Brazilian port sector handled 1,159.6 million tons through October 2025, growing 3.25% compared to 2024. Accounting for 26% of the national GDP, the sector has planned investments exceeding R$ 50 billion through 2030. Based on this context, our experts have prepared comprehensive content in which you will find, among other topics: Read in full:
2026 Labor Agenda: check out the complete overview
This will be a decisive year for Brazilian LaborLaw: Brazilian Supreme Court decisions on independent contractor misclassification and digital platforms, new binding precedents from the Superior Labor Court, entry into force of regulations on psychosocial risks, and changes to the Workers’Food Program require immediate attention. Check out our analysis:
Brazil Modernizes Leniency Agreements
Brazilian authorities have taken an important step forward in strengthening the country’s compliance and anticorruption framework. With the objective of enhancing the fight against corruption and improving asset recovery mechanisms, the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) published, on December 23, a new regulation that modernizes and reinforces the rules governing leniency agreements under Law […]
Electricity Sector Reform: Enactment of Law No. 15,269/2025
The Federal Government published on November 25, Law No. 15,269, originating from Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025, which establishes measures for the modernization of the Brazilian electricity sector. The provisions vetoed by the Presidency of the Republic will be deliberated by the National Congress in a joint session within 30 calendar days after receiving the reasons […]
Enacted law that establishes dividends taxation
On November 26, 2025, Bill 1,087/2025 was signed into law by the President of the Republic, becoming Law 15,270/2025, with effect as of January 1, 2026. The new law significantly reshapes the taxation of individual income, introducing, among other measures, the Minimum Individual Income Tax (IRPFM) and a 10% withholding tax on dividends paid to […]