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Explore Art in Nature with Art in Brackets™ at Storm King Art Center

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Join Art in Brackets™ on Saturday, May 31, 2025, for an immersive day trip to Storm King Art Center, one of the most renowned open-air museums in the United States. Located in the scenic Hudson Valley, Storm King offers over 500 acres of rolling hills and fields dotted with monumental sculptures by artists such as Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, and Maya Lin.

This special visit includes a guided tour of Sonia Gomes: Ó Abre Alas!, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the U.S., featuring her debut outdoor installation. Known for her evocative use of textiles and found objects, Gomes explores identity, memory, and cultural heritage through richly layered work.

Participants will enjoy guided tours, time to explore the landscape, and lunch at the museum café. Transportation from NYC is included.

  • Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • Departure: 10:30 AM from Port Authority
  • Cost: $250 per person (includes transport + admission)

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For inquiries and reservations, contact:
📧 hello@artinbrackets.com | 🌐 www.artinbrackets.com | 📱 @artinbrackets

Innovation in Focus: Brazil–U.S. Dialogues on Business, Law, and Sustainability

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On May 12, 2025, the New York International Contemporary Art Society (NYICAS), in partnership with SaphiraVentura Media & Entertainment and the Instituto Bienal Amazônia, will host the Brazil Summit: “Brazil and the United States – Challenges and Opportunities” at 4 W 43rd Street, Suite 416, New York, NY.

Held in the historic context of the Bicentennial of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation between Brazil and the United States, the event brings together leading voices from business, law, and geopolitics to explore sustainable development, innovation, and bilateral collaboration.

The program includes keynote presentations by:

Alexandre Pierantoni (Managing Director, Kroll Brazil) – Investing in Brazil (Investir no Brasil).

Felipe Barreto Veiga (Founding Partner, Barreto Veiga Advogados) – Brazil from a Legal Perspective (O Brasil Sob a Ótica Jurídica)

Joshua Tucker (Senior Geopolitical Risk Advisor, Kroll) – The Current Geopolitical Landscape (O Ambiente Geopolítico Atual)

Rodrigo Rezende (Cloud and AI Platform Specialist, Microsoft), among others.

A curated contemporary art exhibition will accompany the summit, promoting dialogue between tradition and modernity while offering a unique platform for global networking.

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Date: May 12, 2025
Location: 4 W 43rd St., Suite 416, New York, NY
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Includes: Breakfast, networking, keynote sessions, and a discussion panel

To register, contact:

📧 louis@artsvgallery.com | alcinda@artsvgallery.com

📞 +1 (914) 309-6779 | +1 (914) 433-0121

Private Guided Visits to Frieze New York 2025 with Art in Brackets

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As part of this year’s NYC art calendar, Art in Brackets™ is offering exclusive, private visits to Frieze New York 2025, one of the world’s leading contemporary art fairs, held at The Shed in New York City.

Led by [Art > founders Fernanda Mazzuco and Lu Solano, the guided tours are designed for collectors, interior designers, and architecture professionals interested in discovering new perspectives and refining their acquisition profiles.

Each 90-minute visit includes expert insights, direct connections with the international art scene, and personalized guidance. The experience includes fair admission and is scheduled for May 8, 9, and 10 (time will be confirmed upon registration).

  • Cost: $250 per person (includes admission)

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For inquiries and reservations, contact:
📧 hello@artinbrackets.com | 🌐 www.artinbrackets.com | 📱 @artinbrackets

Meet our New Member Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a full-service national law firm with 17 offices across the United States. There are a wide range of legal issues that U.S. companies face when doing business abroad and for foreign-based companies doing business in the U.S. Regardless of the type of issue, whether related to litigation, corporate transactions, employment, intellectual property, immigration or any other legal area, Buchanan attorneys have vast experience throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia and will help you achieve your company’s goals.

Learn more at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Magazine Luiza capta US$ 130 mi da IFC, braço do Banco Mundial

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Investimentos incluem a evolução da plataforma de marketplace da companhia e dos serviços de Advertising, Fintech, Fulfillment e Cloud

O Magazine Luiza informou nesta quinta-feira (24) que acertou a captação de US$ 130 milhões com a International Finance Corporation (IFC), instituição financeira pertencente ao Banco Mundial, com a maior parte dos recursos sendo injetada em tecnologia.

De acordo com a varejista, a operação tem prazo total de 5 anos, incluindo 2 anos de carência, e os investimentos incluem a evolução da plataforma de marketplace da companhia e dos serviços de Advertising, Fintech, Fulfillment e Cloud.

“Com essa captação, o Magalu aumenta sua liquidez e fortalece ainda mais sua estrutura de capital”, afirmou a empresa em comunicado ao mercado, acrescentando que a conclusão da transação ainda depende de determinadas condições precedentes usuais a esse tipo de operação.

Via Reuters & CNN Brasil

Meet our New Member Russell Reynolds Associates

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Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory firm with more than 500 consultants across 47 offices worldwide. They work with public, private, and nonprofit organizations across industries and regions to build teams of transformational leaders equipped to meet today’s challenges and navigate evolving digital, economic, sustainability, and political landscapes.

From advising boards on structure, culture, and effectiveness to identifying and developing top leadership, Russell Reynolds Associates brings decades of expertise to help clients solve their most complex leadership challenges. Their mission is to improve the way the world is led.

Learn more at Russell Reynolds.

Brazil’s JBS calls shareholder meeting to vote on US listing plan

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – JBS SA , the world’s largest meatpacker, called a shareholder meeting for May 23 to vote on its plan to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange, it said in a securities filing on Tuesday.

The U.S. listing, which has been in the works for years, would provide access to a broader pool of investors and possibly aid JBS, which is now primarily listed in Brazil, in raising its valuation closer to its industry peers.

Under JBS’ “dual listing” proposal, its shareholders would receive one Brazilian Depositary Receipt of JBS N.V., the entity which to be listed in New York, for every two JBS’ shares they own.

Last month, JBS’ second largest shareholder, the equity arm of Brazil’s development bank, BNDESPar, said it would abstain from voting at the upcoming shareholders meeting. The announcement boosted JBS’ share price because there was uncertainty about whether BNDESPar would endorse JBS’ U.S. listing strategy.

Reuters had reported last week, citing a regulatory document filed with the U.S. market regulator, that JBS’ board of directors could convene the meeting for May 23.

In a separate statement on Tuesday, JBS said its U.S. shares could start to be offered in the U.S market as soon as June.

Reporting by Andre Romani; additional reporting by Roberto Samora; Editing by Kylie Madry and Sarah Morland via Reuters

Gerdau é campeã do prêmio Estadão Empresas Mais

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Maior empresa brasileira produtora de aço conquista a categoria de Metalurgia e Siderurgia pela segunda edição consecutiva

A Gerdau, maior empresa brasileira produtora de aço, é, pelo segundo ano consecutivo, a campeã da categoria de Metalurgia e Siderurgia da 10ª edição do Estadão Empresas Mais, um dos principais rankings empresariais do país, promovido pelo jornal O Estado de S. Paulo. A edição deste ano, cuja cerimônia de premiação ocorreu nesta quinta-feira (10) na sede do jornal, avaliou 1.500 companhias, classificadas pelas melhores performances em 26 setores da economia.

Esse prêmio é fruto do reconhecimento dos esforços dos mais de 30 mil colaboradores e colaboradoras que contribuem para que a Gerdau gere cada vez mais valor para seus stakeholders. A Gerdau, em seus 124 anos de história, possui o compromisso de ser parte das soluções para os desafios e dilemas da sociedade, e dessa premiação nos dá a confiança de que estamos seguindo o caminho certo, construindo um futuro ainda mais sustentável”, afirma Gustavo Werneck, CEO da Gerdau.

A companhia encerrou 2024 com um Ebitda ajustado (lucro antes de juros, impostos, depreciações e amortizações) de R$ 10,8 bilhões e margem de 16,2%. O lucro líquido ajustado da companhia totalizou R$ 4,2 bilhões no ano passado, enquanto a receita líquida somou R$ 67 bilhões, e as vendas físicas de aço alcançaram 10,9 milhões de toneladas.

Realizado anualmente, o ranking Estadão Empresas Mais é baseado em um Coeficiente de Impacto do Estadão (CIE), que resulta do cruzamento de informações sobre o porte e o desempenho financeiro de cada empresa em seu respectivo setor. A metodologia foi desenvolvida exclusivamente para o prêmio, resultado da parceria com a Austin Rating, agência pioneira na classificação de risco de crédito no Brasil, e a FIA Business School, referência entre as escolas de negócios brasileiras.

Via Gerdau

Veirano Advogados se destaca no Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025 com 29 reconhecimentos.

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Resultado reflete a expertise do nosso time, o compromisso com a excelência jurídica e a confiança dos nossos clientes

O Veirano Advogados mais uma vez se destaca no cenário jurídico, conquistando 29 reconhecimentos no Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025 – 12 institucionais e 17 individuais, um crescimento em relação ao ano anterior, com três novos advogados. 

Esta é a primeira de quatro edições anuais da Chambers and Partners dedicadas ao Brasil, reconhece os escritórios mais influentes do país, e o Veirano segue entre os protagonistas do mercado jurídico.

Chambers Brazil é um guia organizado pela Chambers and Partners, composto por quatro publicações lançadas ao longo do ano: Contentious, Industries & Sectors, Regions e Transactional.

Leia a matéria completa

Via Veirano Advogados

Latham & Watkins Advises Global Infrastructure Partners in US$1 Billion Joint Venture With Vale S.A. in Brazil

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Latin America Practice team represents the global infrastructure investment firm in its joint venture and related financing

Vale S.A. has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for setting a joint venture in Aliança Geração de Energia S.A., a privately held company operating in the Brazilian energy market. Once the transaction is completed, Vale will receive approximately US$1 billion and hold a 30% stake in the joint venture, while GIP will control the remaining 70%.

Latham & Watkins LLP represents Global Infrastructure Partners in the transaction and the related financing, with a Latin America Practice team led by partners Tony Del Pino and Carlos Ardila, with associates Giancarlo Reanda, Mariana de Medeiros Ferez, Francisco Lanusse, and Melanie von Staa Toledo. Advice was also provided on derivatives matters by partner Carlos Alvarez, with associate Naffie Lamin; and on compliance matters by counsel Katherine Sawyer.

Via Latham & Watkins

Meet our New Member Gerdau

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With a history spanning 124 years, Gerdau is the Brazilian largest steel producer, one of the leading producers of long steel in the Americas and of special steel in the world. In Brazil, Gerdau also produces flat steel and iron ore for its own use. Gerdau also has a new business division, Gerdau Next, which fosters entrepreneurship in segments adjacent to the steel industry. Guided by its purpose of empowering people who build the future, Gerdau has operations in many countries and over 30,000 employees. Gerdau is the largest recycling company in Latin America and uses scrap as an important input, with more than 70% of the steel it produces made from scrap. Every year, Gerdau transforms 11 million tonnes of scrap into a variety of steel products. Gerdau also is the world’s largest charcoal producer, with over 250 hectares of planted forests in the state of Minas Gerais. As a result of its sustainable production matrix, Gerdau currently has one of the industry’s lowest average greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e), of 0.91t/CO₂e per tonne of steel, which is about half the global industry average of 1.91 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel (worldsteel). By 2031, Gerdau’s target is to reduce its carbon emissions to 0.82 t/CO₂e per tonne of steel. Gerdau’s shares are listed on the São Paulo (B3) and New York (NYSE).

Learn more at Gerdau Brasil

Meet our New Member BGC Liquidez

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BGC Liquidez is one of the largest independent brokers serving the institutional segment in Brazil. We offer both electronic and voice brokerage services, catering exclusively to institutional clients, including the country’s largest banks and asset managers. The company was founded in 2009, when the global powerhouse BGC Group acquired Liquidez, a leading broker with over 30 years of experience in the Brazilian market. This deep market knowledge, combined with our team of highly experienced brokers, consistently positions us among the top brokers in the industry.

Learn more at BGC Liquidez

United Airlines é destaque no Boletim ANAC Consumidor 2024

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Segundo dados divulgados pela Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), a United Airlines foi, pelo segundo ano consecutivo, a companhia aérea internacional com o menor índice de reclamações entre os passageiros que viajaram a partir do Brasil.

De acordo com o Boletim ANAC Consumidor 2024, a companhia registrou apenas 44 reclamações a cada 100 mil viajantes, demonstrando seu compromisso contínuo com a excelência no atendimento ao cliente e a qualidade dos seus serviços.

Para mais informações, acesse: www.gov.br/anac

Parabenizamos a United Airlines por mais este reconhecimento e por representar com excelência o setor de aviação internacional junto aos consumidores brasileiros!

Meet our New Member Aegisderma

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Who we are

Aegisderma is an American company, founded by Brazilian businesswoman Cleo Pillon in 2020, within a social context of a pandemic and social difficulties. It was created exactly to develop and provide something that would bring more love and care to others, within this moment of social fragilities. Today, Aegisderma combines the scientific knowledge, in the area of beauty and aesthetics, with the concern to develop sophisticated products and services, but also with a touch of simplicity, of something natural. With this in mind, Aegisderma is here to provide high quality skincare products, in addition to focusing on developing techniques, courses and materials that can help each client by providing sufficient knowledge and instruments so that they can achieve satisfactory results.

Mission

Our mission is to develop and provide products, knowledge and techniques with high quality standards that are at the same time healthy, environmentally conscious and that can be useful to train and help each client to be more effective in self-care and with the aesthetic part. Our focus is to share the best and most in-depth knowledge in this area to strengthen motivating pillars such as: health, well-being, respect, beauty and serving yourself and others.

Values

Aegisderma is based on and inspired by nature, beauty, fairness, scientific advances in technology, improvements, sophistication and refinement of this industry. It is based on the values of respect, responsibility, ethics, consideration and health that Aegisderma operates today in the skincare and personal care industry, always seeking to deliver better results to serve each client.

Learn more at Aegisderma

Fitch Ratings to Host Webinar on Latin American Sovereign Credit

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Fitch Ratings-New York-07 April 2025: Fitch Ratings is hosting a webinar on sovereign credit in Latin America this month. Please join Shelly Shetty, Fitch’s Head of Americas and Asia Sovereigns, and our sovereign analysts for an in-depth discussion on this year’s key sovereign issues in the region. The webinar will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

To register, please click here.

The discussion will include the following topics:

–Brazil: Risks from rising fiscal deficits and debt burdens;
–Chile: Fiscal and growth outlook amid an election cycle;
–Colombia: Drivers of its Negative Outlook, and future rating sensitivities;
–Dominican Republic: Credit drivers following tax reform setbacks;
–Ecuador: Risks from impending elections;
–Mexico: Credit implications of U.S. tariffs amid a weakening economy;
–Panama: Fiscal and credit outlook, and implications of pension reform.

There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A. Please submit your questions during the webinar or in advance to Gabrielle Romano at gabrielle.romano@fitchratings.com.

Contact:

Gabrielle Romano
Market Research Associate, Investor Development
212-908-0336
gabrielle.romano@fitchratings.com
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
300 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019

Via Fitch Ratings

CRiA Festival Brings Together Top Brazilian Talent in the U.S. for a Day of Innovation, Creativity, and Business Insights in New York

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CRiA New York Festival
Independently promoting Brazilian creativity.

CRiA is a dynamic festival celebrating leading Brazilian talent in the United States. With panels and keynotes on the creative process, business, and marketing, we will discuss innovation and the future of the creative industry worldwide.

Empowering Brazilian executives in the USA, CRiA New York Festival connects them through networking and knowledge exchange for professional and business growth.

Our panelists include representatives from big companies such as Google, Apple, Meta, J.P. Morgan Chase, Macy’s, Gucci, MailMondo, and Impact Hub, and agencies like MiQ, REBU, WMN, Waymaker, and Area 23.

Together, they are award-winning, with Lions at Cannes, Fast Company, NYC Type Directors Club, and Webby Awards, among many others. They have already made important brands happen, including AT&T, PUMA, Reebok, Uber, Kiehl’s, Melissa, L’attitude, Dengo, Deezer, Chase, and many others. They are authors, advertisers, founders, directors, and VPs, and they convert thousands of customers monthly.

🗓️ Saturday, May 17 | 🕚 1 PM – 9 PM | 📍 Peter Norton Symphony Space, NYC (2537 Broadway)
🎟️ Exclusive discount for Chamber members – Reach out to us – contact@brazilcham.com
👉 Register now at criaconnect.com

*The panels are in Portuguese and the speakers are subject to change.

JBS conclui a aquisição de 50% das ações com direito a voto da Mantiqueira

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Mantiqueira é considerada a maior produtora de ovos da América do Sul e a décima maior do mundo

O frigorífico JBS (JBSS3) concluiu a aquisição de 48,5% do capital social total e 50% das ações com direito a voto da Mantiqueira Alimentos na última terça-feira (1).

A Mantiqueira é considerada a maior produtora de ovos da América do Sul e a décima maior do mundo. O movimento marca a entrada da JBS no segmento de ovos, ampliando sua diversificada plataforma global de proteínas, que já inclui bovinos, frangos, suínos, aquacultura e proteínas alternativas (plant-based e cultivada) em cinco continentes.

Por Felipe Moreira via Info Money

White & Case advises MMG on acquisition of Anglo’s nickel business

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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised MMG Limited on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Anglo American’s nickel business in Brazil for cash consideration of up to US$500 million.

“This is MMG’s first investment in Brazil and a significant expansion of its base metal commodity exposure in nickel,” said White & Case partner John Tivey, who led the Firm’s deal team.

The target business is one of largest and lowest cost ferronickel producers in the world, and includes the Barro Alto and Codemin ferronickel mines, two high quality greenfield growth projects, being Jacaré and Morro Sem Boné, and Anglo American’s Nickel Sales Function.

“This transaction highlights White & Case’s global reach, with teams from Australia, Brazil, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brussels working together to advise and partner with MMG on this complex but transformative transaction,” said White & Case partner Stephen Carlton, part of the Firm’s deal team.

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Via White & Case

Love Together Brasil recebe Prêmio Martin Luther King

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ONG dedica-se a transformar vidas no sertão da Paraíba e em outras regiões

Geralda Sarraf, fundadora da ONG Love Together, recebeu o Prêmio Martin Luther King, nesta semana, concedido pela Jethro Civil Diplomat. A cerimônia aconteceu na terça-feira, 18, no Salão Nobre da Câmara  Municipal de São Paulo e reuniu personalidades que se destacam por suas contribuições sociais e humanitárias.  A Love Together Brasil, há mais de uma década, dedica-se a transformar vidas no sertão da Paraíba e em outras regiões em situação de vulnerabilidade. Levando acesso à água potável, saúde, educação e oportunidades. Já a Civil Diplomat Jethro, presente em diversos países, tem o objetivo de premiar pessoas que se destacam em promover mudanças sociais, fortalecendo iniciativas humanitárias e de impacto global.

“Embora o prêmio seja uma honra pessoal, ele reflete nossa trajetória coletiva na Love Together Brasil. Somos uma equipe de voluntários dedicados a transformar vidas e promover a solidariedade. Este reconhecimento é fruto do esforço conjunto de todos que acreditam no poder da união para construir um mundo melhor”, escreveu Geralda no Instagram.

Por Giovanna Fraguito via Veja

 

 

Banco do Brasil buscará ter 50% de mulheres em cargos de liderança até 2030, diz presidente

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A presidente do Banco do Brasil, Tarciana Medeiros, afirmou nesta segunda-feira, 31, que a instituição deve ter 50% de lideranças femininas até 2030.

“Até eu ser indicada presidente, o banco havia tido apenas uma mulher vice-presidente. E aí eu entendi que diversidade gera diversidade, ou seja, se eu não trouxesse outras mulheres comigo, não seria possível levar adiante um projeto de equidade. Hoje, no conselho diretor do banco, temos 45% de representatividade. Vamos buscar equidade de gênero nos cargos de liderança até 2030”, disse a executiva que é primeira mulher a presidir o Banco do Brasil.

A fala foi dita em um painel durante a 4ª edição do Prêmio Mulheres Exponenciais, evento realizado pela Esfera Brasil, que também premiou a CEO da COP30, Ana Toni; a ministra da Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos, Esther Dweck; a secretária de Informação e Saúde Digital do Ministério da Saúde, Ana Estela Haddad; a secretária de Desenvolvimento Social e primeira-dama do Distrito Federal, Mayara Noronha; a vice-presidente do Grupo Cimed, Karla Marques; conselheira do Instituto de Tecnologia e Liderança (Inteli) Lilian Esteves; a fundadora da ONG Amigos do Bem, Alcione Albanesi; e a influenciadora digital Jamille Rosa.

Via Istoé Dinheiro

Chambers Brazil Awards 2025: Mattos Filho é Brazil Law Firm of the Year mais uma vez

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Além do reconhecimento principal, escritório foi destaque em mais três categorias, sendo o líder em número de prêmios.

Eleito como ‘Brazil Law Firm of the Year’ pela oitava vez, o Mattos Filho manteve a posição de líder absoluto na principal categoria da premiação anual do Chambers and Partners. O escritório liderou, também, em maior número de prêmios, totalizando quatro reconhecimentos: além de escritório do ano pela segunda vez consecutiva, foi reconhecido como ‘Law firm of the year’ em Labour & Employment e em Projects e venceu a categoria ‘Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm’. A premiação foi realizada nesta quinta-feira (20/3), em São Paulo.

O Chambers and Partners é uma das mais prestigiadas instituições do mercado jurídico, que destaca escritórios de advocacia por sua excelência técnica, atendimento ao cliente e crescimento estratégico.

O reconhecimento da instituição reforça a dedicação diária dos profissionais do escritório em antecipar tendências e transformar desafios jurídicos em oportunidades de negócios para os clientes.

Via Mattos Filho

 

DLA Piper advises Solengy in securing US$13.5 million for solar investment projects

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DLA Piper advised Solengy Haiti S.A. (Solengy), a leading solar energy company, in securing US$13.5 million from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank.

With this investment, Solengy aims to help transform the Haitian energy sector and support the installation of 10 MWp of solar PV and 20 MWh of storage, as well as expand the role of distributed generation in the market. It will provide reliable energy, enhancing economic competitiveness by providing businesses with a more reliable and cost-effective energy supply.

In addition to Oliva (New York), the DLA Piper team included associate Daniel Barron and visiting attorney Andre Schwartz (both in New York).

DLA Piper in Latin America’s Team offers full-service business legal counsel to domestic and multinational companies with interests in and operations throughout the region. Our integrated approach to serving clients combines local knowledge with the resources of the DLA Piper global platform. With over 400 lawyers practicing throughout Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, in addition to our US-based cross-border attorneys, our teams frequently work with our professionals throughout the LatAm region, Iberian Peninsula, and around the globe. DLA Piper’s global platform of 90+ offices in more than 40 countries enables us to serve all our clients’ legal and business needs, whether they are based in Latin America or wish to do business there.

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Via DLA Piper

New: Copa Airlines To Begin Panama City-San Diego Flights This Summer

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Panama City-based Copa Airlines will soon expand its network in the United States with a new flight to San Diego, California. The carrier already flies to more than a dozen destinations in the US and expects the latest addition to drive tourism and business opportunities

New flight to San Diego

Copa Airlines has added one more US destination to its network. Starting June 25, it will fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in California from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama. The carrier is no stranger to California as it already flies to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Flight schedule

The carrier will deploy its aircraft between Panama City and San Diego four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight from Panama City will depart at 13:16 local time and reach San Diego International Airport at 18:15 local time. The return flight will operate on the same days, departing from San Diego at 20:58 and arriving in Panama City at 5:20.

Copa Airlines has an extensive network in the US and flies to more than 15 destinations in the country from its primary hub in Panama City. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, there are more than 900 flights from Panama City to the various destinations in the US in February.

With the addition of San Diego, Copa Airlines will offer direct connections to 86 destinations in 32 countries across North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean from Panama City. The airline says that the new route will provide passengers with a convenient and seamless connection to and from San Diego, facilitating easier and more efficient access to Southern California.

Most punctual in Latin America

A subsidiary of Copa Holdings, Copa Airlines has been in operation for 76 years. It operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and has been consistently named the most punctual airline in Latin America.

The airline announced in January that Cirium recognized Copa Airlines as “The Most Punctual Airline in Latin America” in 2024, achieving a punctuality rate of 88.22% for on-time arrivals, the highest score in the Americas and third globally.

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Via SimpleFlying

BNY Named Among America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025

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BNY has been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies™ for the third time since the award’s inaugural year in 2023. The firm ranks among the 300 companies across 20 industries leading in innovation, based on accomplishments including innovation in products, processes and culture.

“Innovation is at the core of what we do at BNY, and this recognition speaks to our dedicated colleagues who continue to advance our history of innovation at scale as we deliver new solutions to clients,” said Jayee Koffey, BNY Chief Enablement and Global Affairs Officer. “As the first company to originate a real-time payment in the United States, as well as one of the first global banks to deploy an AI supercomputer, our commitment to innovation is deep. BNY is adopting AI-powered solutions across our platforms. We are focused on innovating by using technology, including AI, to better serve our clients.”

For the full list of World’s Most Innovative Companies™ and survey methodology, please visit fortune.com.

Read the full article

Via BNY

Gerdau recebe reconhecimento internacional por práticas sustentáveis em mineração

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Operação em Minas Gerais entra para seleto grupo global ao alcançar certificação IRMA 50

A Gerdau, maior produtora brasileira de aço, conquistou o reconhecimento IRMA 50, concedido pela Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), ou Iniciativa para Garantia de Mineração Responsável. O reconhecimento, dado à mina de minério de ferro Miguel Burnier, em Ouro Preto (MG), coloca a operação entre as 11 minas no mundo que já passaram pelo rigoroso processo de avaliação da entidade.

A certificação foi concedida após auditoria independente da SCS Global Services, que analisou cerca de 400 requisitos, distribuídos em quatro pilares: integridade corporativa, planejamento para legados positivos, responsabilidade social e responsabilidade ambiental.

Mineração responsável como estratégia

“Estamos sempre buscando aprimoramento contínuo, diálogo aberto com as comunidades e adoção das melhores práticas no setor”, afirmou Wendel Gomes, diretor de Mineração e Matérias-Primas da Gerdau.  Segundo ele, a mineração responsável é um dos pilares estratégicos da empresa, que há 124 anos atua no Brasil.

Padrão internacional e auditoria independente

A IRMA é uma iniciativa global voltada para aprimorar as práticas ambientais e sociais na mineração. Seu modelo de certificação inclui, inclusive, inspeções presenciais para verificar a conformidade das operações com padrões internacionais.

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Sequoia is back in Brazil, co-investing with ONEVC

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The AI revolution has reached Latin America, and we’re seeing it firsthand in our portfolio. Twelve years after its last investment in Brazil (Nubank), Sequoia is back—leading the seed round for Enter, an AI-powered legaltech disrupting one of the country’s most inefficient industries. ONEVC led Enter’s pre-seed round in late 2023 and played a key role in both building its founding team and bringing two major enterprise customers before Sequoia invested.

Among the five deals ONEVC closed in 2024 and 2025, four have AI at their core, including two in the legaltech space. The legal sector in Brazil is at an inflection point, with technology adoption accelerating among lawyers and firms. We believe this is just the beginning of a wave of AI-driven transformation in traditionally overlooked markets.

Enter | Seed Round

We’re excited to announce the seed round of Enter (formerly Talisman AI), led by Sequoia Capital. We couldn’t be prouder of our founders, Mateus Costa-Ribeiro, Michael Mac-Vicar, and Henrique Vaz. Sequoia’s last investment in Brazil was 12 years ago, in Nubank.

We believe legaltech is one of the sectors AI will disrupt the most. The market holds immense promise, especially in Brazil — a country grappling with one of the most inefficient legal systems, boasting 1.4 million lawyers and around BRL 70 billion in legal fees annually. This figure doesn’t even account for the assets under dispute. Enter’s initial focus will be on high-volume, low-complexity legal work, with plans to delve into more intricate topics as the company progresses.

ONEVC led Enter’s pre-seed round in late 2023 and feels honored to have closely witnessed the team’s flawless execution. Fast forward to today, Enter has 13 enterprise customers, including Nubank, Banco C6, SulAmerica, BMG, Agibank, Vivo, and Light.

Check for more updates on ONEVC’s portfolio

Via ONEVC

White & Case named “International Counsel Law Firm of the Year” at Chambers Brazil Awards 2025

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Global law firm White & Case LLP was named “International Counsel Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Brazil 2025 awards ceremony held in São Paulo last night. The win is in recognition of the Firm’s receiving more Band 1 rankings for its cross-border practices than any other international law firm in the latest Chambers Brazil guide.

According to Chambers, the event celebrates Brazil’s pioneering law firms and honors outstanding legal achievements, strategic innovation and elite client service.

John Anderson, Executive Partner of White & Case’s São Paulo office, said: “We are thrilled that Chambers & Partners has once again recognized the Firm’s outstanding work in Brazil, highlighting our innovative deals and landmark cases. It is a testament to our long-term commitment to Brazil and to the tireless work of several lawyers across the globe. We are so proud of our team and incredibly grateful to our clients for their ongoing trust and support.”

Via White & Case LLP

Brazilian National Labor Conciliation Week 2025: Opportunity for Companies to Reduce Labor Disputes and Liabilities

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The 9th edition of the National Labor Conciliation Week will take place from May 26 to 30, 2025.

Promoted annually by the Labor Court, this event represents a strategic opportunity for Brazilian and foreign companies to reduce their labor liabilities in an agile and safe manner, through consensual agreements, promoting a more balanced and sustainable work environment.

Participating in National Labor Conciliation Week allows employers to resolve disputes more quickly, efficiently and less costly. In addition to avoiding the additional costs of lengthy legal disputes, conciliation provides financial predictability, strengthens corporate reputation and reduces legal and operational risks. To get the most out of this event, it is essential that companies take a strategic approach, reviewing their portfolio of processes and defining solid criteria for negotiations. The implementation of a structured agreement policy ensures that conciliatory practices are advantageous without encouraging new labor liabilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way companies manage their labor liabilities and plan their participation in conciliation events. With the use of advanced tools, it is possible to:

(i) Analyze legal trends: Studying the history of court decisions and agreements enables more strategic negotiations.

(ii) Conduct sector benchmarking: Compare competitors’ reconciliation standards to identify best market practices.

(iii) Anticipate labor risks: Identify critical points in processes and define criteria for assertive conciliatory proposals.

(iv) Optimize legal resources: Prioritize cases with greater viability of agreement, reducing operational costs.

Additionally, AI can assist in simulating agreement scenarios, predicting different outcomes based on historical data and procedural variables. This allows companies to test different strategies before the actual negotiation, increasing the assertiveness of proposals and improving success rates in conciliations. Companies that integrate AI into their legal strategies increase their efficiency in litigation management, increasing their competitiveness and legal security.

To participate in National Labor Conciliation Week 2025, companies can contact legal consultants or check the regional labor courts where they have ongoing processes. Expressing interest in advance is essential to ensure inclusion in the hearing agenda. Taking advantage of this initiative means not only reducing labor liabilities, but also improving risk management, consolidating the commitment to good governance practices and strengthening labor relations in Brazil.

Via Feijó Lopes Advogados

Important Update: Visa Requirement to Enter Brazil / Exigência de Visto para Entrada no Brasil

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The Brazilian government will reinstate visa requirements for Australian, Canadian and U.S. passport holders arriving on or after 10 April 2025. An electronic visa (e-Visa) option will be available.

However, if you already possess a valid physical visa and passport for your intended purpose of travel, you do not need to apply for a new e-Visa. This requirement also applies to diplomatic and special passport holders, who will need either an e-Visa or a physical visa to enter Brazil. We encourage our customers to visit brazil.vfsevisa.com for more information.

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O Governo do Brasil restabelecerá a exigência de visto para portadores de passaporte da Austrália, Canadá e Estados Unidos, para todas as chegadas programadas em ou após 10 de abril de 2025. Existe a opção de visto eletrônico, mas se você tem passaporte e visto físico válidos para o propósito da sua visita, você não precisa solicitar um novo e-Visa. Para passaportes diplomáticos ou especiais, você ainda precisa de um e-Visa ou visto físico para entrar no Brasil. Recomendamos que consultem todos os detalhes em brazil.vfsevisa.com.

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Meet our New Member Integration

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Integration is a strategy & management consultancy committed to realizing the change that our clients need. The solutions we create together with our clients work because they are adapted to each specific reality, actionable and people centric.

Founded in 1995, Integration has grown quickly to become an internationally recognized and award-winning consultancy firm operating from offices in Buenos Aires, Chicago, London, Mexico City, Munich, Santiago and São Paulo. To date, our teams have delivered thousands of projects for clients across virtually all industries in over 85 countries.

We believe in the power of uniting technical knowledge with practical know-how.

  • Integrating client partnerships: We respect the fact that our clients know their business best. We do not presume to know more than they do on this point. In fact, we truly rely on them to guide our approach, providing us with an understanding of their reality, culture, operations and goals.

  • Integrating teams: We challenge client teams with our deep functional expertise, best-practice references and external perspective. Our trained professionals utilize our method to create buy-in, movement and deliver tangible results.

  • Integrating subject-matter and industry experts: We consult with both internal and external subject-matter and industry experts to shape our deliveries. They help us calibrate what is possible along with the best way to implement for success given current trends, best-practices and market dynamics.

What we do:

  • Foundational Strategy:

    • Business model & value proposition

    • Supply chain & footprint strategy

    • Culture & leadership

    • Organizational strategy

  • Growth:

    • Market entry strategy

    • Category growth, innovation & portfolio

    • Sales & distribution (Go-to-market)

    • Pricing & revenue management

  • M&A:

    • Inorganic strategy & target screening

    • Operational & commercial due diligence

    • Post-merger integration plan & execution

    • Divestiture plan & execution

  • Efficiency:

    • Customer service and satisfaction

    • Sales & operations planning

    • Sourcing & procurement

    • Operational efficiency and resilience

    • G&A efficiency

We work side by side with our clients to create customized solutions that match their business needs for change across all levels of the organization – always integrating our expertise with the client’s reality.

For more information, please visit Integration Consulting – A global strategy consultancy – Integration Consulting 

Global Business Leaders to Gather in NYC for DLA Piper Event on Cross-Border Transactions

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New York, NY – On May 29, 2025, industry leaders, policymakers, and professionals from across the Americas and beyond will convene at The Whitby Hotel for an exclusive discussion on cross-border transactions and global business opportunities. Hosted by one of our esteemed Chamber Members, DLA Piper, this high-profile event will provide key insights into emerging trends, challenges, and strategies shaping international markets.

The evening will kick off with an opening cocktail reception, followed by a fireside chat featuring Ambassador P. Michael McKinley (Ret.), Senior Counselor at The Cohen Group, alongside Francisco Cerezo, Chair of the US-Latin America practice at DLA Piper, who will serve as the moderator.

You can view the full program and the list of esteemed speakers here.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with influential professionals while enjoying a cocktail reception and tapas, fostering meaningful connections within the international business community.

This exclusive event promises to be a must-attend for those involved in global commerce, investment, and policy-making, providing invaluable perspectives on cross-border dynamics.

Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 6-9 PM ET
Location: The Whitby Hotel, New York City
Registration Link: http://spr.ly/60430uxNH

Via DLA Piper

[Art> Trip Mestre Didi & Beatriz Milhazes

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Art in Brackets is conducting an art-focused program to explore the works of Mestre Didi and Beatriz Milhazes

At El Museo del Barrio, the program will focus on the exhibition, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form, which includes a monographic exhibition of the Afro-Brazilian sculptor, showcasing some of his works alongside pieces by his peers and contemporary artists, curated by Rodrigo Moura, Ayrson Heráclito, and Chloë Courtney.

At the Guggenheim Museum, the program will highlight Beatriz Milhazes: Rigor & Beauty, which presents her vibrant abstract paintings created through her innovative “monotransfer” technique, blending geometric abstraction, floral patterns, and cultural references. This exhibition is curated by Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães.

For more information, please contact: Fernanda Mazzuco and Lu Solano (hello@artinbrackets.com)

About Art in Brackets: Art in Brackets is an art Consultancy and Advisory firm that articulates ideas for a global community of international artists, galleries and collectors, interlacing them within the creative fabric of NYC, and mediating collaborations between the art markets of the Americas. Learn more at www.artinbrackets.com

Inter lança campanha nos EUA para reforçar conexão emocional de brasileiros no exterior

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O Inter estreia nos Estados Unidos a campanha “Qual o valor da distância?”, uma micro série documental que apresenta histórias reais de brasileiros que vivem no país e utilizam o Inter para enviar dinheiro ao Brasil. Filmada em Orlando, FL—onde vivem cerca de 500 mil brasileiros na região da Flórida Central—, a produção, voltada para redes sociais e YouTube, retrata desde pilotos de avião que moram nos EUA até imigrantes que apoiam suas famílias diante de desafios como as recentes enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul.

A iniciativa reforça o Inter como um elo entre expatriados e suas raízes, indo além dos serviços financeiros. Orlando, que abriga o Inter nos EUA e consolidou o banco como a principal instituição financeira dos brasileiros no país, também é sede do Inter&Co Stadium, com naming rights a patrocínio aos times Orlando City e do Orlando Pride, equipe de Marta.

A campanha terá duas temporadas, com episódios gravados em Orlando e Massachusetts, dois dos principais polos da imigração brasileira nos EUA. A criação é liderada por Kaio Philipe, Chief Business and Marketing Officer do Inter nos EUA, e dirigida por Caio Leska, ex-Publicis e Soko.

O lançamento acontece em um momento estratégico para o Inter, que nesta mesma semana anunciou sua chegada à Argentina com o lançamento da Global Account.

Com quase 300 mil clientes nos EUA desde a aquisição da Usend em 2020, o Inter reforça seu compromisso com a comunidade brasileira global. A ação convida o público a compartilhar suas próprias histórias pelas redes sociais do Inter no exterior @inter.co, mostrando que cada envio de dinheiro carrega mais do que números—traz um pedaço de quem está longe.

Assista o vídeo aqui!

Via Inter&Co

Meet our New Member BNP Paribas

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BNP Paribas has been officially operating in Brazil since 1996. In 2010, with the launch of the Securities Services division, the Brazilian unit became the Group’s operation with the most business lines in Latin America, establishing itself as one of the largest operations in emerging markets. Today, the Group operates in Brazil across Corporate & Institutional Banking, Consumer Credit, Asset Management, Insurance (Cardif), and Fleet Management (Arval).

The BNP Paribas Group currently employs around 1,400 people in Brazil. It is one of the largest international investment banks in the country by total assets (BRL 112.5 billion, June 2023, Prudential Conglomerate, Central Bank), offering a diverse range of products and multiple solutions to its clients. BNP Paribas stands out for its financial leadership in Europe and its global reach. Today, the Group operates in 64 countries, offering a wide range of services aimed at creating synergies between businesses and meeting the local and international needs of clients worldwide.

Learn more at BNP Paribas

Travel smarter with the United℠ app / Viaje com mais praticidade com o app United℠

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Have an even more convenient travel experience with the United℠ app. Easily access your boarding passes, check in online, track your luggage, and pre-select your meals onboard. All of this and much more, right at your fingertips. Download now and enjoy!

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Tenha uma experiência de viagem ainda mais prática com o aplicativo United℠. Acesse facilmente seus cartões de embarque, realize o check-in online, acompanhe suas bagagens e selecione suas refeições a bordo com antecedência. Tudo isso e muito mais, direto na palma da sua mão. Baixe agora e aproveite!

      

Via United Airlines

Meet our New Member Barclays

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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. From our small London beginnings more than 300 years ago to today’s current operations, Barclays has always been driven by strong values and the ultimate goal of helping our clients and customers achieve their ambitions in the right way. We move, lend, invest and protect money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide.

Learn more at Barclays.com

Brazil’s Nathalia dos Reis Monteiro Secures FIS World Championship Spot on Road to Milano-Cortina 2026

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New York, NY, USA – The Country of Brazil has a surprise entry in the International Ski & Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) St. Moritz Engadin 2025 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle, Freeski World Championships, as Nathalia dos Reis Monteiro stunned the snowboard alpine world by earning enough points to qualify. She participated in recent FIS North American Cup (NorAm) events located in Canada and the United States of America.

The St. Moritz Engadin 2025 World Championships are being held from 17-30 March in Switzerland, where Nathalia will represent her country of Brazil.

Last week, Nathalia competed in two women’s parallel giant slalom NorAm Cup events held at Val Saint-Côme, Quebec, in Canada.  On Wednesday, 19 February, she finished in sixth place and earned 64.00 FIS points.  The following day, she finished in seventh place and earned an additional 57.60 FIS points.  Earlier this week, on Tuesday, 25 February, she competed in a NorAm Cup race located in Holiday Valley, NY and earned 25.60 FIS points.  Her combined points placed at 140 in the FIS world ranking system.

The Brazilian Confederation of Snow Sports (CBDN) welcomed Nathalia to the team earlier this week.   Their St. Moritz Engadin 2025 World Championships team will include three other snowboard athletes.  The brothers Augustinho and Joao Teixeira, ages 19 and 17 respectively, will compete in the Park & Pipe competitions.  Their disciplines include men’s slopestyle and the men’s halfpipe.  Noah Bethonico, age 21, will compete in the snowboard cross disciplines.  Nathalia will race in the Women’s parallel giant slalom event being held on 20 March.  She will be coached by David Hirschberg.

Nathalia’s goal is to participate in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and to represent her country of Brazil on the world stage.  The funding necessary for her to train at world-class venues, to procure the best equipment and to compete at the international level is costly.  BrazilSnow, a nonprofit organization, was formed to raise the funds that are necessary for Nathalia to have a sustainable path towards meeting her objectives.  Contributions can be made here.

 

About BrazilSnow

BrazilSnow is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization formed in the State of New York.  It is a collaborative effort created by citizens of Brazil and the United States.  Its mission is to seek charitable contributions from corporations and private donors to support the training of elite Brazilian winter athletes so they may have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics and Paralympics.  BrazilSnow utilizes training facilities in North America and South America that are centers of excellence for snowboarders and can provide elite training for winter athletes to become Olympians and Paralympians.  BrazilSnow is a member of the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce located in New York City, NY, USA.

Learn more about Nathalia’s journey

Click here to contribute

 

Contact
Thomas Dresdner
Executive Director
1.973.920.0831
thomas@brazilsnow.org

Meet our New Member Arnold & Porter

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Arnold & Porter combines sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional capabilities to resolve clients’ most complex issues. With over 1,000 lawyers practicing in 15 offices worldwide, we offer deep industry experience and an integrated approach that spans more than 40 practice areas, providing innovative and effective solutions to mitigate risks, address challenges, and achieve successful outcomes.

Learn more at Arnold & Porter

Meet our New Member Fictor

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Fictor is an investment holding company specializing in Business Management. Our commitment is to enhance the value of companies by identifying opportunities and risks, adopting strategic approaches, and strategically deploying capital to foster sustainable business development.

Learn more at Fictor Us

Business Contracts | How to Protect the Company from Reputational Damage When Hiring Brazilian Digital Influencers

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In Brazil hiring digital influencers by companies may create personalized connection between the brand and its customers, but also presents legal challenges, including potential reputational risks to the business.

We highlight 4 points of attention that need to be observed considering this new type hiring in Brazil:

1. Exclusivity. Fixing some exclusivity is essential. Not only in relation to other brands, but also types of company, products or services, ensuring that there will be no harm to the contracting party due to being indirectly related to products that are not only competitors, but that have a business with principles and public contrary to theirs.

2. Disclosure Format. The influencer needs to have a clear understanding of how the brand should be used and promoted on their social networks, thus preventing exposure from being less than what was contracted and also from being related to an event or subject that is not of interest to the contracting company. Here it is also possible to define prior obligations for approval of the agenda and content of what will be posted.

3. Reputational Damage. Establishing limits is one of the most sensitive points for these contracts, with the influencer being clearly held responsible for cases in which their conduct, whether directly or indirectly linked to the publication, affects the company’s reputation.

4. Possibility of Termination with Just Cause. Thinking about ways out in cases where there is a characterization of some type of improper conduct by the influencer is extremely important, mitigating risks of reputational damage, including express provision on losses and damages to be paid by the influencer.

A contract with objective rules not only clearly defines the expectations, responsibilities and benefits for the relationship, but also legally protects Brazilian an foreign companies in the event of any unforeseen circumstances, ensuring the success of the partnership by promoting a more transparent, efficient and professional collaboration and, also, strengthening the company’s reputation in the market and demonstrating its commitment to responsible and impactful marketing strategies and partnerships for its target audience.

By Fernanda Ferla via Feijó Lopes Advogados

Meet our New Member London Stock Exchange Group

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LSEG is one of the world’s leading providers of financial markets infrastructure and delivers financial data, analytics, news and index products to more than 40,000 customers in over 170 countries.

We help organisations fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs by partnering with customers at every point in the trade lifecycle: from informing their pre-trade decisions and executing trades to raising capital, clearing and optimisation.

Backed by more than three centuries of experience, innovative technologies and a team of 25,000 people in over 60 countries, we are driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling you to grow sustainably.

Learn more at LSEG

Mattos Filho stands out in several important international legal awards and rankings

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For the seventh consecutive year, Mattos Filho leads Brazilian firms for recognitions in Band 1 categories (14) and professionals (10 – eight Band 1 and two Individual Stars) in Chambers and Partners’ Chambers Global 2025 guide. In total, the firm was recognized in 21 categories, with 58 professionals recognized.

Mattos Filho was also the most awarded firm at The Legal 500 Brazil Awards. The firm itself received seven awards, with highlights including ‘Innovative Firm of the Year’, ‘Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year’ and ‘Labor Firm of the Year’. We were also recognized in four other categories for professionals – ‘Banking Lawyer of the Year’, ‘Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year’, ‘Oil and Gas Lawyer of the Year’ and ‘Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year’.

The LatinFinance 2024 Deal of the Year Awards also highlighted our performance in two deals: General Atlantic/Dragoneer’s USD 1.5bn acquisition of Arco Platform (‘Private Equity Deal of the Year’) and Sabesp’s USD 2.7bn privatization follow-on (‘Equity Follow-On of the Year’).

These achievements serve to reinforce the firm’s commitment to working closely with clients as a strategic partner, providing innovative, specialized solutions to their legal challenges. We would also like to congratulate our professionals for their outstanding performance and thank our clients for their continued trust.

Via Mattos Filho

Latham & Watkins Elects 19 New Partners

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Promotions from counsel include accomplished practitioners advising clients across transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. The counsel promotions follow the previously announced election of 24 associates to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025.

“We are thrilled to congratulate our newest partners, whose impressive experience, industry expertise, and legal skills exemplify our commitment to client service, excellence, and teamwork. I am proud of their accomplishments, and their leadership and dedication strengthen our firm, helping us build on our success,” said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins.

Santiago Bejarano (New York) is a member of the International Arbitration Practice, Latin America Practice, and Litigation & Trial Department. He represents clients in complex international commercial and investor-state arbitrations worldwide, under both civil and common law legal systems. He earned his LLM from New York University in 2014 and his LLB from Universidad del Rosario in 2011.

