STJ delimits deadline for filing claims in bankruptcies decreed before Law 14.112/2020
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) has ruled that, for bankruptcies decreed before Law 14.112/2020 came into force, the three-year period for filing claims must be counted from the date the new law comes into force. Thus, the deadline for filing claims in bankruptcies prior to the change in the law […]
International recognition: Marcos Martins Advogados’ M&A area is featured in IFLR1000
We have once again been recognized in the IFLR1000 ranking in the area of M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions). The IFLR1000 is a renowned international legal directory specializing in the ranking of law firms and lawyers in the transactional and financial areas. We would like to thank all our clients and partners for their trust and […]
New IRS Programs: Consensus and Solutions
Image credit: GOV / Receita Federal In October 2024, two new Federal Revenue Service (RFB) programs came into force: the Receita de Consenso and Receita Soluciona initiatives. The main objective of the programs is to broaden the dialogue between taxpayers and the tax authorities, with the aim of establishing a channel of communication and guidance […]
Is it possible to include a company in Judicial Reorganization due to recognition of an economic group?
In a recent decision, the 3rd Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) established that, in exceptional circumstances, the recognition of an economic group allows the judge to include companies in the active party of a Judicial Recovery Action (“RJ”). This decision stems from the Dolly Group‘s RJ, in which the inclusion of the […]
CONFAZ Agreement and Quita Goiás Program: pay your debts in installments!
The state of Goiás has two opportunities to pay debts in installments: CONFAZ agreement No. 105/2024 and a new tax transaction program called “Quita Goiás”, instituted by state Complementary Law No. 197/2024. Both options are administrative means of settling debts relating to state taxes and provide an efficient and affordable alternative for settling tax debts. […]
We were recognized by the Leaders League
We are delighted to announce that Marcos Martins Advogados has been recognized by the Leaders League Brazil 2025, in the M&A: Rising Firms and General Business Law categories. The Leaders League is a renowned global institution that evaluates and ranks law firms based on survey forms and feedback from clients and peers. Being among the […]
Annual discharge of labor obligations
The adoption of the annual discharge of labor obligations has become increasingly common in the business sphere, as it provides guarantees and security for the parties that make up the employment contract. Find out more below! What is the annual discharge of labor obligations? This document, instituted by the Labor Reform, consists of a declaration […]
Private law foundations cannot apply for judicial reorganization
In a recent decision1, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) consolidated the understanding that private law foundations (which are non-profit organizations) do not have legal standing to file for judicial reorganization, under the terms of Law 11.101/2005, which regulates judicial reorganization and bankruptcies. What the Superior Court of Justice says The STJ pointed out that […]
The ticking time bomb of the statute of limitations
A change in the wording of art. 921 of the Code of Civil Procedure (“CPC”), resulting from Law 14.195/2021, may be putting enforcement and enforcement of judgments in Brazil at a critical crossroads. There is an imminent risk that, as of 2026, all stagnant proceedings backed by debts based on public or private instruments, or […]
Collective judgment: protection guaranteed by the STJ
In a recent decision, the 1st Section of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) established the understanding that the extinction of the enforcement of a collective judgment, due to intercurrent prescription, does not prevent the individual enforcement of the same judicial title. In other words, even if the enforcement of a collective judgment is terminated, […]
