What will be the future of offshore companies?
Recent changes in Brazilian legislation could have a direct impact on the operations of companiesoffshores. Among the changes, the National Council of Justice has amended its rules to improve the detection of suspicious activities. Now, notary and registry services must report to COAF any operation that could be a sign of money laundering, terrorist financing […]
Challenges and prospects for rural producers: a significant increase in requests for judicial recovery
What factors can lead rural producers to file for judicial reorganization? According to Leonardo Ribeiro Dias, head of our Litigation, Arbitration and Insolvency department, external factors such as El Niño have caused damage to crops in terms of productivity, as well as generating variations in commodity prices and selectivity in the availability of credit. However, […]
Financing agribusiness
What are the main obstacles between agricultural production and credit? More than 90% of producers are individuals, according to Brazil’s latest Agricultural Census. On the other hand, the granting of credit usually requires certain bureaucratic requirements, such as tax compliance and the formal structuring of the company. Taking these points into account, it’s clear that […]
Growth in investments in Brazilian assets could generate business opportunities
Brazilian investments in national assets grew by 14% in 2023, according to ANBIMA. The results released by the financial market organizations are encouraging and demonstrate the maturity and resilience of Brazilian investors. In this context, the expansion of the supply of capital offers Brazilian companies an excellent opportunity to raise funds on the market and […]
Dia announces judicial reorganization: what will happen to the company in Brazil?
What will happen to the Dia supermarket chain following the announcement that it has filed for judicial reorganization? The decision comes after the chain announced the closure of 343 supermarkets and three distribution centers in the country. The expected turnover for 2024 should be 2.5 billion, a considerable reduction compared to the R$3.9 billion of […]
Retroactivity of the Labor Reform on current employment contracts
Follow the impacts of the TST ruling on the retroactivity of the Labor Reform! The Labor Reform, in force since 2017, has generated significant changes in labor relations. Now, the Superior Labor Court (TST) is about to rule on whether the reform can be applied retroactively to contracts signed before its implementation. The TST’s decision […]
Main precautions to consider when selling a company
What should be considered before selling a company? First of all, you need to carry out a detailed valuation in order to set a fair price and attract qualified buyers. This involves evaluating tangible assets, such as equipment and property, and considering intangible factors, such as brand reputation and future growth potential. But this is […]
GRI Agro interview: “Institutionalizing producers expands access to credit in agribusiness”
Access to credit is one of the main challenges facing agribusiness, limiting the sector’s growth and competitiveness. Structuring a corporate model suited to agribusiness practices could be a solution to making credit cheaper and more accessible to producers. One of the major obstacles to obtaining credit is the lack of reliability in the information provided […]
Is it bankruptcy’s turn?
The article “Is it bankruptcy’s turn?”, written by Leonardo Ribeiro Dias and João Máximo Rodrigues, from our litigation, arbitration and insolvency practice, is featured in Estadão. Three years after the reform of the Reorganization and Bankruptcy Law, the Federal Government intends to implement new changes to the corporate insolvency system, this time focusing on bankruptcy. […]
Falling interest rates: opportunities and challenges
The article “Falling interest rates: opportunities and challenges”, written by our head, Jayme Petra, is featured in Valor Econômico. According to the latest Focus Bulletin, economists estimate that the Selic rate will reach 9% in 2024. In addition, inflation is expected to fall, with the IPCA below 4%, and GDP is expected to grow, albeit […]