Marcela Ruenes (New York) is a member of the Banking Practice, Latin America Practice, and Finance Department. She represents financial institutions, alternative financing providers, corporate borrowers and private equity funds on complex US and cross-border finance transactions, including private credit and syndicated debt transactions. She earned her LLM at Columbia Law School in 2013 and her Degree in Law at Universidad Iberoamericana in 2009.

ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS

Latham & Watkins delivers innovative solutions to complex legal and business challenges around the world. From a global platform, our lawyers advise clients on market-shaping transactions, high-stakes litigation and trials, and sophisticated regulatory matters. Latham is one of the world’s largest providers of pro bono services, steadfastly supports initiatives designed to advance diversity within the firm and the legal profession, and is committed to exploring and promoting environmental sustainability.

Click here to see the full list of elected partners

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Meet our New Member Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados

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Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is the most global and innovative law firm in Brazil. A full-service law firm associated with the largest law firm in the world and with infrastructure and team, capable of offering integrated legal solutions, in all areas of business law, anywhere in the world, in a personalized and innovative way.

Learn more at Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni – Home

Meet our New Member Bocayuva Advogados

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Bocayuva Law Firm is a dynamic and forward-thinking firm with a deep respect for tradition. While honoring its roots, the firm continuously seeks innovation. Its approach is structured to serve clients across multiple areas of law in a coordinated and integrated manner. Dedicated to creating opportunities and fostering growth, Bocayuva Law Firm strives to assemble the best team of professionals who, in turn, communicate its core values to society.

The firm prioritizes the use of cutting-edge resources to address the unique needs of its clients, adopting a technical and multidisciplinary approach whenever necessary. Its goal is to offer customized, personalized, and agile solutions. More than just a team of lawyers, Bocayuva Law Firm is building an institution—one that is continuously strengthened and innovated. Committed to developing internal policies that set a standard for culture and relationships, the firm specializes in corporate law, higher courts, social security law, labor law, civil law, and compliance.

Learn more at Bocayuva Advogados

Instituto Dara Presents Stacey Kent & Danilo Caymmi: A Tribute to Tom Jobim

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Stacey Kent & Danilo Caymmi in A Tribute to Tom Jobim – A Benefit Concert

Join us for a breathtaking evening as internationally renowned jazz singer Stacey Kent and Brazilian music legend Danilo Caymmi pay tribute to the incomparable Tom Jobim!

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jobim’s legacy with an unforgettable Benefit Concert at The Town Hall in New York City on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 7 PM. Let the timeless melodies of Garota de Ipanema, Águas de Março, and Desafinado transport you to the heart of Brazilian music.

This special event is part of The Art of Brazil, a cultural series presented by Instituto Dara to combat poverty through art and philanthropy. By merging Brazilian culture with social impact, Instituto Dara continues its mission of empowering vulnerable families with sustainable solutions. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this transformative evening!

*Brazilian Chamber Members receive 10% off when purchasing with the code. Reach out to us – contact@brazilcham.com. 

Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster!

  • Date & Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 7pm
  • Location: The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street (Between 6th Ave and Broadway), New York, NY 10036

About Instituto Dara

Instituto Dara is a highly regarded civil society organization in Brazil that is steadfast in its mission to eradicate poverty and empower vulnerable families. The organization operates with a pioneering and holistic approach to social transformation, tailoring its efforts to address the multifaceted nature of poverty. By restructuring the lives of families from public schools, public hospitals, and Social Assistance Reference Centers (CRAS), Instituto Dara has become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and communities.

Recognizing that poverty is a multidimensional issue, Instituto Dara believes that social transformation can only be achieved when all aspects of human development are addressed simultaneously and cohesively. This philosophy led to the development of its innovative Family Action Plan (PAF). This methodology is a personalized and adaptive strategy that meets the unique needs of each family. The PAF focuses on a range of interconnected areas such as health, education, housing, citizenship, and income generation. By implementing this methodology, Instituto Dara equips families with the tools and resources necessary to achieve self-sustenance and break free from the cycle of poverty.

For more than three decades, Instituto Dara has demonstrated remarkable success in its endeavors, transforming the lives of over 100,000 people. By focusing on the holistic development of individuals and families, the organization has fostered sustainable social change, enabling its beneficiaries to regain dignity, autonomy, and a sense of purpose. Instituto Dara’s impact has not only improved the lives of the families it serves but has also strengthened the communities in which these families live, creating a ripple effect of progress and equity.

In addition to its groundbreaking work in poverty alleviation, Instituto Dara is launching an exciting initiative titled The Art of Brazil. This cultural series serves as a dynamic platform that merges art, culture, and philanthropy. Designed to celebrate the Institute’s legacy and inspire action, the series seeks to create new opportunities to combat poverty while showcasing the richness of Brazil’s cultural heritage. This initiative is perfectly aligned with Instituto Dara’s mission to promote health, well-being, and social equity for vulnerable communities.

Learn more about the event by clicking here.

BofA Receives Top Rankings in Digital, Corporate Banking and Cash Management from Crisil Coalition Greenwich

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NEW YORK, NY / LONDON / SINGAPORE – Bank of America’s commitment to digital innovation that enhances client experiences has been recognized by Crisil Coalition Greenwich in its 2024 Digital Transformation Benchmarking Study in which the bank received numerous No. 1 rankings. CashPro is the company’s digital banking platform accessed by more than 40,000 corporate and commercial clients around the world to manage their treasury, trade and credit operations and perform self-service requests.

The company was also named Best Bank in several Corporate Banking, Cash Management and Capital Markets categories in the 2025 Crisil Coalition Greenwich Awards.

Commenting on the Digital Transformation Benchmarking Study, Tom Durkin, Global Product Head of CashPro in Global Payments Solutions at Bank of America said, “These top rankings reflect our single-minded focus on working to deliver the best possible experience for our clients – whether that’s enabling them to do more on their mobile device, enhancing connectivity through our network of TMS and ERP providers, or providing them with leading insights from their own data. We continue to innovate and strive to exceed our clients’ expectations.”

Crisil Coalition Greenwich is a leading provider of strategic benchmarking, analytics and data intelligence to the financial services and investment industries. They specialize in providing unique, high-value and actionable information to help banks make better business decisions.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small business clients with 3,700 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 58 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).

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Jones Day announces leadership appointments for Antitrust, Litigation, Latin America, Brussels, Houston, and San Diego

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The Firm announces the following Practice and Office leadership changes, effective January 1, 2025:

  • Alexandre Verheyden—Co-Leader, Antitrust & Competition Law Practice
  • Steve Geise—Co-Leader, Business & Tort Litigation Practice
  • Artur Badra—Chair of Latin America Practice
  • Sébastien Champagne—Partner-in-Charge, Brussels Office
  • Nicole Perry—Partner-in-Charge, Houston Office
  • Shireen Matthews—Partner-in-Charge, San Diego Office

Artur Badra—Chair of Latin America Practice

Artur Badra, based in Jones Day’s São Paulo Office, brings over 20 years of experience in coordinating corporate legal strategies for global clients across Latin America, as well as Latin American companies in their global businesses. In his new role as Chair of the Firm’s Latin America Practice, he will work closely with Luis Riesgo, Partner-in-Charge of the region, to strengthen the Firm’s integrated approach to the increasingly complex, multijurisdictional challenges faced by clients operating in the region.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Mr. Badra was born and raised in São Paulo. He earned his LLM from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid after studying at Holy Cross College in Brazil. Mr. Badra joined Jones Day in Madrid in 2007 and moved to São Paulo in 2011 to assist with the opening of the Firm’s office there. He regularly leads the Latin American aspects of global M&A transactions, coordinating teams across multiple offices and collaborating with local counsel. He also advises major Latin American companies on their international operations.

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Meet our New Member GMPR Advogados

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GMPR Advogados stands as a benchmark for state-of-the-art legal advocacy, delivering comprehensive and forward-thinking legal services. The firm transcends traditional litigation by embracing a holistic approach that integrates preventive and consultative strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs. With a foundation built on efficient management, multidisciplinary expertise, pragmatism, and resilience, GMPR Advogados is committed to delivering exceptional results in a dynamic legal environment.

The firm offers a broad spectrum of expertise across multiple legal domains, including Compliance and Internal Investigations, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Civil Law, Consumer Law, and Entertainment Law. Their practice extends to highly specialized fields such as Agribusiness Law, Fashion Law, Medical Law, and Corporate Criminal Law. Additionally, GMPR Advogados excels in Tax Law, Labor Law, Real Estate Law, and Corporate Law, providing tailored solutions to complex legal challenges. With a focus on innovation and client-centric services, the firm also supports clients in Judicial Recovery and Administration, ensuring they navigate legal complexities with confidence.

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Iris Trade is Now ISO Certified!

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We are thrilled to share an important milestone in our continuous journey toward excellence. Iris Trade & Iris Naturals Intl have officially obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

This achievement reflects our commitment for the past 23 years to delivering products and services that meet the highest quality standards, ensuring consistent value for our partners.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to reaching even greater heights together!

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Corporate; Governance | Profit Distribution of Brazilian Companies: 3 Points of Attention for Controlling Shareholders

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Profit distribution is an essential step to align the interests of partners and ensure the financial sustainability of a Brazilian limited liability company.

However, carrying it out without proper organization can generate conflicts, harm cash flow and even jeopardize the fiscal health of the business.

Organizing this process becomes a strategic pillar for sustainable growth and, mainly, for corporate harmony. We highlight 3 essential steps in this process in Brazilian companies, taking into consideration the legal limitations existing in Brazil:

1. Provision in the Articles of Association: the general form of distribution of dividends in a limited liability company in Brazil must be included in the articles of association, especially in cases where there is the possibility of disproportionate distribution of profits, in order to meet the legal requirements for validity.

2. Shareholders’ Agreement: instrument that allows regulating the form of distribution, including establishing conditions, obligations and goals so that profits can be distributed according to each partner’s contribution to the company, and not just reflecting the percentage of participation. Issues such as minimum cash and reserve for investments may also be the subject of the shareholders’ agreement.

3. Periodic Shareholders’ Meeting: essential for the governance of the profit distribution process, as it is not only the appropriate instrument for organizing distribution among the shareholders, based on an assessment of the requirements set out in the shareholders’ agreement, but also the most appropriate tool in Brazil for paying the shareholders the amount distributed, eliminating the possibility of future disputes.

Having a well-defined procedure aligned with corporate governance practices is essential for safe and efficient profit distribution. In addition to ensuring legal compliance, this approach strengthens trust among the shareholders, minimizing the risk of internal disputes.

An organized process reflects the maturity of management, ensuring that decisions are made in a transparent, fair and strategic manner, allowing the distributed profits to drive both the individual development of the shareholders and the continued growth of the company.

By Fernanda Ferla via Feijó Lopes Advogados

Meet our New Member Willkie Farr & Gallagher

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business-critical issues spanning markets and industries. Our more than 1,200 attorneys across 15 offices worldwide deliver innovative, pragmatic and sophisticated legal services across approximately 45 practice areas.

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BB é o banco mais sustentável do planeta pela 6ª vez

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Instituição ocupa o 17° lugar na posição geral

Pela 6ª vez o Banco do Brasil foi reconhecido como o Banco mais sustentável do planeta, no ranking das 100 Corporações Mais Sustentáveis do Mundo 2025 – Global 100, da Corporate Knights, e em 17° lugar na posição geral. As 100 empresas líderes em sustentabilidade foram divulgadas nesta quarta-feira, 22, durante jantar executivo organizado pela Corporate Knights em Davos, na Suíça, no contexto do Fórum Econômico Mundial.

Fatores como o resultado financeiro, o volume da carteira de crédito sustentável, a compensação de emissões de carbono, o uso de energia limpa, as práticas de governança e a diversidade do corpo funcional contribuíram para que o BB alcançasse a posição 17 no ranking geral e se mantivesse como líder entre os bancos por seis vezes na última década.

A presidenta do BB, Tarciana Medeiros, reforça que a sustentabilidade está incorporada à Estratégia Corporativa do Banco do Brasil e que tem desdobramentos na gestão dos negócios e riscos. “Nossas ações fazem a diferença no cotidiano do nosso país e do mundo. Só para ter uma ideia, já contabilizamos R$ 1,7 bilhão em saldo de financiamentos voltados para a bioeconomia na região da Amazônia legal. Isso representa um crescimento de 55% em um ano. Isso nos proporciona mudar a vida das pessoas em aspectos sociais e ambientais. Trabalhamos por um futuro mais diverso, inclusivo e verde para todos e esse caminho nos leva a sermos reconhecidos o Banco mais sustentável do planeta”.

Desde 2005, a Global 100 tem sido uma das classificações de sustentabilidade mais valorizadas do mundo, e nesta edição, foram avaliadas 8.359 empresas de capital aberto com receita bruta mínima de US$ 1 bilhão, por meio da combinação de 15 indicadores de desempenho, entre os quais: receitas sustentáveis, produtividade energética, impostos pagos, produtividade de carbono e diversidade racial e de gênero.

Como atuamos enquanto Banco mais sustentável do planeta?

Desde nossa fundação, somos uma empresa com forte papel na construção e no desenvolvimento econômico e social do país. Seguimos as melhores práticas de gestão e governança, aderindo a compromissos nacionais e internacionais de incentivo ao crescimento sustentável e apoiando a execução de políticas públicas e promovendo negócios de relevância para a sociedade.

Alinhada aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da ONU, a Agenda 30 BB atende ao chamado internacional para a construção de um mundo direcionado por gestão adequada dos recursos naturais, respeito aos direitos humanos e geração de valor para os diversos públicos de relacionamento.

O BB exerce papel transformador por meio da oferta de crédito consciente e se destaca pelo volume da sua carteira de crédito sustentável que alcançou aproximadamente R$ 370 bilhões de saldo, em setembro de 2024. Esse montante foi contratado em linhas de crédito com elevada adicionalidade ambiental ou social, ou para financiar atividades e/ou segmentos que tenham impactos sociais e ambientais positivos, como energias renováveis, eficiência energética, construção, transportes e turismo sustentáveis, água, pesca, silvicultura, agricultura sustentável, gestão de resíduos, educação, saúde e setores de desenvolvimento local e regional.

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Meet our New Member Group Dot BR

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Group Dot BR’s mission is to present the “calor” and diversity of Brazilian culture through the performing arts. By using avant-garde, physical, choreographic, and contemporary theatre as tools, Group Dot BR engages a multicultural community with a forward-thinking approach to its “presencial” and online programs. As the longest-operating Brazilian theatre company in New York, it supports artists by creating a bridge for exchange beyond borders and holds up Portuguese as a heritage language.

Learn more at Group .BR

“Já é um sucesso”, celebra executivo sobre a Inter&Co Soccer Week nos EUA

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Kaio Philipe, CMO da Inter&Co, exalta a realização da FC Series para o torcedor brasileiro que vive no exterior; evento contará com clássico entre Atlético-MG e Cruzeiro

Em janeiro de 2025, Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e São Paulo estarão nos Estados Unidos realizando a pré-temporada na FC Series, dando início ao Inter&Co Soccer Week.

O torneio, sucessor da Florida Cup, é uma oportunidade para as equipes brasileiras expandirem suas marcas além do cenário nacional. E para o torcedor que vive em outro país, uma chance de ouro para acompanhar seu time do coração.

Entre os parceiros da FC Series está a Inter&Co, companhia controladora do Banco Inter. Em entrevista para CNN Esportes, Kaio Philipe, CMO da empresa, detalhou a presença de brasileiros nos EUA para exaltar o sucesso de público que o evento prevê.

“Existem brasileiros espalhados nos Estados Unidos inteiro. Sem contar filhos, netos, que também têm a nossa cultura, comem pão de queijo e assistem futebol. Considerando três gerações, você tem, eu diria, quase 5 milhões de acordo com dados que algumas embaixadas estimam. Eles estão em Massachusetts, Flórida, Califórnia e Texas, mas todos os estados americanos têm brasileiros”, declarou o executivo.

“Para um brasileiro, ter um evento que ele vai poder ter experiência de primeiro nível, de primeiro mundo, com a mesma emoção do futebol do Brasil em solo americano, com segurança, praticidade, conveniência, eu acho que é o que fez a nossa pré-venda pelo banco explodir de vendas. Tem esse público que eu acho muito interessante”, prosseguiu.

Kaio Philipe aproveitou para reforçar a oportunidade que o FC Series dará aos torcedores que vivem no exterior. Segundo ele, existe uma grande demanda de brasileiros ávidos em acompanhar in loco as grandes equipes.

“Tem essa demanda de brasileiros viajando para Orlando em janeiro que é surreal. Férias escolares, etc… Então a gente entende que o evento já é um sucesso e estamos muito felizes em realizá-lo.”

Inter&Co Stadium sede da FC Series

Uma das sedes da FC Series será o Inter&Co Stadium, casa do Orlando Pride, da NWSL, e do Orlando City, da MLS. A controladora do Banco Inter garantiu os naming rights da arena em janeiro deste ano, reforçando seu compromisso com a comunidade esportiva.

“O Inter tem uma história no futebol muito bacana. Lá atrás o Inter ficou muito grande por conta do patrocínio do São Paulo. Ajudou a gente a crescer na década passada, então os executivos e acionistas do banco entendem de futebol. Para a gente, patrocinar futebol não é uma coisa desbravadora, a gente sabe como fazer, faz bem e consegue atrelar o negócio com entretenimento como ninguém”, celebra Kaio Philipe.

Sobre a FC Series

Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e São Paulo se juntam ao Orlando City para abrir a temporada 2025 na Inter&Co Soccer Week da FC Series, antiga Florida Cup. O torneio vai ocorrer na cidade de Orlando (EUA).

O evento conta também com o grande clássico mineiro entre Galo e Raposa. O duelo acontece no sábado (18), no Inter&Co Stadium.

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Madalena Santos Reinbolt: A Head Full of Planet

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Madalena Santos Reinbolt: A Head Full of Planets” showcases 42 textile works and oil paintings, marking the artist’s first solo museum exhibition outside Brazil. Best known for her large-scale “wool paintings” made from vibrant threads, the show features over half of her known works and explores themes of gender, race, and socio-economic dynamics.

The exhibition traces Santos Reinbolt’s artistic evolution, beginning in the early 1950s when she worked as a cook for architect Lota de Macedo Soares and poet Elizabeth Bishop. Self-taught, Santos Reinbolt started her embroidery practice in the mid-1960s, creating the works that earned her recognition. Debuting at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) in 2022, the exhibition has been further contextualized for its presentation at AFAM, curated by Valérie Rousseau and Dylan Blau Edelstein.

BACC member Art in Brackets™, represented by Fernanda Mazzuco and Lu Solano, serves on the exhibition’s Advisory Committee by invitation of the American Folk Art Museum.

Event Schedule: February 12, 2025–May 25, 2025

Location: American Folk Art Museum | 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023

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Especial: Mercado de M&As no Brasil abre 2025 com chance de negócios bilionários

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São Paulo e Nova York, 03/01/2025 – O ano de 2025 começa com a expectativa de ao menos quatro grandes negócios de fusões e aquisições (M&As, na sigla em inglês) no Brasil, na casa dos bilhões de reais: a venda da Medley pela Sanofi; a da Suvinil pela Basf; a da Linx pela Stone; e a da operação brasileira do grupo suíço Julius Baer. Transações desse nível animam bancos de investimento a preverem que o este ano terá mais operações de M&As do que em 2024 e 2023, mas ainda não repetindo o salto de 2021, quando a pandemia estimulou uma série de negócios.

No ano passado, foram anunciadas 1.426 transações de M&As no Brasil, o que representa crescimento de 1,86% na comparação com 2023, segundo dados da consultoria Kroll, obtidos com exclusividade pelo Broadcast. O País liderou as atividades de fusões e aquisições na América Latina, respondendo por 63% das transações. Por sua vez, a região contribuiu com 5% dos negócios globais, que totalizaram cerca de 44 mil operações.

Mesmo com o estresse que marcou o fim de 2024, com juros e dólar disparando e Bolsa em queda, a visão é que há espaço para avanço nas operações nos próximos meses. Além dos negócios acima, há apostas em operações em setores como infraestrutura, fintechs e saúde, que podem movimentar outros bilhões, a preços com prêmio em relação aos comparáveis na tela da B3, na visão de banqueiros da Faria Lima.

O diretor de Global Banking para Brasil do UBS, Anderson Brito, conta que o banco já tem 10 operações de M&A engatilhadas para assinar, o que sinaliza que os ruídos econômicos não estão tendo por enquanto tanta interferência nos negócios. “Esperamos transações em setores nos quais há crescimento do Brasil contratado”, disse ele, citando áreas como seguros, infraestrutura, transição energética e fintechs. O dólar acima de R$ 6,00 pode ser um bom ponto de entrada, ressalta o executivo, sobretudo para estrangeiros.

Além dos negócios locais, o responsável pela área de fusões e aquisições do Santander Brasil, Thiago Rocha, vê um crescente número de grandes empresas brasileiras buscando aquisições no exterior, em uma tentativa de ganhar novos mercados, e também ter exposição a moeda forte. Já os fundos de private equity, que compram participações em empresas, podem participar de negócios importantes em 2024. Nomes como Vinci e Pátria estão entre as gestoras mais ativas nos últimos meses. Mas o clima nas gestoras ainda é de cautela, o que deve aumentar a seletividade. Em 2024, investidores financeiros, como esses fundos, estiveram presentes em apenas 36,5% das transações, segundo a Kroll.

“Os fundos têm capital para alocar. Os bancos têm começado a mostrar coisas”, afirma a presidente da ABVCAP, associação que reúne as gestoras destes fundos, Priscila Rodrigues. A questão é que com a Selic em patamares mais altos a cautela e seletividade aumentam. “Quem tem dinheiro para investir, vai definir termos e condições, escolher bem, vai encontrar menor competição para o mesmo ativo”, afirma.

O chefe para Brasil e América Latina da Kroll, Alexandre Pierantoni, está mais cauteloso e avalia que, apesar da expansão em 2024, o setor de M&As no Brasil pode amargar queda no número de transações neste ano. Pesam, sobretudo, incertezas fiscais no País e uma antecipação das eleições presidenciais de 2026. “Devemos ter uma redução do volume de atividade de M&A depois de recordes alcançados nos últimos anos”, prevê Pierantoni, em entrevista ao Broadcast.

O diretor da Kroll demonstra ainda preocupação com uma menor presença do estrangeiro, que tem reduzido o apetite pelo País em meio às incertezas, e alguns grupos de fora têm até deixado o Brasil. No ano passado, a participação desses investidores nas fusões e aquisições foi de 17,7%, patamar muito inferior ao histórico, que chegava a 35%, de acordo com a Kroll. Já os domésticos tiveram uma posição dominante, marcando presença em 82,3% das transações anunciadas no País em 2024.

“Há um interesse mais oportunista, essa é a palavra do momento”, diz o advogado Carlos Lobo, sócio do escritório Arnold & Porter, baseado em Nova York.

Rocha, do Santander, vê tendência maior em M&As de negócios envolvendo fundos soberanos, dedicados a situações especiais ou gestoras de fortunas de famílias, por terem apostas de longo prazo sem tanto envolvimento na gestão das empresas. “Eles conseguem oferecer cheques relevantes sem tanta demanda de governança como os private equities”, afirma o executivo. Para estes, o executivo prevê participação nos negócios, mas também com maior seletividade. “Eles precisam enxergar tese de crescimento mais sólida, não gostam dos casos que estão segurando a faca que está caindo.”

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Por Altamiro Silva Júnior (altamiro.junior@estadao.com), Cynthia Decloedt (cynthia.decloedt@estadao.com) e Aline Bronzati (aline.bronzati@estadao.com), correspondente via Broadcast Estadão

Regulatory framework for artificial intelligence passes in Brazil’s Senate

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Bill establishes governance measures, upholds the rights of affected individuals and groups, and classifies high-risk and excessive-risk AI systems

On December 10, 2024, the Brazilian Senate approved Bill No. 2,338/2023 to establish a national regulatory framework covering the development, use, and governance of AI systems in Brazil. The text reflects a commitment to the centrality of the human person, responsible innovation, AI market competitiveness, and the implementation of safe and reliable systems. Having passed in the Brazilian Senate, the current version of the Bill still requires further analysis in the House of Representatives and presidential assent before it can be signed into law and take effect.

The main topics of the Brazilian Senate approved version of the Bill are outlined below:

Rights of affected individuals or groups

The regulatory framework defines a set of rights designed to protect individuals or groups affected by AI systems, such as:

  • The right to clear, accessible information about the use of AI in their interactions with such systems;
  • The right to request reviews of automated decisions by humans in certain circumstances;
  • The right to non-discrimination (illicit or abusive), as well as the right to have direct or indirect discriminatory bias corrected.

Risk categorization

The Bill classifies AI systems based on their degree of risk, which is based on a preliminary assessment by AI agents – system developers, distributors, and application developers that operate within and work with AI system value chains and internal governance.

AI systems can be classified into two categories:

  • Excessive risk systems
  • High-risk systems

Responsible governance

Bill No. 2,338/2023 establishes rules to ensure responsible governance in relation to AI systems, requiring all agents to ensure the systems are safe and they allow affected individuals or groups to exercise their rights.

These rules extend to all AI agents, with specific responsibilities for system developers, distributors, and application developers. Such governance measures may include preparing documentation on safety tests, controlling bias, the degree of human supervision required, and transparency measures.

The Bill also encourages self-regulation and the creation of additional governance rules through codes of good practice and collaboration among AI agents.

Copyright

The Bill reinforces the need for AI agents to comply with Brazil’s Copyright Law (Law No. 9,610/1998). It establishes specific obligations for those agents who use works protected by this law, such as ensuring the right of copyright holders to opt out of the use of their works, as well as related rights regarding the use of their works within AI systems.

Civil liability

The Bill also provides for the use of two distinct civil liability frameworks. Civil liability arising from damages caused by AI systems within consumer relations remains subject to the liability rules in the Consumer Protection Code (Law No. 8,078/1990). Meanwhile, civil liability stemming from damages caused by AI systems that are exploited, employed, or used by AI agents outside the context of consumer relations remains subject to the liability rules in the Civil Code (Law No. 10,406/2002).

For more information on this topic, please contact Mattos Filho’s Technology practice area.

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PAG Law Named Among Most Admired Law Firms in the United States and Miami by Análise Advocacia 2025 Yearbook

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MIAMI – Dec. 10, 2024 – PRLog — PAG Law is honored to announce its recognition as one of the most admired law firms in the United States and Miami, as highlighted in the prestigious Análise Advocacia 2025 Yearbook. This ranking, determined by a comprehensive survey of legal and financial executives from the largest Brazilian companies, underscores PAG Law’s leading role in providing exceptional legal services to clients navigating cross-border transactions and other complex legal matters.

The Análise Advocacia Yearbook is the largest and most influential survey of the Brazilian legal market, offering a client-driven perspective on the firms and professionals most admired in the industry. Its meticulous methodology includes consultations with executives who rank firms and lawyers across 19 areas of law, from arbitration and compliance to corporate and tax law. PAG Law’s inclusion in this year’s rankings is a testament to its excellence in international legal services and its unwavering commitment to client success.

Peter Eccles, Partner at PAG Law’s New York office, added, “We take great pride in our ability to bridge cultural and legal differences between the United States and Latin America. Being recognized by Análise Advocacia reaffirms the impact of our collaborative approach and the value we deliver to our clients”.

PAG Law’s boutique model uniquely positions it to deliver the agility and personalized attention of a specialized firm, combined with the expertise and reach of a large international practice. The firm is particularly noted for its work in venture and growth equity capital, debt financings, private equity, middle-market M&A, and its standout litigation and arbitration services.

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Exame adquire escola de negócios Saint Paul e expande seu braço educacional

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O grupo Exame, controlado pelo BTG Pactual, está investindo tempo e dinheiro na ampliação de seu braço educacional, o Exame Educação. Para isso, a empresa anunciou, nesta segunda-feira, 9 de dezembro, a aquisição da escola de negócios Saint Paul, que tem 22 anos de experiência na formação de executivos e C-Levels.

Com a compra, a Exame, que já havia trazido para o seu portfólio a Witseed, focada em ensino B2B, e a IPD Digital, porta de entrada da companhia para o ensino superior, espera fortalecer o portfólio de cursos oferecidos.

Com a aquisição, que não teve seu valor revelado, a empresa espera atingir R$ 500 milhões de faturamento nos próximos três anos. Para alcançar esse objetivo, José Cláudio Securato, fundador e principal acionista da Saint Paul, passará a ocupar a cadeira de CEO da Educação Exame, que engloba as marcas Faculdade EXAME, EXAME Corporate Education, Saint Paul e LIT.

“Queremos fazer parte da vida das pessoas ao longo de suas carreiras, colocando na prática a premissa de lifelong learning”, diz Securato. “Juntos, nós conseguimos atender o interesse de um estagiário, que quer trabalhar com negócios, e, ao mesmo tempo, atingir o CEO de uma grande organização, que também está nessa jornada eterna de aprendizado.”

A partir da combinação, os 20 mil alunos ativos na plataforma da Exame, que conta com 12 cursos de extensão e quatro MBAs, se conectam aos mais de 400 cursos oferecidos pela Saint Paul e sua equipe de 500 professores, mestres e doutores. Desde 2002, a escola de negócios já formou mais de 500 mil alunos.

Atualmente, são 15 mil alunos ativos na escola de negócios, que é referência as cursos para C-level e conselho, no programa de IA, além do MBA Executivo em Liderança e MBA Executivo em Finanças. Apenas a plataforma online da Saint Paul conta com 300 cursos.

No segmento B2B, a escola de negócios atende clientes como Raízen, Ipiranga, Totvs, Bradesco, Weg, Edenred, Fleury, Odontoprev, GPA e B3.

“Essa nova fase na Exame é marcada pela premissa de informar e formar os novos líderes do futuro e é nisso que estamos investindo”, diz Pedro Valente, CEO da Exame.

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BNY Announces Newest Managing Directors

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BNY is proud to announce the newest class of Managing Directors (MDs), who will be officially promoted on January 1, 2025. MDs are senior leaders who help drive the company forward and execute BNY’s strategy.

For the first time, BNY will have MD leaders representing all six of the company’s strategic growth locations (Pittsburgh, Lake Mary, Manchester, Wroclaw, Pune and Chennai) as it continues to take an intentional and global approach to empowering leaders around the world, at all major sites. Currently, BNY has nearly 600 MDs in 62 cities around the world.

“Our new MD cohort went through a highly rigorous and competitive selection process,” said Shannon Hobbs, Chief People Officer, BNY. “Members of this group stood out for their consistently high performance and strong BNY leadership while being more for our clients, running our company better and powering our culture.”

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Via BNY

Brazil’s House of Representatives approves bill to regulate carbon market

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Aside from one exception for the insurance sector, the text is virtually identical to the version recently approved in the Senate

Brazil’s House of Representatives has approved Bill No. 182/2024, which aims to establish the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE).

The text is practically identical to a version approved in the Senate last week, save for a provision specifically concerning the insurance sector. The bill now mandates that insurance companies, open-ended private pension funds, capitalization companies, and legal reinsurers annually invest at least 1% of their technical reserves and provisions in environmental assets specified in the bill (Brazilian Emission Quotas – CBEs, Verified Emission Reduction or Removal Certificates – CVREs, and carbon credits) or in investment funds focused on environmental assets. The Senate’s version had provided for the possibility of such entities obtaining authorization to invest up to 0.5% of their reserves in the specified assets. However, the House of Representatives returned this figure to 1%.

The bill is now subject to presidential assent, though a specific date for this has yet to be set.

Mattos Filho has prepared exclusive material outlining the main aspects of the bill approved in the Senate and upheld in the House of Representatives.

For further information on this topic, please contact Mattos Filho’s Environmental Law & Climate Change practice area.

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Via Mattos Filho

Meet our New Member REVHRAM, LLC

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At REVHRAM, we aim to facilitate strategic business connections between Brazil and the United States, focusing on offering tailored solutions beyond conventional business practices. We are a sustainable partner, collaborating with major Brazilian financial institutions to provide personalized services that meet each client’s needs.

However, it is important to note that REVHRAM does not engage in financial services operations in the United States. Our role exclusively focuses on business intermediation, helping clients navigate international markets and expand their commercial opportunities while complying with all local regulations.

Learn more at REVHRAM, LLC

Baker McKenzie Named Regional South American Practice of the Year for Sixth Consecutive Year

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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has been named Regional South American Practice of the Year for the sixth consecutive year in the Chambers Latin America Awards 2024. Following thorough research from client feedback, this prestigious award celebrates outstanding legal work and achievements, impressive strategic growth and expansion, and unparalleled excellence in client service delivery.

Gustavo Boruchowicz, Chair of Baker McKenzie for Latin America, commented: “Our continued recognition as the Regional South American Practice of the Year is a testament to our commitment to excellence. At Baker McKenzie, we pride ourselves on acting as one cohesive regional team, seamlessly coordinating across our cross-border offices and matters. This award reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and we are honored to be recognized once again for our ability to deliver strategic solutions and unparalleled service to our clients throughout Latin America.”

This year, Baker McKenzie has further solidified its position as a leader in the legal industry by enhancing its client engagement strategies. The Firm has introduced several innovative legal solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of its clients, ensuring that they receive the highest quality of service and support.

With offices in Argentina, Brazil*, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela, Baker McKenzie advises global conglomerates and multinationals on navigating legal and business challenges in the region. The Firm continues to lean even further into their commitment to innovation, ID&E, and pro bono efforts.

*Baker McKenzie and Trench Rossi Watanabe have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law.

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Banco do Brasil no G20: parcerias viabilizam até R$ 4 bilhões em investimentos sustentáveis

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Ações de recuperação e preservação ambiental no país pautam agenda do Fórum

No momento em que 79 países se comprometem na cúpula do G20 em uma aliança contra a pobreza, o Banco do Brasil (BB) impulsiona soluções para geração de renda a partir de projetos de sustentabilidade e economia verde durante. Nesta segunda-feira, 18, o Banco assinou acordos estratégicos consolidando compromissos com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) das Nações Unidas.

Entre as iniciativas prioritárias, destaca-se o acordo técnico para fortalecer a cadeia de biocombustíveis, firmado entre o BB e a Petrobras Biocombustível (PBIO), o segmento da petrolífera dedicado à produção de biodiesel. O acordo de cooperação técnica tem como objetivo promover práticas sustentáveis e explorar oportunidades no setor de biocombustíveis, assegurando a aquisição de insumos de fornecedores e cooperativas.

Além disso, estão previstos compromissos para a atração de investimentos com instituições financeiras europeias. O banco de desenvolvimento da Alemanha, KfW, firmará um memorando para financiar iniciativas de bioeconomia na Amazônia. O acordo prevê o montante inicial de 50 milhões de euros em investimentos direcionados a comunidades ribeirinhas, indígenas e quilombolas, reforçando o papel do banco no fomento de uma economia inclusiva.

Outro destaque é a aprovação pelo BB de uma operação no valor de 250 milhões de euros com o CDP, banco de fomento da Itália, e a SACE, agência de garantia também italiana, que haviam assinado um memorando de intenções em outubro e que agora anunciam esta operação para apoiar a recuperação de áreas afetadas por enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul, fomentar micro e pequenas empresas e ampliar o comércio bilateral, que será garantido pela empresa de fomento à exportação italiana SACE. Para o BB, a SACE aprovou adicionalmente mais 250 milhões de euros totalizando 500 milhões de euros em garantia para operações sustentáveis com o BB.

“Ser sustentável faz parte da nossa cultura empresarial. Somos a primeira instituição financeira do Brasil a ter metas de sustentabilidade oficialmente declaradas ao mercado. Os acordos assinados hoje nos permitem ampliar a nossa carteira sustentável, que soma atualmente R$ 370 bilhões de saldo, com R$ 53 bilhões aplicados na região da Amazônia Legal. Nossa meta é chegar a R$ 500 bilhões até 2030”, destaca a presidenta do Banco do Brasil, Tarciana Medeiros.

Além dos novos negócios, o BB destacará suas ações voltadas à transição energética e à descarbonização. Até 2030, o banco pretende reduzir 90 milhões de toneladas de CO₂ e ampliar sua atuação no mercado de créditos de carbono, com foco nos biomas brasileiros. Essas iniciativas fortalecem o compromisso do Brasil com os ODS das Nações Unidas e com a agenda climática internacional, conforme os Compromissos BB 2030 para um Mundo + Sustentável.

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Legal Insights From Brazil to Start Your Week

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What you will be reading in this issue:

1. Private Credit | Understanding the Brazilian Receivables Fund ‘FIDC Fornecedor e Cliente’

2. M&A | The Shareholders’ Agreement in Brazilian M&As as a Facilitator in Equity Sale Process

3. Tax | Tax Opportunity: Accelerated Depreciation Provides Financial Relief for Brazilian Companies in 2024

4. Conflict Resolution | Brazilian Supreme Court Bans Gambling Advertising for Minors and Restricts the Use of Social Benefits

5. Labor | Is Shorter Working Hours the Future? Analysis of the PEC and its Impact on Brazilian Companies

1. Private Credit | Understanding the Brazilian Receivables Fund ‘FIDC Fornecedor e Cliente’

The Brazilian Receivables Fund, known as “Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios – FIDC”, can be an attractive vehicle for economic groups that have a volume of receivables payable to suppliers and from clients in Brazil, aiming at capturing “marginal gains”.

Nicknamed as “Supplier” and “Client” FIDC, this type of fund allows the economic group’s holding company or controlling shareholder to set up the fund to advance receivables to suppliers and from clients, with tax advantages for the fund, controlling shareholders, and the operating company.

2. M&A | The Shareholders’ Agreement in Brazilian M&As as a Facilitator in Equity Sale Process

Shareholders’ agreement in Brazilian M&As is essential for a company, especially when there are concerns about corporate governance, succession and even interest in the future sale of shares.

Especially in relation to the sale of equity interests, we highlight two points of attention that demonstrate the need for the document to exist.

  1. Valuations’ Improvement. When the partners of a company begin a process of partial or total sale of the company, it is essential that its corporate structure is organized, thus avoiding any friction with future buyers, affecting the final sale price.
  2. No Conflict for Sale. Another point of extreme sensitivity deals with the possibility/obligation to sell the stake, mainly to minority shareholders and also when there is a dispersed shareholding. In these cases, the need for drag along (obligation to sell) and tag along (guarantee of sale under the same conditions) clauses are essential, as they avoid discussions that bring delay and insecurity, which can often end up making a deal unviable.

The Agreement is, therefore, a safe and confidential instrument in which partners can dispose of their interests in an unrestricted manner, bringing more security and certainty for partners, and transparency for potential buyers.

3. Tax | Tax Opportunity: Accelerated Depreciation Provides Financial Relief for Brazilian Companies in 2024

Brazilian companies in productive sectors now have access to a new tax incentive designed to boost investments in the modernization and renewal of equipment.

The measure, regulated by Decree No. 12,175/2024 and established under Law No. 14,871/2024, introduces differentiated accelerated depreciation rates for new machinery, equipment, devices, and instruments, offering significant tax deductions.

The goal is to encourage the acquisition of assets classified as fixed assets, enabling tax reductions for companies taxed under the actual profit regime.

To take advantage of the benefit, companies must comply with tax and labor obligations and be in good standing. The eligibility process requires documentary evidence of the acquisition of fixed assets to be submitted to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service.

4. Dispute Resolution | Brazilian Supreme Court Bans Gambling Advertising for Minors and Restricts the Use of Social Benefits

In a landmark decision, rendered in the context of Direct Actions of Unconstitutionality (ADIs) 7721 and 7723, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) ordered the immediate application of precautionary measures that impose significant restrictions on fixed-odds betting advertising in Brazil.

The decision, issued by Minister Luiz Fux, aims to protect children, adolescents, and beneficiaries of social programs from the harmful effects of advertising and gambling.

The new rules, which follow the guidelines of the Brazilian Code of Self-Regulation of Advertising (CONAR), determine the immediate application of the terms of Ordinance No. 1.231/2024, strictly prohibiting gambling advertising in places frequented by minors under 18 years of age and in media with a child audience. In addition, the use of images of children and adolescents in gambling advertising campaigns is strictly prohibited.

The STF’s decision represents an important step in the regulation of the gambling market in Brazil and demonstrates the Judiciary’s concern with protecting society from the risks associated with this practice.

5. Labor | Is Shorter Working Hours the Future? Analysis of the PEC and its Impact on Brazilian Companies

The Brazilian media and social networks were flooded with news about the PEC that proposes the end of the 6×1 work shift.

With enough signatures to be filed in the Chamber of Deputies, this proposed amendment to the Constitution aims to change item XIII of art. 7 of the Federal Constitution, aiming to establish a maximum working day of 8 hours and 36 hours per week, distributed over a 4-day work week.

The discussion about reducing the working day has been gaining ground internationally. Several countries have been experimenting with shorter working hours to assess the impacts on productivity, workers’ health and adaptation to the demands of the new generation. This global trend reflects a new approach to work that values quality of life while monitoring financial results.

But will it be feasible to implement the end of the 6×1 working day in Brazil through a constitutional amendment? The Minister of Labor, Luiz Marinho, himself suggested that this issue could be addressed through collective agreements and conventions, preserving the flexibility needed for sectors that demand different schedules.

Work hour flexibility can address current demands, but it must be balanced with the practicalities of productive sectors, ensuring that Brazil keeps pace with global trends without compromising business performance or job retention.

We must be ready to explore the best alternatives for work models that benefit both businesses and employees, always aiming to balance talent attraction and retention, workplace quality and safety, and productivity with financial health.

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PAG Law Achieves Prestigious Legal 500 Rankings in Corporate and M&A for Latin America

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MIAMI – Oct. 28, 2024 – PRLog — PAG Law, PLLC, a boutique international law firm with offices in New York and Miami, is proud to announce that it has been ranked for the first time by Legal 500 in the Corporate and M&A category among international firms practicing in Latin America. This recognition underscores the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services and its growing influence in the Latin American market.

Additionally, the firm’s Miami office has been recognized by Legal 500 as a leader among international firms operating in Latin America with an office in Miami, solidifying its position as one of the top-tier legal practices in the region. This ranking reflects PAG Law’s dedication to excellence and its reputation for delivering outstanding results for clients engaged in complex corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

“We are thrilled to receive this recognition from Legal 500, which reflects our hard work and dedication to serving our clients in Latin America,” said Juan Pablo Cappello, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PAG Law, PLLC.

PAG Law, PLLC has built a reputation for its in-depth knowledge of local markets, combined with international expertise, enabling the firm to navigate the complexities of cross-border transactions effectively. The firm’s attorneys are known for their ability to develop innovative strategies that meet clients’ business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As PAG Law continues to expand its footprint in the Latin American legal landscape, the firm remains focused on providing unparalleled service and support to its clients, helping them achieve their goals in an increasingly competitive environment.

For more information about PAG Law, PLLC and its services, please visit https://pag.law/.

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A ‘oportunidade gigantesca’ do Magazine Luiza; ‘temos a faca e o queijo na mão’, diz CEO

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O Magazine Luiza (MGLU3) está se preparando para um novo planejamento estratégico de cinco anos e considera a tecnologia de inteligência artificial um ponto de atenção do grupo para a nova fase prevista para começar em 2026, afirmou o presidente-executivo, Frederico Trajano, nesta sexta-feira.

“Vejo oportunidade gigantesca”, disse o executivo durante conferência com analistas após a publicação do balanço de terceiro trimestre da empresa, que mostrou desempenho acima do esperado pelo mercado.

“O que estou vendo em IA eu já vi outras duas vezes apenas”, disse Trajano, que é presidente do Magazine Luiza desde 2015, se referindo ao advento do comércio eletrônico e do desenvolvimento de aplicativos para dispositivos móveis.

Trajano afirmou que o Magazine Luiza conclui no final de 2025 o ciclo de criação de seu ecossistema de negócios, algo que, segundo ele, deixou o grupo mais protegido das oscilações macroeconômicas que incluem o atual movimento de alta dos juros e que foi construído com aquisições de dezenas de empresas e startups.

“Temos a faca e o queijo na mão”, afirmou o executivo, citando a personagem “Lu”, que deve se tornar um “canal de vendas” mais que uma influenciadora digital para a companhia no futuro.

Ainda sobre o próximo ciclo estratégico, Trajano disse que as operações de computação em nuvem do Magazine Luiza “tendem a ser mais significativas”, mas não deu detalhes sobre os investimentos que vislumbra para a operação recém-criada.

Questionado sobre a estratégia de crescimento da companhia, Trajano disse que em um cenário de juros e impostos mais altos, a empresa não vai sacrificar suas margens para alavancar o crescimento, mas que vai procurar extrair mais ganhos de suas operações atuais.

“Precisamos mostrar que nesse nível de escala a gente consegue ganhar dinheiro”, disse o executivo se referindo às vendas brutas no conceito GMV que devem atingir cerca de 50 bilhões de reais este ano.

“Melhor decisão de longo prazo é concluir esse ciclo estratégico e levar as margens para patamares maiores”, afirmou, citando que o grupo quer tirar mais valor das operações de venda de publicidade a vendedores em sua plataforma e com serviços financeiros.

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Saphira Ventura promove exposições de arte e palestras com sobreviventes de Hiroshima em prol da paz e desarmamento nuclear

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A Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento organiza vários eventos oficiais paralelos do G20, com exposições de arte no âmbito cultural e um programa com 40 palestras no âmbito educacional, voltadas para garantir espaço para as diferentes vozes, lutas e reivindicações da população e dos agentes não-governamentais dos países que compõem as maiores economias do mundo, seja na mobilização global contra mudanças climáticas, desertificação, inundações e altas temperaturas, assim como na luta contra o armamento nuclear e a paz mundial.

A Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento no seu comunicado para a paz e anúncio de apoio a causa de desarmamento nuclear e apoio a proposta do G20 na construção de um mundo justo e um planeta sustentável, reafirma seu compromisso com o objetivo do G20 Social de ampliar a participação de atores não-governamentais nas atividades e nos processos decisórios do G20.

Recentemente foi anunciado o Prêmio Nobel da Paz para Nihon Hidankyo, uma organização japonesa de sobreviventes das bombas atômicas de Hiroshima e Nagasaki (chamados de Hibakusha), por demonstrar por meio de testemunhos que as armas nucleares nunca mais devem ser utilizadas.

Aqui no Brasil, o desarmamento nuclear é um dos temas principais do International Uranium Film Festival, também conhecido como Festival de Cinema da Era Atômica, criado em 2010, no Rio de Janeiro, e laureado pela MovieMaker Magazine de Hollywood como um dos “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2024”.

Sobreviventes das bombas atômicas que vieram morar no Brasil, já participaram de várias edições do Uranium Film Festival, como o Sr. Kunihiko Bonkohara e a Sra. Junko Watanabe que tinham 5 e 2 anos, respectivamente, no dia do bombardeio em Hiroshima.

A Sra. Junko Watanabe será a única sobrevivente, residente no Brasil, entre as 31 pessoas enviadas pelo grupo Nihon Hidankyo para a cerimônia de entrega do Prêmio Nobel da Paz, na capital da Noruega, Oslo, em 10 de dezembro.

A Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento, o Instituto Bienal Amazônia (IBA) e várias organizações não governamentais em conjunto com várias instituições internacionais, inauguram a Pré-Bienal Amazônia no Parque Glória Maria (Parque das Ruínas, em Santa Teresa) entre 12 e 20 de novembro, como parte do evento “G20 – Diálogos para o Planeta”, onde serão apresentadas palestras e exposições sobre esses temas.

