DAMS: Senate passes Bill No. 2788/2019, providing for the National Policy for People Affected by Dams (PNAB)
Bill of Law No. 2788/2019 (the Bill)—providing for the National Policy for People Affected by Dams (PNAB)—was approved by the Federal Senate.
CGU and CADE signed a technical cooperation agreement
Last Friday, on November 10, 2023, the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (“CGU”) and the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (“CADE”) signed the Technical Cooperation Agreement CGU/CADE No. 52/2023 (“Agreement”). The Agreement will be in force for 48 months.
ANPD releases Public Consultation on the role of the Data Protection Officer
The National Data Protection Authority releases a proposal for a Regulation on the role of the Data Protection Officer, defining issues such as their technical qualifications, the requirement to publish their identity, prohibition of conflicts of interest and the possibility of having multiple Data Protection Officers..
CADE’s General Superintendence (GS) allows the participation of foreign attorneys in both online hearings and personal testimonies
The decision was rendered within the context of an investigation into an alleged cartel operating in the international aviation insurance and reinsurance brokerage market.
US eases sanctions on Venezuela after electoral agreement between the Venezuelan Government and the opposition
In recent years, relations between the United States of America (USA) and Venezuela have been marked by political and economic disputes.
Report of Personal Data Security Incident in Pix Payment Arrangements
See our Technology and Data Protection Bulletin on BACEN Resolution 342/2023, which addresses the obligation for Pix Participants to report security incidents and imposes penalties in the event of a security breach.
Cescon Barrieu practice areas and lawyers were ranked by IFLR100
This ranking is considered one of the leading guides in the legal industry and is the only international legal directory dedicated to ranking law firms on the basis of financial and corporate transactional work.
New bill aims to increase the Financial Compensation for the Exploitation of Mineral Resources (“CFEM”) for lithium
According to the bill’s author, Congresswoman Dandara (PT)), the bill seeks to increase the funds destined for the sustainable development of areas impacted by mineral exploitation and allocate part of the profits from the activity to foster social areas, science, technology, and the environment. The bill now awaits the opinion of the Mines and Energy Committee (“MME”).
