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Tale as Old as Time and Yet Constantly Renewed: Recent Brazilian Debates on the Control of Arbitral Awards, now in Notarial and Succession Law

A 2023 PwC Research revealed that family-owned businesses dominate the Brazilian productive landscape, accounting for approximately 90% of companies in the country. In such a context, contentious…

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