Em parceria com o Uranium Film Festival, onde a Pré-Bienal apresentará “filmes atômicos” de diversos países, com a presença dos convidados Sr. Bonkohara e Sra. Watanabe apresentando ao público e a imprensa o chamamento para esse movimento ambientalista que engloba atores de vários continentes, um documentário com a colaboração do Instituto David Lynch e personalidades internacionais apoiando esse movimento.

Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento celebra sobreviventes de Hiroshima com exposições de arte e palestras no Brasil e Oslo em prol da paz mundial e a Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento tem a honra de anunciar a participação especial dos sobreviventes da bomba atômica de Hiroshima, conhecidos como Hibakusha, em uma exposição de arte que ocorrerá em São Paulo no dia 4 de novembro, às 19h. A Sra. Junko Watanabe, uma das sobreviventes e residente no Brasil, estará presente para participar de gravações para um documentário e concederá entrevistas à imprensa, reforçando a mensagem de paz e
desarmamento nuclear.

Este ano, a Sra. Watanabe será a única representante brasileira entre os 31 membros do grupo Nihon Hidankyo a comparecer à cerimônia do Prêmio Nobel da Paz em Oslo, no dia 10 de dezembro. Sua presença em São Paulo marca um importante anúncio desse evento histórico. Durante a exposição, o público terá a oportunidade de conhecer de perto os testemunhos dos Hibakusha, que são um lembrete poderoso da necessidade de abolir as armas nucleares.

Para celebrar este momento significativo na história da paz mundial, a Saphira Ventura Mídia e Entretenimento realizará uma exposição de arte em Oslo, alinhada com a cerimônia do Nobel, destacando obras e intervenções artísticas que simbolizam a luta por um mundo livre de armas nucleares. Estes eventos em São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro e Oslo é uma homenagem ao compromisso com a paz e à importância da conscientização global sobre os perigos do armamento nuclear.

Informações sobre o evento de São Paulo

• Opening Reception: November 4, 7-10 pm (BRT)
• On view: November 4-8
• Location: Galeria Marcelo Neves – Rua Artur de Azevedo, 1343, Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil
• RSVP: info@artsvgallery.com

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DLA Piper Invites You to “Forecast 2025: Opportunities and challenges in the Americas”

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Please join us in Miami as we explore the outlook for 2025 across the Americas in the aftermath of the 2024 US elections. We will discuss key trends, issues, potential opportunities, and cross-border challenges.

Agenda:

•  10:30 am: Registration
•  11:00 am – 11:30 am: Brunch with champagne bar
•  11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Fireside chat

 

Speakers:

• Francisco J. Cerezo, Chair of the US-Latin America practice, DLA Piper (moderator)

• Ambassador P. Michael McKinley (Ret.), Senior Counselor, The Cohen Group 

 

Date & Time:

November 22, 2024
10:30 am ET – 12:30 pm ET

 

Location:

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139 -> Directions

 

Click here for more details or RSVP by November 15, 2024

 

For more information
Please contact Michelle Martinez De La Nuez at DLAPiperAmericas@us.dlapiper.com with questions.

 

Inter&Co Grows Its Presence in U.S. Market

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The company has its U.S. headquarters in Brickell Key

Digital financial services company Inter&Co continues its advance in the U.S. market with an office in Miami and a partnership with Brightline. Inter&Co is known for a multifunctional financial super app and is hiring dozens of people for its U.S. headquarters in Brickell Key. It has also acquired naming rights to the Major League Soccer venue in Orlando, now called Inter&Co Stadium.

Inter& Co is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol INTR and is part of Nasdaq’s Global Market Select Index. Shares on Oct. 21 were trading at $6.55 and have a 52-week range of $4.12-$7.84.

The company had second-quarter revenue of about $421 million U.S., up 24 percent from the year-ago quarter. Net income of $39 million U.S. up 324% from the same quarter in 2023. (Figures converted from Brazilian reals based on the company’s 2nd quarter financial results.)

The loan portfolio grew by 35 percent and deposits grew by 34 percent.

Inter&Co Global CEO João Vitor Menin has been visiting Miami since he was a child and recently moved there. He is excited to bring the company’s innovative approach to the states.

An Oct. 21 panel discussion at Brightline’s MiamiCentral included Dr. Paula Hopkins, senior VP of Strategic Partnerships and Funding with Miami-Dade’s Beacon Council and Andre Dias Cardoso, head of Global Investments at Inter&Co.

Hopkins said that Brightline and Inter&Co fit in with rapid growth in the technology and innovation scene in Miami-Dade County, which is helping fuel economic growth. Inter&Co will help address underserved communities.

Dias Cardoso talked about how Inter&Co is breaking down barriers for Latino investors. The company embraces an educational component in English, Portuguese and Spanish to teach about saving, investing and the impact of economic issues, such as inflation.

One interesting aspect of the discussion is how Latin Americans are very mobile centric, which has helped fuel adoption of Inter&Co’s financial super app.

In an interview, Vitor Menin said both Brightline and Inter&Co reflect convenience, innovation, good quality, good service and a good value proposition for the consumer, which made for a good partnership. As a child, he remembers the long drives from Miami to Orlando, so he appreciates the ease of Brightline’s service between the two cities.

Read the full interview with Vitor Menin, Global CEO of Inter&Co

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Gerando Falcões Miami Benefit Dinner 2024

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THE ART OF IMPACTFUL CHANGE

For the consecutive 4th year Gerando Falcões lands in Miami, during Art Basel Week, to commemorate 13 years of work in defeating poverty in Brazil’s Favelas.

Join us for an evening to celebrate and raise additional funds to expand GF’s projects, while indulging in a formal dinner and drinks, followed by auctions and live entertainment till late!

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 at 6:30PM

Nobu Eden Roc Hotel Ballroom

4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33140

Dress code: Formal

Valet Parking available

 

To book your table or acquire you individual ticket, please click here: Purchase your Ticket.

 

Thank you for your continued support!

Gerando Falcoes International

Na crise do setor aéreo, a United é exceção. E diz que avanço é a ‘ponta do iceberg’

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Companhia aérea, cujas ações subiram mais de 80% neste ano, tem conseguido escapar rapidamente da dinâmica de descontos do setor e vê aumento de receitas em diferentes segmentos.

Bloomberg — A United Airlines apresentou um lucro no terceiro trimestre acima das expectativas de Wall Street, em um sinal de que a empresa tem conseguido se recuperar dos descontos generalizados nas tarifas que prejudicaram muitas companhias aéreas em diferentes mercados. E avisou que o cenário aponta para uma recuperação ainda mais consistente.

“Há uma quantidade incrível de capacidade [de assento] não lucrativa no mercado dos EUA, e vimos isso sair de cena em um ritmo acelerado a partir de meados de agosto, em algo que continua até o próximo ano”, disse o diretor comercial da United, Andrew Nocella, a analistas durante a teleconferência de resultados do terceiro trimestre na quarta-feira (16).

“As mudanças que vimos até agora são apenas a ponta do iceberg.”

O lucro ajustado foi equivalente a US$ 3,33 por ação no período, acima da média de US$ 3,07 das estimativas dos analistas compiladas pela Bloomberg. A empresa também autorizou uma nova recompra de ações no valor de US$ 1,5 bilhão, incluindo até US$ 500 milhões neste ano.

Os resultados indicam que a United tem se recuperado rapidamente dos cortes profundos de preços em todo o setor, uma vez que as empresas aéreas lutaram para preencher um excesso de assentos no mercado durante a temporada de viagens de verão no hemisfério norte.

Companhias aéreas cortaram planos de voos “improdutivos” em meados de agosto, como esperado, e a United viu “um claro ponto de inflexão em nossas tendências de receita”, disse Scott Kirby, CEO da companhia aérea, em um comunicado na terça-feira (15).

As ações da United subiram mais de 15% desde o fechamento da terça-feira (16), véspera da divulgação do resultado do terceiro trimestre. As ações se valorizaram em mais de 80% neste ano, muito acima do avanço de cerca de 23% do índice S&P 500 no mesmo período.

O movimento de recompra de ações foi “um voto de confiança renovador do conselho no potencial de longo prazo da estratégia de crescimento da United”, disse o analista do Barclays Brandon Oglenski em uma nota aos clientes. O banco vê um “valor significativo” nas ações da empresa no longo prazo, disse ele.

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Por Mary Schlangenstein via Blomberg L.P.

Meet our New Member Art in Brackets, LLC

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Art in Brackets is an art Consultancy and Advisory firm that articulates ideas for a global community of international artists, galleries and collectors, interlacing them within the creative fabric of NYC, and mediating collaborations between the art markets of the Americas.

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Opera Nova: Six New Operas Showcase the Future of Transcultural Opera

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A decade ago, the International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC) was founded with a bold vision: to fill the gaps of inclusivity and cultural diversity in the opera world—gaps that, before COVID-19, were largely unaddressed by the industry. Building upon the rich tradition of the Harlem independent black opera company movement, IBOC’s inception was inspired by a pivotal moment twenty-two years ago when Opera Ebony’s Benjamin Matthews visited Rio de Janeiro and advised future IBOC Artistic Director, João MacDowell, then a young composer working in multiple genres, to come to New York City to pursue a career in opera. 

Today, as the need for diverse and global narratives becomes more central to contemporary opera, IBOC proudly announces its inaugural Opera Nova: Works in Progress to acknowledge and build upon the historical Brazilian contribution to the transcultural artistic canon. The name, Opera Nova, was selected in reference to Bossa Nova, the major Brazilian cultural movement that entered the USA and globally in the mid-fifties.

These concerts establish Opera Nova as a defining moment in the genre’s evolution toward transcultural collaboration, presenting six new works that bridge artistic traditions and explore diverse cultural narratives. The performances will take place at Saint John’s in the Village (218 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10014) on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 16 at 3:00 PM, and Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 PM. A ticketed reception will be held on Saturday, November 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, sponsored by Paris Baguette.

“Our mission from the start was to create a space for global voices in opera, telling stories that go beyond the traditional European canon and supporting immigrant artists in developing their authorship,” says Athena Azevedo, IBOC Executive Director. 

IBOC’s Opera Nova is a key initiative in the company’s mission to create a vibrant platform for transcultural operatic work, blending the talents of Brazilian and international artists. This festival showcases six new contemporary operas, each representing the cutting edge of the genre’s shift towards greater cultural integration. Under the artistic leadership of João MacDowell, IBOC is cultivating an operatic ecosystem where artistic innovation meets cross-cultural exchange.

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Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/iboc_opera. and Brazilian Chamber Members receive a discount of $10 for the 5-7 pm Saturday Reception when purchasing with the code BRACHAM.

For more information, contact Christina Morgan at 718-309-7588 or via email at Christina@Brazilianopera.com.

Visit www.iboc.nyc for more information on the International Brazilian Opera Company’s mission and upcoming events.

 

 

Via International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC)

BofA tem lucro e receita acima do esperado no 3º tri; ações sobem no pré-mercado

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Lucro líquido ainda foi 12% menor do que um ano antes, mas banco já reportou melhora sequencial na receita líquida de juros

O Bank of America reportou queda de 12% no lucro líquido no terceiro trimestre em relação ao mesmo período do ano anterior para US$ 6,9 bilhões, ou 81 centavos por ação, com maiores provisões para perdas com empréstimos e aumento de despesas.

O desempenho, porém, bateu as estimativas do mercado, que previa um lucro por ação de 77 centavos. A ação do banco subiu 2,5% na negociação pré-mercado. 

A receita aumentou 1% para US$ 25,49 bilhões, com os ganhos em receita de negociação, gestão de ativos e taxas de banco de investimento compensando a queda de 2,9% na receita líquida de juros. Ainda assim, os US$ 14,1 bilhões reportados superaram a estimativa de US$ 14,06 bilhões da StreetAccount.

A receita líquida de juros no terceiro trimestre foi maior do que no segundo trimestre, indicando uma possível recuperação dessa métrica, que é a principal fonte de rentabilidade para os bancos. Em julho, o banco havia afirmado que a receita líquida de juros se recuperaria na segunda metade do ano.

O trimestre mostrou que o banco também se beneficia da atividade crescente em Wall Street por meio de suas operações de negociação e consultoria. A receita de negociação de ações, por exemplo, saltou 18% para US$ 2 bilhões, com maiores volumes de caixa e derivativos. Já a receita de trading em renda fixa subiu 8%, para US$ 2,9 bilhões, superando o consenso, impulsionada por operações em moedas e juros.

Por Luiz Anversa via Exame Invest

 

White & Case elects 37 new partners for 2025

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Global law firm White & Case LLP promoted 37 lawyers from around the world to its partnership today. The new partner class includes representatives of 11 of the Firm’s practices and 21 of its offices in 14 different countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions

The promotions are effective on January 1, 2025.

“We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of these 37 outstanding lawyers to the partnership,” said White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt. “This new partner class reflects the incredible reach and depth of our global practices. Each of these new partners has demonstrated superior achievement in their field and a true commitment to our clients. We look forward to their many contributions as partners, and to continuing our development of talented lawyers across our global platform.”

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BTG Pactual gets green light to buy AccorInvest hotels in Brazil for $300 mln

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Funds managed by Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual received preliminary approval on Friday from the country´s antitrust regulator to buy the hotel operations of AccorInvest in Brazil for 1.7 billion reais ($300 million), regulatory documents showed on Monday

Funds from BTG are acquiring all 18 hotels AccorInvest owns in Brazil, totaling 2,600 rooms, three people familiar with the deal said.

The hotels will be distributed into three funds managed by BTG, the same people said, adding that the 1.7 billion reais also comprises investments in the properties. The hotels will continue to be operated by Accor, they added.

The new portfolio includes the Fairmont Copacabana and the former Caesar Park, renamed under the Sofitel brand, both in Rio de Janeiro, the sources said.
Once the preliminary approval is given, commissioners from the regulator, known as Cade, and interested parties have up to 15 days to challenge the deal.
With this deal, funds managed by BTG will own 54 hotels with approximately 4,300 rooms in Brazil, mainly in the states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the sources said.

BTG, which has been in talks with Accor since the beginning of the year, intends to finalize the acquisition by the end of 2024, one of the people told Reuters.
The funds involved in the transaction will now concentrate on the closing of the deal but see future opportunities in the hotel segment in Brazil, according to the same people.

BTG funds have $5.5 billion in assets under management in the real estate sector, most of it in Brazil, the people said.

Reporting by Luciana Magalhaes; Editing by Mark Porter via Reuters

Participe da 28ª CEO Survey da PwC

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Os CEOs de todo o mundo estão lidando com mudanças aceleradas, questões cada vez mais complexas e uma diversidade crescente de demandas dos stakeholders

Junte-se a nós e a seus pares globais e participe da 28ª CEO Survey da PwC, que pretende prover insights relevantes sobre como os CEOs estão reinventando seus modelos de negócios para enfrentar esses desafios.

Os resultados serão divulgados em janeiro de 2025, na abertura do Fórum Econômico Mundial em Davos.

O preenchimento do questionário não deve levar mais do que 20 minutos e pode ser realizado até 8 de novembro de 2024. Para começar, clique neste link: https://www.pwcresearch.com/uc/PwC_CEO28_Reg/

Agradecemos por participar e compartilhar suas ideias. Caso tenha alguma dúvida ou problema técnico, entre em contato com global.ceo.survey@pwc.com.

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Updates on Antitrust and Competition Enforcement in Latin America

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Welcome to Juntos, our bulletin that explores antitrust and competition developments across US-Latin America. In this issue, we look at key headlines from throughout 2024

Brazil

Brazil’s CADE publishes new report on data, market power, and potential competition in merger reviews. In April, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica, or CADE) released a new report produced by the working group on mergers of the International Competition Network (ICN). The ICN advocates for the adoption of improved standards and procedures in competition policy around the world, and increased convergence and cooperation. The report focuses on merger reviews in digital markets and the challenges of applying traditional antitrust principles to novel markets that bring new issues related to data control, market power, and potential competition. The goal of the report is to analyze the tools and methods needed to evaluate these new markets in the context of the merger review process. It leverages international research carried out with competition authorities around the world. The full text of the report can be found here.

United States

Court halts FTC’s ban on noncompete restrictions nationwide. Earlier this year, the FTC finalized a rule banning any new and most existing noncompete restrictions for US workers. The rule was scheduled to take effect on September 4, but on August 20, 2024, a federal court struck down the rule after finding that the FTC did not have the authority to issue the substantive rule and additionally had enacted it after an arbitrary and capricious process. As a result, the rule will not go into effect, unless an appeals court reverses the lower court’s order. Despite this decision setting aside the FTC’s federal rule, however, employers in the US remain subject to a wide range of state and local laws governing – and in some cases, banning – noncompete provisions for workers. For more, see our Noncompetes and Competition Enforcement Hub.

DOJ and state attorneys general sue software maker for antitrust violations related to its AI-driven product. In a first-of-its-kind enforcement action, an August 2024 lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and multiple state attorneys general alleges that the company’s pricing algorithms and AI-driven software for commercial residential landlords facilitate unlawful information sharing between landlords, leading to higher prices for renters, in violation of federal antitrust law. The enforcers further allege that RealPage unlawfully monopolized the market for commercial revenue management software for multifamily housing rentals by “amassing a massive reservoir of competitively sensitive data” from customers and using its “self-reinforcing data and scale advantages,” to the exclusion of potential rival software providers. This is the first time that the DOJ will litigate claims based on so-called “algorithmic collusion,” and the case stands as a potential bellwether for government enforcement against the use of algorithm- and AI-driven pricing tools.

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Edited by Carsten Reichel and Amadeu Ribeiro via DLA Piper

Veja os Números da Educação no Brasil

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É de conhecimento comum que ter uma Educação de qualidade é muito importante para a vida das pessoas. Tendo acesso a ela enquanto crianças e adolescentes, os indivíduos se desenvolvem melhor – pessoal e socialmente –, têm mais oportunidades econômicas, conseguem exercer ativamente sua cidadania e podem contribuir com o progresso da sociedade.

Ainda assim, os números da Educação no Brasil não mostram um cenário favorável para a infância e adolescência. Segundo dados públicos de 2023 compilados pela Fundação Abrinq em sua plataforma de monitoramento própria, o Observatório da Criança e do Adolescente, todas as etapas de ensino sofrem no país.

Educação Infantil

A começar pelas creches – que oferecem o atendimento educacional para as pessoas entre os 0 e 3 anos de idade –, a Fundação Abrinq constatou que apenas 37,8% das crianças nessa faixa etária estão frequentando essas unidades, ou seja, a maioria está de fora destes importantes espaços para a educação infantil.

Outro ponto de importância diz respeito à infraestrutura das creches no Brasil, que é precária em muitos casos. São 25.960 as unidades que não possuem banheiros adequados para as necessidades das crianças e 32.849 as que não contam com parques infantis para as crianças brincarem e se desenvolverem.

Para ajudar a minimizar o problema, a Fundação Abrinq desenvolve o Programa Creche para Todas as Crianças, cujo objetivo é aumentar o acesso e assessorar a melhoria da qualidade do atendimento em unidades de educação infantil, tendo em vista o desenvolvimento das crianças.

Em 2024, o programa, em parceria com a Fundação Salvador Arena, está reformando 18 creches nas regiões Norte e Nordeste do país e irá doar parques infantis para oito outras unidades no Pará. Além disso, para melhorar ainda mais a qualidade do atendimento das crianças, são realizadas doações de acervos pedagógicos e formações profissionais com os educadores.

Ensinos Fundamental e Médio

Avançando as etapas de ensino, os dados presentes no Observatório da Criança e do Adolescente apontam fragilidades tanto no ensino fundamental quanto no ensino médio.

No primeiro caso, tem-se uma taxa de abandono escolar de 0,7%. O valor pode parecer baixo, mas, na verdade, corresponde a uma estimativa de mais de 180 mil crianças que anualmente desistem de estudar antes de completarem o ensino fundamental. Outro dado preocupante é o de reprovações, que passa da marca de 900 mil.

Para o ensino médio, o abandono e as reprovações também são problemas graves. No que se refere àquele dado, a taxa é de 3,4%, correspondendo a, aproximadamente, mais de 260 mil adolescentes que abandonam a escola todos os anos. Dos que ficam, um número estimado de 400 mil são reprovados no ano letivo.

A Fundação Abrinq também possui iniciativas para incentivar que as crianças e os adolescentes permaneçam na escola até completarem a educação básica. É o caso, por exemplo, do Projeto Construindo Futuros, que promove o desenvolvimento de projetos de vida dos estudantes do 9º ano.

Neste ano, o projeto já levou 645 estudantes de 21 escolas públicas diferentes de São Paulo para visitarem espaços culturais da capital e ampliarem seus repertórios.

Via Fundação Abrinq

 

Meet our New Member IPAE, LLC

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They have successfully managed over 2,200 claims and acted as public adjusters for more than 700 claims. Their clients typically come from referrals by previous clients, attorneys, and even judges.

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United Adds Eight New Destinations in Largest International Expansion in its History

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United Airlines today announced the largest international expansion in its history with service to eight new cities

Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new nonstop flights* from its hub in Newark/New York to destinations no other U.S. airline serves including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and Faro, Portugal. The airline is also adding three new nonstop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal nonstop flights to Nice, France and Venice, Italy.

Already the U.S. carrier with the most flights across the Atlantic, United’s summer 2025 transatlantic schedule will be the largest in its history with more than 760 weekly flights. In addition to new flights, customers will have even more time to explore Venice, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Barcelona, Spain with earlier start dates next summer. The airline will also increase the number of weekly direct flights between Newark/New York-Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Newark/New York-Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Newark/New York–Athens, Greece.

All new flights are subject to government approval and will be available for sale on United.com and on the United app.

“No other airline gives customers nonstop access to as many unique international destinations and experiences from the U.S. as United,” said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances. “Our network provides the most choice and variety for our customers, whether they are looking for a relaxing seaside getaway, once-in-a-lifetime adventure travel or to explore some of the most vibrant urban escapes across the globe.”

This expansion comes on the heels of the latest chapter of United’s award-winning Good Leads The Way brand advertising campaign, which debuted earlier this month. The latest iteration of the campaign highlights United’s position as the world’s largest airline and showcases how United’s network gives customers the most flexibility and options to travel across the globe.

*All new routes are subject to government approvals 

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BB Digital Week debate tecnologias sustentáveis em sua terceira edição

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De 29 a 31 de outubro, em Brasília, o evento gratuito terá palestras de especialistas e personalidades, painéis temáticos e feira de exposições

Nos dias 29 a 31 de outubro, o Banco do Brasil promoverá a terceira edição do BB Digital Week (BBDW), que será realizado no Ulysses Centro de Convenções, em Brasília. Consolidado como um dos principais eventos sobre tecnologia, inovação, negócios e sustentabilidade do país, o BBDW é gratuito e aberto à participação do público, com oportunidades para mercado, governo e para o mundo acadêmico. As inscrições podem ser feitas pelo portal do evento.

O tema desta edição é “Tecnologias Sustentáveis na Era da Multiexperiência”. A programação conta com palestras de especialistas, painéis e workshops divididos em nove trilhas de conhecimento:

•    Agile
•    ASG & Pessoas
•    Governança & Gestão de TI
•    Cibersegurança & Proteção de Dados
•    Experience
•    Inovação
•    Infraestrutura
•    Desenvolvimento
•    IA & Analytics

Estrutura

A expectativa é que o evento deste ano alcance o número de 21 mil pessoas em três dias de realização. Nas edições passadas, em 2022 e 2023, o BBDW reuniu mais de 16 mil participantes no total.

Para atrair e acolher esse público, o BB prepara uma estrutura com mais de 10 mil m² de área, com 13 espaços para conteúdos simultâneos, arena gamer, espaço para hackathons, área gastronômica, lounges e estandes para interação com grandes empresas – como BB Seguros, Cateno, Elo, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, entre outras.

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Brazil Introduz Novas Regras de Tributação Mínima Global

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[PT] No dia 3 de outubro de 2024, o Brasil introduziu a Medida Provisória nº 1.262, alinhando suas regulamentações tributárias às Regras Globais de Combate à Erosão da Base Tributária (GloBE) da OCDE. Esta medida faz parte do Quadro Inclusivo sobre Erosão da Base e Transferência de Lucros (BEPS), que estabelece uma alíquota efetiva mínima (ETR) de 15% para grandes empresas multinacionais (MNEs).

Principais Características da Legislação:

  • Adoção de uma ETR mínima de 15%: A legislação introduz um adicional à Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido (CSLL) para garantir que as MNEs que operam no Brasil cumpram a alíquota efetiva mínima de 15% sobre os lucros globais, conforme exigido pelas regras GloBE da OCDE.
  • Escopo: As regras se aplicam a Grupos Multinacionais com entidades no Brasil e com receitas consolidadas anuais de €750 milhões ou mais, sujeitando esses grupos às regulamentações do imposto mínimo GloBE, semelhantes às implementadas em outros países do G20 e da OCDE.
  • Cálculo da Alíquota Efetiva (ETR): A ETR é calculada como a razão entre os Impostos Abrangidos Ajustados (impostos pagos sobre a renda e os lucros) e a Renda GloBE (lucros contábeis globais), expressa como uma porcentagem. Se a ETR em uma determinada jurisdição for inferior a 15%, a diferença será arrecadada por meio de um adicional à CSLL no Brasil. A fórmula para calcular o Adicional de CSLL no Brasil é: Adicional de CSLL = (15% – ETR) x Renda GloBE (no Brasil).

Principais Considerações:

  • Iniciativa do Governo: De forma incomum, o governo brasileiro emitiu simultaneamente tanto a medida provisória quanto as regulamentações específicas via Instrução Normativa, indicando um forte compromisso com a rápida aprovação.
  • Processo Legislativo: A Medida Provisória precisa ser aprovada pelo Congresso. Caso seja aprovada ainda em 2024, as regras entrarão em vigor em 1º de janeiro de 2025.
  • Diretrizes da OCDE: Comentários e diretrizes da OCDE foram incluídos como uma das fontes de interpretação para as novas regras.
  • Impacto nas MNEs: As multinacionais com operações no Brasil precisarão reavaliar sua Alíquota Efetiva (ETR), conforme calculada de acordo com as novas disposições.
  • Impacto sobre Incentivos Fiscais e Estratégias de Planejamento: Vários incentivos fiscais e estratégias de planejamento amplamente utilizados no Brasil podem ser significativamente afetados, incluindo:
    • Incentivos da SUDENE/SUDAM,
    • Amortização de Goodwill,
    • Juros sobre Capital Próprio (JCP),
    • Incentivos de P&D,
    • Novo mecanismo de crédito tributário para subvenções governamentais.

[EN] On October 3, 2024, Brazil introduced Medida Provisória No. 1.262, aligning its tax regulations with the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules. This is part of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), which establishes a minimum effective tax rate (ETR) of 15% for large multinational enterprises (MNEs).

Key Features of the Legislation:

  • Adoption of a 15% Minimum ETR: The legislation introduces an additional Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido (CSLL) to ensure that MNEs operating in Brazil meet the 15% minimum effective tax rate on global profits, as required by the OECD’s GloBE rules.
  • Scope: The rules apply to Multinational Groups with entities in Brazil and with annual consolidated revenues of €750 million or more, making these groups subject to the GloBE minimum tax regulations, similar to those implemented in other G20 and OECD countries.
  • Calculation of the Effective Tax Rate (ETR): The ETR is calculated as the ratio of Adjusted Covered Taxes (taxes paid on income and profits) to GloBE Income (global book profits), expressed as a percentage. If the ETR in a particular jurisdiction is below 15%, the difference will be collected through an additional CSLL in Brazil. The formula for calculating the Additional CSLL in Brazil is: Additional CSLL = (15% – ETR) x GloBE Income (in Brazil).

Key Takeaways:

  • Government Initiative: Unusually, the Brazilian government has issued both the executive order (Provisional Measure) and specific regulations simultaneously, indicating a strong commitment to getting this approved swiftly.
  • Legislative Process: The Provisional Measure must be approved by Congress. If passed in 2024, these rules will take effect on January 1, 2025.
  • OECD Guidelines: OECD commentary and guidelines have been included as interpretation framework for the new rules.
  • Impact on MNEs: Multinational corporations (MNCs) with business in Brazil will need to reassess their Effective Tax Rate (ETR), as calculated under the new provisions.
  • Impact on Tax Incentives and Planning Strategies: Several tax incentives and planning strategies widely utilized in Brazil may be significantly affected, including:
    • SUDENE/SUDAM incentives,
    • Goodwill amortization,
    • Interest on Net Equity (INE),
    • R&D incentives,
    • New government grant tax credit mechanisms.

Por Bruno Santos via Finocchio & Ustra [PT] | Finocchio & Ustra [EN]

Deutsche Bank strengthens its ocean protection policies under #BackBlue initiative

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Becoming effective in the course of Q4 2024, Deutsche Bank will enhance its due diligence requirements related to ocean protection. This update is a continuation of its commitment to the #BackBlue initiative. Deutsche Bank became in 2023 the first bank to join #BackBlue – a commitment led by Deutsche Bank’s partner Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) and backed by the United Nations. Under this initiative, Deutsche Bank aims at working on developing financial solutions supporting ocean protection. The bank also committed to reviewing its internal policies on ocean-related activities throughout 2024.

The development of the new ocean protection due diligence requirements has been guided by international frameworks such as the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles hosted by the UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative). The key changes under the ocean-related policy update are:

  • A new guideline on maritime transport and infrastructure which includes provisions to monitor compliance with the environmental and social conventions of the United Nations and its specialised agencies International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO)
  • Exclusions and due diligence provisions to ensure stronger protection of sensitive marine areas and critical habitats
  • Expansion of the already existing fisheries guideline to include new due diligence requirements for marine aquaculture
  • Considering current gaps in regulation and science-based understanding of the impact of deep-sea mining, direct finance of deep-sea mining projects has been prohibited for the time being.

“A healthy global economy requires a healthy ocean. Our understanding of this connection has improved dramatically in recent years, and with it our sense of urgency about the need to conserve the marine environment,” said Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head of Chief Investment Office, Deutsche Bank Private Bank and Co-Chair of the bank’s Nature Advisory Panel.

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BNY leadership recognized by American Banker in their 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance rankings

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Three of BNY’s leadership have today been named to American Banker’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance lists. The annual celebrations of the industry’s female leadership have this year chosen to honor Emily Portney, Global Head of Asset Servicing, Jennifer Barker, Global Head of Treasury Services and Depositary Receipts, and Hanneke Smits, Chair of BNY Investments.

“We are fortunate to have strong, visionary leaders including Emily, Jennifer and Hanneke driving our company forward,” said Robin Vince, CEO of BNY. “Their recognition by American Banker underscores their remarkable contributions and the powerful influence they wield within the broader industry. Congratulations to all.”

Emily Portney is the Global Head of BNY’s Asset Servicing business, the firm’s largest unit providing custody, fund services and data and platform solutions to asset owners, traditional and alternative investment managers, insurance companies, banks and broker-dealers. This is the fourth time Emily has been named in American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women in Finance” list.

Jennifer Barker is responsible for leading BNY’s market-leading Treasury Services and Depositary Receipts businesses. BNY’s Treasury Services business is one of the top five U.S. dollar payments clearers in the world, clearing roughly $2.4 trillion of USD payments daily, on average1. As of January 2024, BNY is the #1 Global Depositary bank by number of sponsored depositary receipts programs with $341 billion in assets under custody. It is the first time Jennifer has been featured in American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women in Banking” list.

Hanneke Smits is Chair of BNY Investments, a role she took on in September 2024 following her tenure as Global Head of BNY Investments, one of world’s largest asset management firms. Hanneke is also Global Chair of the 30% Club, a leading business campaign that aims to increase gender diversity at the board and senior management levels of organizations globally. Hanneke has been named in American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women in Finance” list for the second consecutive year.

Now in its 22nd year, American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking™ initiative recognizes individuals and teams for demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, strong business performance and a commitment to driving real outcomes for diversity, equity and inclusion in financial services. As part of that program, The Most Powerful Women in Finance rankings feature top executives from asset managers, securities exchanges, wealth management firms and investment banks. For more information and to read the full profiles, please visit American Banker.

1The Clearing House. Based on CHIPS volumes for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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Case Study: Dispatched Studio’s Role in Streamlining Nearshoring for U.S. Companies in Mexico

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As more U.S. companies look to nearshoring solutions, Dispatched Studio has emerged as a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of manufacturing in Mexico. Recently, Dispatched worked with a U.S. client to improve operational efficiencies from start to finish, ensuring a smooth process until the product was imported to the U.S.

The Challenge: The client, a U.S.-based company, was seeking to streamline its production and logistics by partnering with manufacturers in Mexico. However, they faced challenges in identifying reliable manufacturing partners, negotiating favorable terms, and managing on-the-ground quality control. They also needed to ensure legal compliance and create an efficient supply chain.



Dispatched Studio’s Approach:


To address these challenges, Dispatched Studio executed a comprehensive plan that focused on creating efficiencies throughout the production and import process.




Partner Identification:


Dispatched introduced the client to vetted manufacturing partners in Mexico, providing multiple options based on the client’s production needs.




Contract Negotiation and Site Visits:


Acting as the client’s intermediary, Dispatched negotiated production timelines and quotes in Spanish, and organized site visits to inspect facilities, ensuring transparency and reliability.




On-Site Quality Control:


A trusted local representative was hired to oversee ongoing quality control visits, production oversight, and reporting, ensuring the product met the client’s high standards.




Streamlined Operations:


Dispatched worked to minimize the number of manufacturing locations, focusing operations in two major cities in Mexico to optimize supply chain efficiency.


Legal Counsel and Contracts:


To navigate the legal landscape, Dispatched introduced the client to experienced local legal counsel to handle commercial contract negotiations in Mexico.




Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy:


The team provided custom solutions for logistics, warehousing, and export, and introduced the client to trusted logistics partners, leveraging Dispatched’s local expertise to ensure smooth delivery.




Local Knowledge for Global Impact:


Dispatched maximized the project’s success by leveraging their deep understanding of local business practices and nuances, ensuring a seamless operation from production to the U.S. market.




The Outcome: By working with Dispatched Studio, the U.S. client was able to streamline their production process, reduce inefficiencies, and establish a reliable supply chain in Mexico. This project not only improved operational efficiencies but also provided the client with a trusted partnership for future expansions in the region.






About Dispatched Studio: Dispatched Studio offers bespoke, innovative, and effective business strategies for U.S. and Latin American companies looking to grow internationally. Their expertise in nearshoring, particularly in Mexico, allows companies to take advantage of local manufacturing and logistical solutions, driving global business success.




For more information on how Dispatched Studio can help your business, please visit www.dispatchedstudio.com.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil (BBAS3.SA), the country’s second-largest by assets, launched a campaign in June to combat a rise in bankruptcy filings in the agribusiness sector, said a senior executive on Wednesday


Brazilian agriculture retailer AgroGalaxy (AGXY3.SA) filed for bankruptcy last week, adding to the trend in the farming powerhouse, affected by declining commodity prices and extreme weather events, including unprecedented flooding and drought.


“The bankruptcy process for rural producers is unhealthy,” said Felipe Prince, Banco do Brasil’s vice president of internal controls and risk management.


“It puts their assets, which are their land, at risk, and it cuts off access to new credit. Agribusiness is cyclical, and you need resources to start a new crop.”


Prince suggests instead assisting clients through measures, such as debt extension and credit management.


As the country’s leading lender in the farm sector, with about 50% market share among rural producers, Banco do Brasil has engaged superintendents in key producing regions to warn borrowers about the long-term business risks of bankruptcy.


Prince acknowledged a recent rise in bankruptcy filings, but noted that the overall volume remains small: among the more than 700,000 producers in the bank’s portfolio, 150 are currently in bankruptcy protection.


Credit bureau Serasa reported that 321 companies offering products and services directly tied to agribusiness filed for bankruptcy last year, rising 82% from 2022.


Data released this month showed another 82 filings recorded in the first three months of this year.


Speaking to Reuters by phone from New York, where the bank held an event for investors during Climate Week, Prince said Banco do Brasil is working to establish itself as a key player in the market for carbon credits offsetting emissions.


On Tuesday, the bank announced it had secured $800 million from JPMorgan Chase Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank and Crédit Agricole to finance small and medium-sized producers using low-carbon agriculture methods.


After issuing $750 million in sustainable bonds in March tied to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, Prince ruled out another operation this year.


“If the opportunity arises (later), we’ll tap the market. This is an ongoing strategy,” he said.


By Marcela Ayres via Reuters


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A versão 2024-2025 do guia já está disponível para apoiar investidores estrangeiros interessados no mercado brasileiro


TozziniFreire Advogados acaba de disponibilizar a nova versão de seu guia interativo Doing Business in Brazil. Dividido em áreas-chave de atuação, o material apresenta um panorama geral do sistema jurídico e de investimentos do Brasil, trazendo as principais oportunidades, tendências e aspectos a serem considerados pelos investidores estrangeiros, como modelos e veículos de investimentos, impostos e leis trabalhistas.


O conteúdo também destaca o ambiente dos mercados financeiros e de capitais, transações de fusões e aquisições e outras áreas jurídicas relevantes, como antitruste, compliance, disputas, bem como setores econômicos específicos que, direta ou indiretamente, são relevantes para investimentos estrangeiros como seguros, imobiliário, comércio internacional e aspectos ESG.


A novidade deste ano é que, além do site do escritório, para acessar a edição atualizada do guia, TozziniFreire preparou um hotsite especial para a IBA 2024, com todas as informações sobre o escritório, sua delegação e o Doing Business in Brazil que pode ser baixado por potenciais investidores estrangeiros que queiram aprender e examinar o ambiente de negócios e o sistema jurídico brasileiro.


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Please join us: DLA Piper – Endeavor networking event in New York
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Please join DLA Piper and Endeavor for an exclusive networking event during LAVCA week. This gathering will bring together industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in private capital investment across Latin America.


Attendees will have the chance to engage in insightful conversations, build valuable connections, and explore collaborative ventures. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with key players in the private equity and venture capital sectors.


We look forward to seeing you there.


Wednesday, October 9, 2024


7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST


Endeavor Global Office


28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor

New York, NY 10005


Speakers:


    

  • German Pugliese Bassi, Co-Founder, Technisys
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The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free
		        

		          		        

		      					

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United today set a new standard of inflight connectivity by signing the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s fast, reliable Wi-Fi service to the airline’s mainline and regional aircraft fleet, for free.


United customers will soon enjoy the same high-speed, low-latency internet service in the air that they enjoy on the ground. The new, gate-to-gate connectivity will unlock game-changing experiences in the sky at scale that no other major U.S. airline provides like access to live TV and streaming services, social media, shopping, gaming and more, on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously.


United expects to have Starlink on all United aircraft – more than 1,000 planes – over the next several years. Testing begins in early 2025 with the first passenger flights expected later that year.


Starlink service on United aircraft will be free.


Leveraging advanced satellites with its deep experience in both spacecraft and on-orbit operations, Starlink is engineered by SpaceX and delivers internet access around the world, including over oceans, polar regions and other remote locations previously unreachable by traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals. United is the largest airline across both the Atlantic and Pacific and will be the first carrier in the world to commit to offering Starlink service at this scale.


United’s new Starlink Wi-Fi service will include experiences like:


    

  • Live streaming: access personal streaming services and watch live TV, shows and movies without buffering, lag or the need to download content in advance.
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  • Workplace productivity: download/upload documents and edit shared files in real-time.
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  • Gaming: play live games and follow along on live gaming streaming services.
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  • E-Commerce: shop online, schedule grocery delivery and make restaurant and travel reservations all from the comfort of your seat.
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  • Multiple devices: connect multiple devices at once, under one user.
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  • Live support with the United app: download the United app while inflight to get real-time info about connections and access customer support from a real agent through Agent on Demand.
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In addition to using Starlink connectivity on personal devices, United customers also will have access on their seatback screens. United has nearly 100,000 seatback screens across its fleet, with plans to grow these numbers as the airline continues to take delivery of new airplanes and retrofit existing aircraft with its new United signature interiors. The inflight content is available in more than 20 different languages.


In addition to seatback screens in every seat, United’s new signature interior also includes Bluetooth connectivity, power in every seat, larger overhead bins with room for everyone’s rollaboard and LED lighting.


The new service will also benefit United’s frontline employees – United pilots, flight attendants, technicians and gate agents all use mobile devices to help run the operation and serve customers. As United rolls out the Starlink more broadly, it will give those teams the same rich capabilities in the air, as they have on the ground including when working in remote location or when traditional services might be impacted like during power outages or natural disasters.


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Littler’s 2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference: ‘Envision Work’
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Littler partnered with you to weather the pandemic, navigate return to work and address a fundamentally changed workplace. That kind of heads-down work continues, of course, but now is also the time to lift up our heads and move toward a future of work that presents new challenges and opportunities.


Please join us for the 2024 Regional Employer Conference – “Envision Work” – where we will confront the current challenges facing employers and explore ways we can work together to step confidently into a vibrant future.


Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024


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Location: Convene, 360 Madison Avenue | New York, NY 10017


Standard Registration Fee: $495 (Fee includes all conference materials and meals)


A discount of 10% can be requested for two or more registrants per company. Please contact Ashley Bonilla for details.


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Baker McKenzie Publishes Annual Sustainability Report 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today published its Annual Sustainability Report 2024, which highlights the progress made by the Firm in calendar year 2023 on its prioritized Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and broader sustainability strategy


Baker McKenzie is a longstanding active participant of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and committed to upholding the UNGC’s Ten Principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption, and beyond that, committed to acting as a responsible business.


Amid the environmental and geopolitical challenges of 2023, the report provides a snapshot of the Firm’s efforts to engage the full capabilities of its people and to leverage relationships and strong community connections to address a range of complex sustainability-related challenges. Through client advice, pro bono work, community involvement, collaboration with clients, and engagement with policy shaping forums, Baker McKenzie continued to play an active role in upholding the rule of law, defending human rights around the world, and supporting the energy transition.


The report also provides an overview of the Firm’s progress on inclusion, diversity and equity as well as environmental sustainability goals in pursuit of its global sustainability strategy.


Commenting on the report, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, said: “As we celebrate Baker McKenzie’s 75th anniversary, I am very proud that, throughout our Firm’s history, we have consistently shown our commitment to our people, our communities and our planet. This report reflects on how we are building on that strong foundation, so we can look forward to preparing for the future of our Firm for the next 75 years and beyond.”


Alyssa Auberger, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker McKenzie, added, “At Baker McKenzie, we believe that the best way for an organization to engage meaningfully on sustainability-related issues begins by exemplifying best practice in its own operations. That’s why we apply the same rigor to advancing our own sustainability strategy as we do to advising our clients, holding ourselves to the same high standards as we recommend to them.”


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DLA Piper advises lenders in US$10.7 million loan to Nordic Solar for solar PV plant
		        

		          		        

		      					

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DLA Piper advised Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries SA/NV and EDFI Management Company SA on the negotiation and execution of a US$10.7 million loan agreement with Nordic Solar, governed by New York law, for the construction of a 14MW solar PV plant in Nicaragua.


Nordic Solar is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up for the San Isidro project, which will improve the availability of electricity and increase the reliability of the permanent electricity supply, especially during the dry season when hydropower provides less electricity. The project will contribute to the supply of clean, sustainable, and affordable electricity, producing over 33GWh of clean energy annually, equivalent to the electricity used by 58,000 people.


The cross-border DLA Piper team included partner Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja (New York) and associates Ruben Fernandez Agramonte (Puerto Rico) and Daiana Suk (New York Law Desk, Buenos Aires).


In 2023, DLA Piper was ranked in the “Renewable/Alternative Power” category by The Legal 500 US and was ranked by The Legal 500 Green Guide as a “Featured Law Firm.” In addition, for a third consecutive year, DLA Piper’s renewable energy team was named the number one global renewable energy legal advisor by inspiratia.


DLA Piper’s Energy lawyers represent companies, developers, financial institutions and other investors and other participants in the renewable, power, oil and gas, nuclear, energy trading, climate change and water markets.


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BB firma compromisso pela diversidade em conjunto com Ministério da Gestão e outras estatais
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Pacto pela Diversidade, Equidade e Inclusão visa promover cultura inclusiva nas empresas públicas


O Banco do Brasil oficializa nesta quarta-feira, 4, em conjunto com outras empresas estatais federais, a adesão ao Pacto pela Diversidade, Equidade e Inclusão (Pacto DEI). Coordenado pelo Ministério da Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos (MGI), por meio da Secretaria de Governança das Estatais, o acordo tem como objetivo o aprimoramento de políticas públicas e implementação de ações afirmativas que promovam pluralidade nas empresas públicas. A cerimônia de assinatura acontece no auditório do Edifício Petrobras, em Brasília, com a presença de representantes do Governo Federal e das entidades signatárias.


Pelos termos do acordo, essas empresas se comprometem a contribuir para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa, impactando de forma positiva e significativa na vida das pessoas; promover o bem-estar das pessoas, criando melhores condições de trabalho, incluindo a preservação da saúde física e mental; combater qualquer tipo de discriminação, tendo o respeito e a valorização das diferenças como base de todas as relações; valorizar a cultura inclusiva, estabelecendo ambientes com segurança psicológica, além de fortalecer a cooperação na busca de soluções, otimizando esforços e recursos.


Diversidade no BB


O Banco do Brasil é embaixador de três movimentos ligados ao Pacto Global das Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) no Brasil, e que promovem ações de equidade racial e de gênero, trabalho decente e crescimento econômico: Elas Lideram 2030, Raça é Prioridade e Salário Digno.


Recentemente, o BB renovou seus 12 Compromissos BB 2030 para uma Mundo + Sustentável, que abrange temas como diversidade, com o objetivo de alcançar 30% de mulheres em cargos de liderança até 2025 e 30% de pretos, pardos, indígenas e outras etnias sub-representadas em cargos de liderança até 2025.


Além disso, o BB é a empresa com maior peso no IDiversa, sendo selecionado para compor o primeiro índice latino-americano da B3 pelo segundo ano consecutivo. O iDiversa reconhece companhias com ações de destaque em diversidade de raça e gênero. O BB é a empresa com maior peso neste índice.


Saiba mais em: bb.com.br/diversidade.


Leia a reportagem na íntegra


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DLA Piper announces new office leadership
		        

		          		        

		      					

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DLA Piper is pleased to announce changes to its office leadership in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, and Mexico City.


Jamie Konn has been named Office Managing Partner in Atlanta. Jamie is a labor and employment partner with a comprehensive practice that includes advising private equity and corporate clients during transactions, litigating employment disputes, and counseling on labor-management issues.


Ellen Dew is now Office Managing Partner in Baltimore. Ellen is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on complex commercial disputes and reputational defense. She was previously the office’s co-Office Managing Partner.


Eric Christofferson has been named Office Managing Partner in Boston. Eric has extensive experience as a trial, litigation, and investigations lawyer with a focus on the life-sciences, healthcare, and financial services sectors.


Mauricio Valdespino and Edgar Romo are now the co-Office Managing Partners in Mexico City. Mauricio focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity, while Edgar has deep experience in debt finance, project finance and infrastructure.


“Our regional leaders will continue to collaborate to provide our clients with forward-thinking, innovative service across geographies,” said Frank Ryan, DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair.


