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…
On 8 April 2026, Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça, "STJ") decided REsp No. 2,210,332/SC, a case that required it to answer a deceptively simple question: when,…
In the appeal no. 1129029-43.2024.8.26.0100, judged on November 18, 2025, the São Paulo Appellate Court (TJSP), the largest in Latin America, rendered a decision that disrespects the independence of…
The newly released 2025 edition of Prof. Selma Lemes’s influential report on arbitration in Brazil (the "Report") is here, and it paints a detailed picture of the development of arbitration in the…
Brazil is a significant participant in international trade, and with the signing of the Mercosur- European Union trade Agreement and the continued growth of export of Brazilian products to Asian…
The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) recently issued a decision that may significantly influence the legal treatment of third-party funding in Brazil. In essence, this ruling not only…
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of Amcham (“CAM-AMCHAM”) held its VIII Arbitration Congress (“VIII CAM-AMCHAM Congress” or simply “Congress”) in São…
The XII CAM-CCBC Arbitration Congress was held on October 20 and 21, 2025, in São Paulo. Featuring two main panels and the closing keynote speech, the second day dealt with practical issues of the…
On October 20 and 21, 2025, the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (“CAM-CCBC”) held its XII Arbitration Congress in São Paulo. The event featured five…
From September 17 to 19, 2025, the Brazilian Arbitration Committee ("CBAr") held its 24th International Arbitration Conference ("24th CBAr IAC" or "Conference") in Rio de Janeiro. Marking yet another…
