TRF of the 2nd Region recognizes right to PIS and COFINS credit on expenses incurred in adapting to the LGPD
In an appeal against a company providing digital payment services, the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region recognized the company’s right to use PIS and COFINS credits for expenses incurred in complying with the General Data Protection Law. For the court, the company’s compliance with the law was considered mandatory and indispensable, even more […]
Court recognizes right to use PIS and COFINS credits on LGPD expenses
In a recent and groundbreaking decision, the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region recognized, in an unprecedented way, the possibility of a company (focused on the technology sector and digital means of payment) taking advantage of PIS/COFINS credits on expenses to meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The decision of […]
Does the Confidentiality Agreement meet the requirements of the LGPD?
Luciana Magnolo OnofreLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados Legal departments and law firms are often asked about the scope of the protection of the confidentiality of personal data when entering into a Confidentiality Agreement, and whether this protection supersedes the need to comply with the LGPD Policies, i.e. whether entering into a Confidentiality Agreement would bring […]
How can the war in Ukraine mature Brazilian agribusiness?
The article “How can the war in Ukraine mature Brazilian agribusiness?” by lawyer Thais Cordero is featured on the AgroRevenda Portal. Even in an unavoidably worrying scenario, we are facing a propitious moment for the sector to mature, based on corporate procedures such as corporate reorganizations and protective measures as strategies for overcoming and continuing […]
LGPD: unprecedented ruling highlights importance of security in processing sensitive data
Sibele PimentaLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados The LGPD was a real watershed for the corporate world. Since it came into force, the storage, processing and protection of data have become essential actions in companies of all sizes and segments, avoiding irregularities that lead to sanctions and high fines. In a new decision handed down by […]
LGPD: unprecedented ruling highlights importance of security in processing sensitive data
Article “LGPD: unprecedented ruling highlights importance of security in handling sensitive data” by lawyer Sibele Pimenta is featured on the STARTUPI Portal. In a new decision handed down by the TST, a new alert has sounded in the market, bringing to light strict penalties for those who break these rules. Companies that have not yet […]
LGPD – Controller liability in the event of a security incident
Vanessa Salem EidLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados Considering the recurrence of incidents related to data leaks from users of various services and the advent of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), it is of the utmost importance to address and analyze the liability of the parties involved in leak situations, creating the obligation to indemnify. […]
Business Law Podcast #8 – GDPR and Labor Relations
Another episode of our Business Law Podcast is on the air, with the theme “LGPD in Labor Relations” Check out the comments of Dr. Luara Rezende, coordinator of the Labor practice at Marcos Martins Advogados, on the impacts of the LGPD on labor routines. In today’s episode, the lawyer explains what measures still need to […]
The right to the protection of personal data is elevated to a fundamental clause: what changes for your company?
Camila Vieira GuimarãesLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados As has been reported in the media in recent weeks, the protection of personal data has been included in the list of fundamental rights and guarantees in the Federal Constitution, thus gaining the status of a permanent clause. But what impact does this have on your company? According […]
Does the LGPD absolutely restrict the sharing of sensitive data between contractors?
Luciana Magnolo OnofreLawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados Not always! Let me explain: The General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD), Law No. 13,709/18, brought a new guideline regarding the form and adequacy of the processing of personal data by individuals or legal entities. The main purpose of the law is to protect individuals’ fundamental rights to […]