“DLA Piper’s global platform and reputation for outstanding client service continues to fuel the firm’s ongoing efforts to integrate services across the Americas,” said Rick Chesley, the firm’s Global Managing Partner.


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1° Concurso de Histórias de Imigrantes Brasileiros nos Estados Unidos: “Histórias Inacreditáveis”
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Imigra Foundation, uma organização sem fins lucrativos dedicada ao apoio dos imigrantes brasileiros nos Estados Unidos, tem o prazer de anunciar a realização do 1° Concurso de Histórias de Imigrantes Brasileiros nos Estados Unidos, intitulado “Histórias Inacreditáveis”


O concurso será realizado entre os meses de setembro e outubro de 2024 e convida todos os brasileiros com mais de 18 anos que vivem nos EUA a compartilharem suas experiências únicas e inspiradoras.


O evento se propõe a criar uma plataforma de integração, permitindo que os participantes revelem suas histórias reais e emocionantes que refletem a rica tapeçaria cultural da comunidade brasileira no exterior.


Com cerca de 2 milhões de brasileiros residindo nos Estados Unidos, o concurso promete ser um elo significativo para fortalecer os laços entre os imigrantes e celebrar suas contribuições econômicas, sociais e culturais.


Os participantes devem enviar suas histórias em formato de áudio ou vídeo, com duração máxima de 3 minutos. Cada narrativa será avaliada com base em critérios como originalidade, humor, clareza e impacto. Os três melhores áudios receberão premiações em dinheiro, sendo $1,000 para o 1º lugar, $500 para o 2º lugar e $300 para o 3º lugar.


As inscrições acontecerão do dia 1 ao dia 30 de setembro e devem ser feitas através do site oficial do concurso.


Após a fase de seleção, as 3 histórias mais impactantes serão animadas em motion, proporcionando uma experiência visual ao público. Uma votação aberta irá determinar a história vencedora, que será divulgada nas redes sociais e no site oficial da Imigra Foundation.


Este concurso não apenas destaca a rica cultura brasileira, mas também promove a inclusão e o empoderamento da comunidade imigrante, criando laços que transcendem fronteiras.


A Imigra Foundation espera que essa iniciativa não só sirva como um meio de expressão, mas também como uma ponte que liga os brasileiros nos EUA com aqueles em sua terra natal.


Para mais informações sobre o concurso ou sobre como participar, entre em contato com a equipe da Imigra Foundation através do email projects@imigrafoundation.org ou pelo WhatsApp +1(347)870-4216.


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The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share that on Monday, October 7, 2024, IPTI [US] will host its “2024 NY Dinner: 9th Edition,” an exclusive fundraising event to support sustainable socioeconomic development within Brazilian communities through The Human Project (THP) and Rede Synapse (RPS). 


The event will honor the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, represented by President & Chairperson of the Board William Landers, and will feature a musical performance by Brazilian singer Denise Reis.


Individual tickets and tables for IPTI’s “2024 NY Dinner: 9th Edition” can be purchased directly through IPTI at https://2024NYdinner.givesmart.com or click on the event page.




We hope you join this celebratory night out honoring the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce as we support sustainable growth in Brazil!

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Hope Gala 2024: An Evening of Inspiration and Life-Saving Impact with The Icla da Silva Foundation
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with The Icla da Silva Foundation in support of “Hope Gala 2024,” an inspirational evening dedicated to saving lives


Founded in 1992 by a Brazilian family fighting to save their 13-year-old daughter, The Icla da Silva Foundation has since become the only Brazilian-led non-profit in the United States dedicated to supporting patients with blood cancer and sickle cell disease.  Since its inception, the organization has added over 500,000 donors to the bone marrow registry, offering hope to countless patients.  In the last two years alone, The Icla da Silva Foundation has provided more than 3,500 hours of emotional support and $1 million in critical funding to help patients on their journies to receive life-saving bone marrow transplants.


Join The Icla da Silva Foundation for an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, entertainment, and philanthropy as we come together to support this essential cause.  Your presence will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need.


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Secretariat of Prizes and Betting publishes five new ordinances regulating issues such as online gaming, responsible gaming, operators’ and players’ rights and duties, inspections, penalties and taxes


On July 31 and August 1, 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) published five separate ordinances with supplementary rules for fixed-odds betting operators. With the publication of these five ordinances, the regulatory agenda established in April 2024 has now been finalized.


Online games


Ordinance SPA/MF No. 1,207/2024 establishes technical requirements for fixed-odds betting operators in regard to online games and live gaming studios.


The games the ordinance regulates are those that allow for multiple bets, line games, crash games, card games, blackjack, roulette, sports or racing games, and ball and number draws.


Responsible gaming, advertising and players’ rights and obligations


SPA/MF Ordinance No. 1,231/2024 establishes guidelines to ensure fixed-odds betting is run, promoted and advertised in a healthy and socially responsible way, preventing and mitigating individual or collective harm. In addition to establishing a responsible gaming policy, betting operators must (among other obligations):


    

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  • Allow the player to adopt a sensible betting limit (based on time elapsed, financial losses, total amounts deposited or number of bets), as well as request self-exclusion;
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  • Suspend players at high risk of addiction and pathological gambling disorders from using the betting system.
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Monitoring and inspection


Ordinance SPA/MF No. 1,225/2024 regulates how the activities of the fixed-odds lottery and betting operators are monitored and inspected.


The ordinance defines the activities of continuous monitoring and inspection – including remote and on-site inspections – to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, in addition to establishing preventive and precautionary measures to eliminate or reduce identified risks.


Sanctions


Ordinance SPA/MF No. 1,233/2024 regulates the sanctions framework for commercial fixed-odds betting. This ordinance outlines the relevant administrative procedures, including notifications, deadlines, defense and appeals.


The SPA’s Undersecretariat of Monitoring and Inspection will initiate, oversee and analyze the administrative sanctioning proceedings, which will then be sent on to the SPA’s Undersecretary of Sanctions to make a first-instance decision.


The applicable penalties include official warnings, fines, cancellation of authorization to operate, and bans on participating in public bids, among others. The ordinance establishes criteria for calculating sanctions, precautionary measures, recidivism, and the possibility of signing a commitment agreement.


Distributing proceeds from collected taxes


SPA/MF Ordinance No. 1,112/2024 determines that transfers for tax payments made to the Brazilian Treasury’s Single Account (Conta Única) must be made with a Federal Revenue Collection Document (DARF). The ordinance establishes the applicable codes for each transfer. Betting operators are responsible for filling out the revenue codes correctly on the DARF.


The allocations contemplate proceeds resulting from all types of fixed-odds bets (virtual or real-world) linked to both real sports-themed events and virtual online gaming events.


Betting operators must keep documentation of their transfers to the Treasury and legal beneficiaries and make it directly available to the SPA for up to five years. Operators are subject to civil, administrative and criminal liability if they fail to make these transfers.


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Leandro Corrêa is a new partner at Cescon Barrieu
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We are proud to announce that Leandro Corrêa has been elected partner in a move that will further strengthen our Corporate Law and M&A practices.


He has vast experience in complex mergers and acquisitions transactions across various industries, such as energy, finance and agribusiness. Leandro is known for his technical expertise and negotiation skills and his return to our firm after working in the U.S. will enhance our capabilities to provide services of the highest excellence to our clients in practice areas that we are a market reference.


We wish a lot of success to the new partner of CesconBarrieuTeam!


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DLA Piper Invites You: Startups: Labor and Employment Challenges and Opportunities
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Please join us for a webinar designed specifically for startups, in which we will explore critical issues and opportunities related to labor and employment.


This session will cover a range of topics, including the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive landscape, approaches to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and strategies for navigating the complexities of labor laws and regulations. Participants can gain practical insights by connecting with both industry professionals and like-minded entrepreneurs.


We look forward to seeing you there.


Speakers: 


·    Janine Guzmán, Partner, San Juan Latin America Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Employment


·    Cecilia Guzmán Barrón, Partner, Lima Latin America Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Employment


·    Luis Parada, Partner, Santiago Latin America Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Employment


Date & Time: Aug 29, 2024 11:00 AM in Eastern Time


Webinar login instructions will be sent upon completion of registration.


For more information, please contact Regina Moran


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Brazil’s Bradesco eyes more partnerships to grow agri lending after Deere deal
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazilian bank Bradesco BBDC3.SA wants to form new partnerships with banks, equipment producers and agriculture cooperatives to expand lending to the agribusiness sector, which currently covers less than 15% of its total credit portfolio.


Last Friday, Bradesco – one of Brazil’s largest private lenders – announced it was acquiring a 50% stake in Banco John Deere Brasil, an arm of Deere & Co DE.N, through a capital increase.


The deal, which is pending regulatory approvals, did not imply exclusivity, according to Bradesco’s agribusiness director, and may be followed by other agreements, both with local and international businesses.


“This is a very relevant sector and we will continue to look for other transactions,” Roberto França told Reuters.


The partnership with John Deere, and others that may come, will help Bradesco expand its footprint in agribusiness by increasing loans as well as the sale of other services, including insurance products, to the enlarged customer base, according to the executive.


Currently, Bradesco’s total lending to the agribusiness sector is about 120 billion reais ($22 billion), or 13% of the bank’s credit portfolio of about 912 billion reais.


While the bank has not set specific targets, França sees room for a substantial increase in lending, considering that agribusiness makes up for close to one third of Brazil’s gross domestic product.


Bradesco said last Friday that the investment in John Deere would not negatively impact its capitalization ratio.


The bank, however, did not disclose the transaction value.


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BTG Pactual Upgrades Membership to Platinum
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We are thrilled to announce that BTG Pactual, a long-standing partner of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, has elevated its association from Sponsor to Platinum Member. This significant step enhances our Chamber’s programs and initiatives, allowing us to offer even more value to our members and community. The upgrade marks another milestone in our enduring partnership and highlights BTG Pactual’s ongoing commitment to fostering strong business ties between Brazil and the United States. Stay tuned for the exciting opportunities this partnership will bring.


BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in Latin America, offering innovative financial solutions across investment banking, wealth management, asset management, and corporate lending. With a robust global presence and a deep understanding of the Brazilian market, BTG Pactual continues to drive economic growth and opportunities for its clients. Their expertise and leadership in financial services make them a key player in advancing the region’s economic landscape.


We are proud to have BTG Pactual as a Platinum Member and look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to strengthen our business community.


Thank you, BTG Pactual, for your unwavering support and partnership!

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Azul terá voos de A320neo de Curaçao para Miami, com extensão da rota saindo de BH
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Azul Linhas Aéreas está expandido suas opções de voos internacionais, e agora terá uma nova rota, que não tem origem e nem destino no Brasil


A empresa hoje opera dois voos semanais de Belo Horizonte para Curaçao, no caribe holandês, feitos com aeronaves Airbus A320neo. A partir de 9 de dezembro, este voo terá sua frequência dobrada, indo para 4 vezes por semana, sendo que agora o voo não retornará do caribe para Minas Gerais, e sim seguirá para Fort Lauderdale, cidade ao norte de Miami, no estado americano da Flórida.


Desta maneira, no final do ano, o voo sairá de Confins às segundas, quartas, sextas e sábados às 10h40, pousando no Caribe às 15h40. De lá, o jato decola às 16h55 para a Flórida, onde pousa às 19h00.


O voo de retorno será feito no dia seguinte, com saída dos EUA às terças, quintas, sábados e domingos, decolando às 08h00 de Fort Lauderdale, pousando às 11h55 em Curaçao, de onde parte às 13h10 para Belo Horizonte, aterrissando na capital mineira às 20h10.


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Bill establishing legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen signed into law in Brazil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The tax credit incentive program benefiting the sector was vetoed and will be established by another bill


On August 2, 2024, Law No. 14,948/2024 was signed, establishing the regulatory framework for low-carbon hydrogen production and incentive mechanisms for the sector. The basic text was approved by the Senate on June 19, 2024, and by the House of Representatives on July 11, 2024.


Key Changes to the Bill


During Senate debates, significant changes were made to the definitions of hydrogen categories, the structure of the tax benefit regime, and the creation of a tax credit program. However, proposed changes to Export Processing Zones (ZPEs) and other regimes were not approved.


A crucial point was the accidental removal of the classification of tax credits as CSLL credits during the bill’s consolidation in the House. This led Congress to agree with the government to partially veto the bill and submit the tax credit incentive program (Low-Carbon Hydrogen Development Program – PHBC) as a separate bill (Bill No. 3,027/2024).


Hydrogen Classification


The new law establishes three distinct classifications for hydrogen:


    

  • Low-carbon hydrogen: Emissions of up to 7 kg of CO2e per kg of H2.
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  • Renewable hydrogen: Low-carbon hydrogen derived from natural or renewable sources.
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  • Green hydrogen: Produced by water electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources.
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National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy


The law creates the National Policy for Low-Carbon Hydrogen, with guidelines set by the National Hydrogen Program Management Committee (Coges-PNH2). The Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) will be the authority responsible for regulating hydrogen production and movement.


Brazilian Hydrogen Certification System


The law also establishes the Brazilian Hydrogen Certification System (SBCH2), which will certify the level of greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrogen production. The Rehidro incentive regime suspends certain taxes on local acquisitions and imports for hydrogen projects.


Low-Carbon Hydrogen Program (PHBC) – Vetoed


The PHBC tax credit program, originally included in the bill, was vetoed and will be regulated separately through Bill No. 3,027/2024. This program aims to grant tax credits to projects that contribute to regional development, climate change mitigation, and diversification of Brazilian industry.


The PHBC could grant up to BRL 18.3 billion in tax credits for low-carbon hydrogen sales between 2028 and 2032, with credits allocated through a competitive process yet to be regulated.


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Leading LatAm and Digital Assets Lawyer Joins PAG Law
		        

		          		        

		      					

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At PAG Law, our goal is not to grow but to constantly improve. With selective growth in mind, PAG is pleased to announce that Clara Krivoy will be joining PAG Law as a Partner on August 6, 2024


Clara is a leading international lawyer whose practice involves a focus on Latin America and Digital Assets transactions.  Prior to joining PAG Law, Clara was a corporate partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, where she was chair of the firm’s Latin America Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Digital Commerce practice. Previously, she worked at Chadbourne & Parke for nearly two decades where she was a corporate partner and head of the Ibero-America Private Clients Practice. She started her career as an international associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in 1994.


Clara will join PAG Law’s office in New York.


“We are thrilled that Clara will be joining us at PAG Law,” said Peter Eccles, Managing Partner of PAG Law’s New York office. “Clara’s practice is a perfect fit for our firm as she works closely with Latin American companies and family offices and is a leading lawyer in the digital assets and crypto space.”


Clara has been ranked by Chambers Global for her dealmaking prowess in Venezuela and has been highlighted by The Legal 500 Latin America for her work on corporate matters involving Latin American family offices. Latinvex has named her one of the Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America every year since 2016.


Clara graduated from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela with a law degree, and obtained a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (MCJ) degree and LLM from the New York University School of Law.


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Tribute to Daniel Darahem (1973 – 2024)
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Tribute to Daniel Darahem


(1973 – 2024)




On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, we regretfully inform you of the passing, on August 2, 2024 at the age of 51, of Daniel Darahem, CEO of JPMorgan Brasil and longtime Chamber affiliate and Board member.


 


Mr. Darahem joined JPMorgan in 1997 and spent a remarkable 27 years working globally with the bank, always exuding a high level of passion and integrity.  In 2005, he became Head of Equity Capital Markets for Latin America, and in 2008, Co-Head of Investment Banking for Brazil.  For over four years, he worked in Hong Kong as Head of Equity Capital Markets for Asia Pacific.  Upon his return to Brazil, he was appointed CEO of JPMorgan, a position he held since 2020.  During his tenure, in 2021, JPMorgan acquired a 40% stake in C6 Bank as part of the digital platform model that has been one of the bank’s priorities.


 


In 2023, Mr. Darahem was recognized by Bloomberg Línea as one of the “500 Most Influential People in Latin America.”


 


Mr. Darahem’s dialogue with the Chamber strengthened ties between Brazil and the United States and furthered the Chamber’s mission of promoting trade and investment between the two nations.  Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Darahem was a friend and mentor – and a beacon of kindness, wisdom, and support.  He is survived by his wife and two children.






			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
ONG com serviços se imigração a baixo custo é acreditada pelo Governo Americano
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Imigra Foundation, uma organização fundada por brasileiros, que presta serviços de imigração a baixo custo em Nova York, foi recentemente reconhecida pelo Departamento de Justiça americano como uma entidade que trabalha para o bem da comunidade e não para lucrar. Com isso, uma das suas fundadoras, a paralegal Kelly Fontoura, foi acreditada pelo governo, ou seja, autorizada a ajudar imigrantes em seus processos legais mesmo não sendo advogada.


“O Departamento de Justiça avaliou minuciosamente a organização, os serviços que prestamos, os resultados obtidos, os valores que cobramos, os profissionais que trabalham aqui, e concluiu que a Imigra Foundation tem a estrutura necessária para através de representantes acreditados representar clientes na imigração”, explicou Kelly.


O representante credenciado pode dar conselho legal, preencher formulários, representar imigrantes em processos legais, assinar os formulários e processos e comparecer em entrevistas de imigração.


Os tipos de serviços imigratórios que a Imigra Foundation oferece incluem:


    

  • EB-3 (processos de GC baseado em oferta de trabalho)
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  • Ajuste de status, ou seja, Green Card por família, casamento ou trabalho
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  • Mudança de status, extensão de status
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  • Processos de Cidadania
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  • Processo Consular e outros
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Além dos serviços imigratórios, a Imigra Foundation oferece gratuitamente cursos básicos de língua inglesa, cursos básicos de IA (inteligência artificial, cujas inscrições abrirão no início de agosto), workshop de fotografia para Iphone, além de vários outros projetos em andamento.


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Juliano Marcatto tem 25 anos de empresa e assume a área nesta segunda


O Banco do Brasil tem novo gerente geral da Unidade de Negócios Internacionais. Juliano Marcatto substitui Rodrigo Vollet, que deixou o cargo para se aposentar.


Nos 25 anos em que está no BB, Marcatto passou pelas Diretorias de Crédito e Comercial, foi gerente-adjunto do Banco do Brasil em Londres, diretor presidente da BB Securities Londres e, atualmente, era gerente executivo da área de Operações Estruturadas na Diretoria Corporate and Investment Bank.


A Unidade de Negócios Internacionais é responsável pela estratégia e gestão das unidades do Banco do Brasil no exterior, além dos produtos e serviços de crédito, câmbio e captação relacionados ao comércio exterior, atuando estrategicamente no fomento ao Comércio Exterior brasileiro, negócios e investimentos offshore e captações em moeda estrangeira, com atendimento integrado com os escritórios de negócios no Brasil, de forma a entregar uma melhor experiência ao cliente.


O BB tem se destacado como um parceiro fundamental no apoio à jornada internacional de seus clientes, oferecendo serviços e produtos que vão além do apoio financeiro. No fomento ao comércio exterior brasileiro, lançou no último ano o Programa Primeira Exportação, com o objetivo de estimular micro e pequenas empresas a acessarem o mercado internacional, por meio de capacitação e sessões consultivas com especialistas. O BB participa ainda de programas como o “Mulheres nos Negócios Internacionais”, em conjunto com a ApexBrasil, que visa a inserção de mulheres empreendedoras no comércio mundial.


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BofA Recognized Globally for Digital Leadership and Commitment to Innovation
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Company Receives Accolades Throughout the Industry and Around the World for Delivering Digital Experiences that Drive Client Engagement


This year, Bank of America has been recognized by many of the most influential industry groups and global banking award organizations around the world for its digital leadership. As the company continues to see record growth in digital engagement among clients, it recently received accolades from Euromoney, Global Finance, Celent, The Asian Banker, and others for its commitment to innovation and delivering world-class digital experiences.


“We’re focused on making it easier and more convenient than ever for our clients to manage their full financial lives through industry-leading digital capabilities,” said David Tyrie, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Bank of America. “This recognition showcases the expertise of our team and their commitment to delivering for our clients.”


One of the greatest measures of success is the degree to which clients engage with digital solutions. Today, 58 million clients leverage Bank of America’s digital capabilities to help manage their financial lives. Last year, these clients digitally connected with their finances a record 23.4 billion times, an 11% increase year-over-year.


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17th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | New York
		        

		          		        

		      					

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INFFINITO CONCERT


On August 22 we have a special program for you at the SummerStage in Central Park!


At 5PM, DJ Malfeitona will welcome you before the screening of the documentary Gerson King Combo, by David Obadia and Belisário Franca at 6PM. And then, at 7:20PM, Larissa Luz joins the stage, opening for the incredible Alcione, at 8:30PM!


Admissions are FREE, so don’t miss out!


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28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Brazilian Concerts in Miami!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Fernanda Abreu with Zelia Duncan and Paulinho Moska – An exhilarating celebration of Brazilian music with three major stars presented by the 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival. These three artists will share the stage for the very first time. The evening will start with Zélia Duncan and Paulinho Moska performing their highly acclaimed project “Um par ímpar”, followed by Fernanda Abreu’s electrifying, dance filled show “Amor Geral”, a set of her greatest hits. The concert climaxes with all three together on stage performing a medley of joyous Brazilian classics!


Date:

Saturday, August 31, 8:00 PM


Venue:

Miami Beach Bandshell

7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141, USA – Door opens at 7:00 PM


Food & beverage are available for purchase at the show. The Bandshell is an open-air covered venue, all programs are rain or shine. Your ticket, once purchased, is non-refundable. Any questions? info@miamibeachbandshell.com


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IFC commits $50 million to BTG Pactual TIG’s Latin American reforestation strategy
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, announced today a $50 million commitment to help mobilize $1 billion for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. Conservation International serves as impact adviser for the strategy


The announcement was made following a signing ceremony in São Paulo that included Alfonso García Mora, IFC’s Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Sallouti, CEO of BTG Pactual, and Rachel Biderman, Senior Vice President for the Americas at Conservation International.


The reforestation strategy focuses on the conservation, restoration, and planting of deforested and degraded properties in selected regions in Latin America, including the Cerrado biome in Brazil, one of the most biodiverse, seasonally dry ecosystems in the world. Approximately half of the Cerrado has already been converted to other uses.


By investing in projects that are dedicated to sustainable commercial tree farms across half their footprint, and the protection and restoration of native ecosystems across the other half, BTG Pactual TIG seeks to integrate the protection and restoration of important habitats with sustainable commercial production. This forward-leaning approach targets deforested and degraded land. Reforesting this land seeks to integrate commercial, social, biodiversity, and greenhouse gas sequestration goals into a single strategy.


The transaction marks IFC’s first engagement with an institutional timberland investment manager, which is expected to generate carbon credits through nature-based solutions, support climate mitigation efforts, and strengthen sustainable forest management practices in Brazil. These efforts will foster jobs and expand economic opportunities in rural areas of the country. In addition, the application of IFC´s Performance Standards will help the strategy to identify, avoid and mitigate risks, as a way of further integrating sustainability into business operations.


The IFC loan triggers a better financial outcome for BTG Pactual TIG if the strategy meets specific targets designed to enhance biodiversity and watershed health through connectivity corridors for plants and animals, and buffers along streams and rivers that can help provide ecosystem services for natural water infrastructure.


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TozziniFreire is the expert law firm for the Brazil chapter in the AI Regulation Guide of the World IT Lawyers
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The firm and the association have a partnership and joined efforts with other international players to create a material focused on helping private companies leverage AI


TozziniFreire is a benchmark in the Brazilian market for technology, innovation, and data protection, and has been gaining traction in the field of artificial intelligence. With a multidisciplinary team of partners, the firm advises various clients on relevant cases and projects involving the subject, which is increasingly present in the strategic planning of companies.


In partnership with the World IT Lawyers (WITL) association, TozziniFreire produced the Brazil chapter of the new AI Regulation Guide, specially designed for companies interested in using AI and in need of a multi-jurisdictional view. The country section describes details on how Brazil regulates artificial intelligence, which categories are considered under the law, international agreements and conventions, as well as restrictions and the latest updates on the topic.


According to Patrícia Helena Martins, co-head of the Technology & Innovation and Data Protection practices at TozziniFreire, “AI regulation in Brazil is under debate in the National Congress. Inspired by European legislation, the Bill creates specific rules for AI applications according to the level of risk posed to society. The expectation is that the Bill will be voted in the second half of 2024.”


The full PDF version of the material contains contributions from countries like Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, among other important Brazilian commercial partners, and can be found on TozziniFreire’s website, through the link AI Regulation Guide (tozzinifreire.com.br).


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Deutsche Bank named “World’s Best Bank for Corporates”
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence 2024 also recognise lead position in home market


Deutsche Bank has been awarded “World’s Best Bank for Corporates” in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence 2024. The bank was also named “Best Bank for Corporates in Germany”, and “Best Investment Bank in Germany”.


These awards are recognition of Deutsche Bank’s position as not only the premier bank in Germany and European champion but a clear leader on the global stage. The wins also demonstrate the bank’s progress with its long-term strategy – increasing revenues and remaining disciplined on costs – and the momentum it is seeing as a Global Hausbank, supporting its clients as they undergo their own transitions.


Remarking on Deutsche Bank’s recognition as “Best Investment Bank in Germany”, Euromoney said: “Deutsche Bank’s German investment-banking revenues gave it an impressive positioning in the Dealogic rankings, far higher than any regional competitor. This included top positions across debt and equity capital markets, M&A, and loans.”


The awards were collected at Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence ceremony in London by JP Gillmann, Global Head of Corporate Coverage, Panos Stergio, Global Head of Institutional Client Group, Julian Schoof and David Feldmann, Head of Institutional Client Group EMEA and Head of Markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.


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DLA Piper recognized for ninth consecutive year as top global outsourcing advisor by IAOP
		        

		          		        

		      					

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DLA Piper has been selected for the 2024 Global Outsourcing 100 (GO100) list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP)


This is the ninth consecutive year the firm has been recognized by IAOP for the strength of its global Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing practice. The firm was recognized for “Sustained Excellence” due to its inclusion on the list for five or more consecutive years and received additional distinctions in several categories, including Customer References, Awards & Certifications and Programs for Innovation.


DLA Piper’s globally recognized Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing practice concentrates on complex technology, sourcing and outsourcing transactions, which frequently span many countries. The group also serves as a trusted digital advisor to clients by helping them navigate the legal and operational risks associated with digital transformation, including the adoption of emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud computing and blockchain/DLT), participation in complex digital ecosystems and the evolution of business models that leverage both technology and data as strategic assets.


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Citi Records a Forty-One Win Haul at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Recognized as the World’s Best Digital Bank for its best-in-class client platforms


Citi has won a record of forty-one global, regional and local market awards from Euromoney, a leading global financial markets magazine, at its annual Awards for Excellence that recognizes the best in banking across key areas that are most important to a bank’s key stakeholders, clients, board and executive management teams. The period of consideration for the awards was the 2023 calendar year.


In its 29th edition, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence recognized Citi as:


    

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“The range of awards Citi has received from Euromoney is both an honor and affirmation that we are making progress to reach our full potential,” said Tim Ryan, Citi’s Head of Technology and Business Enablement. “Winning the ‘World’s Best Digital Bank Award’ is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our people that help create a more seamless experience for our clients.”


Citi’s unified Banking and International organization oversees the local delivery of the full firm to clients in more than 90 markets where Citi has an on-the-ground presence.


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Bolsa sobe 0,19% e acumula ganho de 3,19% no mês, com forte entrada de estrangeiros
		        

		          		        

		      					

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MERCADO


Bolsa


O Ibovespa encerrou a segunda-feira com ganho de 0,19% aos 127.860 pontos, com giro financeiro fraco de R$ 17,1 bilhões (R$ 14,2 bilhões à vista), sustentando bom desempenho no mês (+3,19%) diante de um cenário de curto prazo carregado de incertezas e com desafios importantes para a economia concentrados no orçamento fiscal e agora, na expectativa dos resultados corporativos do 1º semestre que dependendo da qualidade dos números deve influenciar o rumo dos mercados. Os investidores estrangeiros que registraram retiradas líquidas da B3 durante o 1º semestre, voltaram firmes à B3 em julho, acumulando entrada de R$ 6,55 bilhões até o dia 19.  No dia o saldo de estrangeiro foi positivo em R$ 1,97 bilhão e na contramão os investidores institucionais seguem retirando recursos (R$ 6,92 bilhões em julho).


Câmbio




O dólar fechou o dia com queda de 0,38% a R$ 5,5761 (mercado spot), mas segue indicando cautela de investidores em relação a ativos de risco. No ano, moeda americana acumula alta de 14,81% em relação ao real.


Juros


Os contratos de juros futuros para jan/25 fecharam praticamente estáveis de 10,681% para 10,661% e para jan/30 a taxa do DI recuou de 12,087% para 12,008%.


ANÁLISE DE SETORES E EMPRESAS






Energisa (ENGI11)


Consumo de energia cresceu 4,5% em junho na comparação anual


A Energisa registrou em junho de 2024 consumo consolidado de energia elétrica, considerando o mercado cativo e livre, de 3.113 GWh, um aumento de 4.5% em relação a junho/23. Desconsiderando a energia não-faturada, que sazonalmente é negativa no mês, a evolução do consumo foi de 8,4%.




Carrefour Brasil (CRFB3)


Reversão de prejuízo para lucro de R$ 330 milhões no 1S24






O lucro Líquido dos controladores, passou de um prejuízo de R$ 249 milhões no 2T23 para lucro de R$ 330 milhões em jun/24 e no acumulado do ano foi de R$ 362 milhões negativos para um ganho de R$ 369 milhões. No ajustado, o resultado semestral passou de prejuízo de R$ 346 milhões para um lucro de R$ 202 milhões.




Hapvida (HAPV3)


Entendimentos com a Riza para operação de Build to Suit






A companhia celebrou memorando de entendimentos com a Riza Gestora de Recursos Ltda (Riza) para o custeio de dois novos hospitais na modalidade Build to Suit (BTS e Transação, respectivamente). Os imóveis, nas cidades do RJ e de SP, se encontram em fase final de negociação.




Embraer (EMBR3)


Acordo para venda de 9 aeronvaes C-390 para Holanda e Áustria






O Ministério da Defesa da Holanda assinou contrato para a compra de nove aeronaves C-390 Millennium da Embraer. O contrato é uma compra conjunta com a Áustria – cinco aeronaves serão para a Força Aérea Real Holandesa e quatro para a Força Área Austríaca.


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Medida beneficia sociedades corretoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, distribuidoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, corretoras de câmbio, SCFIs e agências de fomento


O Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) expediu, em 17 de julho, a Resolução BCB 401/24, que alterou a Resolução BCB 277/22  e elevou, de US$ 300 mil para US$ 500 mil (ou seu equivalente em outras moedas), o limite de valor individual para operações de câmbio com liquidação pronta realizadas por sociedades corretoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, sociedades distribuidoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, sociedades corretoras de câmbio, sociedades de crédito, financiamento e investimento e agências de fomento.


Em nota à imprensa, o BCB disse que a alteração busca proporcionar maior eficiência e competitividade no mercado de câmbio, especialmente para atender à demanda de pequenas e médias empresas brasileiras que atuam no comércio exterior.


A Resolução BCB 401/24 entrará em vigor em 2 de setembro de 2024.


O art. 29, inciso II, da Resolução BCB nº 277/22 passará a vigorar com a seguinte nova redação: “Art. 29.  As autorizações para operar no mercado de câmbio podem ser concedidas para as instituições abaixo indicadas realizarem as seguintes operações: (…) II – sociedades corretoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, sociedades distribuidoras de títulos e valores mobiliários, sociedades corretoras de câmbio, sociedades de crédito, financiamento e investimento e agências de fomento: (a) operações de câmbio com clientes para liquidação pronta de até US$500.000,00 (quinhentos mil dólares dos Estados Unidos) ou o seu equivalente em outras moedas, não sendo permitidas transferências referentes a negociação de instrumentos financeiros derivativos no exterior; e (b) operações para liquidação pronta no mercado interbancário, arbitragens no País e arbitragens com o exterior; (…)”


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PwC names Dan Priest as Chief AI Officer and Ellen Walsh as Sustainability Executive Sponsor
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As PwC enters FY25 and explores opportunities to create new value for clients, the firm is increasing its investments in the fast-growing areas of AI and sustainability. As businesses prioritize growth and reinvention within an evolving business landscape, they recognize AI and sustainability as central to success. According to our latest Pulse Survey, 73% of executives say they plan to use GenAI to change their business model and 61% of executives say climate poses a risk to their business. PwC is committed to addressing the urgent challenges and opportunities presented by these areas and helping clients navigate the evolving landscape of AI and sustainability, both now and in the future.


Advancing the firm’s three-year, $1B investment, to help clients reimagine their business through the power of GenAI, the firm today named Dan Priest as its Chief AI Officer. With more than 25 years of strategy, operations and technology leadership experience, Priest will lead the US firm and its clients in navigating the complexities and opportunities of AI and harnessing its power to enable strategic transformation.


To help clients achieve growth through sustainability, PwC is building on the firm’s three decades of sustainability experience, advanced technology capabilities and strong network of alliances. Today, the firm named Ellen Walsh as Sustainability Executive Sponsor. With a deep background in business and operations transformation and enterprise strategy, Walsh will lead the firm’s efforts to support clients in a holistic approach to sustainability that drives long-term growth and delivers investor-grade reporting.


PwC’s increased investments in AI and sustainability reflect an ongoing commitment to supporting clients as they navigate these important opportunities. By bringing together experience across the firm and within our strategic alliances, PwC’s AI and Sustainability teams are poised to drive innovation and catalyze lasting change.


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BofA Receives 19 Awards for Excellence from Euromoney Magazine
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Awards include World’s Best Bank for Markets and Trade Finance


Highlighting the company’s ability to capture market share, deliver innovation and support clients’ expanding needs, Euromoney Magazine has named Bank of America the World’s Best Bank for Markets and the World’s Best Bank for Trade Finance. In total, the bank received 19 awards at Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence gala on July 18 in London, an annual event that recognizes outstanding leadership in financial services.


World’s Best Bank for Markets


In its rationale for naming BofA as the winner of this category for the second consecutive year, Euromoney’s editor Louise Bowman said, “Bank of America was the only one of the dozen biggest global markets businesses to increase revenues in 2023. This fitted into a broader narrative of steady but substantial improvement in the bank’s markets franchise over the past several years.”


World’s Best Bank for Trade Finance


Naming BofA as the winner of this category, Bowman added, “Because of the number of global corporations that sit in the U.S. and are banked by it, the firm is the natural driver of a platform such as this [Open Account Automation]. Having CashPro as an existing gateway is a huge advantage since the bank’s clients can be easily onboarded onto the financing solution.”


Bank of America has received the highest number of global and regional awards this year, a position tied with two other firms. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence were established in 1992 and are the global benchmark for the banking industry.


Click here and view the complete list of awards Bank of America received in the global, regional and country categories.


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Mattos Filho best-positioned full-service firm in Chambers High Net Worth 2024 guide
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We have stood out once again in the Chambers High Net Worth guide, one of the key rankings in the legal sector. The guide highlights exceptional performance in the area of wealth management, both in Brazil and worldwide


Mattos Filho has ranked band 1 in the Private Wealth Law category for the ninth straight year – remaining the only firm to continuously hold this band 1 ranking since the guide was created in 2016. This year, we also had the highest number of band 1 professionals among full-service firms in Brazil, with the two partners from our Private Client practice listed at the very top of the rankings.


We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and congratulate our professionals, whose efforts have led to this achievement. Our dedication to excellence, providing clients with innovative solutions, and transforming legal challenges into business opportunities is reflected in this result.


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BTG Pactual compra empresa de comércio exterior Sertrading
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A transação aguarda aprovação do Banco Central e outras condições regulatórias


O BTG Pactual anunciou nesta quinta-feira a aquisição da empresa especializada em importação Sertrading, cujo patrimônio líquido no final do ano passado se aproximou de 400 milhões de reais, conforme comunicado ao mercado.


A assinatura dos documentos definitivos ocorreu por meio de uma das controladas do BTG, acrescentou o comunicado, notando que o volume transacionado em operações de comércio exterior da Sertrading somou 19 bilhões de reais ao final de 2023.


“Com esta aquisição o BTG Pactual poderá ofertar à sua base de clientes os serviços especializados da Sertrading no setor de importação de bens, bem como disponibilizar sua extensa gama de produtos financeiros aos clientes da Sertrading”, afirmou o BTG.


O comunicado não revela o valor da operação.


A conclusão da transação ainda está sujeita a condições precedentes, incluindo o aval do Banco Central e outras aprovações regulatórias.


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Fundação Abrinq lança edição de 2024 do Caderno Legislativo da Criança e do Adolescente
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Fundação Abrinq lançou a edição de 2024 do Caderno Legislativo da Criança e do Adolescente. A publicação traz uma análise das principais proposições legislativas relacionadas às crianças e aos adolescentes, servindo para incentivar o debate em torno do assunto


Como de costume, a Fundação Abrinq elencou diversas proposições legislativas por eixo (Proteção, Saúde e Educação) e se posicionou de forma a priorizar o bem-estar da população de até 18 anos no país. Neste ano, a organização também trouxe algumas novidades e destaques na publicação, que podem ser vistas abaixo.


LEGISLAÇÕES APROVADAS EM 2023


Pela primeira vez na história do Caderno Legislativo, que se iniciou em 2014, foi publicada uma relação com todas as proposições legislativas aprovadas no ano anterior e que envolvem os direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes no Brasil. A listagem pode ser conferida entre as páginas 20 e 25 da edição.


A Fundação Abrinq elencou as leis em uma tabela, por ordem de promulgação, com uma breve explicação sobre seu conteúdo. Algumas, devido à sua relevância, foram analisadas com maior profundidade em seguida, como a que criminaliza o bullying e o cyberbullying e a que cria o Programa Pé de Meia.


PRINCIPAIS TEMAS ABORDADOS


O Caderno Legislativo deste ano também compilou todas as proposições legislativas relacionadas à infância e adolescência de 2023 e as categorizou de acordo com as temáticas abordadas. O gráfico que demonstra essa relação pode ser visto na página 16 da publicação, junto com uma análise detalhada.


Naquele ano, destacou-se a preocupação dos legisladores com a questão da violência sofrida durante a infância e a adolescência. Isso porque a temática mais abordada foi “violência contra crianças e adolescentes”, com 81 proposições, e a terceira mais abordada foi “violência nas escolas”, com 63.


Baixe aqui o Caderno Legislativo da Criança e do Adolescente e tenha acesso ao material completo.


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Baker McKenzie Announces 2024 Partner Promotions
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announced the promotion of 66 lawyers to partner1, effective 1 July 2024, with the exception of colleagues based in North America and some locations in Latin America, whose promotions took effect on 1 January 2024. With 48 lateral partners also joining Baker McKenzie’s offices1 this financial year, the Firm has added a total of 114 partners globally since 1 July 2023.


Women account for fifty two percent of this year’s partner promotions, equivalent to 34 out of 66 promotions. This is the Firm’s highest percentage of women partner promotions to date and underscores Baker McKenzie’s ongoing commitment to fostering a more gender equitable future.


The largest proportion of lateral hires sit within the Transactional practices, further bolstering the Firm’s ability to advise clients on complex cross-border deals.


Commenting on these appointments, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, said: “Each year, it is an honor to announce our promotions to partner and I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to these exceptionally talented and diverse lawyers whose significant career milestone coincides with Baker McKenzie’s 75th anniversary. Their dedication to our clients has been instrumental in driving our Firm’s success and we look forward to their many more contributions in the years to come. This year has been particularly noteworthy thanks to the significant number of women making up our new partner ranks. As we celebrate this achievement, we also remain focused on our ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.”


1 Promotions made across Baker McKenzie’s Member Firms. References to “partner” means a person who is a partner or partner equivalent in a Member Firm, and references to an “office” means an office of any such Member Firm.


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JPMorgan aims to amass 15% of US consumer deposits, boost credit card share
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The biggest U.S. bank wants to get even bigger


JPMorgan Chase has set an ambitious goal of attracting 15% of the country’s consumer deposits, Marianne Lake, its CEO of consumer and community banking, told Reuters in an interview at the company’s New York headquarters.


The bank had an 11.3% share of U.S. retail deposits at the end of June 2023, the latest available data.


The lender also wants to provide credit cards that account for 20% of the nation’s spending, expanding from a current 17%.




“Market share is a game of inches, and it is a very powerful game,” Lake said. “While we are not putting any timeline on it, our strategies are geared towards achieving it,” she said.




Its U.S retail deposits were worth $1.1 trillion at the end of the first quarter.




“We’re continuing to build our capabilities to compete and win and investing in modernizing our infrastructure and data, leveraging AI, payments and other business strategies,” Lake said. The investments “will ensure that we continue to be the leader even five to 10 years from now.”




JPMorgan acquired failed lender First Republic last year, adding $92 billion in deposits. The purchase was made after a series of bank failures that triggered tumult in the industry and has since subsided.


CEO SUCCESSION




JPMorgan is set to report its earnings on Friday. Investors and analysts will be watching out for any commentary on its CEO succession plans. Lake has been named by the bank’s board as a potential successor to CEO Jamie Dimon, who has served in the role since 2006.


While Wall Street banks have made some strides on diversity, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser is the only woman to lead one of the nation’s six biggest banks.




JPMorgan’s consumer business reported $17.6 billion in revenue during the first quarter, comprising the biggest chunk of the company’s total revenue of $41.9 billion.


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Inter tem novo CEO no Brasil; João Vitor Menin segue CEO global
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Reestruturação reforça ambição internacional do banco; Alexandre Riccio, no banco desde a fundação, assume operação brasileira


Numa reestruturação que reforça suas ambições internacionais, o Inter &Co está criando o cargo de CEO para o Brasil, enquanto o atual diretor-presidente, João Vitor Menin, seguirá com a cadeira de CEO global, baseado em Miami.  


No banco desde 2013, o atual vice-presidente de retail banking Alexandre Ricciovai assumir a operação brasileira – cargo que, na prática, já vinha exercendo há algum tempo, diz Menin.  




“Riccio e eu trabalhamos juntos desde o começo e nos conhecemos desde a época de faculdade de engenharia civil na UFMG”, conta o fundador. 




O executivo começou no Inter como superintendente, quando o plano de criar um banco digital a partir do Intermedium ainda era praticamente uma ideia no papel.  


Com passagens pela operação da Gerdau nos Estados Unidos e pelo Boston Consulting Group, desde seu início no banco, o executivo atuou mais na parte de estruturação, nas áreas de tecnologia, operações, tesouraria e compliance.  


Desde 2022, está como vice-presidente de banking onde também assumiu um papel mais comercial, tocando mais a parte de vendas.  


No Brasil… e além 


Com a nova atribuição, Menin – que já tem passado três semanas do mês no escritório de Miami – quer reforçar sua atenção para a conta global. Hoje, dos 32 milhões de clientes do Inter, cerca de 10% já são clientes do produto.  


Boa parte deles são de brasileiros que moram fora do país e usam a plataforma para fazer suas operações em dólar. 




“Nós chamamos de conta global, mas na verdade é muito mais que isso, é um superapp. Ela tem praticamente tudo que o superapp do Inter tem, com exceção de seguros e estamos trabalhando nisso”, afirma. 




Hoje, o banco oferece conta digital, shopping online com uma plataforma de cashback, além de plataforma de investimentos e câmbio.  


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BB anuncia maior Plano Safra da sua história com R$ 260 bilhões para o ciclo 2024/2025
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Desembolso recorde na safra recém concluída reafirma a liderança do Banco no Agro


O Banco do Brasil anuncia nesta sexta-feira, dia 5, o maior Plano Safra de sua história. São R$ 260 bilhões para o financiamento da safra 2024/2025, um valor 13% maior do que o realizado na safra anterior, reforçando a liderança do BB no setor e confirmando, mais uma vez, a posição de maior parceiro do agro.


Os agricultores familiares e médios produtores contarão, inicialmente, com R$ 50 bilhões, um crescimento de 44% em relação à safra passada. Além disso, a agricultura empresarial terá R$ 142 bilhões, um aumento de 10%.


As taxas do novo Plano Safra foram anunciadas pelo Governo Federal em eventos realizados na quarta-feira, 3. A Agricultura Familiar contará com juros que variam entre 0,5% e 6,0% ao ano por meio do Pronaf (Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar). Os médios produtores contarão com juros de 8,0% a 10,5% ao ano no âmbito do Pronamp (Programa Nacional de Apoio ao Médio Produtor Rural). Já para os grandes produtores rurais, as taxas de juros variam entre 7,0% e 12,0% ao ano.


“Desembolsamos R$ 230 bilhões neste último ano safra, com crescimento de 17% em relação à safra 2022/2023, sendo o maior valor da história. Além disso, executamos todo o volume equalizado alocado do Governo Federal. Isso reforça nossa liderança no mercado e o compromisso com os produtores rurais de todo o país, com agilidade na contratação, a partir da maior especialização, capilaridade e abrangência nacional e com soluções adequadas e completas para todos os produtores rurais”, afirma Tarciana Medeiros, presidenta do BB.


Mais recursos para médio e pequenos produtores rurais

Para reforçar ainda mais o compromisso com a agricultura familiar e médios produtores, também foram aumentados em 44% os valores destinados no Plano Safra para esses públicos, com volume disponível de R$ 50 bilhões para este ciclo 2024/2025.




Destaque para Feiras e Circuito de Negócios e Treinamentos Agro

Em 2024, a presença e participação do Banco do Brasil nas feiras e eventos agro em todo o país têm sido destaque. Ao todo, o Banco acolheu mais de R$ 15 bilhões em propostas de financiamentos. Esta atuação conta com os tradicionais Circuitos BB de Negócios e Treinamento e com as 5 Carretas Agro que percorreram mais de 220 mil quilômetros em mais de 300 cidades de todas as regiões do país, levando bons negócios e ações de capacitação e treinamento, além de disseminar boas práticas e tecnologias rurais.


Apoio ao RS

Os pequenos e médios produtores impactados pelas enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul contam com o apoio financeiro e crédito emergencial pelo BB, em alinhamento com as ações do Governo Federal para recuperação e retomada das atividades.




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Itaú escolhe Gabriel Amado como novo CFO do banco; confira trajetória
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Gabriel Amado de Moura assumirá a posição de diretor de finanças da holding em substituição ao atual CFO, Alexsandro Broedel Lopes


O CEO do banco Itaú no Chile, Gabriel Amado de Moura, assumirá a posição de diretor de finanças da holding Itaú Unibanco em substituição ao atual CFO, Alexsandro Broedel Lopes, informou a companhia nesta sexta-feira.


Segundo comunicado do banco, Lopes está deixando a organização para “assumir desafios fora do país”.


Moura ingressou no Itaú Unibanco em 2000 e está no Itaú Chile desde 2016, onde atuou como diretor financeiro até 2019 e, em 2020, se tornou o presidente-executivo da unidade chilena.


O processo de transição tem início de imediato e, de acordo com o banco, deve ser finalizado em 1º de outubro.


“Vemos a escolha de Gabriel, que está no Itaú desde 2000 e é sócio desde 2011, como uma continuidade e não esperamos nenhum tipo de ruptura em relação à estratégia atual do banco”, avaliou a XP em breve análise sobre a escolha do novo CFO.


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United Now Texts Live Radar Maps and Uses AI to Keep Travelers Informed During Weather Delays
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As part of industry-leading efforts to communicate to customers in real-time, airline uses AI tools to send travelers information about their trip, especially if things don’t go as planned. Real-time radar maps can help customers understand how inclement weather in one part of the country can impact a flight elsewhere


United now texts customers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays, as part of its industry-leading effort to give travelers as much real-time information as possible about their trip, especially if things don’t go as planned. For the past few years, the airline has used dedicated teams to write and send text messages to customers that give near-instantaneous details about a given flight – everything from gate changes and boarding times to more specifics regarding aircraft swaps, crew rescheduling and weather events – and the teams now use generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools to assist in giving more travelers real-time updates during flight delays.


United’s latest innovation – real-time radar maps – can help customers understand how inclement weather in one part of the country can impact a flight elsewhere. United is the first and only U.S. airline currently providing its customers these kinds of specific messages, and the airline is sending them with assistance from gen AI tools.


The release of these new innovations comes as United expects its busiest Fourth of July weekend on record with more than five million passengers flying between June 28 and July 8, up more than 7% compared to last year.


Here’s how it works:


    

  • Specialized customer service teams sit in the network operations center alongside the flight operations teams and tap gen AI to review flight data and write customer messages that tells the complete story of a flight change. These messages are sent to customers through text or email in an effort to provide more helpful and relevant information about why flight plans are changing.
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  • During weather events, messages will include links to local, live radar maps showing weather details across flight paths. This helps customers stay informed on weather-related delays, including showing how weather in one part of the country can impact a flight elsewhere. Plus, customers on all flights can access links to weather maps in the United app under flight status updates, and United displays radar maps in the gate area when a flight has been delayed due to weather.
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A importância do terceiro setor no Brasil: como organizações e doações transformam vidas
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O terceiro setor tem desempenhado um papel fundamental no Brasil, promovendo impacto social e sustentabilidade por meio de iniciativas que acontecem diretamente com quem mais precisa


Composto por organizações não governamentais (ONGs), fundações e outras entidades sem fins lucrativos, o terceiro setor atua em áreas essenciais, como direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes, saúde, educação, meio ambiente e muito mais. Além disso, é característica do terceiro setor atuar em territórios que mais precisam, onde existe dificuldade de promover melhores condições de desenvolvimento para a população.


Filantropia no Brasil: Uma Cultura de Solidariedade


Nesse contexto, a filantropia no Brasil ganha destaque com pessoas físicas e empresas realizando doações de dinheiro e recursos para apoiar projetos sociais. As ONGs e fundações brasileiras têm sido protagonistas neste cenário, implementando ações que visam melhorar a qualidade de vida de milhões de pessoas. A cultura de doação é um pilar que sustenta a capacidade dessas organizações de operar e expandir seu impacto.


Benefícios Fiscais para Doações: Um Incentivo ao Altruísmo


Um dos grandes motivadores para a captação de recursos no terceiro setor são os benefícios fiscais para doações. O governo brasileiro oferece incentivos fiscais para pessoas físicas e jurídicas que realizam doações para entidades do terceiro setor. Esses benefícios não apenas incentivam a prática da doação, mas também fortalecem a capacidade dessas entidades de desenvolver e manter projetos sociais de grande impacto. Tal incentivo fiscal é fundamental para aumentar a adesão de doadores e garantir a sustentabilidade das iniciativas sociais.


Projetos Sociais e Responsabilidade Social


Além dos benefícios fiscais, a responsabilidade social é um conceito cada vez mais presente no cotidiano das empresas, que buscam aliar crescimento econômico a práticas sustentáveis e socialmente responsáveis. Organizações brasileiras, como a Fundação Abrinq, têm sido referência em projetos sociais voltados para a defesa dos direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes. A parceria entre empresas e organizações da sociedade civil é fundamental para potencializar o alcance das ações sociais e promover mudanças significativas na sociedade.


Qual a Importância da Captação de Recursos para o Terceiro Setor?


A captação de recursos é um dos maiores desafios enfrentados pelo terceiro setor no Brasil. No entanto, com estratégias bem estruturadas e a crescente conscientização sobre a importância da filantropia, muitas organizações têm conseguido mobilizar os recursos necessários para continuar suas atividades. Campanhas de arrecadação, eventos beneficentes e parcerias com o setor privado são algumas das estratégias utilizadas para garantir a sustentabilidade das ações sociais. A colaboração entre esses diferentes setores é essencial para a continuidade e expansão dos projetos.


Como o Terceiro Setor Promove Impacto Social?


O impacto social gerado pelo terceiro setor é visível em diversas áreas. Projetos que promovem a educação, saúde, proteção ambiental e direitos humanos têm transformado realidades e criado oportunidades para milhares de pessoas. A Fundação Abrinq, por exemplo, desenvolve programas que já beneficiaram mais de 9 milhões de crianças e adolescentes, garantindo acesso a direitos básicos e promovendo seu desenvolvimento integral. Essas iniciativas mostram como a atuação conjunta de ONGs, governo e sociedade civil pode transformar vidas e construir um futuro melhor.


Dessa forma, o terceiro setor é uma força vital para a promoção do desenvolvimento social e econômico para todos. Apoiar essas organizações é investir no futuro do país, garantindo que todos tenham a oportunidade de viver com dignidade e esperança.


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Feijó Lopes Advogados announces new Head of Tax
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Jamil Absy Jr. joins the team to advise Brazilian and foreign clients and meet a growing demand for tax advice


Feijó Lopes Advogados, one of the Brazilian premier corporate law firms, with offices in São Paulo, Porto Alegre and New York, announces the hiring of a new Head of Tax Services.


Jamil has solid accounting-tax expertise, with a vast track record of tax and corporate consultancy projects, compliance, optimization and planning projects in direct taxes (IRPJ and CSLL) and indirect taxes (PIS, Cofins, ICMS, IPI and ISS), including M&A, for Brazilian and international clients.




“The tax area is at a challenging time for Brazilian and foreign companies, due to tax reform and several bills that will be voted on throughout 2024, and will bring relevant changes to companies, fintechs, financial institutions, startups and the entire marketplace. I am happy to join and lead the Feijó Lopes Tax team to deliver innovative solutions aimed at tax optimization for Brazilian and foreign clients”, assesses the new head.




Jamil has a degree from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), a specialist in Business Intelligence & Analytics from the Paulista Faculty of Informatics and Management (FIAP) and in tax law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET).


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Banco do Brasil testa simulador para interação com plataforma do Drex
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A tecnologia simula a emissão, o resgate, a transferência da moeda digital e a operação com títulos públicos federais tokenizados


O Banco do Brasil divulgou nesta quarta-feira (26) que começou a testar uma plataforma que facilita a interação com a plataforma do Drex, a moeda digital do Banco Central.


A plataforma de testes está sendo apresentada pelo BB no Febraban Tech, evento de tecnologia e inovação do sistema financeiro, que acontece em São Paulo nesta semana.


“A familiaridade com esses procedimentos é importante, pois, para acessar a plataforma Drex, os usuários precisarão de um intermediário financeiro autorizado”, afirmou o diretor de tecnologia do BB, Rodrigo Mulinari, no comunicado à imprensa.


O Piloto Drex é a fase de testes para operações com a moeda digital. A primeira fase, que termina neste mês, abrange a validação de questões relacionadas à privacidade e segurança dos dados, além dos testes da infraestrutura da plataforma.


A segunda fase, explicou o BB, começa em julho, quando novos casos de uso serão incorporados à plataforma, inclusive ativos não regulados pelo BC — o que prevê, também, a incorporação de reguladores como a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM).


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IP Stars recognizes 33 from DLA Piper’s global IP practice in annual rankings
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Global law firm DLA Piper has had 33 intellectual property practitioners named as “IP Stars” in the annual ranking compiled by Managing Intellectual Property


The ranking highlights senior intellectual property lawyers who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm, and jurisdiction, following extensive market review and client interviews.


Three DLA Piper lawyers were also included in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP list. Robynne Sanders (Australia), Aoife Murphy (Ireland) and Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy (Canada) featured in the global list of private practice lawyers for performing exceptionally for their clients in the past year.


Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars research provides comprehensive coverage of the world’s leading IP firms and practitioners. Rankings are determined after an intensive research process that includes market review, industry surveys and client interviews which extensively review firms for their expertise, outcomes achieved for clients and unique strengths in a given practice area.


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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Introduces Updated Brand: BNY
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As the world changes and global financial markets evolve, so do we. To improve familiarity with who we are and what we do, we are updating our logo and simplifying our company umbrella brand to BNY


Since our founding 240 years ago, we have been on a journey of continuous innovation, evolving from America’s oldest bank to a leading global financial services company. Today, overseeing nearly $50 trillion in assets on behalf of clients in more than 100 markets, we help make money work for the world – managing it, moving it and keeping it safe.


Under the updated company umbrella brand, BNY Mellon Investment Management and BNY Mellon Wealth Management will be shortened to BNY Investments and BNY Wealth, and BNY Mellon Pershing will become BNY Pershing. The company’s legal parent name will remain The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.


“These changes complement the company’s evolution as a leading global financial services company,” said BNY’s Global Head of Marketing and Communications Natalie Sunderland. “The updated brand conveys trust, resilience and innovation, and helps us align the full breadth of our offerings and capabilities under one brand, to improve familiarity with who we are and all that we do for our clients.”


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FDC is Among the Top-10 Schools in the World in the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Notably, FDC is the only Brazilian business school to be ranked in the top ten


Since 2005, Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) has been featured in the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings. Up until last year, the rankings included three categories: the Combined Table, Open Programs (covering a wide range of management and business topics for individuals), and Custom Programs (tailored for organizations). This year, the Combined Table category was removed.


In this year’s rankings, FDC moved up two spots in the Open Programs category and one spot in the Custom Programs category compared to the previous edition. Notably, FDC is the only Brazilian business school to be ranked in the top ten.


Eighty percent of the ranking scores are based on participants’ and clients’ perceptions of the programs, considering factors such as preparation, course design, faculty, teaching methods and materials, new skills and learning, follow-up, goals achieved, and value for money. The remaining 20% of the score is derived from quantitative data reported by each school, including revenue growth, the number of international participants and programs, international program deliveries, and faculty diversity.


“It is an honor and an achievement to be – and to remain – among the best schools making a difference in the world. For yet another year, the result of the Executive Education Rankings recognizes the efforts of the entire team, made up of highly competent people guided by the purpose of developing responsible leaders and prosperous organizations. In this 2024 edition, the Rankings also attest to our ability to adapt in a context of major global change. Our school has proved that we are prepared to meet the complexity of the current times and are mobilized to contribute to addressing the challenges that are threatening the social, economic and environmental prosperity of the planet”, points out Antonio Batista da Silva Junior, Dean of Fundação Dom Cabral.


Click here to read the full report and view the Financial Times’ business school rankings.


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A&O Shearman receives 146 Rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A&O Shearman, the elite global law firm recently formed by the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, received a total of 146 rankings from Chambers and Partners in its annual rankings, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2024


A&O Shearman was recognized in 47 separate U.S. practice areas and 87 individual U.S.-based firm attorneys received recognitions across 99 practice categories. Seventeen lawyers and seven practices received rankings of Band 1 or higher, the highest possible designations. In addition, multiple practices and lawyers were newly-designated for rankings, reflecting the combined strength and growth of the firm.


Based in London, Chambers and Partners ranks leading U.S. firms and attorneys based on in-depth research and interviews with attorneys’ clients and peers. Chambers assesses attorneys on attributes most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. Most attorneys are ranked in bands of 1-6, with all band rankings considered to be a significant achievement.


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‘Ganha-ganha’: Magazine Luiza espera ‘boom’ de vendas em parceria com AliExpress; veja as projeções de Trajano
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Magazine Luiza espera ‘boom’ em vendas após parceria com AliExpress


A parceira entre o Magazine Luiza (MGLU3) e a plataforma de marketplace chinesa AliExpress está alinhada com a estratégia da companhia brasileira de diversificação de categorias e aumento de frequência de compras, disse o CEO, Frederico Trajano, em coletiva de imprensa.


O acordo prevê que a empresa chinesa passe a vender como seller do marketplace do Magalu (3P), enquanto a varejista brasileira oferece produtos do estoque próprio (1P) na plataforma do grupo Alibaba.


A AliExpress disponibilizará itens da linha “choice“, um serviço de compras premium, incluindo produtos com o melhor custo-benefício e velocidade de entrega.


Além disso, os produtos serão importados por meio do programa Remessa Conforme — o que, segundo o CEO, implica a cobrança de impostos. “Vai ser feito conforme todas as leis do Programa Remessa Conforme e também com as novas taxas que foram recentemente a aprovadas”, disse.


No caso dos produtos do Magazine Luiza que serão vendidos na plataforma do AliExpress, serão oferecidos, inicialmente, itens das categorias de bens duráveis, com capilaridade logística e multicanalidade.


Como o acordo vai ajudar as receitas do Magazine Luiza?


Segundo Trajano, a parceria é importante para consolidar a posição do Magazine Luiza no 1P (venda direta para o consumidor final) no Brasil.


“A venda do 1P na plataforma do AliExpress é importante para consolidar nossa liderança absoluta no e-commerce brasileiro. O Magalu é de longe o maior player de 1P no e-commerce brasileiro”, disse.


Além disso, deve potencializar o fluxo de vendas. “A oportunidade é muito significativa para o aumento das vendas no nosso canal digital. É muito estratégica para gente do ponto de vista de aumento de frequência de compras e complemento de sortimento de diversificação de categorias”, afirmou.


“As duas empresas são muito focadas em crescimento, mas também em geração de resultados sustentáveis. E a beleza dessa parceria está no ‘ganha-ganha’. Uma parceria tão complementar que ficou bom para as duas partes”, disse.


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Fixed-odds betting: Learn what is necessary to obtain an authorization in Brazil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Mattos Filho’s experts detail the procedure, requirements, necessary documentation, and deadlines for companies interested in entering this market in Brazil


Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has been making progress in the regulation of fixed-odds betting. Resolution No. 827/2024 has established general rules concerning the authorization process for, including the minimum required documentation and applicable deadlines.


The procedure for applying for a permit is complex, involving a thorough analysis of the company’s capability to operate fixed-odds betting activities in Brazil.


Mattos Filho’s Entertainment practice has prepared a guideline on the procedure, application requirements, analysis deadlines, and potential new regulations from the Ministry of Finance.


Click here to read the guidelines


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Em duas semanas, BB registra R$ 110 milhões em crédito emergencial para produtores rurais do RS
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Recursos são das linhas Pronaf e Pronamp, para agricultores familiares e médio produtores


O Banco do Brasil, reforçando sua posição de liderança e maior parceiro do agro, atingiu na quarta-feira, 12/06, a marca de R$ 110,2 milhões em recursos internalizados para crédito emergencial aos produtores rurais do Rio Grande do Sul que tiveram perdas materiais em decorrência das enchentes. Desse total, R$ 81,3 milhões via Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (Pronaf) e R$ 28,7 milhões via Programa Nacional de Apoio ao Médio Produtor Rural (Pronamp).


Os primeiros contratos de crédito emergencial foram formalizados no último dia 28, em cerimônia na superintendência do BB em Porto Alegre. Esses recursos contam com condições especiais, via subvenção econômica e recursos de equalização, visando reduzir os custos financeiros dos empréstimos e favorecer a recuperação das atividades produtivas e das economias de regiões impactadas no Estado, em situação de calamidade e emergência.


São beneficiários os agricultores familiares enquadrados no Pronaf e os médios produtores rurais enquadrados no Pronamp, PF e PJ, que tiveram perdas ou danos de, no mínimo, 30% (trinta por cento) do valor da estrutura produtiva de sua unidade de produção rural, com destaque para máquinas, equipamentos, construções, instalações, animais e solos das áreas de produção agrícola e pecuária.


A contratação permanece disponível e o desconto será aplicado no ato da contratação sobre o valor financiado das operações de crédito rural a serem contratadas a partir de agora e até o dia 31 de dezembro de 2024 nas áreas afetadas pelos eventos climáticos extremos ocorridos no estado do Rio Grande do Sul.


“Em apenas duas semanas de crédito emergencial, conseguimos contratar um volume significativo de financiamentos para os produtores rurais gaúchos”, destaca Luiz Gustavo Braz Lage, vice-presidente de Agronegócios e Agricultura Familiar do BB. “Esse crédito, somado às outras ações negociais e operacionais diferenciadas em apoio à população atingida, reforça o papel do BB como maior parceiro do agronegócio brasileiro e gaúcho”.


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Empowering the Next Generation: Teaching Children to Save
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Each year, Citi colleagues travel to classrooms and afterschool centers across the U.S. in support of Teach Children to Save (TCTS), the American Bankers Association Foundation’s campaign that inspires banking professionals to organize financial education activities for students. This year-round initiative is the U.S. banking industry’s largest volunteer effort helping young people to kickstart their financial futures.


Every April during National Financial Literacy Month, we celebrate our engagement in TCTS. In April alone, over 500 Citi volunteers visited classrooms and after-school programs, leveraging their banking knowledge and skills to teach students from grades K-8 the importance of saving and developing healthy money habits early in life.


Through a dynamic mix of activities, Citi volunteers helped students gain a better understanding of financial concepts and tools that will serve them well in the future. From a savings workshop and a Mets game for middle schoolers in New York City, to entrepreneurship-focused sessions for students at an elementary school in Irving, Texas, to financial education sessions with Operation HOPE in Atlanta, Georgia and The Boys and Girls Club in Fresno, California and more, Citi volunteers are harnessing their time and talent to empower the next generation of savers.


A Note from the ABA Foundation:

“For more than 20 years, Citi has been a key partner and supporter of the ABA Foundation’s Teach Children to Save program,” said Lindsay Torrico, executive director, ABA Foundation. “Employee volunteers have reached thousands of children nationwide through Citi’s financial education outreach efforts and we’re grateful for their continued commitment to our shared goal of equipping the next generation with financial knowledge and guidance.”


Read the full article


By Michelle Thornhill, Head of U.S. Community Relations, Citi


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A Contemporary Dive – New York Madrid Connection
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Honoring many years of partnership, the New York-based gallery, Saphira & Ventura and Madrid-based, Santana Gallery present A Contemporary Dive, a contemporary exhibition with the support of the New York International Contemporary Art Society, showcasing six artists represented by S&V, some returning to Madrid and others making their Spanish debut. Curated by Alcinda Saphira and Miguel Santana, this international collection will be presented at P de la Castellana, 190 Chamartín, 28046 Madrid and will run from June 24th to the 30th.


On the evening of Thursday, June 27, Madrid will see the reception of an international exhibition, hosted by Santana Gallery featuring the contemporary collection of New York-based, Saphira & Ventura Gallery, which will present six of its iconic artists of different mediums and styles yet each of them exploring the elements of contemporary aesthetics in their own merit. Among these artists is Bari Bing, based in New York and Miami, who cultivates a balance between form and color with her lush abstract works, as well as Larissa Linhares, whose inuitive drive propels her to create marvelous shades of abstract colors on the canvas. The exhibition will also feature the works of figurative painter, Jeena Raghavan, whose dense patterns and vibrant colors accentuate the strength of the subjects she paints. While abstract painter, Maria Page, entices the viewer with bold strokes, elaborate transitions and fresh texture. On the other hand, when it comes to a more geometric approach, Ana Luiza Varella’s technique encompasses the grace of how colors and shapes can have a profound influence, mixing both symmetrical and asymmetrical components. Finally, the works of Alzi Platts, will be presented, showcasing the artist’s talent for creating dynamic pieces that blend contemporary elements with older influences.


RSVP: Info@artsvgallery.com

Curation: Alcinda Saphira & Miguel Santana

Production: Liz Carvalho / Albert Valente

Support: New York International Contemporary Art Society (NYICAS)

Design: Camila Crivelenti


 




 


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BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group to provide Microsoft with 8 million carbon removal credits
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Today, the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) announced the execution of a carbon offset credit transaction with Microsoft. Under the terms of the agreement, TIG will provide Microsoft with up to 8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through 2043


The transaction is the largest known carbon dioxide removal credit transaction to date, according to MSCI Carbon Markets data. The credits will be delivered from TIG’s $1 billion reforestation and restoration strategy in Latin America, for which Conservation International serves as Impact Adviser to help TIG achieve positive environmental, climate, and social impacts.


The strategy focuses on the conservation, restoration, and planting of deforested and degraded properties in selected regions in Latin America, including the Cerrado biome in Brazil, one of the most biodiverse seasonally dry ecosystems in the world. Approximately half of the Cerrado has already been converted to other uses, and the biome continues to face high rates of commodity-driven deforestation.


With Conservation International’s support, the strategy aims to protect and restore approximately 135,000 hectares (more than 330,000 acres) of natural forests in deforested landscapes. The strategy also seeks to plant millions of trees in sustainably managed commercial tree farms, independently certified to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)™ standards, on another approximately 135,000 hectares of previously deforested and degraded land. To date, TIG has invested in 37 thousand hectares, and has already planted more than 7 million seedlings and initiated restoration of approximately 2,600 hectares of natural forest.


This purchase is part of Microsoft’s ambitious commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050 to remove from the environment all historical operational emissions since the company was founded in 1975. Microsoft has a portfolio of negative emission technologies including carbon removal credits.


TIG is also conducting trainings with local communities on seed collection to support the restoration of native species. In September 2023, TIG collaborated with the Mato Grosso do Sul Native Seed Network to provide native tree seed collection training for nearby community members. Seed collection can provide new sources of income by supplying a growing restoration market.


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Latham Named Among Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity
		        

		          		        

		      					

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For the 16th consecutive year, Latham has been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity by Seramount


The firm’s Diversity Leadership Academies, Women’s Leadership Academies, and WEB Financial Analysis Program are among the ways in which we are strengthening DEI as a distinguishing feature of our culture, and advancing DEI in our profession and communities.


Latham also remains on Seramount’s Hall of Fame, which honors firms that have been recognized on the list for at least 10 years.


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BTG: trading compra empresa britânica de transição energética
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A aquisição da trading do BTG com o grupo de private equity Riverstone está sujeita à aprovação regulatória


A Engelhart, trading de commodities do Grupo BTG Pactual (BPAC11), concordou em adquirir a britânica Trailstone para criar um grande player no mercado de energia e lucrar com a volatilidade e a transição energética.


A aquisição da trading do BTG (BPAC11) com o grupo de private equity Riverstone está sujeita à aprovação regulatória. A operação será concluída no terceiro trimestre, de acordo com a Engelhart. Contudo, a companhia não divulgou os termos ou o valor do negócio.


Fundada em 2013, a Engelhart conta com sete escritórios em cinco regiões: Pequim, Xangai, Londres, Stamford, Genebra, Houston e Singapura. Segundo o site da empresa, são 180 profissionais que atuam na negociação de ativos em energia, metais, agricultura, entre outros.


BTG Pactual (BPAC11) está perto de anunciar compra de banco em NY


A aquisição de um banco de gestão de fortunas em Nova York está próxima de ser anunciada pelo BTG Pactual (BPAC11). O intuito é expandir a presença global, disseram fontes a par do assunto, em apuração da “Bloomberg”.






O BTG planeja injetar cerca de US$ 300 milhões a US$ 350 milhões em capital no banco, após a aquisição. A utilidade da instituição seria para oferecer serviços de private banking e gestão de fortunas, bem como para negócios de banco corporativo e de investimento, de acordo com as fontes.






Anteriormente, em setembro de 2023, o BTG Pactual adquiriu também o FIS Privatbank,  localizado em Luxemburgo, sob valor de €$ 21,3 milhões, e abriu um escritório em Madrid, Espanha.


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Baker McKenzie Earns 48 Practice Area and 95 Lawyer Rankings in Chambers USA 2024 Guide
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Baker McKenzie Earns 48 Practice Area and 95 Lawyer Rankings in Chambers USA 2024 Guide


Baker McKenzie recorded 48 practice area rankings and 95 lawyer rankings in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide, up from 42 practice area and 81 lawyer rankings in 2023. The Firm received a Nationwide Band 1 ranking for Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded, reflecting the growth and increased depth of the team across the US.


The Firm maintained its Band 1 rankings in Tax: Controversy (Nationwide, 2013-2024), Tax (California: Northern, 2016-2024), Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds, 2013-2024), and Tax: State & Local (New York, 2021-2024).


Chambers and Partners ranks law firms based on technical legal ability, client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money and depth of team. Rankings are based on interviews with clients and peers as well as firm submissions.


View the full list of ranked lawyers and new practice area rankings by clicking here


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Meet our New Member Ahuno Corp
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Ahuno Corporation is an International Cybersecurity & Information Security Management Consulting firm specializing in Project Management and Strategy across Financial Institutions and Government/Defense Contractors.


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O BTG Pactual se comprometeu a doar R$ 20 milhões para apoiar o Rio Grande do Sul
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Juntos pelo Rio Grande do Sul


O BTG Pactual se solidariza com todos os afetados pelas enchentes no Rio Grande do Sul.
Nosso propósito de apoiar o momento de vida das pessoas e empresas se estende a situações de adversidade. Temos um grande compromisso com o Rio Grande do Sul e vamos totalizar R$ 20 milhões em doações para apoiar ações emergenciais e de regeneração do estado, além de ajudar empreendedores gaúchos na reconstrução de seus negócios.




Ações sociais






Em parceria com diversas iniciativas que atuam no Rio Grande do Sul, o BTG Pactual destinou doações a projetos sociais dedicados à reconstrução do estado.




Para conhecer as iniciativas apoiadas e para mais informações sobre doações, clique aqui.


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Com o objetivo de atrair pessoas importantes para a causa e fortalecer a garantia dos direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes no Brasil, a Fundação Abrinq firmou uma parceria com a Childhood Education International, organização voltada à promoção de Educação de qualidade na infância e adolescência


A parceria é um esforço da Childhood Education International com seu Center for Business Champions. A iniciativa busca ajudar representantes de causas sociais a criarem redes de influência com agentes importantes do setor empresarial. A finalidade é formar “campeões”, que defenderão e promoverão ativamente a causa da infância e adolescência.


No caso da Fundação Abrinq, a Childhood Education International está oferecendo formações para que a organização melhore ainda mais essa frente e fortaleça o diálogo com o setor privado, tudo em vista de uma realidade melhor para as crianças e os adolescentes no país.


“Estamos entusiasmados com a ideia toda. Acreditamos que a atuação dessas lideranças é fundamental na garantia dos direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes, então recrutar líderes que se destacam na sociedade para abraçarem a causa é um grande passo neste sentido”, conta Victor Graça, superintendente da Fundação Abrinq.


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BNY Mellon Wins Top Honors at Global Custodian Awards
		        

		          		        

		      					

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For the second year in a row, BNY Mellon has been recognized as the top honoree at Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody awards ceremony


The world’s leading industry publication dedicated to international securities services again named BNY Mellon Global Custodian of the Year.


Coming as BNY Mellon celebrates its 240th anniversary year, the honors are an affirmation of BNY Mellon’s status as a leader and pioneer of custody services, with $48.8 trillion in AUC/A as of March 31, 2024. Custody services are a foundational element underpinning the firm’s mission to deliver data-driven, innovative and integrated capabilities across all of its businesses. This approach ultimately delivers operational and investment alpha and resiliency to BNY Mellon’s global client base.


Emily Portney, Global Head of Asset Servicing, BNY Mellon said: “This award is a testament to BNY Mellon’s relentless client focus. We develop strong partnerships with our clients and bring the entirety of our firm to help accelerate their strategy and growth. We thank our clients for the trust they place in us and congratulate our colleagues across BNY Mellon who made this possible.”


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Morgan Stanley Foundation Announces $8 Million Grant to Feeding America to Address Child Hunger
		        

		          		        

		      					

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$8 million will support establishment or expansion of child and family feeding programs over four years


Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced a grant of $8 million over four years to Feeding America® in support of programs that help address child hunger and improve equitable access to food among children and underserved populations. Since 2009, Morgan Stanley’s funding for Feeding America has totaled more than $50 million, helping to deliver more than 356 million meals to children and families. Additionally, Morgan Stanley employees have volunteered more than 130,000 hours for Feeding America food banks across the U.S.


“The Morgan Stanley Foundation has supported the Feeding America network of food banks for 15 years and counting as part of our core value of giving back and our longstanding commitment to children’s health,” said Joan Steinberg, Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Philanthropy and President of the Morgan Stanley Foundation. “We are proud to build upon this partnership and continue to fund innovative solutions that reach communities across the country at risk of food insecurity.”


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Jones Day at top of BTI All-Star list for third straight year
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Jones Day at top of BTI All-Star list for third straight year


Jones Day remains at the top of the list of BTI Consulting Group’s “Client Service All-Stars” for the third consecutive year, with seven lawyers.


BTI does not accept law firm submissions, self-referrals, or suggestions for inclusion in the report, but bases the rankings on interviews with leading legal decision makers at large organizations with over $700 million in annual revenue.


The seven Jones Day partners named as 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars are:


    

  • Michael J. Gray – Labor & Employment, Global Co-Client Affairs Partner, Chicago
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  • Jeffrey J. Jones (5-Year MVP) – Business & Tort Litigation, Detroit & Columbus
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  • Carrie L. Kiedrowski – Intellectual Property; Technology, Cleveland
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  • Laura F. Laemmle-Weidenfeld – Health Care & Life Sciences, Washington
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  • Heather M. O’Shea – Practice Leader of Health Care & Life Sciences, Chicago
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  • Efrat R. Schulman – Labor & Employment, Chicago
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  • Peter J. Schwingler – Antitrust & Competition Law, Minneapolis & Washington
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BTI research reveals five all new reasons clients single out their BTI Client Service All-Stars:


    

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  • First to Know.
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  • Unequivocal
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  • Looking Ahead
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Inter&Co aposta em brasileiros na Flórida para crescer nos EUA
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O Inter&Co espera replicar seu desempenho no Brasil nos Estados Unidos, onde está mirando brasileiros em duas das maiores cidades da Flórida, disse o presidente-executivo do banco digital. A empresa se tornou um dos principais nomes no cenário de bancos digitais do Brasil e acumulou 32 milhões de clientes


Mas nos EUA, o banco digital precisará superar os obstáculos de construir sua presença do zero em um país onde empresas do setor têm tido dificuldades para conquistar espaço contra instituições financeiras estabelecidas.


O Inter lançou operações nos EUA com uma sede em Miami em 2021 e, em maio, expandiu presença física com um “lounge” para clientes em Orlando, um ponto de concentração de imigrantes e turistas brasileiros.


“Orlando é a cidade mais brasileira fora do Brasil“, disse à Reuters o presidente-executivo, João Vitor Menin. Segundo ele, o Inter tem como foco inicial brasileiros que viajam ou vivem nos EUA, para depois ampliar para outros clientes norte-americanos que queiram ter a chamada “conta global” do banco, em dólares.


Este ano, o Inter adquiriu os direitos sobre o nome do estádio de futebol de Orlando, onde atuam vários brasileiros, incluindo Marta.


O Inter tem 3,1 milhões de clientes de sua conta global, a maioria morando no Brasil, enquanto “um pouco mais” de 250 mil estão nos EUA, disse Menin.


“Quando a gente pensa nesse conceito de conta global, nós precisamos estar nos EUA, porque tudo gira em torno da economia dos EUA“, disse Menin.


O executivo afirmou que o mercado norte-americano representa “uma oportunidade, e não um desafio” para a empresa.


O Inter&Co tem meta de alcançar 60 milhões de clientes até o final de 2027. Se a taxa de crescimento atual for mantida, cerca de 6 milhões desses clientes devem ter contas globais, estimou Menin, acrescentando que o banco avalia no futuro uma possível expansão ao mercado europeu.


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ONG de paraibana que mora em Nova York perfura mais de 50 poços para garantir água no Sertão: ‘Dar dignidade para o povo’
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Projeto é movido por voluntários e doações que pagam a perfuração de poços e outras ações sociais em diferentes estados do Brasil e EUA


O projeto de uma paraibana perfura poços para levar água para a população do Vale do Piancó, no Sertão da Paraíba. A organização sem fins lucrativos Love Together Brasil já perfurou mais de 58 poços que atendem escolas, hospitais, creches e comunidades rurais. Com sonhos ambiciosos, a fundadora do projeto iniciou a criação de um “oásis” educacional e esportivo contando apenas com doações de pessoas tocadas pelo projeto.


Nascida em Santana dos Garrotes, mas criada em Piancó, no Sertão da Paraíba, a paraibana Geralda Sarraf criou o projeto em 2013, mas só registrou a ONG em 2015. A sertaneja afirma que quer levar para o Sertão oportunidades que ela não teve, e se define como uma pessoa que sentiu na pele as dores dos moradores locais. “Temos que dar dignidade para o nosso povo”, afirma a fundadora.


Hoje, ela mora em Nova York, nos Estados Unidos, e explica que a organização é americana, realiza ações pontuais nos EUA, São Paulo (SP) e Brasília (DF), mas a intenção mesmo é levar água para o Sertão da Paraíba, atendendo cerca de 23 cidades vizinhas de Piancó, onde o projeto é concentrado.


Aqui no Brasil o projeto é presidido por Symony Miguel, que começou como voluntária da ONG, em 2015. Ela explica que o objetivo da Love Together Brasil é enfrentar a escassez de água que afeta toda a região. De acordo com ela, a principal ação do projeto é perfurar poços, mas também existe a atuação na defesa dos direitos sociais das crianças e adolescentes nas áreas de saúde e educação.








A criação do ‘Oásis’












A fundadora começou a construção de um “oásis” no Sertão, no último dia 1º de março. A ONG iniciou as obras do Centro Educacional, Cultural & Esportivo Oásis do Sertão, um espaço multifuncional em Piancó para prática de esportes, educação, cultura e saúde.


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Azul lança ferramenta de inteligência artificial própria em colaboração com Microsoft e Avanade
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O “AzulGPT” foi criado para trazer mais proteção de dados e eficiência operacional no cotidiano da companhia aérea


A Azul, companhia aérea brasileira, anuncia o lançamento do AzulGPT, uma plataforma de inteligência artificial generativa (IA) usando o Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service em conjunto com a Avanade. O AzulGPT representa ganhos de produtividade, processamento e análise de dados, respeitando os padrões de segurança e privacidade da empresa.


“Somos uma das primeiras companhias aéreas a adotar esse sistema no Brasil, demonstrando nosso DNA de inovação e compromisso com iniciativas que tornam a operação mais eficiente, além do cuidado do ponto de vista da proteção de dados corporativos. Com pouco tempo em funcionamento, já recebemos feedbacks positivos de áreas internas que aceleraram seus processos. Análises de feedbacks e NPS de Clientes, que antes exigiam semanas para serem categorizadas, agora são feitas em minutos”, afirmou Felipe Starling, Diretor de TI da Azul.


No dia a dia, o AzulGPT tem contribuído para a integração e compartilhamento de informações entre os Tripulantes, como são chamados todos que atuam na Azul, de diferentes bases. Naelly Oliveira, assistente de cultura e uma das mais adeptas ao produto na companhia, explica que a plataforma tem ajudado a esclarecer dúvidas sobre programas e eventos de maneira mais rápida. Além disso, tem sido importante para a construção de materiais, campanhas e formulários, reduzindo o tempo dedicado a essas tarefas em até três dias. Com isso, ela consegue direcionar mais atenção ao planejamento estratégico e criativo.


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128th Boston Marathon® Presented by Bank of America Raises Record-Breaking $71.9 Million for Charitable Causes
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Event impact goes beyond 26.2 miles supporting hundreds of organizations


The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that the total funds raised through the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record total of $71.9 million.


Combining funds raised through the 168 non-profit organizations in the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program – $45.7 million – with other donations and fundraising from race participants, the 2024 total surpasses the previous record of $40.2 million set last year. This brings the total charitable fundraising since the program began in 1989 to over $550 million.


Nicole Juri, Director of Development for the B.A.A. said, “We set a high bar for our fundraising at the Boston Marathon this year and I am delighted to be able to share today that thanks to our amazing runners and supporters – we did it. This amount will have a huge impact on the Greater Boston community and all those who receive support and services from these incredible organizations.”


When it partnered with the B.A.A. to become the presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon, Bank of America was very clear about its goal: To bring the Boston Marathon’s impact and reach to new heights – both on a national and global scale – in the years ahead. Through its My Marathoner campaign, the bank amplified the goal and mission of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, helping create a platform for runners to share their stories and encourage the community to get behind their causes.


The Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program comprises nearly 10% of the Boston Marathon field size, with selected organizations utilizing their entries to recruit athletes who pledge to raise funds for their cause. A full list of organizations who were part of the 128th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America can be found on the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program page.


Details on how to apply to be part of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks.


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DLA Piper three-time winner at the Legal Innovation & Technology Awards 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Global law firm DLA Piper was recognised three times at the Legal Innovation & Technology Awards 2024 held in London on 23 May


The firm was awarded the ‘Future of Legal Services Innovation’ for its disruptive and innovative approach to artificial intelligence (AI), while the DLA Design Thinking training programme bagged the award for ‘Outstanding Training Innovation’, and the Aiscension platform won the ‘Excellence in Litigation Technology’ category for its new bribery and corruption module.


DLA Piper’s winning approach to AI comprises 100+ AI-advising lawyers and data scientists revolutionising practice, collaborating with clients on innovation, liability, security, IP and ethics, influencing policy in the area and impacting the wider AI ecosystem, alongside the creation of novel legal and law-adjacent solutions under its Law& innovation arm.


The DLA Design Thinking programme was recognised for its creation and delivery of two bespoke training courses developed to embed an innovation mindset into the culture of the firm, and Aiscension’s bribery module for providing an AI-powered solution that’s faster, more accurate and more cost effective than any eDiscovery option on the market.


The prestigious awards, now in their 10th year, recognise visionary thinkers, pioneers, and game-changers who are reshaping the legal industry.


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PwC to become OpenAI’s largest enterprise customer amid genAI boom
		        

		          		        

		      					

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PwC will become the largest customer and first reseller of OpenAI’s enterprise product as part of a new deal, the accounting giant said on Wednesday, as businesses rush to adopt and capitalize on generative artificial intelligence.


PwC will roll out ChatGPT Enterprise, a version of the Microsoft-backed AI startup’s chatbot aimed at large companies. The firm will provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its 75,000 U.S. employees and 26,000 UK employees, according to the Wall Street Journal which first reported the agreement.


The OpenAI agreement builds upon PwC’s previously announced plans to invest $1 billion in generative AI technology, the company said.


OpenAI has been making efforts to add enterprise customers beyond Microsoft.


Reuters reported in April that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives in San Francisco, New York and London, where he and other executives pitched AI services for corporate use, going head-to-head in some cases with Microsoft.


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Muito além da sala VIP: BTG lança terminal exclusivo em Guarulhos
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Voltado para passageiros da aviação comercial, terminal traz novo conceito: sem filas e com experiência personalizada no embarque e desembarque


O aeroporto de Guarulhos vai passar a oferecer um novo terminal a partir do segundo semestre. Desta vez, com um novo conceito: sem filas, com exclusividade e uma experiência personalizada de embarque e desembarque.


Batizado de Terminal BTG Pactual, o empreendimento traz para a América Latina um modelo que já vem sendo usados nos principais hubs do mundo, como de Los Angeles, Londres e Dubai.


Localizado um pouco depois do Terminal 3, o terminal BTG será um espaço completo, com 5 mil metros quadrados, com entrada totalmente dedicada.


Numa espécie de evolução da sala VIP, os passageiros eles farão todos os procedimentos, do check-in à passagem pela Polícia Federal e Alfândega, sem necessidade de acessar os demais terminais. Um carro leva o usuário até o voo na hora do embarque e já o aguarda na chegada, no caso de desembarque.


O valor de lançamento será de US$ 590, com desconto de até 20% para clientes que têm cartão do BTG Pactual.  Um serviço de concierge acompanha o passageiro desde a inscrição.


Um fundo de capital privado gerido pelo BTG Pactual está investindo R$ 80 milhões no empreendimento – na estreia do banco, já tradicional em outros segmentos de infraestrutura, no setor aeroportuário.


Além da maior agilidade no embarque, o novo terminal terá lounges privativos e salas de reuniões: tanto voltadas para a pista, para quem quer estar perto do embarque, quanto no que chama de face ‘terra’, para os passageiros que querem se encontrar com outras pessoas que não vão viajar.


Em construção há cerca de um ano, o Terminal está em fase final e deve ser inaugurado na segunda metade do ano, mas ainda sem data exata.


A previsão é que, no primeiro ano, o Terminal BTG Pactual receba cerca de 36 mil usuários ou cerca de 100 usuários por dia – com a concentração variando de acordo em diferentes horários, de acordo com os voos.


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Mundo sustentável: 12 compromissos do Banco do Brasil com a sustentabilidade
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Como você imagina o mundo daqui a 10 ou 20 anos? Seja sua visão mais ou menos otimista, é muito provável que seus pensamentos tenham transitado por alguma questão que envolva o meio ambiente e as mudanças climáticas


E não é a toa, afinal, os temas relacionados a um planeta mais sustentável estão cada vez mais em evidência em todos os setores da sociedade, inclusive nos negócios. Pensar em uma economia verde, inclusiva e de baixo carbono é uma visão estratégica muito importante para qualquer empresa que esteja comprometida com uma agenda ASG. No Banco do Brasil não é diferente.


No final de agosto de 2023, o BB divulgou seus “Compromissos BB 2030 para um Mundo + Sustentável”,  uma atualização do documento lançado em 2021 e que listava as metas para promoção de negócios sustentáveis, investimentos e gestão responsáveis, dentro e fora do BB.


Agora são 12 compromissos que ampliam as metas e objetivos alinhados aos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável propostos pela Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), e impactam positivamente os negócios gerados pelo banco, a sociedade, a economia e o mundo inteiro.


Quais são os novos compromissos do BB pela sustentabilidade?


No documento de 2021, os compromissos do BB estavam distribuídos por três eixos temáticos: Negócios Sustentáveis, Investimento Responsável e Gestão ASG. Agora, o BB acredita em quatro, com a adição do eixo Impactos Positivos na Cadeia de Valor.


Outra atualização foi na quantidade de desafios, passando de 10 para 12 compromissos. Até 2025, o BB promoverá a Inclusão Financeira e o Reflorestamento e a Conservação Ambiental.


As metas a serem atingidas são:

– Renegociar dívidas de 2,5 milhões de clientes com renda de até dois salários;

– Alcançar um milhão de empreendedores com créditos;

– Alcançar um milhão de hectares conservados ou reflorestados;

– Reforçar práticas que promovam a recuperação de pastagens e áreas degradadas e assegurem o desmatamento ilegal zero nos financiamentos BB.


Se você gostou e quer saber o que mais  o BB tem feito pelas causas sustentáveis, você pode conferir mais sobre as ações em: sustentabilidade.bb.com.br.


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Cleary Gottlieb Wins Three IFLR Americas Awards 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Cleary Gottlieb received three International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Americas Awards 2024 at IFLR’s annual awards ceremony, recently held in New York.


Cleary was recognized with the following awards:



Notably, this is the 10th year in a row that Cleary has been recognized for advising on the Restructuring Deal of the Year.


The IFLR Americas Awards focus on legal innovation through dealmaking and celebrate work that improves the cross-border investment environment.


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Copa Airlines announces 3 new destinations to Mexico, Brazil, and USA
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. and a member of the Star Alliance global airline network, announces the start of operations, in June of this year, to three new destinations: Tulum, Mexico, Florianopolis in Brazil, and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, United States. With the addition of these routes, Copa Airlines expands its network to 85 destinations in 32 countries across Central, South, North America, and the Caribbean.


    

  • With the addition of Raleigh-Durham, the airline strengthens its presence in the United States, reaching a total of 16 destinations in that market.
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  • Florianopolis, the “Island of Magic,” becomes Copa Airlines’ 7th destination in Brazil, the primary air market in Latin America.
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  • The new route to Tulum, Mexico, consolidates the airline’s presence in Mexico with five destinations, providing a faster and more convenient alternative for traveling to this renowned tourist destination in the Riviera Maya.
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With the aim of expanding its connectivity in the important Brazilian market, starting from June 25, Copa Airlines will fly to the city of Florianopolis, the capital of the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. Known as the “Island of Magic” for its more than 100 stunning beaches with crystal-clear waters and white sands, this city offers a rich culture and Azorean architecture, along with natural diversity encompassing ecotourism, trails, and natural parks. Considered one of the friendliest capitals in the country, Florianopolis is a true paradise for surfing enthusiasts.


The city of Florianopolis becomes the seventh destination for the airline in Brazil. Copa Airlines’ flight to Florianopolis will initially operate with three weekly frequencies on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Departing at 3:23 p.m. from Panama (local time) and arriving at Hercilio Luz International Airport at 12:22 a.m. (local time). The return flight will depart from Florianopolis at 1:25 a.m., reaching Panama at 6:30 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Mondays.


Passengers interested in traveling to or from the cities of Tulum, Florianópolis, and Raleigh-Durham can make their reservations at www.copa.com, sales offices, and the call center.


Maintaining its leadership in the region, Copa Airlines was recognized by the renowned company Cirium as the “Most Punctual Airline in Latin America in 2023,” achieving an on-time arrival rate of 89.46% and an on-time departure rate of 91.71% for the year. This recognition, placing us among the top 3 most punctual airlines globally, has been awarded by Cirium on nine occasions.


 


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Simpson Thacher Named “Equity Team of the Year” at IFLR Americas Awards 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Simpson Thacher was named “Equity Team of the Year” at the IFLR Americas Awards 2024. The Firm was recognized for its work advising on numerous complex cross-border capital markets matters over the past year, including Ambipar Response’s de-SPAC with HPX Corp., the U.S. IPO and NYSE listing of Vesta, and a R$1.7 billion follow-on offering by Diagnósticos da América, among others.


The IFLR Americas Awards honor the region’s most legally innovative cross-border transactions of the year, as well as the teams and firms behind them. To see the full list of winners, please click here (subscription required).


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Broadening our ambition in greenhouse gas reduction


Standard Chartered enhances net zero roadmap with commitment to deliver methane (CH4) emissions reduction target. A methane target aligns with our focus on reducing carbon dioxide-related (CO2) financed emissions and supports our ambition to be net zero by 2050. The Group has committed to set a baseline and identify a science-based target for sector-specific methane emissions by 2025.


Following our 2023 Annual Report and in line with our position statements, we have updated our approach to greenhouse gas emissions reduction by turning our attention to the methane emissions resulting from client activities. This new target, applicable to the oil and gas sector, builds on best practice and the stated ambition of leaders in the industry to address methane emissions, as outlined at COP28.


The monitoring and reporting of methane emissions remains nascent. When compared with the equivalent carbon dioxide emission profile, the impact of methane emissions is significantly higher, with estimates placing it at more than 25 times more potent, making it a critical lever in seeking to mitigate climate change. By taking action on methane-related emissions, Standard Chartered will work alongside its clients in transition to address a broader base of greenhouse gas emissions and seek outcomes that align with the Paris Agreement.


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Kroll Launches AI-Powered Document Review At A Fixed Fee Cost
		        

		          		        

		      					

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DataminerAI accelerates incident response, assesses risk, predicts cost and streamlines review process


Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, expands its document review capabilities with DataminerAI to immediately pinpoint where sensitive data is located, providing faster, more efficient and affordable data mining. The technology optimizes incident response investigations and is available to all insurance carriers, law firms, and incident response providers seeking more efficient document review.


As the world’s leader in incident response, Kroll partnered with eDiscovery services provider, Dauntless Discovery, to develop DataminerAI. It leverages large language models (LLM) to rapidly analyze data sets of all sizes to find sensitive data and categorize it for immediate analysis, extraction and review. The AI technology handles both structured and unstructured data to increase review efficiency and accuracy. DataminerAI provides customized workflows based on its findings and delivers solutions which reduce the need for manual review. This saves time and money typically associated with data mining and customers receive impact assessment reports faster.


About Kroll

As the leading independent provider of risk and financial advisory solutions, Kroll leverages our unique insights, data and technology to help clients stay ahead of complex demands. Kroll’s team of over 6,500 professionals worldwide continues the firm’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise spanning risk, governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence provide clients the foresight they need to create an enduring competitive advantage. At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we partner with clients and communities.


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Análise Advocacia Regional Destaca o BMA entre os Escritórios Full-Service Mais Admirados de São Paulo
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A quarta edição do Análise Advocacia Regional reconheceu o BMA como um dos escritórios full-service mais admirados do Estado de São Paulo.


O guia, organizado pelo Análise Editorial, avalia os escritórios mais admirados em 22 estados brasileiros e no Distrito Federal. São mais de 1.000 escritórios participantes, distribuídos em 110 cidades brasileiras. A pesquisa conta com a participação de heads dos departamentos jurídicos, financeiros e os responsáveis setoriais das maiores empresas do país.


Este reconhecimento é fruto da nossa atuação multidisciplinar em busca de soluções inovadoras para os desafios do mercado.


Parabenizamos todo o Time BMA por mais essa conquista e pelo trabalho desenvolvido ao longo do último ano, que possibilitou o reconhecimento de variados players do mercado, a quem agradecemos a confiança em nosso escritório.


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Inter&Co Expands Presence in U.S. with Grand Opening of New Lounge in Orlando, Florida
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The financial super app aims to serve as a central hub for Latinos and Brazilians living in Florida


Inter&Co (NASDAQ: INTR), the financial super app serving over 31 million customers across the Americas, announced the launch of its first Inter&Co Lounge in the United States, located at 5407 International Drive in Orlando, Florida. The grand opening event took place Friday, May 10th, 2024.


Last week’s inaugural ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including a prominent audience from Exploria Resorts, Visit Orlando, the Orlando Economic Partnership, among others. Notable figures such as John Hugh “Buddy” Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, Commissioner of Orlando’s District Six Bakari F. Burns, and Brazilian Ambassador João Lucas Quental, Consulate General of Brazil in Orlando, were among the esteemed attendees, marking a pivotal moment for the city of Orlando.


With a considerable Brazilian community of over 105,000 residing in the vibrant state of Florida as per World Population Review, and welcoming over 1 million Brazilians visitors annually, the inaugural Inter&Co Lounge aims to cater specifically to their needs. Serving as a central hub, clients and partners can access services such as money transfers, consultations with financial specialists, and mortgage assistance, among others.


The grand opening event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the formal launch of the location, followed by a showcase of the latest offerings. Around 50 attendees had the opportunity to engage with the Inter&Co team and local dignitaries, exploring the lounge’s unique selection, and enjoying catered refreshments.


“We are thrilled to double down on our commitment to the Orlando community with the opening of our inaugural Inter&Co Lounge on International Drive,” said João Vitor Menin, CEO of Inter&Co. “This expansion underscores our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and offering them a convenient experience tailored to their preferences.”


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Star Alliance member United Airlines is gearing up for its busiest Memorial Day weekend in the carrier’s history, with an astounding three million passengers expected onboard. This represents a 5% increase compared to last year.


Each day between May 23 and 28, more than half a million travelers will check-in, head to the airport, and then take a flight with the Chicago-based carrier. This number of passengers represents up to three takeoffs every minute, reaching 4,400 flights daily over the holiday period. With 25,000 more passengers per day than witnessed over Spring Break this year, the airline expects the busiest day as May 23, which will see 520,000 booked to travel.


Popular destinations


Escaping somewhere warm seems to be at the top of everyone’s Memorial Day travel list, with Orlando and Las Vegas remaining popular domestic choices; however, heading south of the border, the Mexican destinations of Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) and Tampico International Airport (TAM) seeing a 30% increase in demand, both of these destinations are served directly to Houston Intercontinental (IAH), by United, with Oaxaca only having international competition from close neighbor American Airlines, witit’s’s direct service to Dallas Fort/Worth.


Further afield, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Tokyo Narita, Japan, have seen year-on-year double-digit growth across the Memorial Day weekend.


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Join DLA Piper in São Paulo for networking and cocktails


Please join us as we celebrate the opening of DLA Piper’s office in Brazil. Our team works as a foreign legal consultancy practice under US law to serve Brazilian and international companies with cross-border matters.



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Azul implementa uso consciente de combustível em dois importantes aeroportos
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As bases da companhia em Foz do Iguaçu, no Paraná, e em Navegantes, em Santa Catarina, são os mais recentes terminais a adotar o APU Zero – iniciativa que reduz o uso de querosene das aeronaves em solo em mais de 70%


A Azul Linhas Aéreas, em parceria com o Aeroporto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas, no Paraná, e o Aeroporto Internacional de Navegantes – Ministro Victor Konder, em Santa Catarina, iniciou a aplicação de um conjunto de ações para minimizar o uso do APU durante o embarque e desembarque dos voos da companhia. Com essa medida, dois dos mais relevantes aeroportos do Sul do país passam a fazer parte do grupo de 20 bases que contribuem para a diminuição de até 73% no consumo de querosene das aeronaves enquanto estão em solo.


O Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), ou Unidade Auxiliar de Energia, é um motor auxiliar localizado na cauda de alguns aviões, utilizado para manter os sistemas operacionais quando a aeronave está em solo. Graças ao programa e ao apoio dos aeroportos, os voos da Azul, ao aterrissarem, são prontamente conectados a uma fonte externa de energia elétrica e ar-condicionado, proporcionando conforto aos Clientes durante o embarque e desembarque, sem a necessidade de acionar o APU e consumir combustível.


O APU Zero, que já completa dois anos, teve o Aeroporto de Viracopos (VCP), em Campinas (SP), como pioneiro em abril de 2022.


Nesses dois anos de operação, a Azul economizou 50 milhões de litros de QAV (Querosene de Aviação), o equivalente a 20 mil voos entre os aeroportos de Congonhas (SP) e Santos Dumont (RJ). O programa também contribuiu para a redução de 128 mil toneladas de CO2, desempenhando um papel crucial na preservação ambiental e na mitigação das mudanças climáticas. Essa diminuição corresponde à absorção de CO2 por cerca de 5,8 bilhões de árvores em um ano.


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Introducing A&O Shearman: Pioneering Legal Excellence in Brazil and Latin America
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Launched on May 1, 2024, A&O Shearman demonstrates a longstanding commitment to the Brazilian economy, as evidenced by its legacy firms. Our team works with lawyers across our global network, continuing to pioneer and refine financial products, catering to Brazil’s dynamic market trends and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients in Brazil and across Latin America. We have extensive expertise in capital markets, project development and finance (including in the infrastructure, energy, mining and agriculture sectors), M&A, corporate governance, dispute resolution and investigations, and are recognized for our innovative approach to complex legal challenges. Our team possesses deep knowledge of the Brazilian market and its legal nuances, Brazil’s diverse cultures and the forces shaping its political, regulatory and economic landscape.


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KPMG Announces 2024 U.S. Impact Plan
		        

		          		        

		      					

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KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, published its 2024 U.S. Impact Plan reporting the firm’s efforts and related metrics in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and robust governance practices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. This report details KPMG’s ongoing commitment to these areas since the release of its inaugural report in 2022.


Each year, the KPMG U.S. Impact Plan highlights the firm’s continued investments and accountability across four key pillars: People, Planet, Prosperity, and Principles of Governance. These pillars serve as the cornerstones of our business and are instrumental in driving our ongoing success as an industry leader.


Key highlights include:


1. PEOPLE: Empowering KPMG professionals and fostering their well-being, with a focus on 4 key areas


Growing capabilities, Working smart, Leading at every level, and Thrive@KPMG


2. PLANET: Reducing the firm’s greenhouse gas emissions


28% reduction in the sum of the firm’s scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019 and more


3. PROSPERITY: Creating a world with equity and access to opportunity for all


$17.4 million in funds to organizations in support of the KPMG U.S. Foundation’s mission and vision of a world underscored by equity and access to opportunity and more


4. PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE: Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI)


Over the course of 2023, KPMG made generative AI capabilities available to all of its professionals and provided training and development offerings to help them effectively harness the technology to enhance the quality of client services and improve their own experience at the firm


“This work serves as the foundation for how we make the difference at KPMG and reflects our dedication to creating long-term value for our people, clients, society and the planet,” said KPMG U.S. Deputy Chair and COO Laura Newinski. “Through our journey, we aim to inspire others to take action and embrace sustainable practices by sharing insights that can empower others to make a positive impact and contribute to a more sustainable future.”


Read the 2024 KPMG U.S.Impact Plan


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Baker McKenzie Shortlisted for 22 Women in Business Law Awards 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Global law firm Baker McKenzie and Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, have been shortlisted for a total of 22 Women in Business Law Americas Awards for 2024


The awards, launched in 2011, recognize the ground-breaking achievements by leading women lawyers across the Americas, as well as the most progressive law firms and in-house teams whose policies and initiatives support women in the practice of law. Baker McKenzie and Estudio Echecopar were also shortlisted in several law firm award categories. The full listing is available here.


Winners will be announced on June 13th at an in-person ceremony at the Union League Club in New York.


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BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group raises US$ 1.24 billion for core Latin America timberland strategy, exceeding target size
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) announced that it has finalized fundraising for BTF II, with equity commitments, including co-investments, totaling US$ 1.24 billion, exceeding its target size.


BTF II focuses on mature timberland assets in well-established markets in Chile, Uruguay and Brazil and has already deployed a significant amount of its committed capital into five investments, diversified across geography, climatic zones, species, and end-markets.


“We are pleased to announce the final close for our core Latin America commercial timberland strategy, which seeks to capitalize on the region’s unique, secular attributes including ideal growing conditions, one of the most technologically advanced and productive forest industries in the world, and strong domestic markets for many forest products,” said Gerrity Lansing, Managing Director, Partner and Head of International Private Markets at BTG Pactual.


ABOUT TIG


The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) is one of the world’s largest timberland managers with US$ 6.9 billion assets and commitments and nearly 3 million acres under management throughout the U.S. and Latin America (as of Q1, 2024).


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DLA Piper announces 63 partnership promotions for 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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DLA Piper announces 63 lawyers have been promoted to its partnership. The promotions are effective as of 1 April in the United States and Canada, and 1 May for EMEA and Asia Pacific. Promotions have been made across all the firm’s practice areas, spanning 37 offices in 18 countries


Globally, Litigation has the largest intake of new partners, with 16 promotions; followed by Corporate with 13; 11 in Finance, Projects and Restructuring; and 10 in Intellectual Property & Technology. Other practice groups include Employment and Real Estate with four promotions each, Tax and Regulatory & Government Affairs with two promotions each and Pro Bono, with one new promotion.


Regionally, the US has the highest number of promotions with 20 new partners, followed by Continental Europe with 17 and Asia and the Middle East with two each. Other countries include the UK with 10, Canada with seven, New Zealand with three, and Australia with two.


Simon Levine, International Managing Partner and Global Co-CEO, commented: “This year’s promotions come at a time of exciting innovation in the legal sector on priority topics like ESG and AI. By acting as trusted business partners to our clients and by living our firm’s values of being supportive, collaborative, bold and exceptional, this cohort has contributed significantly to the success of our firm. I congratulate them all.”


Read the full list of partner promotions by office and practice


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Debevoise Named the 2024 “Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year” by Managing IP
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named “Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year” at the 2024 Managing IP Americas Awards in recognition of the firm’s leading work on trademark-related disputes throughout the United States during the past year.


Additionally, Managing IP named David H. Bernstein, Chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group, to the “Litigator of the Year – New York” shortlist.


The Managing IP Awards program recognizes remarkable achievements and developments in the last year. It is one of the most comprehensive and widely respected IP law firm awards programs in the world and covers a broad range of IP practice areas and more than 30 jurisdictions.


The Debevoise Intellectual Property Litigation Group handles a wide variety of cases around the world, including trademark, trade dress and advertising disputes; copyright matters in media and entertainment; domain name and Internet disputes; right of publicity issues; and unfair competition, trade secret and patent cases.


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Fundação Abrinq estreita relações com o Governo Federal e o IBGE
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Na segunda-feira (22/04), o Ministro dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania, Silvio Almeida, esteve presente em São Paulo – SP, na sede da Fundação Abrinq, para discutir estratégias de fortalecimento das políticas públicas em prol das crianças e dos adolescentes no País. Acompanhado pelo Secretário Nacional dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente, Cláudio Vieira, o ministro enfatizou a importância da cooperação entre os diferentes setores da sociedade para garantir avanços significativos na área.


Durante o encontro, Silvio Almeida destacou a necessidade de união de esforços entre o setor público, o setor privado e as organizações da sociedade civil para enfrentar os desafios e promover o desenvolvimento integral das crianças e dos adolescentes. Outro ponto abordado foi o direito de brincar, que Silvio Almeida considera essencial para o desenvolvimento saudável das crianças. Ele enfatizou a importância da Lei do Direito de Brincar e expressou sua preocupação com as crianças que são privadas desse direito.


O encontro entre o Ministro Silvio Almeida e a Fundação Abrinq representa mais um passo na construção de parcerias sólidas e efetivas em prol da defesa dos direitos das crianças e dos adolescentes no Brasil.


Fundação Abrinq e IBGE discutem estratégias para cooperação técnica


No dia 19 de abril, a Fundação Abrinq e o Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) realizaram um encontro para iniciar conversas sobre possíveis formas de cooperação técnica. O foco principal da reunião foi a preocupação compartilhada sobre o impacto da juventude que não trabalha nem estuda na mão de obra e no crescimento do país nas próximas décadas.


Marcio Pochmann, presidente do IBGE, expressou a importância de compreender as causas deste fenômeno, afirmando que a força de trabalho do futuro já está em formação. “A mão de obra que atuará daqui a 50 anos já nasceu; desse modo, o Instituto se preocupa em descobrir as causas do desinteresse dos jovens pelo trabalho e estudo e ajudar o país a encontrar maneiras de solucionar esse problema”.


Já Rubens Naves, conselheiro da Fundação Abrinq, apresentou as iniciativas da organização. Naves ressaltou a importância de envolver os jovens que não estão inseridos em atividades educacionais ou de trabalho, destacando seu potencial para o futuro do país.


Leia a notícia na íntegra


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J.P. Morgan Leads $100M Financing for Startup’s R&D of Covalent Biologic Drugs for Cancer
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Enlaza Therapeutics’ drugs form covalent bonds that lock the therapy onto its target. With cancer as its initial focus, the startup contends its approach could offer safety and efficacy advantages compared to currently available targeted therapies.


Treating cancer with medicines that tightly attach to their targets via covalent bonds is not a new concept in drug discovery, but it is picking up pace. Some companies are trying to improve this approach as they employ covalency to address elusive targets. These efforts, at least the publicly known ones, are focused on small molecules. Enlaza Therapeutics is working to bring covalency to biologic therapies and it has raised $100 million for efforts that include work in one of the hottest areas of cancer drug research.


The Series A financing announced Tuesday was led by the life sciences group of J.P. Morgan.


Besides J.P. Morgan, other participants in Enlaza’s new financing include earlier investors Frazier Life Sciences, Avalon Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Samsara BioCapital. New investors in the startup include Amgen Ventures, Regeneron Ventures, Bregua Corporation, Pappas Capital, and Alexandria Venture Investments.


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Meet our New Member Inter&Co
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Inter&Co (NASDAQ: INTR), the company that controls Banco Inter in Brazil and the subsidiary Inter&Co Payments, is the pioneering financial super app serving over 30 million customers across the Americas.


The Inter ecosystem offers a broad array of services, including banking, investments, mortgages, credit, insurance, and cross-border tools. The super app also boasts a dynamic marketplace, linking consumers with shopping discounts, cashback rewards, and exclusive access to marquee events across the globe. The company is expanding rapidly, as evidenced by its naming rights sponsorship of Orlando’s professional soccer venue, now called Inter&Co Stadium. Focused on innovation and captivating member experiences, Inter&Co delivers comprehensive financial and lifestyle solutions to meet the evolving needs of modern consumers.


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TozziniFreire Advogados recebe conferência latino-americana de proteção de dados
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Autoridades em proteção de dados do Brasil e da Colômbia palestraram durante a PrivacyRules 2024


No dia 11 de abril de 2024, TozziniFreire Advogados – um dos maiores escritórios full-service do Brasil – recebeu conferência sobre os desafios de proteção de dados e conformidade na América Latina. Entre os palestrantes estavam os representantes das autoridades de proteção de dados da Colômbia e do Brasil, respectivamente, Grenfieth Sierra (Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio – SIC) e Kátia Cardoso (Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados – ANPD).


O evento foi dividido em três painéis, seguido por um momento para perguntas e respostas dos participantes. Luiza Sato, sócia de TozziniFreire Advogados, e Stella Vanegas, sócia-fundadora do escritório Vanegas Morales Consultores, apresentaram o objetivo e deram início à conferência.


“Foi admirável a participação da comunidade de Proteção de Dados representada por profissionais de diversos países da América Latina, incluindo as autoridades de proteção de dados do Brasil e Colômbia, unidos para discutir temas de tão alta relevância. É imprescindível trabalhar juntos e unir esforços, a fim de construir um mundo movido a dados que seja saudável, seguro e sustentável”, relata Luiza Sato.


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How United Airlines uses AI to make flying the friendly skies a bit easier
		        

		          		        

		      					

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From chatbots to pilot announcements, AI is starting to gain traction


When you board a United Airlines plane, the gate agents, flight attendants and others involved in making sure your plane leaves on time are in a chatroom coordinating a lot of the work that you, as a passenger, will hopefully never notice. Is there still space for carry-on bags? Did the caterer bring the missing orange juice? Is there a way to seat a family together?


When a flight is delayed, a message with an explanation will arrive by text and in the United app. Most of the time, that message is generated by AI. Meanwhile, in offices around the world, dispatchers are looking at this real-time data to ensure that the crew can still legally fly the plane without running afoul of FAA regulations. And only a few weeks ago, United turned on its AI customer service chatbot.


Jason Birnbaum, who became United’s CIO in 2022, manages a team of over 1,500 employees and about 2,000 contractors who are responsible for all of the tech that makes this happen.


Every flight has an AI story


United is quite bullish on AI, Birnbaum said. “I think the travel industry has so many different examples of where AI can be used both for the customer and for the employees.” One of those is United’s “Every flight has a story.”


Not that long ago, it was rather typical to get a notification when a flight was delayed, but no further information about it. Maybe the incoming flight was delayed. Maybe there was a maintenance issue. A few years ago, United started using agents to write short notices that explained the delay and sent those out through its app and as text messages. Now, pulling in data from its chat app and other sources, the vast majority of these messages are written by AI.


AI for pilots?


After creating the system that automatically writes the delay “stories” in the app, Birnbaum’s team is now thinking about where it can use the same generative AI technology. One area: those short briefings pilots usually give before takeoff.


“A pilot actually came up to me and said, ‘One of the things that some pilots are great at is getting on that speaker and saying, “Hey, welcome, everybody going to Las Vegas, blah blah.”’ And he said, ‘Some pilots are introverted; could you have an AI engine that helps me generate an announcement on the plane about where I’m going so that I could give a really good announcement about what’s happening?’ And I thought that was a great use case.”


Another area where generative AI may help pilots is in summarizing complex technical documents. But as Birnbaum rightly noted, everything that involves the pilot flying the plane is heavily structured and regulated, so it’ll be a while before the airline will launch anything there.


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Meet our New Member Truth & Trust Advisory Team
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Truth & Trust Advisory Team transcends the traditional role of real estate agent, serving as dream architects devoted to transforming every transaction into a seamless experience


We are committed to transparency and building trust with our clients, always eager to offer access to exclusive properties and innovative sales solutions.


More so, we build personal relationships with our clients, sharing unforgettable moments with them while exploring NYC and assisting them in navigating the sales process.


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Meet out New Member Apex Partners
		        

		          		        

		      					

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With over 10 years of history, Apex is a platform for solid and structured investments and financial services that operates in the areas of Asset Management, Advisory, Investment Banking, and Research – being a reference in serving large corporations, institutional investors, and clients with consolidated wealth.


Through a strong proprietary distribution capacity, we offer structured products for the Brazilian regional markets, where capital is allocated. Today, the company is present in Espírito Santo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina, where it has established offices and more than 150 employees aligned with a unique culture.


In recent years, we have expanded around our core operations, building a resilient thesis even in the face of the challenging economic cycles faced by Brazil in the last decade. All this because we decided to explore the potential of the Brazilian regional markets, especially in states that have grown – significantly – above the national average.


The coming years will be even more promising. The path that will lead to becoming the leading Brazilian regional investment bank by 2030 is increasingly guided by a unified regional structure, always maintaining a commitment to the excellence and success of our clients.


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Benefit Dinner 2024 NY
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Edu Lyra and Gerando Falcões International invite you to Benefit Dinner New York 2024


Join us in our mission to raise critical funds by purchasing tickets or making a donation.


Don’t miss out on our online silent auction, closing at 10pm on May 13th.


When

Monday, May 13th

Cocktails 6pm

Seated Dinner 7pm


Where

230 Fifth Rooftop

At 1150 Broadway

New York, NY 10001


Dress Code

Business Casual


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Get tickets here or make a donation.


For any questions, please reach out to us at donorservices@gerandofalcoes.com.


Thank you for your continued support!


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Cushman & Wakefield Honored as a 2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Cushman & Wakefield announced that the real estate services firm has earned the designation of VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community


“The extraordinary efforts of Cushman & Wakefield to hire, retain and support veterans and the military-connected community have earned the organization one of our highest awards,” said George Altman, President of VETS Indexes


This year, a record 344 organizations submitted completed surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, an increase of more than 100 from last year and nearly triple the number from two years ago. Of those, VETS Indexes recognized 285 organizations across the following award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star Employer and Recognized Employer.


This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices and outcomes in detail, across the following 5 categories:


    

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King & Spalding’s Journey to Best Law Firm of the Year
		        

		          		        

		      					

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King & Spalding, which received The American Lawyer’s Best Law Firm of the Year award in late 2023, has achieved notable success in recent years, growing its revenue and profits, key offices and international presence, all without a merger


Its financial growth was particularly remarkable during the pandemic, as the litigation powerhouse targeted growth across the energy, food and beverage, and health care sectors when other industries were stagnant, according to one analysis.


The Atlanta-founded firm steadily increased its revenues over the years before breaking the $2 billion mark in 2022—and will top that mark and other metrics in 2023, said longtime chairman Robert Hays in an interview this month. The firm’s revenue growth has consistently beaten the Am Law 100 collective growth rate each year for the past several years.


King & Spalding has expanded in major U.S. markets like New York and in growing international regions like Saudi Arabia throughout the year, said Hays, who has served as chairman since 2006 and was reelected earlier this month (January, 2024).


King & Spalding beat out seven other firms for the Best Law Firm of the Year award and also won awards for Attorney of the Year (Sally Yates), and Best Client-Law Firm Team (King & Spalding and Blackstone Credit). It was a finalist for Managing Partner of the Year (Robert Hays), Best Provider Collaboration, Litigation Department of the Year for Product Liability, and Georgia Litigation Department of the Year.


The report also stated that “energy was the only bright spot” in the stagnant economy during the pandemic and King & Spalding was among firms that “made sustained investments in talent depth and market reputation” in that sector.


Regional to Global


Hays, in the interview, cited an award factor mentioned during the presentation ceremony in New York: the firm’s history in recent decades of moving from being a regional firm to a “national

and global firm.”


King & Spalding expanded from its “flagship” Atlanta office in 1989, to 13 U.S. and 10 foreign offices with more than 1,300 lawyers today, according to firm information.


In 2023, after years of operating offices in the United Arab Emirates, the firm’s longtime affiliation with a local firm led to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice awarding King & Spalding a foreign law license.


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Mattos Filho announces promotion of seven lawyers to partnership
		        

		          		        

		      					

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New partners set to boost strategic areas and business development at the firm, whose partner count now rises to 144


Mattos Filho has announced seven lawyers have been promoted to the firm’s partnership. The new partners work across six different practice areas: Litigation & Arbitration, Finance, Asset Management Services & Investment Funds, Infrastructure & Energy, Corporate/M&A, and Tax.


With a keen eye on the demands of the most diverse sectors of the economy and the needs of the market, the promotion of lawyers follows the strategy of expanding business development, as well as generating opportunities and developing internal talents.


Six of the seven new partners are women. In the last five years, internal partner promotions at the firm have been practically even in terms of men (31) and women (29) – 52% and 48%, respectively. This statistic reflects Mattos Filho’s push to offer equal opportunities and develop female leadership at the firm.


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  • Maria Fernanda Fidalgo – Asset Management Services & Investment Funds – São Paulo;
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  • Natalia De Santis – Finance – Rio de Janeiro;
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  • Natália Mauad – Infrastructure & Energy – São Paulo;
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  • Natalie Matos – Tax – São Paulo.
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Brazilian Airline Azul To Resume Two US Routes: Recife to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, one of Brazil’s three major carriers, announced it would relaunch operations from its hub at Aeroporto Internacional de Recife-Guararapes to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale


Azul is Brazil’s largest carrier by number of flights and destinations served. Founded in 2008 by David Neeleman, the carrier has grown rapidly and become the airline many Brazilians consider the best in the nation. Compared to LATAM Brasil, its international long-haul operations are limited, with only four cities served: two in the United States and two in Europe.


The airline announced that from June 5, it would be resuming flights from its hub at Aeroporto Internacional de Recife-Gurarapes to Orlando International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Flights were suspended last month due to capacity restraints with its widebody fleet, but with the acquisition of new (to the airline) aircraft, Azul can resume flights just three months after suspending them.


Unlike most routes from the United States, where aircraft remain on the ground in Brazil for the entire day before flying back to the US overnight, Azul will fly to the US during the day, and its return legs will operate overnight.


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BNY Mellon Collaborates with Accenture to Drive Accelerated Growth for Clients
		        

		          		        

		      					

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BNY Mellon, the global financial services company, is collaborating with Accenture, a leading professional services company, to modernize financial services offerings with an initial focus on data management and analytics product development and delivery.


Combining Accenture’s data, AI, and platform engineering expertise with BNY Mellon’s comprehensive financial data and analytics services will help accelerate the introduction of new services across private markets and wealth management technology, as well as support expansion into new markets. With the expertise and platforms to help clients achieve their goals, BNY Mellon will also work with Accenture to create exceptional client experiences. The two companies plan to further collaborate on bringing the newly developed services to market in the future to transform the financial services industry.


The collaboration of Accenture and BNY Mellon is the latest announcement by BNY Mellon as part of its technology and ecosystem strategy focused on building new solutions to help its clients grow their businesses. BNY Mellon’s Data & Analytics business recently announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft, focused on transforming the capital markets through leading data management solutions for its buy-side and sell-side clients.


About BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon is a global financial services company that helps make money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients, putting our expertise and platforms to work to help them achieve their ambitions. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they need. We support governments in funding local projects and work with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals, and so much more. As of December 31, 2023, we oversee $47.8 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.0 trillion in assets under management.


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Brazil’s Cutrale to expand to new state to avoid orange disease, government says
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s Cutrale group, a leading global supplier of orange juice, will invest 500 million real ($100.55 million) to plant the fruit in Mato Grosso do Sul state in a bid to expand into regions with lower pressure from greening disease, according to state authorities.


The cureless disease has partly damaged trees in Brazil and destroyed most of them in the United States, causing orange juice prices to skyrocket.


The government of Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil’s center-west, said the company will plant 5,000 hectares with oranges in the town of Sidrolandia, according to a statement late on Wednesday.


Mato Grosso do Sul said Cutrale is expected to plant 1.73 million orange trees on irrigated fields there, adding in the future the company could set up a processing facility in the area.


Cutrale confirmed to Reuters it “met with the government of Mato Grosso do Sul to discuss investments in the region’s citrus industry.” But the company added it could not elaborate on the tentative project, making the timeline for implementation of the fields unclear.


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Banco Master anuncia aquisição do will bank
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Com a compra, o Banco Master passa a atender mais de 10,5 milhões de clientes


O Banco Master anunciou, na sexta-feira (23/02), a aquisição do will bank, banco digital que conta com mais de seis milhões de clientes e forte presença no Nordeste. Com a negociação, o Master passa a ser majoritário no banco digital, que tem também o fundo de private equity da XP como sócio.


Desta forma, o Banco Master passa a atender mais de 10,5 milhões de clientes e espera expandir a base do will bank, oferecendo cartão de crédito, seguros e outros serviços, de acordo com o comunicado enviado pela companhia ao mercado.


“Com a aquisição do will bank, passamos a ter um ecossistema digital completo, com tecnologia robusta e capilaridade na distribuição de produtos financeiros”, afirma Daniel Vorcaro, Presidente do Banco Master.


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Global Data Review (GDR) has, for the fourth consecutive time, named White & Case LLP to its Global Elite list.


Sitting atop the GDR 100 ranking of the world’s leading data law firms, these 25 “exceptionally good” practices are noted for their international reach and “top-of-the-market” work.


White & Case is ranked #2 overall, and in the top three in the following categories:


    

  • Data protection advisory: This category highlights firms advising on “the most complex cross-border projects.”
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  • Non-personal data advisory: This category focuses on firms’ work in areas such as “the collection and use of data used to train AI (and, more recently, bespoke regulatory advice on AI models’ operation), critical infrastructure cybersecurity rules like the EU’s NIS 2 Directive, or companies seeking advice on how best to protect their valuable proprietary data from espionage or hacks.”
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  • Investigations: This category considers firms’ work with “their most demanding clients,” in which “successful teams handled multiple jobs over the relevant period, showing that clients frequently turned in their direction when the going got tough.”
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  • Litigation: This category identifies firms that were “frequently able to get good results,” noting that “getting decisions overturned on appeal or persuading regulators not to take matters further are signs of excellent lawyering, especially in a principles-based field where grey areas abound.”
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Tim Hickman, partner and head of the Firm’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, said: “These rankings reflect our commitment to helping clients successfully navigate complex AI, data, and cyber challenges around the world.”


GDR’s profile of White & Case described the Firm’s “ability to handle complex work spanning multiple jurisdictions for some of the world’s most demanding clients” and “cross-industry excellence.” One client noted the team’s “outstanding performance,” while another said, “The responsiveness of the partners and the pragmatic advice really sets them apart.”


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Magalu dá novo passo no mercado de ‘nuvem’ em parceria com a Dell
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Depois de lançar o Magalu Cloud em dezembro do ano passado, o Magazine Luiza quer começar a escalar seu negócio de nuvem pública.


A varejista, que marca presença na segunda edição do Web Summit Rio com a presidente Luiza Trajano, anuncia ao público nesta terça-feira os três primeiros serviços oferecidos pela plataforma com foco em armazenamento, segurança e identidade.


A gigante do varejo brasileiro aposta no mercado de infraestrutura de nuvem desde 2021, mas só no ano passado abriu os serviços para consumidores. Até o momento, há cem clientes PJ e cerca de 700 pessoa física — todos vindos por indicações e redes de contatos do Magalu, explica Christian Reis (Kiko), diretor da Magalu Cloud.


Clientes dos setores de varejo, saúde, tecnologia e industrial já utilizam o serviço de nuvem desde o ano passado, mas esta é a primeira vez que o Magazine Luiza passa a oferecer a plataforma ao público em geral. Para isso, a empresa acelerou investimentos, reforçou as operações de software e realizou testes de carga para atender a demanda.


Agora, com o início da oferta ao público em geral, a Magalu Cloud se diz pronta para atender o mercado e para ampliar sua participação no setor. Os serviços passam a ficar disponíveis a partir de hoje ao público em geral e podem ser contratados pelo site. A plataforma é voltada tanto para desenvolvedores quanto startups e empresas de maior porte.








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O Magalu Cloud está lançando três serviços: um de armazenamento de dados escalável (object storage), uma solução de gerenciamento de contas corporativas e colaboradores, fornecedores ou terceiros (chamado Turia IAM) e outra de autenticação integrada, em que o usuário acessa diversos serviços online por meio de uma conta única (ID Magalu).




Uma das estratégias para acelerar o crescimento do negócio foi firmar uma parceria com a Dell na frente de object storage e assim já chegar a mais clientes. A ideia é que os clientes da Dell passem a aproveitar o Magalu Cloud para fazer backups de volumes grandes de dados ou transferir novos dados para a plataforma, otimizando o tempo que uma máquina física própria de armazenamento exigiria.








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Empresa com sócio-fundador brasileiro promove consultoria a empresários brasileiros que desejam expansão para os EUA
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Com a concorrência altíssima ao expandir a sua empresa para os Estados Unidos, o serviço de busca de estratégias e conhecimento local realizado pela empresa Dispatched Business Studio, tornou-se fundamental para que as chances de sucesso sejam maiores.


A empresa, que tem sua sede localizada em Nova York, e possui como sócios-fundadores o brasileiro Rodrigo Castello Branco e a estadunidense Fabíola Ordóñez, está promovendo um modelo de consultoria que vem gerando repercussão em toda a América Latina.


A Dispatched, que é considerada uma modern advisory firm (empresa moderna de consultoria), promove para seus parceiros uma minimização dos custos e o afastamento dos riscos ao se estabelecer empresas nacionais em território dos Estados Unidos ao simplificar as etapas de lançamento e expansão das empresas em todas as etapas, por meio de um conjunto de serviços e de networking que proporcionam a capacitação dos empreendedores, para que estes tenham uma maior assertividade e sucesso na realização de seus objetivos.


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Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society. Our purpose is to help our clients – the leaders of large, complex organizations – understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.


From financial situations through to capital markets, regulatory and public affairs, social issues, crisis, cyber, employee engagement and litigation, clients rely on Brunswick for insight, advice, preparedness and campaigns.


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Meet our New Member Love Together Brasil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Love Together Brasil is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Piancó, Paraíba.


The idea to establish Love Together Brasil was born in 2014, inspired by Geralda Sarraf, a native of Piancó who lives in New York, and her American friend Kristen Campagna.


The idealism and altruism of the friends became a reality, with the help of friends and volunteers, starting in April 2015, when Love Together Brasil, officially established, began its work in underprivileged communities in the hinterlands of Paraíba.


The goal of Love Together Brasil is to carry out, with the support of volunteers and the partnership of companies and public and private institutions, specific actions in education, health, and water supply.


In the last three years, the activities of Love Together Brasil have been intensified to alleviate the problem of water scarcity in underprivileged communities in the Northeast region, notably in Paraíba, with the drilling/installation of artesian wells in Daycares, Schools, Hospitals, and Urban and Rural Communities, through the “WATER FOR THOSE WHO ARE THIRSTY” Project, benefiting thousands of people.


Through this project, with the help of donors and volunteers, Love Together Brasil has delivered 50 (fifty) artesian wells, contributing to improving the living conditions of approximately 150,000 people in the Metropolitan Region of the Vale do Piancó, which covers 18 (eighteen) municipalities in the hinterlands of Paraíba.


In addition to carrying out specific actions in Education and Health, our mission is to bring potable water to underprivileged communities in the northeastern hinterland, promoting the socioeconomic development of regions affected by frequent droughts, intense heat, and water scarcity.


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Dispatched Business Studio Brings a New Concept of an Advisory Firm
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Whether interested in entering new global markets or accelerating their business in the US, clients benefit from the “one-stop shop” approach at Dispatched.


Dispatched Business Studio is a platform of trusted advisors working in collaboration with businesses, brands, and innovative founders. This new model of an advisory firm provides curated business solutions that tap into a unique network of experts across a broad range of industries in the US and internationally.


Dispatched’s mission is to simplify and elevate the process of launching and expanding companies at all stages by delivering a comprehensive suite of services, expertise, and connections that empower entrepreneurs, innovators, brands, and investors to strategically accelerate.


The definition of ‘dispatch’ is to send off purposefully and to deal with tasks efficiently, which reflects the founders’ inherent ability to rapidly organize complex projects and manage tasks and teams through a detail-oriented approach.


Fabiola Ordonez and Rodrigo Castello Branco are creative former practicing attorneys with multicultural backgrounds and entrepreneurial mindsets who practiced law at major international firms and the world’s largest asset manager. With over fifteen years of combined experience, they have structured, led, negotiated, and closed countless transactions amounting to billions of dollars in deal value for private and public companies across various industries.


Based in New York, with personal and professional experiences spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia, they bring a fresh and dynamic approach to the ‘square’ stereotype of advisory firms. Fabiola and Rodrigo identified a gap in clients’ needs for bespoke and efficient business services and guidance outside of law – a true handholding.  With that in mind, they departed from the practice of law to create this new concept of a ‘business studio’, where they offer a “one-stop shop” model to US and LatAm based clients.


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“Diversidade é questão central da nossa gestão”, diz presidente do BB, que recebe prêmio da ONU


Tarciana Medeiros, presidente do Banco do Brasil, está entre os CEOs e empresas que conquistaram o Prêmio Ambição 2030 da ONU (Organização das Nações Unidas).


Na sua primeira edição, o prêmio reconheceu iniciativas de inclusão étnico-racial e equidade de gênero e foi anunciado na quinta-feira (14/03) em evento na sede da ONU, em Nova York.


Tarciana foi premiada como CEO de destaque com as iniciativas “Raça é Prioridade” e “Elas Lideram”, que têm como objetivo alcançar a paridade de pessoas negras e de mulheres na liderança, respectivamente, até 2030. “A diversidade é questão central da nossa gestão e temos conquistado importantes resultados tanto para equidade de gênero como para a inclusão da população preta e parda”, diz a CEO.


Diversidade no centro da gestão


Desde que assumiu, em janeiro de 2023, a presidenta, como gosta de ser chamada, tem levantado pautas de diversidade e sustentabilidade dentro do banco mais antigo do país, com 215 anos.


Sob sua gestão, o banco estabeleceu metas públicas e concretas em sustentabilidade e inclusão, criou um comitê de diversidade e tornou-se embaixador dos compromissos da ONU. “Essas ações priorizadas na estratégia do BB têm demonstrado impacto positivo para clientes, funcionários, fornecedores e demais parceiros estratégicos, contribuindo para a inclusão financeira e a geração de trabalho e renda.”


Para além do discurso e dos resultados financeiros que vem trazendo, Tarciana Medeiros levou mais mulheres para a diretoria e um executivo negro para liderar a BB Asset Management.


O Banco do Brasil também foi homenageado por suas medidas dedicadas à promoção da igualdade de gênero e inclusão étnico-racial. A instituição está presente na premiação nas categorias “30% de pessoas negras ou indígenas em posição de liderança até 2025” e “Apoio ao empreendedorismo de mulheres através das cadeias de suprimentos e marketing, com implementação de práticas de desenvolvimento empresarial que empoderem as mulheres”.


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Join us at the Miami Dade College’s 41st Annual Miami Film Festival, in collaboration with 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, for an exceptional cinematic experience featuring two captivating Brazilian films on April 10th and 12th.


TOLL


    

  • When: Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 PM + Q&A @ Silverspot Cinema 11
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  • Directed by: Carolina Markowicz
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  • Synposis: Suellen, a Brazilian toll booth attendant and mother, becomes entangled with a group of thieves in a desperate attempt to support her family. She discovers she can exploit her position to earn extra money for what she believes is a noble cause: sending her son to an expensive gay conversion workshop led by a renowned foreign priest. However, her actions set off a series of unforeseen consequences, leaving few satisfied, except perhaps the thieves.
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MAYA AND THE WAVE


    

  • When: Friday, Apri 12, 7:30 PM + Q&A @ Silverspot Cinema 12
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  • Directed by: Stephanie Johnes
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  • Synposis: Maya Gabeira, raised in Brazil with aspirations to compete in surfing, faces not only the challenges of mastering the ocean through dedication and training but also the entrenched chauvinism within the male-dominated sport. Critics constantly question her abilities, yet Maya remains undeterred. In Maya and the Wave, we accompany Gabeira on her journey to shatter world records in Nazaré, Portugal, renowned for its towering waves.
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Mattos Filho é recordista na categoria Brazil Law Firm of the Year do Chambers Brazil Awards
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Reconhecido pela sétima vez como escritório do ano em uma das principais premiações do mercado jurídico, Mattos Filho também é líder em números de prêmios na edição 2024, com conquistas em cinco categorias


O Mattos Filho recebeu o principal prêmio do Chambers Brazil Awards 2024: Brazil Law Firm of the Year. É a sétima vez que o escritório é reconhecido como o melhor do ano no país, o que o torna recordista nesta categoria. Durante a cerimônia, realizada no último dia 21/3, em São Paulo, o Mattos Filho recebeu outros quatro reconhecimentos, sendo o líder em número de premiações desta edição.


O Chambers Brazil Awards é uma das principais premiações do mercado jurídico e reconhece os escritórios de advocacia do país por sua excelência técnica, atendimento ao cliente e crescimento estratégico. Para o Mattos Filho, esse resultado reflete o trabalho estratégico dos profissionais no atendimento jurídico de excelência que é prestado aos clientes.


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Meet our New Member Finocchio & Ustra Advogados
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Finocchio & Ustra (FIUS) is a full-service law firm, with a team of approximately 250 people. FIUS has a relevant history of success cases resulting from its strategic way of acting and business acumen. Focused on understanding and improving its clients’ businesses, the firm places the client at the center and harnesses multidisciplinary efforts to mitigate risks and deliver strategic, innovative, reliable and effective solutions. The team is its best asset, and FIUS is incredibly proud to have an extremely talented team that acts freely in an ethical and collaborative environment. The firm’s core values are based on respect, innovation, excellence, and preparing for coming corporate challenges. Headquartered in Campinas for 22 years, with branches in Ribeirão Preto, São José dos Campos and São Paulo, FIUS has a strong presence in the countryside of the state of São Paulo, as well as correspondents throughout Brazil and abroad.


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PESQUISA: FDC e PwC Brasil convidam para a 2ª edição do Índice de Transformação Digital Brasil – ITDBr
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A PwC Brasil e a Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) têm o prazer de anunciar sua parceria para o desenvolvimento de um dashboard personalizado que revela o índice de Transformação Digital através do ITDBr!


O ITDBr é um índice nacional que mensura e analisa os avanços, percepções e perspectivas sobre os principais pilares corporativos que impulsionam a transformação digital. Ele oferece dados personalizados para grandes e médias organizações, além de startups em diversas indústrias no Brasil.


O público-alvo desta pesquisa são os gerentes e cargos superiores das áreas de tecnologia, TI, inovação ou transformação digital. 


Como forma de agradecimento pela participação, os participantes receberão em primeira mão os resultados da pesquisa e terão acesso ao dashboard exclusivo para análise de seu posicionamento. Esta é uma oportunidade única de obter insights valiosos sem custo adicional.


O preenchimento do questionário pode ser realizado até o dia 22/03 e leva menos de 20 minutos para ser concluído.


Não deixem de participar! Juntos, estamos impulsionando a transformação digital no Brasil.



			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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Capital Markets | Brazilian Authority Updates Rules For Eligible Underlying Assets of CRI and CRA; Reimbursement of Expenses Remains Restricted


The National Monetary Council (CMN) promoted specific adjustments to regulation that substantially impacted the offering of Agribusiness Receivables Certificate (CRA) and Real Estate Receivables Certificate (CRI) by agribusiness and real estate related companies, respectively.


See below the changes that Resolution No. 5,121, of March 1st, made to Resolution No. 5,118:


1. The Definition of “Debt Instruments” Does Not Include Commercial Contracts: The wording of Resolution 5.118 generated doubt among market agents whether or not it included contracts of a commercial nature, which are common in securitization transactions.


The CMN clarifies, through Resolution 5.121, that contracts of a commercial nature, such as rental contracts, purchase and sale contracts and usufruct contracts related to real estate, can be used as underlying asset for CRA and CRI offerings.


2. Possibility of Issuing CCI as Backing for CRIs: The revised regulation now allows debt instruments whose issuers are not characterized as debtors, co-debtors or guarantors to also be backed by CRA and CRI, such as the Real Estate Credit Certificate (CCI), which is a title issued by a real estate lender.


3. Prohibition of Backing with Debt Instruments of Financial Institutions: Another amendment to Resolution 5.118 sought to restrict the application of the new prohibitions to financial institutions or their respective subsidiaries.


4. Possibility of CRI Offerings for Reimbursement of Expenses Remain Prohibited: One of the points that market agents expected that the CMN would review was regarding offering of CRI for reimbursement of expenses.


Resolution 5.121 did not change the restriction imposed by Resolution 5.118 that CRAs and CRIs cannot contain as collateral credit rights “arising from financial operations whose resources are used to reimburse expenses”.


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Dispute Resolution | New “Electronic Judicial Domicile” System in Brazil: Mandatory Registration of Brazilian Companies Must Be Completed by May 2024


According to the Brazilian National Council of Justice (CNJ), registration is mandatory for all companies that are registered in Brazil (i.e., that have a taxpayer number, so-called “CNPJ”), except if they are classified as “micro” or “small” company. Such registration must be completed by May 30th, 2024.


After such deadline, (i) inclusion will be automatic, based on Brazilian Federal Revenue data, (ii) all procedural communications sent via Electronic Judicial Domicile will be deemed acknowledged and valid, (iii) the company will be exposed to penalties and procedural sanctions for non-compliance with such judicial communications (including default of appearance and possible convictions) and (iv) if the company does not use the portal and/or does not respond to procedural communications, a fine will be imposed.


The Electronic Judicial Domicile is a platform that concentrates all communications and subpoenas, issued by Brazilian courts and directed to companies, on a single system. It is worth mentioning that the system encompasses all Brazilian courts, regardless of the jurisdiction (for example, civil, federal, labor, tax courts and even superior courts).


The purpose of the system is to facilitate procedural communications, standardize access to such subpoenas and expand the digitalization of the Judiciary. As its use will be mandatory, companies must designate an employee/third party to periodically access the portal and train them to operate the platform – so that they perform the filtering and forward such communication to an external lawyer hired by the company.


According to the rules of the Electronic Judicial Domicile system, all summonses will be deemed read and valid after 3 business days, and all notifications after 10 business days, starting the procedural deadlines. Also, in case of failure to confirm receipt of the summons, the company will be subject to a fine of up to 5% of the value of the claim.


It is important to highlight those communications directed to retained lawyers and/or lawyers already with powers in legal proceedings will not be affected by the new system. The Electronic Judicial Domicile only encompasses communications that are targeted by the Courts directly to companies, as is the case with summonses (i.e., for new claims, in which there is no appointed lawyer yet) or personal subpoenas (in which the communication is made to the party, and not via a lawyer).







 






Labor | Brazilian Superior Labor Court Denies Award Bank Employee Status To Former Employee of Payment Methods Fintech


The 4th Panel of the Brazilian Superior Labor Court (TST) recognized that employees of a fintech of payment methods cannot be equated with bank employees, even if only for the purposes of labor and employment rights.


The actions that have reached the TST seek to classify payment method companies in the financial category, in which case the employment contract becomes governed by the collective bargain agreement of bank employees, generally more advantageous, such as, for example, working hours six hours a day (30 hours a week).


However, the activities of payment method companies are incompatible with those of financial institutions in the eyes of the Brazilian Central Bank, due to an express legal prohibition. The activity of means of payment is governed by Law No. 12,865, of 2013, which provides for payment arrangements and payment institutions that are part of the Brazilian Payment System (SPB – Brazilian Acronym), which expressly prohibits the performance of these companies in activities carried out by institutions financial institutions regulated by the Brazilian Central Bank.


In this case, the Brazilian Regional Labor Court of Rio de Janeiro had understood that the evidence demonstrated that the company acted as a financial company and not just as a payment method company, because in addition to managing credit cards, the company allegedly performed services of “ credit, financing or investments”.


The fintech appealed the decision to the Superior Labor Court (TST – Brazilian Acronym), and, for the Reporting Judge of the case at the TST, Judge Maria Cristina Peduzzi, as credit card operators act only as intermediaries between the end user, commercial establishments and financial institutions, which are regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil, payment method companies do not, as a rule, qualify as financial institutions.


The Reporting Judger highlighted that “the classification of the activities carried out by the employee as belonging to a (non-financial) payment institution is sufficient to remove the status of a financial institution”, since intermediation and services do not mean that they actually performed the services of financial institutions.


We highlight that, fortunately, this decision is in line with the majority understanding of the TST on the subject, which, since 2020, has been taking a position in the sense that employees of fintechs, and other means of payment, act in fact as banking correspondents and cannot be classified as banking or financial institutions, therefore recognizing the regularity of the companies before the Brazilian Central Bank and the absence of labor rights for bank employees to the employees of these companies.







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Novas Perspectivas – Fundos (impactos: jurídicos, fiscais e tributários)


Wed, Mar 6, 2024 9:00 AM BRT


Programação:


09:00 – 09:20 Abertura/Avisos/Pesquisa

09:20 – 09:35 Palestrante: Gisele Sterzeck (BR)

09:35 – 09:55 Palestrante: Ana Gaertner (BR)

09:55 – 10:25 Palestrante: Eduardo Alves (BR)

10:25 – 10:55 Palestrante: Flavia Fernandes (BR)

10:55 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

11:00 – 11:00 Encerramento




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Meet our New Member Dispatched Business Studio
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Dispatched Business Studio – a modern take on an advisory firm – offers a one-stop shop approach to LatAm and US based companies looking to enter new global markets or accelerate their businesses in the United States.


Dispatched is a platform of trusted advisors working in collaboration with businesses, brands, and innovative founders. They provide curated business solutions that tap into a unique network of experts across a broad range of industries in the United States and internationally. Implementing their expertise and connections save their clients time and resources, and allows them to focus on their core businesses and passions.


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Brazil Transactions – Industry Insights, Winter 2024


1,400 M&A transactions were registered in Brazil in 2023, a 9.3% decrease in the number of announced transactions.


2023 period registered 22 follow-ons, raising over BRL 32 billion (+USD 6.4 bn). For the second consecutive year, there were no IPOs.


Total market capitalization of the Brazilian Stock Exchange (Bovespa) as of December 31, 2023, was over USD 874 bn.


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For more information, please contact:


Alexandre Pierantoni

Managing Director

Head of LATAM and Brazil Corporate Finance

Sao Paulo

+55 11 3192 8103

+55 11 9 5500 8151

alexandre.pierantoni@kroll.com


José Thompson

Director, Corporate Finance

Sao Paulo

+55 11 3192 8108

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Quem São os Ricos e Famosos que Fazem Doações à Brazil Foundation
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Instituição ganhou a atenção de várias personalidades, entre elas a bilionária MacKenzie Scott, a cantora Selena Gomez e o piloto de F1 Lewis Hamilton


Os desafios de todo tipo enfrentados pelo Brasil chamam a atenção do mundo, gerando comoção entre várias personalidades. A Brazil Foundation, com sede em Nova York e um escritório no Rio de Janeiro, foi criada em 2000 por Leona Forman, após se aposentar de suas atividades na ONU (Organização das Nações Unidas). Na época, com apoio de figuras ilustres, entre elas a antropóloga e pesquisadora Ruth Cardoso (também ex-primeira dama e que faleceu em 2008), Forman fundou a instituição com o objetivo de servir como ponte entre doadores nos EUA e ações afirmativas no Brasil.


Não demorou muito para atrair a atenção de famosos, interessados em fazer doações ao país. A modelo Gisele Bündchen é um exemplo: criou o Fundo Luz Alliance para captar recursos e apoiar iniciativas de preservação e recuperação de rios, mata ciliares e aquíferos. A Brazil Foundation auxiliou Bündchen na aplicação dos recursos, buscando as iniciativas que atendiam aos requisitos da instituição e eram de fato efetivas.


Por Francisco Stefanelli via Forbes Brasil 


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O Banco do Brasil foi considerado o mais sustentável do mundo pela consultoria Corporate Knights, que avalia o desempenho em sustentabilidade corporativa de cerca de 7.000 empresas de capital aberto mundo afora com receitas brutas acima de US$ 1 bilhão. Foi a quinta vez que o BB foi o banco mais bem avaliado entre as 100 empresas mais sustentáveis. Além disso, pela primeira vez, a instituição figurou entre as dez organizações mais bem colocadas, ocupando a sexta posição.


A avaliação da Corporate Knights leva em conta 25 indicadores econômicos, ambientais e sociais, relativos a receitas e investimentos sustentáveis, promoção da descarbonização, diversidade racial e de gênero.


“Este reconhecimento evidencia nossa atuação consistente no tema ASG sigla para boas práticas ambientais, sociais e de governança. Em 2023, reforçamos ainda mais este nosso trabalho, com a criação de uma Unidade Estratégica para conduzir de modo transversal as pautas ambientais, sociais e de governança no banco”, afirma a presidente do BB, Tarciana Medeiros, em nota. “Temos compromissos públicos e com metas concretas em cada uma dessas frentes, atuando de modo voluntário, protagonista e como verdadeiros líderes em sustentabilidade empresarial no Brasil e no mundo.”


Além das metas e estruturas internas voltadas ao tema, o banco tem uma carteira de R$ 338,2 bilhões em créditos com pegada sustentável. São empréstimos e financiamentos para atividades e setores que têm impactos sociais e ambientais positivos, como energias renováveis, eficiência energética, produção sustentável de alimentos e desenvolvimento local e regional.


“Estamos em um momento em que nossas ações e compromissos para um mundo mais sustentável, conectados aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da ONU, convidam todos os públicos de relacionamento a assumirem responsabilidades diante das mudanças climáticas e seus efeitos na vida das pessoas e comunidades no presente e no futuro”, diz o vice-presidente de Governo e Sustentabilidade Empresarial do banco, José Ricardo Sasseron.


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Lei da Igualdade Salarial: Desafios, Estratégias e Possibilidades
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Lei da igualdade salarial é um novo capítulo para a equidade no ambiente de trabalho. Com novas obrigações, a legislação traz janelas de oportunidades para todas as empresas, tendo a compreensão jurídica de suas implicações e o engajamento de lideranças como pilares fundamentais para a adequação à Lei.


No evento ‘Lei da Igualdade Salarial: desafios, estratégias e possibilidades’, nossa sócia Silvia Figueiredo Araújo Schnitzlein e a associada Andressa Gudde recebem especialistas do mercado para apresentar perspectivas e desafios, propondo caminhos para que as empresas estejam preparadas para lidar com todos os possíveis desdobramentos da Lei 14.611/2023.


O time de debatedores é composto por Flávia Lisboa Porto (Reckitt), Marcela Pietrobom (Medtronic), Fernanda Frezarin Kazakevicius [Ela/Ella/She] (Unilever) e Gianfranco Cinelli (Hidrovias do Brasil).


O evento será presencial em São Paulo, no dia 27 de fevereiro, e contará com transmissão online.


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Novas Perspectivas

Planejamento e execução estratégica (passos críticos)


Com Gerson Charchat (sócio, PwC) e Felipe Bovolon (diretor, PwC)


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09:50 ~ 10:20 Palestrante: Mauro Toledo (Strategy&)

10:20 ~ 10:50 Palestrante: Gerson Charchat (Strategy&)

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Tribute to Dario Vasconcellos Campos

(September 24, 1930 – February 6, 2024)






On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, we regretfully inform you of the passing, on February 6, 2024 at the age of 93, of Dario Campos, former Vice Consul of Brazil in New York and longtime Chamber member and supporter.  Dr. Campos’ longstanding support of Chamber activities and enthusiastic participation in our programs, well into his 90s, denote his high level of dedication and commitment to the Chamber.


After serving as Vice Consul of Brazil in New York, Dr. Campos was appointed Senior Economic Advisor by the Consulate General of Brazil in New York, during which time he worked in liaison with foremost economic policy institutions in the United States.  Following, he served as a consular official and Director of the Cultural Council of the Brazilian Endowment for the Arts.


Dr. Campos’ previous positions include Cultural Attaché to the Brazilian Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia and Delegate Ad Hoc of Brazil to the 7th World Congress of Public Relations in Boston, MA.  Fluent in many languages, Dr. Campos was appointed Examiner of Arabic, German, and Russian during the selection of foreign service officers at Instituto Rio Branco in Brazil.  He also served as Professor & Consultant of Tourism Administration at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and Universidade de Brasília.


Dr. Campos graduated in Decision Science from Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania, in Hotel Management from Cornell University, and in Human Relations & Public Speaking from Dale Carnegie Institute of New York.  He held a Ph.D. in Economics, a Ph.D. in Philosophy & Social Sciences, and four master’s degrees: MBA / MPS in Tourism, MA in Economics, and MA in Philosophy & Social Sciences.


Dr. Campos received many high distinctions from the Brazilian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs – and was the 2014 recipient of the Chamber’s Special Merit Award.  While conducting postdoctoral research in economics, he participated in countless forums and international conferences on economics, tourism, technology, and sustainability.


Dr. Campos is survived by his wife, Marion Asch Campos.  His steadfast commitment and contributions to the Chamber strengthened ties between Brazil and the United States and furthered our mission of promoting trade and investment between the two nations.  His presence, company, and sense of humor will be greatly missed.






			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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In 2024, Itaú, Banco do Brasil (BB), and Bradesco are ranked within the world’s 500 most valuable brands.


This report comes from Brand Finance and was presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17.


Banco do Brasil stands out, jumping 50 places since 2023. This leap marks it as the fastest-growing Brazilian brand in value.


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Paula Vieira de Oliveira Appointed as Co-Chairperson of Legal Programs & Events Committee for 2024
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Paula Vieira de Oliveira as Co-Chairperson of the Legal Programs & Events Committee, serving alongside Co-Chairperson Maurizio Levi-Minzi.  Ms. Vieira is Partner in charge of Mattos Filho’s New York office and a member of the firm’s corporate / M&A practices.  She is skilled in Brazilian and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity, inbound investments, and commercial contracts involving public and private companies in many industries and sectors.  She also advises management bodies and shareholders on corporate regulatory matters.  Ms. Vieira is a graduate of Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) and holds a Master of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania.


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As of April 10, 2024, Passport Holders from Australia, Canada, and the United States will Be Required to Obtain an e-Visa to Enter Brazil.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As of April 10th, 2024 , passport holders from Australia, Canada and the United States will require an e Visa to enter Brazil. If you have a valid physical visa on your passport for the purpose of your visit, you do not need to apply for a new visa. For special passports you still need an e Visa or physical visa if you are traveling with a diplomatic passport.


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09:20 – 09:50 Palestrante: Christiano Santos (BR)

09:50 – 10:20 Palestrante: Jéssika Vinque (BR)

10:20 – 10:50 Palestrante: Paula Romano (BR)

10:50 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

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After falling last year, the number of M&A operations in Brazil is expected to recover in 2024.


Consulting firm Kroll registered 1,400 transactions last year, compared to 1,543 in 2022.


“In 2024, we’ll see the return of a record volume of M&A operations, to around 1,600, as we had in 2021. This is because I expect the return of appetite from foreign investors amid a reduction in interest rates in Brazil and due to less political noise,” Alexandre Pierantoni, the head of Kroll’s corporate finance and M&A area, told BNamericas.


President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the presidency in January 2023, narrowly defeating Jair Bolsonaro in October 2022. The transition of power led market players to postpone investment decisions until the government’s plans became clearer.


In addition, M&As and the capital market were impacted by a high base rate of 13.75%. The central bank started a reduction cycle only in August as inflation fell, with the benchmark Selic currently at 11.75% and further reductions expected.


“The positive impacts of the Selic reduction will still materialize, especially when we reach a single-digit level, closer to 9%. I believe that from the second half of the year we will see signs of the return of IPOs, which will also help to provide traction to M&A movements,” said Pierantoni.


The financial and technology sectors will remain the most significant ones in terms of transactions, followed by energy and water.


“São Paulo state is expected to complete the privatization of water utility Sabesp this year, which in itself is a major operation. Furthermore, the completion of this operation could attract even more investor interest to companies in the sector, including to companies that are not yet listed,” added Pierantoni.


Recently, Sabesp hired banks to handle part of the privatization, which is envisaged as a share offering planned for this half. The state owns 50.3% and wants to keep 15-30%. The rest of the shares are listed in Brazil and the US.


Sabesp is one of the world’s biggest firms in the sector, providing potable water to 28.7mn people and sewage services to 25.5mn.


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NEWSLETTERS 20 . Dezembro . 2023










O impacto da presença de influenciadores digitais no mercado financeiro, que será analisado pela CVM por meio de consulta pública, é um dos destaques desta edição, na seção Companhias Abertas. As novidades em Ofertas Públicas e Fundos de Investimento incluem o início do processo de consulta para revisão das normas aplicáveis a ofertas públicas de aquisição; e a divulgação das orientações sobre o preenchimento de informação de cotistas no Banco Central.


Confira o conteúdo desta edição:COMPANHIAS ABERTAS


    

  • Consulta da CVM analisa impacto da presença de influenciadores digitais no mercado financeiro
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  • Nova norma da CVM altera regra envolvendo companhias securitizadoras
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OFERTAS PÚBLICA


    

  • CVM inicia processo de consulta para revisão das normas aplicáveis a ofertas públicas de aquisição
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  • CVM promove alterações pontuais nas Resoluções 141 e 151
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FUNDOS DE INVESTIMENTO


    

  • Área técnica da CVM divulga orientação sobre preenchimento de informação de cotistas no Banco Central
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1. Governance | 5 Key Agenda for Medium and Large Brazilian Companies in 2024

2. Labor | 5 Actions to Mitigate the Risk of Psychologial Diseases Being Recognized as Occupational Ones


Governance | 5 Key Agenda for Medium and Large Brazilian Companies in 2024


Brazilian companies that we have seen grow, innovate and generate value in different segments of Brazilian economy have in common strategic attention to medium and long-term funding, governance, talent attraction and M&A opportunities.


The factor below apply to companies in all major sectors in Brazil, including agribusiness, technology, manufacturing, finance, energy, and others.


Companies that want to grow in 2024 should consider the following 5 themes in their strategic plans:


    

  1.  Focus on Attracting Structured Financing in Brazilian Reais: The Brazilian capital market for fixed income credit is closer than ever to medium and large companies, but still few are aware of the importance to create relationships with local financial institutions, funds, family offices and other medium and long-term capital financiers.
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Even so, agribusiness companies issued more than BRL100 billion in Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (CRA) so far in 2023, acquired by funds, family offices and other investors, to raise medium to long-term resources (5 to 10 years).


Likewise, companies in the real estate sector issued Certificates of Real Estate Receivables (CRI) in high volumes to finance projects and costs of projects already built, with terms of 5 to 10 years.


Commercial Notes and Debentures are also medium and long-term funding options for companies.


    

  1.  Look at Obtaining Foreign Funding From Foreign Banks and Funds: Brazil’s participation is still irrelevant in international trade, with a share of close to 2% of global trade volume.
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Even so, agricultural, industrial and technology companies export commodities, value-added products and services that generate receivables in dollars and other hard currencies that can be financed by foreign funding.


There are several foreign financial institutions, trading companies, funds, family offices and investors that finance exports of Brazilian companies, via export prepayment lines, direct loans, draft (international duplicate discount), among others, in a volume that exceeds US$50 billion annually.


Companies should seek these financing channels as another funding alternative, especially in hard currency.


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Think Climate Risks Aaren’t Your Problem? Think Again
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The companies that will thrive in the face of rapid climate change are those that make adapting to it a top priority, says PwC’s Ashok Varma.


Not long ago, I participated in a PwC climate-action roundtable in Mumbai. One of the attendees, an executive from a hospital group, made an observation that grabbed my attention: the seasonal changes being caused by global warming, he said, were affecting the patterns and frequency of vector-borne diseases. His hospitals were increasingly having capacity issues, with sick patients coming in earlier and later in the year than before, straining hospital resources, from beds to diagnostic facilities.


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PwC na 28º Edição da Conferência das Partes
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Realizada entre os dias 30 de novembro e 12 de dezembro deste ano, a 28ª edição da Conferência das Partes (COP-28) tem como principal objetivo avaliar e trazer insights quanto ao progresso dos países signatários no que diz respeito ao atingimento das metas do Acordo de Paris.


Neste contexto, alguns dos nossos líderes globais vão marcar presença para discutir meios de alavancar ações significativas para frear a crise climática que estamos enfrentando, discutindo temas como: financiamento e expansão da tecnologia climática, transformação da demanda de energia, adaptação climática para proteger a cadeia de valor e a sociedade, estratégias empresariais positivas para a natureza.


O nosso sócio e líder de Environmental, Social e Governance (ESG), Mauricio Colombari, representará a PwC Brasil na COP 28. Além da presença da nossa liderança, a PwC, por meio do seu Plano Net Zero 2030, está compondo o portfólio de projetos apresentados no evento  pela iniciativa Brasil pelo Meio Ambiente, da Amcham e ICC Brasil.


Para acompanhar as discussões da COP 28, fique de olho nas coberturas jornalísticas do evento e siga a página da PwC Climate.


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Novas Perspectivas | Instrumentos Financeiros – A Norma Mais Complexa
		        

		          		        

		      					

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09:50 – 10:20 Apresentação: Ana Moura (BR)

10:20 – 10:50 Apresentação: Gisele Sterzeck

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Empowering the Future: Banco do Brasil’s Global Campaign for Amazon Sustainability and Human Rights
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Tarciana Medeiros, the first female President of Banco do Brasil, extends an invitation to all as a woman, mother, and global citizen. Join her in watching this video, part of a worldwide campaign by Banco do Brasil, the world’s most sustainable bank. This initiative champions the cause of the Amazon and the sustainability of human rights. These are programs and proposals that envision the future as an investment. The forest calls out, nature beckons us toward balance, profit, life, results, and the future. Brazil is ushering in a new era – the era of sustainable progress.


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Paula Vieira’s strong international experience is set to strengthen the firm’s strategy and relationships with foreign clients seeking to do business in Brazil


Mattos Filho has announced Paula Vieira as the new partner in charge of the firm’s New York office. With a strong background in both Brazilian and cross-border M&A transactions, including private equity, Paula is a member of Mattos Filho’s Corporate/M&A practice and International Committee, where she coordinates the firm’s initiatives for business development outside Brazil.


Mattos Filho’s presence in New York has spanned over a decade, helping bridge the gap between international clients and their interests in the Brazilian market. It has allowed for broader perspectives and ample opportunities to collaborate with companies, investors, and business partners looking to expand their interests in Brazil, as well as to connect Brazilian clients with the right business partners in connection with their outbound investments.


“We are excited about moving into this new phase of our international business strategy, and we wish Paula the utmost success in her new role,” commented Mattos Filho’s managing partner, Roberto Quiroga.


 




 


“The opportunity to lead the New York office and work closely with our clients and business partners in the United States will enable Mattos Filho to strengthen and develop further its international relationships and presence. I am deeply honored to represent Mattos Filho in a broader capacity.”


 


 


 


Paula Vieira


Part of Mattos Filho for 25 years, Paula Vieira has been a partner in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice since 2010. Beyond her experience in M&A matters (including private equity), Paula is involved in foreign investments in Brazil and public and private commercial contracts across many sectors and industries.


Paula’s strong background in international matters and business development includes her active role on committees at the International Bar Association (IBA), where she is engaged in the Latin American forum as well as in other committees such as the M&A committee. Paula previously also worked as an international associate at the New York office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.


With a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Pennsylvania, Paula has a Bachelor of Laws and a Specialization in Business Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), as well as a Specialization in Finance and Accounting from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).


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DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Amadeu Ribeiro as a partner in the firm’s cross-border Antitrust and Competition practice, expanding the firm’s already strong presence in New York and Latin America.


Ribeiro advises international clients on complex antitrust matters, including merger review cases, cartel and market dominance investigations and competition related matters in general. He counsels clients across a wide breadth of sectors, including aviation, automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, natural resources and technology.


“DLA Piper is committed to providing the highest quality client support throughout the Americas, offering counsel to domestic and multinational companies with interests and operations throughout the region,” said Richard Chesley, managing partner of the Americas and co-US managing partner. “Amadeu is recognized as a leader in the antitrust space and expands the capabilities of an already robust cross-border team.”


“We are thrilled to welcome Amadeu as an integral part of our global practice of lawyers focused primarily on Latin America,” said Francisco Cerezo, chair of the US-Latin America practice.


DLA Piper in Latin America’s team offers full-service business legal counsel to US and global companies with interests in and operations throughout the region. With over 450 lawyers practicing throughout Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico, in addition to our US-based cross-border attorneys, our team works with clients throughout every country in Latin America and help connect Latin America to the world.


The Latin America Practice is led in the US from Miami, with our US based team of multicultural and diverse cross-border practitioners regularly acting as lead counsel on a wide range of matters across sectors in the US and Latin America. These range from complex TAX, IP, capital markets, finance, M&A and public private partnerships to regulatory, compliance, disputes, market entry and establishment issues. The United States, specifically New York and Florida, has deep economic and cultural ties to Latin America. For more information, visit Latin America | DLA Piper.


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United patrocina o Brazil Climate Summit e o SDGs in Brazil, do Pacto Global da ONU
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Companhia que opera voos entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos, e líder em investimentos para a produção de combustível de aviação sustentável, foi uma das patrocinadoras de eventos brasileiros voltados à sustentabilidade


A United Airlines, uma das maiores companhias aéreas do mundo, que opera voos entre o Brasil e os Estados Unidos, e líder em investimentos para a produção de combustível de aviação sustentável, foi uma das patrocinadoras de dois eventos brasileiros voltados à sustentabilidade: Brazil Climate Summit, que aconteceu nos dias 13 e 14 de setembro, e SDGs in Brazil, promovido pela rede brasileira do Pacto Global da ONU nos dias 14 e 15 de setembro, ambos em Nova York.


Para Jacqueline Conrado, Country Manager da United Airlines no Brasil, o país é muito importante por ser um celeiro de iniciativas sustentáveis e comprometidas com o meio ambiente. Além disso, o setor de aviação tem que apresentar soluções de viagem mais flexíveis e responsivas à experiência do usuário, revolucionando inclusive a forma de fazer negócio. “Hoje, nós fazemos um trabalho muito mais focado em ouvir e perceber os inputs dos clientes como nunca, que não aparecem relacionados só a preço, mas a experiência de viagem, benefícios e, de forma prioritária, à preocupação com o meio ambiente e diversidade e inclusão”, diz.


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The Icla da Silva Foundation Hope Gala


Inspiring Hope, Saving Lives


Join our friends from the Icla da Silva Foundation at their 2023 Hope Gala. Enjoy an auction, dinner, and dancing at the prestigious University Club of New York on October 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm.


You will network with leaders of industry while raising funds that remove financial barriers for patients whose only cure is a bone marrow transplant.


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A Era da Reinvenção


Mineração 2023 – 20ª Edição


As grandes mineradoras do mundo precisam encontrar uma nova fórmula para o sucesso. A era dos minerais críticos chegou e representa a mudança mais importante que a indústria já viu em décadas. As empresas de mineração não podem mais depender de portfólios e práticas do passado para criar valor nesse novo cenário dinâmico e extremamente competitivo. A era dos minerais críticos deve ser uma era de reinvenção.


As mineradoras precisam lidar com um importante novo player que surgiu no mercado de minerais críticos: o governo. Diante do rápido crescimento da demanda e da concentração da cadeia de suprimentos em níveis preocupantes, os governos formaram alianças, instituíram novas políticas e mobilizaram fundos para garantir o acesso a minerais críticos. Esses movimentos mudarão o negócio de mineração. A entrada de fundos públicos, por exemplo, deve levar as mineradoras a repensar as taxas de retorno que podem esperar da mineração ou dos ativos da cadeia de suprimentos. As mineradoras também precisarão lidar com um risco maior de investir e o aumento da concorrência, uma vez que os governos interferem no cenário com incentivos e intervenções.


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The Chamber is delighted to welcome Corporate member Peter Fernandes & Marihá Viana Advogados Associados to the Legal Programs & Events Committee.


A highly regarded law firm located in Brazil’s capital city, Brasília, Peter Fernandes & Marihá Viana Advogados Associados leverages innovation to achieve successful solutions through legal services, offering expertise in a wide range of practice areas.


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EVENTO: Novas Perspectivas | SP27195 – Inteligência Artificial (IA) – aplicada à Finanças (Inteligência Artificial (IA) – as oportunidades e os riscos)
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Wed, Aug 23, 2023 9:00 AM BRT


Programação:




09:00 – 09:20 – Abertura/Pesquisa Inicial – Kieran McManus


09:20 – 09:45 – Apresentação – Visão Geral IA – Suzan Barreto


09:45 – 10:10 – Apresentação – IA em seguros – Andressa Sivolella


10:10 – 10:30 – IA na SAP – Marcelo Nacif


10:30 – 11:00 – Q&A


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Brazil Data Protection Agency (ANPD) Publishes Proposed International Transfer of Personal Data Regulation for Public Consultation
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Brazil Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) on August 15, 2023 released a draft of the International Transfer of Personal Data Regulation (“Regulation Draft”) and the standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for public comment. Interested parties can submit comments to the provisions of the Regulation between August 15 and September 14, 2023. After the comments period is closed, the ANPD will hold a public hearing to discuss the draft at a date to be determined. Once the Regulation Draft is approved, it will take effect immediately upon publication and companies will have 180 days to incorporate in their existing SCCs agreements the ANPD’s version or implement new agreements with the ANPD SCCs.


By way of background, the ANPD is the agency charged with implementing Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The LGPD is Brazil’s all-encompassing data protection law similar to the European Union’s GDPR. The LGPD imposes certain requirements on data processing agents (which include controllers and processors of data) to safeguard the data privacy rights of individuals (data subjects).


The newly issued Regulation Draft provides that the ANPD will determine which jurisdictions have an adequate level of data protection that will allow the free flow of personal data between Brazil and such countries, but the ANPD will prioritize the review of jurisdictions that provide reciprocal protections. It may take some time before we have a list of countries with data protection levels the ANPD deems adequate. In the interim, multinational countries will have to rely on other possible mechanisms to transfer personal data from Brazil.


According to the Regulation Draft, the ANPD may recognize as an equivalent the SCCs of other countries, upon their review and approval. The review procedure may be started by the ANPD or an interested party, but the ANPD will prioritize the review of those SCCs that can be widely used by processing agents performing international transfers of data in similar circumstances. Foreign SCCs recognized by the ANPD as equivalent will be considered a valid alternative.

The Regulation Draft also provides for the approval process of specific contractual clauses and global corporate rules, but it does not include the expected timeline for the review and approval of such.


A more readily available mechanism will be the ANPD SCCs, and the Regulation Draft includes a SCC Draft template, which companies may eventually choose to use, although there will be some challenges if the SCC Draft remains as-is after the public consultation.


The ANPD opted to create only one module of SCCs and it is in many aspects different from the EU SCCs. One provision that immediately catches one’s attention is that regardless of whether the exporter or importer is named as the responsible party for certain measures (as the Designated Party), the controller will ultimately remain responsible for (i) compliance with the obligations under the law and the agreement, (ii) responding to the ANPD, (iii) guaranteeing the data subject’s rights and (iv) the reparation of damage they may suffer. Moreover, when exporter and importer are processors, the controller, which instructs the processor that exports the personal data to the importer outside Brazil (the “Third-Party Controller”), must co-sign the SCCs and be ultimately responsible for the obligations mentioned above.


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Amazon set to launch credit card in Brazil with Bradesco
					

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Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will launch a credit card offering in Brazil, in a partnership with Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco SA (BBDC4.SA), the bank’s chief executive said on Friday, as the ecommerce giant pushes to expand its fintech offering.


The launch is set for next Tuesday, according to CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior, adding that the bank will manage the card’s credit risk, and the card will be powered by Mastercard (MA.N).


Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr., Additional reporting by Isabel Woodford, Writing by Carolina Pulice, Editing by Sandra Maler via Reuters.


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Novas Perspectivas | Os desafios e as Estratégias para Destravar Valor de Empresas
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Governança de Empresas em Tempos de Crise (Os desafios e as Estratégias para Destravar Valor de Empresas)


Quarta-feira, 9 de agosto, 2023 9:00 AM BRT


Programação:


09:00 – 09:20 – Abertura/Pesquisa Inicial – Kieran McManus

09:20 – 10:00 – Apresentação – Valeska Vieira e Lucas Dourado

10:00 – 10:20 – Entrevista – Leonardo Scarioli

10:20 – 10:50 – Entrevista – Tatiana Guerra

10:50 – 11:00 – Q&A




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Latham & Watkins Advises Natixis and BNP Paribas on US$250 Million Revolving Financing to Establish BlackRock’s PMGD Platform in Chile
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Members of the firm’s Latin America Practice represented the leading financial entities in a revolving credit facility for BlackRock to acquire, develop, construct, and refinance a portfolio of distributed generation projects that is expected to be the largest in the Chilean market.


Latham advised Natixis and BNP Paribas, as coordinating lead arrangers and lenders, and BNP Paribas, as administrative agent and intercreditor agent, on the transaction, which was structured as a 3-year revolving credit facility. The facility was sized in contemplation of a +400 MW PMGD platform, and was initially used to refinance two previously acquired portfolios of operational assets aggregating 101 MW. The facility is expected to be used to acquire, develop, construct, and refinance other portfolios of both operational and construction projects sponsored by BlackRock.


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Lowering Cost While Maintaining an Effective Global Transparency Program
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Utilizing technology for transparency reporting can be a win-win on value and efficiency for any organization


More forward-thinking organizations are taking advantage of innovative technology as transparency requirements continue to grow.


In Part 2 of our “Reimagine Risk and Unlock Opportunities” series, Tiffany Gallagher, Health Industries Risk and Regulatory Leader, PwC US, and Tim Canonico, Principal, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, PwC US, analyze the growth of transparency programs and the opportunities that organizations can focus on to succeed.


The goal of global transparency requirements is to encourage the right interactions with Healthcare Professionals and help Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences companies build more trust and transparency in healthcare for society. This landscape is continuing to rapidly evolve as voluntary requirements are being codified into law and other requirements expand to demand more transparency from more organizations.


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USCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification
		        

		          		        

		      					

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In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has given employers a new option for verifying employment eligibility. On July 21, 2023, the USCIS announced a final rule, effective August 1, 2023, that allows employers to have an alternative procedure (also referred to as “permanent virtual verification”), whereby qualifying employers may inspect employees’ Form I-9 documentation virtually as opposed to performing a physical verification, which was required for all new hires until the COVID-19 exception was created in March 2020.  This innovative approach aims to modernize the process of employment eligibility verification while ensuring compliance with immigration laws.


Since the inception of the Form I-9 in 1986, the process of employment eligibility verification had relied on in-person physical documentation examination. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a temporary option, however, which permitted virtual, remote verification for remote employees. The USCIS previously announced that this option was ending on July 31, 2023. Thus, this new alternative procedure begins the next day, August 1.


This alternative virtual verification procedure is available only to qualified employers. Such employers are:


    

  • In good standing in the E-Verify program;
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  • Enrolled in E-Verify for all hiring sites in the United States, for which they seek to use the alternative procedure;
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  • Have complied with all E-Verify requirements, including verifying the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States; and
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  • Have completed of an E-Verify tutorial/training concerning fraud awareness and anti-discrimination.
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To utilize the alternative virtual verification, qualified employers must:


    

  • Examine remotely the front and back of their employees’ identity and employment authorization documentation or acceptable receipt to determine that the documentation reasonably appears genuine;
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  • Conduct a live interaction with the employee presenting the same documentation discussed above to ensure the documentation reasonably appears to be genuine and relate to the employee;
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  • Indicate on Form I-9, by completing the corresponding box, that an alternative procedure was used to examine documentation to complete Section 2 or for reverification, as applicable;
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  • Retain clear and legible copies (front and back) of all documents presented by employees; and
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  • In the event of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) I-9 audit or relevant federal government agency investigation, make available clear and legible copies of documentation presented by the employee for document examination in connection with the employment eligibility verification process.
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Qualified employers have the choice to use the alternative permanent virtual verification procedure or not. Additionally, qualified employers may opt to use this procedure for remote employees only, and not for employees who work onsite or in hybrid capacity. Employers may not discriminate in this decision-making process.




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Cinco mudanças globais que estão redesenhando o mundo em que vivemos


Quase uma década se passou desde que a PwC identificou cinco megatendências, que caracterizamos como profundas e impactantes, de alcance global e efeito de longo prazo. Megatendências capazes de afetar a todos no planeta e reconfigurar nosso mundo por muitos anos. Agora está claro que as megatendências transformaram nosso mundo ainda mais rápido do que prevíamos. Em grande parte, isso se deve à interação entre elas, que turbinou tanto a velocidade quanto a disseminação da mudança.


À medida que foram se desdobrando, as megatendências também evoluíram. O modo como se manifestam hoje mudou em comparação com dez anos atrás.


Reavaliamos as megatendências para entender como elas mudaram, que futuro podem criar em 2030 e quais questões elas apresentarão à humanidade.


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BTG Pactual Remains Undefeated in Brazil Sales
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The domestic bank also leads II’s All-Brazil Trading Team.


The firm has been voted No.1 for the fifth year in a row in Institutional Investor’s annual All-Brazil Sales Team. Based on the votes of 367 buy-side money managers at 239 firms with significant holdings in the country, BTG Pactual extended its reign to half a decade — even as the ranking saw a shakeup further down the leaderboard among domestic and global firms alike.


Itau BBA rose from last year’s fourth place to take second, while last year’s runner-up, Bradesco BBI, dropped one spot to third. Credit Suisse improved one spot to take fourth, while JPMorgan Chase — in a steep rise from 2022’s ninth place — rounded out the top five. In line with other II surveys, votes were weighted based on respondents’ commission spending in the region. An additional AUM-weighted leaderboard was also produced which mirrored the commission-based results.


The volatility in this year’s results was reflective of the tumultuous year investors experienced in Brazil, due to an election cycle in late 2022 and depressed market activity.


“Clients were a bit lost at the start of the year, given the change of government and the outlook ahead. People lost a lot of money betting on a more centric-approach government, and the reality was a bit different,” said Thiago Faganello, head of Brazil sales and partner at BTG Pactual. “But things changed recently and quickly, so tons of opportunities showed up and clients are now trying to stock pick the best names for this new cycle.”


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UBS Names New Leadership Team for Brazil, Latin America
		        

		          		        

		      					

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UBS Group AG named Sylvia Coutinho Brazil country head and the regional leader for Latin America businesses as the Swiss bank integrates teams from its acquisition of Credit Suisse Group AG.


Marcello Chilov, Credit Suisse’s former chief executive officer in Brazil and head of wealth management for Latin America, will run UBS global wealth management in Latin America, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News. The changes take effect July 17.


Coutinho has been at UBS for more than 10 years, and was UBS’s Brazil country head prior to the merger. She was also head of wealth management for Latin America. In her new role, she will focus on leading integration efforts as well as overseeing regulatory, governance and collaboration between businesses for the region. She will report to Naureen Hassan, president of UBS Americas.


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Brazil Data Protection Agency (ANPD) Issues its First Sanction Against a Non-Compliant Company
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On July 6, 2023, the first sanction imposed by the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) against a company (controller) in Brazil was published in the official gazette. The ANPD is the agency charged with enforcing Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”).


The publication does not provide the details about the results of the investigation conducted by the ANPD against a company, but the sanctions provide a glimpse of the underlying circumstances.


The sanctions included:


    

  1. A Warning, without the imposition of corrective measures, for violation of article 41 of the LGPD (appointment of a Data privacy Officer (DPO);
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  2. A “Simple Fine” of R$ 7,200 (~$1,480 USD) for violation of article 7 of the LGPD (legal basis for processing personal data);
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  3. A Simple Fine of R$7,200 (~$1,480 USD) for violation of article 5 of the Auditing Regulations (obligation of controller/processor to cooperate with the ANPD).
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Se você tem de 18 a 26 anos e quer maximizar o seu potencial, desenvolvendo habilidades e competências que fazem a diferença hoje e que serão cada vez mais necessárias no futuro, faça parte do nosso Programa Access Your Potential.


O Access Your Potential (AYP), da PwC Brasil, visa maximizar o potencial de jovens em contextos adversos, criando possibilidades de carreira e inclusão produtiva. O objetivo principal é proporcionar o desenvolvimento de competências que fazem a diferença hoje e que serão cada vez mais necessárias no futuro. Para isso, oferecemos cursos de alta qualidade, mentoring para o desenvolvimento de projeto de vida e acesso a oportunidades de carreira. A cada ciclo do programa, conectamos jovens de todo o país com profissionais voluntários da firma.


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Wilson, do Morgan Stanley, alerta ao que será crucial olhar em balanços do 2º tri
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A nova temporada de balanços corporativos referentes ao segundo trimestre não deve impulsionar ganhos adicionais no mercado acionário dos Estados Unidos. A avaliação de Michael Wilson, estrategista-chefe para ações e CIO (executivo-chefe de investimentos) do Morgan Stanley (MS) e considerado uma das vozes mais pessimistas de Wall Street, ampliando o consenso em torno dessa percepção já evocada por outros de seus pares.


Segundo o estrategista, desta vez os guidances (projeções) a serem anunciados pelas empresas serão mais importantes do que o normal para o movimento das bolsas, tendo em vista os elevados valuations das ações, as taxas de juros mais altas da liquidez cada vez menor.


“Com o início da temporada de balanços corporativos do segundo trimestre nesta semana, resultados melhores do que o previsto provavelmente não serão mais ‘suficientes’ para disparar novos ganhos em Wall Street”, escreveu em relatório nesta segunda-feira (10).


By Sagarika Jaisinghani via Bloomberg Línea


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PwC – Eventos de quarta-feira, 12 de julho de 2023
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Novas Perspectivas










Padrão Mundial – Relatórios de Sustentabilidade




Quarta-feira, 12 de julho às 9h00  (Horário de Brasília)




Programação:


09:00 – 09:20 Abertura/Pesquisa Incial

09:20 – 10:00 Palestrante: Melissa Schleich

10:00 –


10:20 Palestrante: Mauricio Colombari

10:20 – 10:40 Palestrante: José Vital

10:40 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

11:00 – 11:15 Prova de conhecimento/Encerramento




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AgTech Garage


Quarta-feira, 12 de julho às 15h00 – (Evento presencial)


Dia 1: Moon Hub


Sede Moon Hub by AgTech Garage, Praça do Conhecimento, 459 — Parque Tecnológico de Uberaba — Univerdecidade, em Uberaba/MG. 


Palestrante: José Tomé (sócio, PwC)


 


15h — Abertura “Por dentro da Gestão Tripartite”


(AgTech Garage, Ubyfol e Prefeitura de Uberaba)


15h30 — Bem-vindos ao Moon Hub by AgTech Garage


16h10 — Painel “Conhecendo a Comunidade Uberabense”


(Agentes locais e clientes convidados)


17h10 — Tour pelo Moon Hub e Happy Hour


 


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PwC Debate Reforma Tributária: analisar, influenciar e planejar


Quarta-feira, 12 de julho das 17h00 às 18h15 (Horário de Brasília)


 


Palestrantes:


Romero Tavares


Romero Tavares, Sócio de Consultoria Tributária da PwC Brasil


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Cristiano Noronha


Cristiano Noronha, Sócio e vice-presidente da Arko Advice






			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
M&A Brasil – Janeiro – Junho 2023
		        

		          		        

		      					

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661 transações anunciadas no Brasil de Janeiro a Junho de 2023, com queda de 11,8% em relação ao mesmo período do ano anterior, quando foram registradas 750 transações. Análises mensais e de LTM (LTM refletindo queda de 5,8%) demonstram curva em recuperação e perspectiva de manutenção do mesmo nível de atividade (1.600 transações) registrado no ano de 2022.


Setor de Tecnologia lidera volume de operações com 17,5% das transações, seguido de Instituições e Serviços Financeiros com 14,8%. Setor de Saúde representou 6,1%, seguido pelos Setores de Produtos de Consumo, Energia e Logística, que representaram, cada um, 4,5% das transações anunciadas. Agronegócios vem aumentando sua relevância, passando de históricos 1,5% para 3,8% das operações anunciadas. Setor de Varejo, enfrentando desafios e que já se destacou em relevância de operações, representou 4,8% das operações.


By


Alexandre Pierantoni

Managing Director

Head of Brazil Corporate Finance

São Paulo

+55 11 3192 8103

+55 11 9 5500 8151

alexandre.pierantoni@kroll.com


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José Thompson

Director

Corporate Finance

São Paulo

+55 11 3192 8108

jose.thompson@kroll.com


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Uma abordagem que priorize as habilidades poderia ajudar 100 milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo a se integrar à força de trabalho ou conseguir empregos melhores.


A PwC está colaborando com o Fórum Econômico Mundial para ajudar a impulsionar a transição para mercados de trabalho que priorizem as habilidades.


Esse movimento poderia abrir o mercado de trabalho para 100 milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo, trazendo benefícios não apenas para empresas e indivíduos, mas também para a sociedade em geral e para a economia.


Nosso relatório conjunto, “Habilidades em primeiro lugar: um framework para ação”, apresenta um framework consistente sobre o assunto para CEOs e governos e demonstra como algumas organizações já estão se beneficiando de uma cultura que prioriza as habilidades.


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Brazilian Law Firm Feijó Lopes Advogados Celebrates 17 Years and Announces the Launch of its New York Office
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Initiative consolidates a relationship of almost two decades with the foreign markets. Feijó Lopes Advogados, one of Brazil’s premier law firms is to open a physical unit in New York.


The initiative is part of the expansion plan to expand the existing relationship for over 15 years with the US and the international market, in addition to continuing to provide legal advice to foreigners who want to invest in Brazil, and also Brazilians who want to expand their businesses internationally.


“This expansion reinforces one of our most important ‘non-negotiable principles’, which is to be present in the key international financial and business centers that have relationship with Brazil. With the New York office, we want to be physically closer to our clients, banks, funds, investors and partners, foreign and Brazilian, and global companies that use New York – the main world financial center – as a hub for business”, highlights the managing partner of Feijó Lopes Advogados, Lúcio Feijó Lopes.


“Generating results for our clients is what drives us, whether it be legal assistance in strategic commercial negotiation, venture capital, M&A, fund structuring, debt offerings, tax and labor issues, or conflict resolution. We are faithful to our purpose of being the law firm of choice for our clients to solve their greatest challenges”, concludes Lopes.


The new office should be located at Park Avenue, midtown, New York, an area where the main banks, fund managers and headquarters of global companies and with business in Brazil are located.


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Hospital do futuro: mais conveniência e serviços hiperpersonalizados
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Imagine um futuro em que os médicos conduzam ensaios clínicos com pacientes remotos, o atendimento digital seja feito tão facilmente como nas compras on-line e os médicos usem a inteligência artificial para prestar serviços hiperpersonalizados.


De acordo com o nosso estudo Futuro da Saúde, até o fim da década atual, a saúde será ainda mais personalizada, digitizada e apoiada por inteligência artificial, com soluções perfeitamente integradas à vida diária dos pacientes. A questão crítica é: os sistemas de saúde estão fazendo o suficiente para adaptar e transformar sua infraestrutura atual ou correm o risco de se tornarem totalmente obsoletos?


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Mattos Filho Leads Chambers Brazil’s Industries & Sectors and Regions Rankings
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We are very pleased to reveal our firm’s outstanding performance in the Chambers Brazil rankings, one of the leading guides in the legal sector.


In the Industries & Sectors chapter, we led in the number of recognized practices (16) and professionals (34). In the Regions chapter, five practices and 13 professionals were recognized across our offices in Campinas, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro.


We would like to thank Chambers for these recognitions, which serve to reinforce our commitment to excellence and our role as a strategic partner for your business.


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The American Imperative – Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power by Daniel Runde
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Our member Pellecchia International invites you to an event on June 28th hosted by Columbus Citizens Foundation.


Wednesday, June 28th

6:00PM Reception | 6:30PM Talk

CCF | 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021 | $35


Daniel Runde, Senior Vice President and Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD), discusses strategic international affairs. Runde shares insights from his Amazon #1 New Release, “The American Imperative – Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power,” and the path towards building strong alliances of like-minded nations, focusing on non-military strategies to prevent the rise of authoritarian powers.


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Our Member, REDD, is proud to announce the release of The REDD Eye – their newest podcast news briefing, released every Monday morning.


The REDD Eye is a 3 min financial news podcast, which summarizes the week’s most important high-yield credit headlines in Latin America, hand-picked by their editors.


Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. On Spotify, RSS and Apple Podcasts.


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JPMorgan Eleva Recomendação para Petrobras Devido à Redução do Risco
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Analistas do JPMorgan elevaram a recomendação para as ações da Petrobras (PETR4;PETR3) de “neutra” para “overweight”, citando redução na percepção de risco, bem como dividendos alinhados a pares globais, de acordo com relatório enviado a clientes nesta segunda-feira (12).


Eles também elevaram os preços-alvo dos papéis PN (preferenciais) e ON (ordinários), negociados na B3, de R$ 30,50 para R$ 41; e dos ADRs, recibo de ações negociados nos Estados Unidos, de US$ 11,50 para US$ 15,50.


Na última sexta-feira (9), as preferenciais da Petrobras fecharam a 30,28 reais e as ordinárias, a 33,75 reais. Nos EUA, o ADR das ONs encerrou a 13,76 dólares e o das PNs a 12,44 dólares.


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An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace
					

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Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can produce or create new content, has already started to impact the workplace in various ways. On the positive side, it can automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. For example, it can assist with data entry, customer service, and content creation. Additionally, it can help businesses to analyze and make sense of large amounts of data, leading to better decision-making.


However, the rise of generative AI also raises concerns about its impact on labor and employment. It is predicted that many jobs that involve routine tasks, such as data entry, customer service, and content creation, could be replaced by AI systems in the future. This means that some workers may need to reskill and transition into new roles to stay relevant in the job market.


By Zoe Argento, ChatGPT, Michael Chichester, Michelle Clark, Tessa Gelbman, Philip L. Gordon, Corinn Jackson, Allan King, Miguel Lopez, Deborah Margolis, Melissa McDonagh, Michael McGuire, Ellie McPike, Marko Mrkonich, Jim Paretti, Niloy Ray, Scott Rechtschaffen, Erin Reid-Eriksen, Kellen Shearin, and Alice Wang via Littler


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Bradesco lança E-agro, marketplace para operar no setor do agronegócio
					

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Banco com cerca de R$ 100 bilhões aplicados no agro entra em mais uma modalidade de comércio de produtos, um mercado estimado em R$ 185,7 bilhões para 2023


O Bradesco anunciou nesta segunda-feira (5) o lançamento do E-agro, marketplace para operar no setor do agronegócio. A plataforma é destinada à oferta de produtos e serviços financeiros e não financeiros para o produtor rural, clientes e não clientes da instituição financeira.


“O lançamento do E-agro é muito representativo. Crescemos concedendo crédito aos agricultores e temos hoje um universo potencial de mais de dois milhões de produtores rurais no Bradesco, que integram a cadeia do setor brasileiro que mais cresce”, afirma José Ramos Rocha Neto, vice-presidente do Bradesco. Com cerca de R$ 100 bilhões aplicados no setor, o Bradesco é o maior banco privado na concessão de crédito ao agronegócio. Em 2022, o Bradesco teve lucro líquido contábil de R$ 20,73 bilhões e conta com uma base da ordem de 77,1 milhões de clientes.


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Brazil’s Itau Unibanco in talks with Banco Macro to sell Argentina ops
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s largest private lender Itau Unibanco is in talks with Banco Macro SA to sell its operations in Argentina, the lender said on Tuesday, a move that comes as the neighboring country grapples with a severe economic crisis.


Itau disclosed the “preliminary talks” in a securities filing, touting Macro as “one of the main private banks in Argentina with an extensive network of branches,” but noted that no binding agreement had been reached so far.


Itau’s operations in Argentina are moderately sized in terms of personnel and branches, but its loan portfolio in the country is relatively small when compared with other markets such as Chile and Colombia.


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JPMorgan flags some signs of emerging de-dollarisation
					

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Signs of de-dollarisation are unfolding in the global economy, strategists at the biggest U.S. bank JPMorgan said on Monday, although the currency should maintain its long-held dominance for the foreseeable future.


The strains of steep U.S. interest rate rises and sanctions that have frozen Russia out of the global banking system have seen a fresh push by the “BRICS” nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, to challenge the dollar’s hegemony.


JPMorgan strategists Meera Chandan and Octavia Popescu said that while overall dollar usage is within its historical range and the greenback remains at the top of the pack, a closer look shows a more bifurcated picture.


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What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers?
					

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U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news. We break down potential considerations for employers as the pandemic-era immigration policy ends and border crossings from individuals without documentation in search of asylum are expected to rise sharply.


On Thursday, May 11, the Biden administration dealt with Title 42 expiration. Title 42 is the name of an emergency health authority that began in March 2020 under the Trump administration. As part of COVID-19 restrictions on asylum seekers in the interest in public health, Title 42 allowed border authorities to send back individuals attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border quickly. Because the Biden administration announced in January that it would end the national COVID-19 emergencies, the border restrictions were affected.


The expiration of Title 42 will allow undocumented individuals crossing the border to seek asylum, rather than being turned back. However, the route to seeking asylum is a tenuous and lengthy process that first involves passing a “credible fear screening” by asylum officers to determine whether the individual has a legitimate fear of persecution in their home country. If they meet the screening criteria, their case is introduced into the immigration court system to determine if they can stay in the United States.


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Esta edição do Programa Nova geração de solvers da PwC tem como objetivo desenvolver talentos e formar profissionais para atuar nas áreas de Auditoria Externa; Consultoria e Auditoria Atuarial; Serviços de Sustentabilidade; Riscos e Controles.


A nova geração de solvers prepara profissionais com domínio do mundo digital, e é ideal para pessoas que buscam desenvolvimento contínuo, conhecimento de variadas indústrias, além de trabalhar em equipes multiculturais em um ambiente de constante inovação.


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Brazil’s Petrobras revises strategic plan to boost low-carbon investments
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) said on Thursday its board of directors had approved a revision of part of its 2023-2028 strategic plan in a bid to increase investments in low-carbon initiatives.


Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known, said in a securities filing that under the new plan it would target 6% to 15% of its total capital expenditure (CAPEX) for low carbon, up from 6% in the 2023-2027 strategic plan.


The move, Petrobras said, is aimed at preparing the company for the energy transition, “reconciling the current focus on oil and gas with the search for diversification of our portfolio in low carbon businesses.”


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New Era for Permanent Employment Certifications (PERM)
					

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In April 2023, the long-anticipated new and modernized PERM Form 9089 was introduced to the public by the U.S. Department of Labor, Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) unit. The PERM process permits an employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States. The FLC unit held two webinars on April 19 and April 20 to provide information on the changes to the form and instructions on how to fill out the new PERM applications. The recordings of these webinars are available on the DOL’s webpage.


Petitioners and their attorneys can start filing PERM Applications using the new forms on June 1, 2023, through the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) portal, which is also used for filing Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B petitions and wage requests for PERM, H-2A, H-2B and CW-1 petitions. The sunset date for filing PERM Applications through the legacy PERM portal system is May 31, 2023.


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Mon – Fri, May 29 – Jun 2, 2023 5:00 PM BRT (4:00 PM ET)


Na 1ª Semana da Sustentabilidade da PwC Brasil, vamos aprofundar a conversa sobre esse e outros temas  importantes que transformam a nossa sociedade, nosso dia a dia, e que impactam cada vez mais os negócios.


 


Program:








29.05 às 17h00 | PwC |  Transição energética: tendências e desafios


Speakers: Célio Fernando, Economista e Vice-presidente da Apimec Brasil e secretário-executivo de Regionalização e Modernização da Casa Civil do Governo do Estado do Ceara; João Marques da Cruz, CEO da EDP; Solange Ribeiro, Vice-Presidente da Neoenergia e Vice-presidente do Conselho do Pacto Global das Nações Unidas

Com Adriano Correia (sócio, PwC) Link de inscrição






30.05 às 17h00 | PwC |  Relatórios de sustentabilidade: ferramenta para estratégia e compliance regulatório


Speakers: Priscila Grecco, CFO Itaúsa; Rafaella Dortas, Diretora Executiva responsável por ESG no BTG Pactual, Ariane Ramalho, Gerente PwC, especialista em Sustentabilidade

Com Maurício Colombari (sócio, PwC) Link de inscrição






31.05 às 17h00 | PwC |  Desafios da logística reversa no contexto atual e futuro da política nacional de resíduos sólidos


Speakers: Gui Brammer, Fundador da Boomera Ambipar, Tamiris Benassi, Gerente sênior PwC especialista em Sustentabilidade e ESG

Com Rodrigo Damiano (sócio, PwC) Link de inscrição






01.06 às 17h00 |  Inovações e tecnologias no processo de descarbonização no agronegócio


Speakers: Mônica Hirsch de Melo Alcântara, Head de ESG na Agrogalaxy; Bruna Dias, Gerente PwC, especialista em Sustentabilidade; Fábio Passos, Diretor LatAm do programa Pro Carbono da Bayer

Com Mauricio Moraes (sócio, PwC) Link de inscrição






02.06 às 17h00 |  Justiça climática: elemento central do desenvolvimento social


Speakers: Marcelo Rocha, Diretor Executivo do Instituto Ayika; Juliana Sá, especialista em Sustentabilidade Empresarial

Com Leandro Ardito (sócio, PwC) Link de inscrição





			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
New fuel policy in Brazil to ease prices at the pump, space out adjustments
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazilian state oil company Petrobras approved a new fuel pricing policy for gasoline and diesel that will sharply lower costs for motorists, it announced on Tuesday, ditching a more market-based policy in favor of greater flexibility to smooth price swings.


President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrated the new policy for Brazil’s millions of motorists in a post on social media later on Tuesday, declaring it “a victory for the people.”


The new pricing system scraps a so-called fuel import parity policy that more closely aligned prices at the pump with the oil market and exchange rates. Lula, as the leftist leader is known, had promised to change that to make fuel cheaper.


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Experiência de um curto período sabático na Universidade de Columbia em Nova York
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Experiência de um curto período sabático na Universidade de Columbia em Nova York


Por sugestão de colegas da Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce N.Y. repasso aos demais membros minha visão sobre as vantagens que tal período pode proporcionar a uma Empresa que busque preparar seus executivos para uma boa entrada na arena internacional de negócios. Trata-se de meu estágio como “Visiting Scholar” no “Center on Global Economic Governance” da “School of International and Public Affairs” na “Columbia University N.Y” no período 2019-2020.


https://cgeg.sipa.columbia.edu/


Esclareço que não tenho qualquer interesse em tal atitude, apenas o de evitar um desperdício de oportunidade aos colegas da Câmara em não passar vantagens dessa experiência.


A Escola de Assuntos Públicos e Internacionais – School of International and Public Affairs – da Universidade de Columbia em Nova York, através de seus seminários, palestras e cursos de curta duração, pode proporcionar a um(a) executivo(a) na iminência de entrar para a Alta Administração de sua Empresa com escopo Internacional, a tranquilidade de palestrar e negociar em meio a aspectos sensíveis como geopolíticos, étnicos, psicossociais e legais.


A abordagem técnica, mas cuidadosa, quase diplomática, nas primeiras tratativas com ministros de países, CEOs, em ocasiões frequentes em Congressos, Missões Empresariais etc., podem facilitar desdobramentos que concretizem negócios lucrativos para a Empresa. A par dos conhecimentos e experiencia intrínseca do(a) executivo(a), inclusive simpatia, senso de humor etc., há que se agregar um conhecimento dos condicionantes político-socioideológicos que permeiam as tratativas.


O Centro de Governança Econômica Global – Center on Global Economic Governance – CGEG – proporciona tal aprimoramento, via conexão adicional com outros centros da SIPA como de América Latina, Eurásia, África, Energia, além da Law School e da Business School, vizinhas dentro do Campus, com palestras e seminários de alto nível por professores muitos detentores de Prêmios Nobel.


Esta “imersão” consiste num período sabático de 6 a 12 meses, orientado pelo CGEG ou outra fonte, ficando o(a) interessado(a) livre para se inscrever em palestras, cursos, seminários de acordo com sua estratégia de desenvolvimento. Não há controle de frequência, podendo o(a) interessado(a), subsidiariamente, cuidar de assuntos de sua empresa.


O credenciamento formal à Universidade possibilita também um avançado curso de Inglês no Teacher’s College, no campus, acesso às bibliotecas, computadores etc., bem como uma série de sugestões de ambientação a um(a) eventual acompanhante, incluindo conexões com diversas atividades culturais em Nova York.


Há uma taxa a ser paga à Universidade, sendo a manutenção e hospedagem em NYC por conta do(a) interessado(a).


O colega da Câmara ou outro indicado pode obter informações diretamente no site acima ou contatar-me.


Fernando Cariola Travassos

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Brazilian state-controlled lender Banco do Brasil SA (BBAS3.SA) on Monday reported a 29% leap in first-quarter net profit compared with a year ago, boosted by double-digit growth in the value of its loan book.


Banco do Brasil’s adjusted net income reached 8.55 billion reais ($1.71 billion) during the first three months of this year, while analysts polled by Refinitiv expected 8.69 billion reais.


The lender said the results were helped by the performance of its credit portfolio, “which reflects an adequate mix of risk against return.”


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BTG Pactual announces the acquisition of a stake in Systemica, a developer of carbon projects and environmental assets for reducing GHG emissions
					

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The partnership enables the bank to expand its operations in the carbon credit market with solutions for both the domestic and global markets


BTG Pactual (BPAC11), the largest investment bank in Latin America, signed an investment agreement for acquiring a minority stake in Systemica, a company that structures, develops, and implements projects for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in addition to trading the environmental assets generated. The operation aims to contribute to a transitional economy and join efforts for advancing the carbon credit market, contributing to the integrity, quality and international reputation of carbon projects in Brazil and Latin America.


Demand for a low-carbon economy has been growing internationally, with financial institutions and large companies committing to reduce emissions and structuring strategies for decarbonizing their operations. From 2020 to the beginning of 2023, the number of companies committed to reducing emissions formalized under Science Based Targets (SBTi) — which shows how actions are based on science for combatting climate change — grew more than 10 times, which materializes in terms of ever-increasing volumes of retired carbon credits, according to Trove Research.


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Wed, May 17, 2023 9:00 AM BRT (8:00 AM ET)


Programação:


09:00 – 09:10 Abertura/Publicações/Pesquisa

09:10 – 09:20 Palestrante: Catarina Costa

09:20 – 09:50 Palestrante: Fabricio Abbade

09:50 – 10:20 Palestrante: Alvaro Pereira

10:20 – 10:50 Palestrante: Fabio Niccheri

10:50 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

11:00 – 11:15 Prova de Conhecimentos/Encerramento


Speakers:


Carina Costa, PwC Brasil

Alvaro Pereira, PwC Brasil

Fabio Niccheri, PwC Brasil

Fabricio Abbade, PwC Brasil

Rodrigo Guilhen, PwC Brasil

Kieran McManus, PwC Brasil


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Brazil’s Itau Unibanco first-quarter net profit up 14.6%
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB4.SA), Brazil’s biggest private bank, reported first-quarter recurring net profit of 8.435 billion reais ($1.7 billion) on Monday, a 14.6% year-on-year rise despite higher provisions for bad loans.


The recurring net income figure, which excludes one-off items, was broadly in line with expectations of 8.42 billion reais in a Refinitiv poll of analysts.


Itau said in a securities filing the result was driven by the “positive effect” of a higher loan portfolio, which coupled with a “gradual change in the mix to loans with better spreads” led to a 20% rise in its financial margin with clients.


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Santander espera fechar R$ 2 bilhões em negócios na Agrishow
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Banco vê queda de juros ainda tímida, mas aposta em modelo de crédito com taxas pré-fixadas e consórcio


O banco Santander espera fechar negócios da ordem de R$ 2 bilhões durante a Agrishow, que acontece em Ribeirão Preto (SP), a maior feira de tecnologia para o agro do país. No ano passado, o montante foi de US$ 1,4 bilhão. “A estratégia é trazer o produtor para a tomada de crédito antes dele ir às compras”, disse o economista Ricardo França, superintendente regional de agronegócios do Santander. Em março, a carteira do banco para o setor era de R$ 40 bilhões, com meta de alcançar R$ 50 bilhões até o fim do ano.


De olho na queda da taxa de juros, ainda que tímida para o segundo semestre do ano, de acordo com França, o principal dos negócios fechados na Agrishow será garantido por uma linha de taxa pós-fixada, espelhada ao que pratica o BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social).


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O setor farmacêutico está em constante transformação e enfrenta novos desafios cibernéticos à medida que surgem novas tecnologias e processos digitais orientados por dados e robotização. O que está em jogo são as pesquisas sobre tratamentos que salvam vidas, patentes, inovação de ponta e propriedade intelectual.


A pandemia de covid-19 impactou a área acelerando a digitização do local de trabalho. Com essa disrupção, vários cibercriminosos aproveitaram o momento para realizar atividades de espionagem e obter ganhos financeiros.


Também cresceu a dependência de fornecedores terceirizados; a adoção da digitização e de tecnologias industriais da Internet das Coisas (IoT, na sigla em inglês); e a transição para ambientes híbridos e “multinuvem”. Essa evolução gerou uma lista crescente de preocupações cibernéticas, como ataques à cadeia de suprimentos, violações de terceiros e configurações incorretas que levam a vazamentos de dados.


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Regulators seized First Republic (FRC) early on Monday and sold the bulk of the bank’s operations to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis.


JPMorgan, the nation’s largest bank, agreed to assume $173 billion in assets, $30 billion in securities and all of First Republic’s $92 billion in deposits. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sweetened the deal by agreeing to share losses on certain residential and commercial loans, giving JPMorgan some protection if the assets go bad.


The fall of the $229 billion First Republic makes it the biggest casualty yet of the banking system turmoil that began in March, larger than either Silicon Valley Bank or Signature Bank. Seattle’s Washington Mutual, which went under with $307 billion in assets in September 2008, is still the largest bank failure in US history.


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Os avanços da Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre as Mudanças Climáticas de 2022 (COP27) ainda não são suficientes para que o mundo consiga limitar o aquecimento global a apenas 1,5 °C acima dos níveis pré-industriais. Diante do grande desafio de coordenação que a agenda climática impõe, é preciso ir além e pensar nas questões relacionadas à energia em quatro dimensões (4Ds): descarbonização, descentralização, digitalização e disrupção da demanda.


Essas tendências se aceleram e ganham mais relevância a cada ano, e o Brasil tem vantagens competitivas para figurar como protagonista. No processo de transição energética, o país pode contribuir de diferentes formas, gerando valor global e localmente, se souber investir em tecnologias e infraestrutura para atender a demandas internas e internacionais.


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Seis tópicos para a agenda do líder financeiro


Apesar da imprevisibilidade dos últimos anos, pelo menos algo permaneceu inalterado: executivos, consumidores e funcionários concordam que a confiança nos negócios é imperativa. Para a maioria das empresas, no entanto, conseguir estabelecer essa relação não é tão fácil. Nossa Trust Survey 2023 revelou que lacunas de confiança, principalmente com os consumidores, continuam a atormentar muitas empresas.


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Mattos Filho promotes eight associates to partnership
					

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With the firm’s partner count now rising to 140, the new partners are established in areas with good prospects for growth and are set to strengthen the firm’s full-service model


Mattos Filho has announced that eight senior associates have been promoted to partnership. The new partners work across twelve of the firm’s legal areas: Agribusiness Law, Antitrust, Education, ESG, Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Infrastructure & Energy, Administrative Law, Labor & Employment, Executive Compensation and Tax.


The promotion of these professionals comes in consideration of emerging market trends and is in line with the firm’s long-term vision and strategy for growth. It also reflects Mattos Filho’s commitment to developing and creating opportunities for its professional talent.


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Wed, Apr 19, 2023 9:00 AM BRT (8:00 AM ET)


Programação:


09:00 – 09:20 Abertura/Avisos/Pesquisa

09:20 – 09:50 Palestrante: José Tomé

09:50 – 10:20 Palestrante: Patrícia Amélia

10:20 – 10:50 Palestrante: Thiago Mendes

10:50 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

11:00 – 11:15 Prova de Conhecimento/Encerramento






Speakers:


Patrícia Amélia, EasyHub

José Tomé, Barn Investimentos

Thiago Mendes, AGTech Garage

Maurício Moraes, PwC Brasil

Kieran McManus, PwC Brasil


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Brazil’s BTG Pactual launches own dollar-backed stablecoin
					

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Brazil’s BTG Pactual said on Tuesday it will launch a stablecoin priced in U.S. dollars at a parity of one to one, as it seeks to position itself in the digital assets market.


The stablecoin, called BTG Dol, will be available on Mynt, the bank’s crypto-asset platform, and through BTG Pactual’s own investment system.


A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that is pegged to a stable asset as a way to reduce volatility.


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UBS Group AG (UBS) will leapfrog JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPS) to become Latin America’s biggest wealth manager through its acquisition of Credit Suisse Group AG.


With about $150 billion in wealth under management from clients from the region, UBS will take the top spot after adding Credit Suisse’s $80 billion total. according to people familiar with the matter. who asked not to be identified discussing non-public data. JPMorgan manages about $180 billion. ltau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB4) will keep its No. 3 position. with $140 billion in assets.


Credit Suisse has a larger presence than UBS in Brazil’s local private-banking market, including loans to wealthy Brazilians, while UBS has a multifamily-office model. UBS has booking centers in the US, including in cities preferred by Latin American clients. including Miami, New York and Houston – a presence Credit Suisse lacks.


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Littler Lightbulb – March Employment Appellate Roundup
					

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal over the last month.


At the Supreme Court


    

  • Out-of-State Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Actions. On March 6, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition to review Fischer v. Federal Express Corp., 42 F.4th 366 (2022), an FLSA collective action in which the Third Circuit upheld the district court’s refusal to allow individuals who worked for the defendant outside the forum state to opt in to the lawsuit. In so doing, the Court declined to settle the circuit split on whether its decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., 137 S. Ct. 1773 (2017), a product liability action in which the Court limited the scope of federal court jurisdiction over out-of-state claims, applies to collective actions under the FLSA.
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Employment Contracts in the Americas
					

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In this How to Do Business in the Americas podcast series episode, Littler Shareholders Courtney Wilson and Juan Carlos Varela discuss the practical implications of employment contracts in the Americas and their interaction with non-compete agreements and confidentiality clauses. In this podcast, Courtney gives the audience a summary of the common misconceptions employers have when structuring their employment agreements. Juan Carlos and Courtney then offer practical recommendations.


By Juan Carlos Varela and Courtney B. Wilson via Littler


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Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) Discloses List of Companies Being Investigated
					

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In the wake of the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issuing further regulations1 on the determination of penalties for violations of the Data Protection Law (LGPD),2 on March 23, 2023 the ANPD launched a new webpage with the list of companies and government agencies currently under investigation in a punitive administrative process.


The list currently includes only eight entities: one private company and seven government agencies. The list includes their names, date the investigation started, the process number, current status, and a brief description of the alleged violations. The main alleged violations include:


    

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Mattos Filho recognized by leading international legal publications
					

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Our firm has featured in two important international legal publications in the last few days.


Mattos Filho received the main award at The Legal 500 Brazil Awards last week, being recognized as ‘Law Firm of the Year’. The awards are based on an assessment of law firm structure and the importance and complexity of the candidates’ cases.


We were also the firm with the highest number of recognized practice areas. Our Capital Markets practice was recognized in the ‘Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year’, ‘Deal of the Year’ (for Nubank’s IPO), and ‘Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year’ categories, while our Litigation and Arbitration practice also won the award for ‘Litigation Law Firm of the Year’.


Furthermore, we were ranked in nine different categories in the Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2023 guide, which recognizes the performance of the best firms and lawyers:


    

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  • Labour & Employment: The Elite
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27 of our professionals appeared in the rankings, receiving a total of 29 recognitions.


We would like to thank both institutions for these recognitions, which reinforce our commitment to providing outstanding service and strengthening our strategic partnerships with clients.


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Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual set up an office in Riyadh , the capital of Saudi Arabia. The biggest investment bank in Latin America is the only one from Brazil with a presence in the largest Arab country in the Gulf region. It serves the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.


BTG Pactual partner and head of BTG Middle East , Mario Cavalieri, spoke about the bank’s activities in the region in a seminar at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) headquarters this Tuesday (28).“We set up an office in Riyadh to raise capital from [Saudi] Arabia and other GCC countries for investments in Latin America and attract Latin American investment to the Middle East,” said Cavalieri.


In addition, the bank carries out mergers and acquisitions in the region. The sectors attracting interest to Arab companies seeking to buy companies in Brazil and Latin America are animal protein, infrastructure, aviation, and hospitality , informed Cavalieri. On the other hand, the Arabs have sizeable operations in the energy sector, both in oil and gas and in renewable energies.


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Littler: Webinars for the week of March 27
					

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WEBINARS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 27



March 29


The NLRB Today: What Every Employer Should Know


After President Biden pledged to be the most union-friendly president the country had ever seen, and appointed two new board members and NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo to that end, the NLRB began an aggressive pursuit of employers.

In this session, Littler’s traditional labor law professionals discuss the state of union organizing and what employers should be doing about it, major NLRB decisions issued, and precedents under consideration. Attendees will leave this session with a

deeper understanding of the current union environment and the impact of NLRB decisions. This training is beneficial for both nonunionized and unionized employers in a wide range of industries.


Additionally, Stephanie Zielinski, ComplianceHR Marketing Director, will discuss the benefits of having an updated employee handbook and introduce you to PolicySmart. This all-in-one employee handbook tool can help you simplify the complexity of employment law and make your compliance strategy proactive instead of reactive.



March 30


Pregnancy and Lactation in the Workplace: An Update on Laws Affecting Pregnant Workers


In December 2022, Congress enacted two measures that expand rights for pregnant and nursing workers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act).


In this webinar, Mark Phillis and Jessica Craft will discuss the changes these new measures will bring to the workplace, from changes in accommodations to policies. This webinar will help you understand how these new laws impact employers, what steps you can take now to ensure compliance, and how to update your procedures before the upcoming enforcement deadlines.


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Wed, Mar 29, 2023 9:00 AM BRT (8:00 AM ET)


Programação:




09:00 – 09:20 Abertura/Pesquisa inicial

09:20 – 09:40 Palestrante: Graziela Batista

09:40 – 10:00 Palestrante: Sarah Maia

10:00 – 10:10 Palestrante: Raquel Ramos

10:10 – 10:40 Palestrantes: Mariana Moraes/Christiano Santos

10:40 – 11:00 Perguntas e Respostas (Q&A)

11:00 – 11:15 Prova de Conhecimento/Encerramento




Speakers:


Raquel Ramos , PwC BR


Sarah Maia, PwC BR


Graziela Batista, PwC BR


Mariana Moraes, PwC BR


Christiano Santos, PwC BR


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Citigroup CEO declares ‘this is not a credit crisis’ after U.S. bank failures
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Citigroup Inc (C.N) CEO Jane Fraser on Wednesday expressed confidence in U.S. banks after a series of closures rattled investors and fueled turmoil in global financial markets.


“The banking system is pretty sound,” and large and regional banks are well-capitalized, Fraser told the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on Wednesday.


“This is not a credit crisis. This is a situation where it’s a few banks that have some problems, and it’s better to make sure that we nip that in the bud,” she said.


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The depth of innovation required to solve tough regional challenges, combined with Brazil’s high talent density, will increasingly create opportunities to invest in companies that aren’t just local winners, but global powerhouses.


“Brazil is not for beginners,” commented Bruno Balduccini, lead fintech partner of law firm Pinheiro Neto. The “Godfather of Fintech”, as he is known in the Brazilian venture ecosystem, was not referring to historical critiques of excessive bureaucracy that gave birth to this local expression. Rather, Balduccini was acknowledging the evolution of Brazil’s fintech ecosystem: the sophistication of the capital markets, the advances of its regulatory regime, and the companies that have transformed the financial services landscape, including Nubank (one of the most valuable challenger banks in the world).


Brazil is Latin America’s most developed ecosystem for technology-enabled financial services, and it’s hard to overstate the importance of Brazilian government bodies in boosting financial inclusion by promoting reforms across all areas of financial services. From the unbundling of the banking scheme that started in 2013—which allowed newcomers such as Creditas and Neon to apply for tiered licenses that are quicker and less costly than a full banking framework—Brazil is one of the leaders of the world when it comes to regulation-promoting financial services innovation. More than half of the country’s adult population, a staggering 64 million people, made their first digital payments transaction with PIX, Brazil’s instant payment system designed by the Central Bank. Moreover, more than 18 million accounts consent to share their data in the context of open finance, a 95 percent growth from September to December 2022. And after piloting projects last year, Brazil is in the advanced stages of launching its central bank digital currency, Real Digital, which aspires to leverage tokenization and smart contracts on the blockchain for enabling programmable money. For innovators, change means opportunity.


By Monica Brand Engel, Jonathan Whittle and Michel Zaidler via Observer


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Markets in Europe and Asia rebounded Friday after First Republic Bank was rescued by a group of major US lenders, easing worries about the current banking turmoil.


“Some optimism has returned to markets over the last 24 hours, with bank stocks stabilizing on both sides of the Atlantic,” Deutsche Bank analysts said in a note Friday.


First Republic Bank (FRC) is set to receive a $30 billion lifeline from a group of America’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (CBEAX), Citigroup (C) and Truist (TFC).


By Laura He and Anna Cooban, via CNN


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Com SXSW, Itaú pretende acelerar transformação cultural e digital do banco
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O Itaú Unibanco estreou como a primeira marca brasileira a patrocinar oficialmente o South by Southwest (SXSW), evento de tecnologia e inovação que ocorre em Austin, no Texas, nesta semana. O apoio marca a criação da plataforma de inovação do banco que envolve a participação em outros eventos, inclusive no Brasil. O objetivo, segundo Renato Haramura, superintendente de Marketing Institucional do Itaú, é, em primeiro lugar, democratizar o acesso à inovação para empreendedores e todo o ecossistema do banco e, internamente, contribuir com conhecimento para as principais mudanças culturais, comportamentais e tecnológicas que a companhia vive atualmente.


“O Itaú vive um contexto de transformação que não envolve apenas a digitalização, mas também uma mudança refletida em suas marcas, o reposicionamento recente de Personalitté é um exemplo disso. São transformações que envolvem formato, investimento, cultura. Estamos falando de um contexto de 100 mil funcionários. E trazer para dentro dos nossos ecossistemas todas as provocações que ocorrem aqui no SXSW é um desafio, ao mesmo tempo que reflete a oportunidade e o momento que vivenciamos”, destaca Haramura. Sobre os próximos passos da presença do Itaú no festival, Haramura reforça que o objetivo, agora, é estimular o pensamento de inovação em toda a companhia e independentemente de áreas.


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HSBC rescues British arm of stricken Silicon Valley Bank
		        

		          		        

		      					

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HSBC (HSBA.L) bought the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank for a symbolic one pound on Monday, rescuing a key lender for technology start-ups in Britain, as the biggest bank collapse since the financial crash continued to roil markets.


The deal, which sees one of the world’s biggest banks, with $2.9 trillion of assets, take the doomed British arm of the tech lender under its wing, brought to an end frantic weekend talks between the government, regulators, and prospective buyers.


It came after U.S. authorities moved on Sunday to shore up deposits and try to stem any wider contagion from the sudden collapse of its parent Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O).


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Littler – webinars for the weeks of March 13 & March 20
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Webinars for the weeks of March 13 & March 20


 






March 14


Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations




Conducting an effective workplace investigation can be a daunting task. It’s critical to maintain objectivity, uncover important facts, and follow compliance and confidentiality procedures. Despite their complex nature, these investigations continue to be increasingly important in today’s highly litigious workplace. Organizations must not only protect workers’ rights to proper investigation, but they must also show concern for workers’ wellbeing in the event of an accident. In this 60-minute webinar,

Rocio Blanco Garcia will walk you through a basic training on conducting effective workplace investigations.


Additionally, Stephanie Zielinski, Marketing Director of ComplianceHR will walk you through PolicySmart™. This all-in-one employee handbook tool can help you simplify the complexity of employment law and make your compliance strategy become proactive instead of reactive


March 15


Yet More Major New Changes in NY State and City Employment Law?!?




Littler’s New York office will review recent New York State and New York City employment law developments and identify the practical steps that businesses should take to maintain their employment compliance in 2023 and beyond. This discussion will cover multiple recent developments, including:


New Statutes


·        NYS additional protected categories under the NYS Human Rights Law


·        NYS pay transparency in job postings


·        NYS expanded lactation accommodation requirements


·        NYS new Lawful Absence Law


·        NYS regulation of work-related quotas for warehouse workers


Updates


·        NYC artificial intelligence enforcement


·        NYS expanded whistleblowers protection


·        NYS pay frequency litigation


·        NYS freelancers aren’t free


·        NYS Wage Transparency Law


·        NYS Adult Survivors Act


March 21


Where Have All the Workers Gone? – Tackling the Chronic Labor Shortage




In this webinar, Littler Shareholder Bruce Sarchet will discuss the scope of the current shortage of workers in the U.S., and


review some of the more popular options for attracting and retaining talent. Oftentimes, the more creative “bells and whistles” approaches to employee compensation and benefits come with a host of labor and employment law challenges. We will explore those challenges and discuss how human resources professionals, in-house legal counsel and business owners can implement solutions.


Additionally, Kimball Norup, CEO of ComplianceHR, will discuss the cultural and employee benefits of having a comprehensive

and up-to-date compliance strategy. He will also introduce you to the Navigator Suite of solutions, which can help you simplify the complexity of employment law and make your compliance strategy proactive instead of reactive.


March 22


Compliance Training Plus: Fresh Perspectives and Guidance on Compliance Training That Make Sense




Littler’s Training Group Principal Marissa Dragoo and Shareholder Demery Ryan will discuss the nuts and bolts of common workplace training challenges with Kantola Training Solutions’ CEO, Sarah Rowell.


This session will provide insights on training challenges and how to best address them, and will also provide attendees with a reminder and proposed game plans for addressing their many state and local jurisdiction compliance requirements, which now include Chicago’s new Bystander Intervention training.


Get an insider’s view on how to train hybrid workplaces, remote workplaces and multistate workplaces. This webinar will also provide techniques and advice for overcoming the challenges created by workplace operations, structure and dynamics,

including staff diversity from corporate employees, to manufacturing, traveling and even multilingual employees.


March 23


A Littler Virtual Roundtable | New York Retail Industry




Littler attorneys and in-house counsel from some of the nation’s top retailers present a highly engaging virtual roundtable discussion. This interactive forum will allow industry colleagues to share how businesses are handling current legal challenges. Participants will explore practical and out-of-the-box approaches to address challenges they have faced, sharing ideas and strategies that have proven successful.


Topics to be discussed at this roundtable include:


·        NLRB update including Board decision on severance agreements


·        Predictive scheduling laws


·        Pay transparency in job posting statutes


·        NYS legal updates including additional protected categories under NYS Human Rights Law, expanded lactation accommodation requirements, Lawful Absence Law, and enforcement of Artificial Intelligence Law


·        The worker protection unit/wage theft task force from DA Bragg


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CERAWEEK-Petrobras, Equinor to evaluate 7 wind projects offshore brazil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA) and Norwegian energy provider Equinor (EQNR.OL) on Monday said they signed an agreement to evaluate development of seven wind projects offshore Brazil.


The proposed projects would deliver a combined capacity of 14.5 gigawatts of power if confirmed, Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston.


The project could cost $70 billion if confirmed in its entirety, with production starting in six to 10 years. The study phase of the project will last until 2028, the companies said.


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O MileagePlus® é sua passagem para o mundo, com mais possibilidades de ganhar e usar milhas. Tenha à sua disposição mais destinos para viagens-prêmio do que qualquer outro programa de fidelidade de uma companhia aérea dos E.U.A.


Atualize seu perfil e tenha acesso aos benefícios do seu status MileagePlus:


• Nome completo (igual está no seu passaporte/bilhete emitido)

• Endereço completo com CEP

• Telefone para contato

• Data de nascimento

• E-mail

• Senha

• Perguntas de segurança (anotar as respostas e guardar em local seguro sempre)


ATUALIZAR AGORA


 


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MileagePlus® is your ticket to the world, with the most ways to earn and use miles. Have at your disposal the most awarded destinations of any U.S. airline loyalty program.


Update your profile and get access to the benefits of your MileagePlus status:


• Full name (same as on your passport/issued ticket)

• Complete address with zip code

• Phone number

• Date of birth

• Email

• Password

• Security questions (keep them in a safe place always)


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Brazil – Outlook and Opportunities for Investment in 2023
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Despite the turbulence this year, private equity and venture capital investments in Brazil grew by more than 13% in the first half of 2022 alone. With a stable political and economic outlook, along with a devalued currency and investors moving away from other emerging markets, Brazil is a prime target for investments in 2023.


New Government in 2023


On October 30, 2022, former president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) was elected as Brazil’s next president. Despite receiving the largest number of votes ever for any candidate in Brazil’s democratic history, Lula beat the incumbent president Jair Messias Bolsonaro by the smallest margin ever in a Brazilian presidential election; 50.9% to 49.1%.1 Lula will be sworn in on January 1, 2023 for his third time, after having served as president from 2003 to 2010. A founding member of the Workers’ Party (PT), Lula is seen as a left-wing politician, which is diametrically opposed to Bolsonaro, who is the leader of Brazil’s far right political movement.


President Lula will be checked by a newly elected Congress and Senate that are among the most conservative ever. President Bolsonaro was able to elect numerous supporters to both houses, who will work actively to oppose any radical policies that Lula could propose. While this will create some difficulty for Lula to approve much needed reforms, such as simplifying the country’s tax code, it should create some stability, which generally favors investment. President Lula’s team has started providing glimpses into what his future cabinet will look like. His economic team is expected to include well-known economists with successful track records in fostering growth and stability, which will help ease tensions in the market. In the first week after his election, the Brazilian stock exchange climbed 3%2 and the Brazilian Real increased by 4.5% compared to the U.S. Dollar,3 showing that there is some optimism now that the elections are over.


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DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and Children of Certain Visa Holders
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. As a result of the settlement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to resume its policy of adjudicating extension of status, change of status, and employment authorization applications filed by spouses and children of L-1 and H-1B nonimmigrant visa holders along with the petition filed on behalf of the principal applicant so long as they are concurrently and properly filed.  Specifically, USCIS will review Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for H-4 and L-2 dependent spouses and children at the same time it considers the underlying Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for the corresponding principal applicant when they are all concurrently and properly filed.


Prior to 2019, USCIS routinely adjudicated I-539 and I-765 applications concurrently with a principal applicant’s I-129 petition as a courtesy when the applications were properly filed at the same time. As a result of ongoing policy changes at the time, USCIS stopped bundling adjudication and each petition and application was adjudicated independently. The unbundling of adjudication added significant processing delays as it required additional biometrics from the I-539 and I-765 applicants, making it difficult for these applicants to be able to maintain their employment as the lengthy delays caused a lapse in work authorization.


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CONVITE WEBINAR: O que esperar da nova lei de criptomoedas no Brasil?
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Acontecimentos globais recentes alavancaram a aprovação da Lei nº 14.478/2022 (“Lei das Criptomoedas”) no Brasil. Com ela, a criptoeconomia ganha um marco legal mínimo, que deve promover um ambiente de crescimento e inovação financeira nos países sul-americanos. 

Entre as inovações trazidas pela nova lei destaca-se a criação dos chamados provedores de serviços de ativos virtuais (VASP), empresas que devem ter licença prévia para negociar, intermediar e fazer custódia de ativos virtuais no Brasil.


Nossas sócias Juliana Abrusio, head da área de Direito Digital e Proteção de Dados, Alessandra Carolina Rossi Martins, sócia na área de Bancário, Seguros e Financeiro, e o advogado Marcelo de Castro Cunha Filho, especialista nas áreas de criptoativos, blockchain e tokenização, receberão Bárbara Espir, vice-presidente jurídica da Bitso, para debater esse e outros tópicos em nosso webinar.


7 de fevereiro  |  10h – 11h30 (Hora de Brasília)


 


Moderadora:


JULIANA ABRUSIO

Head da área de Direito Digital

e Proteção de Dados do Machado Meyer


Palestrantes:






ALESSANDRA CAROLINA ROSSI MARTINS 

Sócia na área de

Bancário, Seguros e Financeiro do Machado Meyer		
MARCELO DE CASTRO CUNHA FILHO 

Advogado ​​​​​especialista

nas áreas de criptoativos, blockchain e tokenização do Machado Meyer		
BÁRBARA

ESPIR

Vice-presidente

jurídica da Bitso		






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Copa Airlines announced Thursday the start of operations in June of this year to the cities of Baltimore in the United States and Manta in Ecuador. With these two new destinations, the airline reinforces its leadership in Latin America and strengthens the position of Panama and the Hub of the Americas as the main hub in the region.


“We are pleased to start the year by announcing the opening of two destinations full of history and with great tourist appeal in markets as important to Copa as Ecuador and the United States. In this way, we remain steadfast in our goal to increase connectivity through Panama between the countries where we operate, and contribute to the growth of tourism, investment and economic and social development in our region,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.


With the opening of Baltimore, Copa continues to consolidate its route network in the U.S., adding the historic and cultural “Charm City” known for having more statues and public monuments per capita than any other U.S. city. This coastal destination joins the thirteen already operated by the airline in the United States: Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Washington, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Fort Lauderdale.


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​Em 21 de dezembro de 2022, foi sancionada pelo Presidente da República a Lei nº 14.478/2022 (“Marco Legal de Criptoativos” ou “MLC”), que dispõe sobre diretrizes a serem observadas na prestação de serviços de ativos virtuais e na regulamentação das prestadoras de serviços de ativos virtuais.


A norma teve origem no Projeto de Lei nº 2.303/2015, apresentado pelo Deputado Federal Aureo Ribeiro em 8 de julho de 2015. Mais de 6 anos após a sua apresentação, em 8 de dezembro de 2021, o projeto foi aprovado pela Câmara dos Deputados e remetido ao Senado Federal, onde foi renumerado como Projeto de Lei nº 4.401/2021 (“PL 4.401”). O PL 4.401 foi aprovado em abril de 2022 pelo Senado Federal, e em

novembro pela Câmara dos Deputados. Ao longo do processo legislativo, o Senado Federal aprovou um substitutivo ao texto original do projeto (“Substitutivo”) com algumas alterações que, posteriormente, foram rejeitadas pela Câmara dos Deputados, resultando na sua não incorporação no texto final do Marco Legal de Criptoativos. O MLC entrará em vigor 180 dias após sua publicação no Diário Oficial da União, que ocorreu em 22 de dezembro de 2022.


Via BMA Advogados


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Profissionais:




Fernanda Villela

São Paulo

Languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish

fvi@bmalaw.com.br


 


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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Tue, Jan 24, 2023  at 10:30 AM BRT (8:30 AM ET)


Program:


10:30- 10:50 Initial survey

10:50-11:10 Speaker: Guilaine Saroul (US)

11:10-11:20 Speaker: Emily Kirsch (US)

11:20-11:30 Speaker: Dianna Taylor (UK)

11:30-12:30 Q&A (20 min each for the questions below)

12:30-12:45 Final test (for Brazilians only)


Speakers:


Guilaine Saroul , PwC US


Emily Kirsch, PwC US


Dianna Taylor, PwC UK


Kieran McManus, PwC BR








			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Que venha 2023! Investimentos e atividades de Fusões e Aquisições
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Atividades de Fusões e Aquisições (Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A, em inglês) tiveram uma forte redução no ano de 2022 com números preliminares refletindo queda de mais de 19% em número de transações e aproximadamente 39% em volume transacionado. Transações de grande porte (big tickets) foram mais ocasionais e impactaram fortemente na redução de valor transacionado. 


Os motivos são conhecidos. Incertezas econômicas com temas relacionados a inflação, taxas de juros e recuperação (ou recessão) das principais economias, a guerra da Rússia com Ucrânia, as quebras nas cadeias de fornecimento, as perspectivas do mercado chinês e, não menos importante, neste contexto todo, como se comportarão globalmente as curvas de oferta e demanda. Adicionam-se a estes temas, alterações em ambientes políticos e relações geopolíticas em vários países (EUA, América Latina, China, dentre outros) e a crescente relevância, e provocação junto a governos, reguladores, investidores e a sociedade aos temas ESG (Enviromental, Social and Governance), principalmente no ângulo de Enviromental.


E uma rápida guinada não pode ser esperada para 2023. Os fatores mencionados, embora não possam ser classificados como estruturais, são um grande desafio e não devem se resolver em curto prazo. A consequente volatilidade dos mercados de capitais, com recordes negativos de abertura de capital de empresas (IPO – Initial Public Offerreing), follow-ons ou mesmo o questionamento, ou baixa performance, dos modelos de investimentos estruturados como SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies), o aumento das taxas de juros e a incerteza econômica impactam diretamente as atividades de Fusões e Aquisições. Aumentos de taxas de juros geram consequências, não somente nos investimentos em expansão de capacidade produtiva, mas também no aumento da aversão dos investidores ao mercado de riscos e imediata alocação de recursos na categoria de renda fixa, onde maior estabilidade e previsibilidade, bem como garantia de retorno, estão presentes. Além disto, referida falta de previsibilidade e maior instabilidade, causaram a re-precificação dos ativos (empresas) – além e afetar o poder de compra de investidores, estratégicos ou financeiros, que, com o aumento do custo de financiamento (maior taxas de juros), aumenta o custo de fazer aquisições.


Por Alexandre Pierantoni via Kroll


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Medida Provisória altera regras de preços de transferência
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Norma dispõe sobre adoção de métodos e definições de partes relacionadas para alinhar as regras brasileiras aos padrões internacionais


A edição publicada em 29 de dezembro de 2022 do Diário Oficial da União tornou pública a Medida Provisória nº1.152 (MP 1152), que introduz alterações na legislação do Imposto sobre a Renda das Pessoa Jurídicas (IRPJ) e da Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro Líquido (CSLL) para dispor sobre as regras de preços de transferência.


A MP 1152 visa a alinhar as regras do país com os padrões internacionais. Trata-se do resultado de um processo amplo de tentativa de aproximação e adequação das normas brasileiras com o preconizado pela Organização para a Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Econômico (OCDE). Para tanto, houve a adequação ao princípio arm’s length e alterações em regras de preço de transferência que eram exclusivas ao Brasil.


Confira abaixo as principais previsões da MP 1152:


Novidades e disposições gerais


Arm’s Length


A MP 1152 adota o princípio do Arm’s Length para fins de determinação da base de cálculo dos tributos de que trata as operações sujeitas às normas de Preço de Transferência. De acordo com este princípio, os termos e as condições de uma transação controlada serão estabelecidos com base naqueles que seriam estabelecidos entre partes não relacionadas em transações comparáveis.


Neste sentido, sua aplicação exige a delimitação da transação controlada (ou seja, a transação sujeita as regras de Preço de Transferência) e a análise de comparabilidade da transação controlada com as operações com partes não relacionadas (i.e., transações não controladas).


Via Mattos Filho


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“PROPRIEDADE INTELECTUAL”: E-BOOK TRAZ ARTIGOS SOBRE PATENTES, METAVERSO, DIREITO AUTORAL E MAIS
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Nosso time de Propriedade Intelectual preparou um e-book com artigos sobre questões atuais que dizem respeito a patentes, direitos autorais, marcas e mais. Confira abaixo os textos dos nossos profissionais ou clique aqui para fazer download do material completo.


Roadmap de Propriedade Intelectual para Empresas Estrangeiras no Brasil


Por Antonella Carminatti, André de Moura Reis e Fernanda Quental




Muitas empresas estrangeiras, ao vislumbrarem sua expansão para outros mercados, negligenciam aspectos que podem afetar significativamente seus negócios, entre eles a proteção de seus ativos de propriedade intelectual diante das legislações locais. É comum que, durante a definição de territórios de interesse para proteção, não sejam levadas em conta especificidades legais de cada um, frustrando expectativas de posicionamento de mercado e retorno sobre investimentos realizados.




A importância dos Segredos de Negócio em Operações de Fusão e Aquisição


Por Pedro Barroso e Tathyana Candu




Apesar de não ser objeto de definição legal, o segredo de negócio é amplamente reconhecido pela doutrina e jurisprudência.




Direito Autoral em obras arquitetônicas: investigação de plágio


Por Pedro Barroso e José Humberto Deveza Assola




A Lei de Direitos Autorais (Lei n. 9.610/1998) protege, como obras intelectuais, “criações do espírito, expressas por qualquer meio ou fixadas em qualquer suporte, tangível ou intangível, conhecido ou que se invente no futuro”, dedicando especificamente o inciso X do art. 7º aos projetos, esboços e obras plásticas concernentes à arquitetura.




Exceções aos Direitos Autorais: Quais são os limites para as citações?


Por Raysa Vital Brazil e Tathyana Candu




São consideradas obras autorais as criações do espírito, desde que sejam expressas por qualquer meio ou fixadas em qualquer suporte. A proteção da obra autoral nasce no momento de sua criação, independe de registro e perdura por 70 anos contados a partir de 1° de janeiro do ano  subsequente ao falecimento de seu autor ou ao de sua divulgação, dependendo da modalidade da obra.




Direito de imagem de coadjuvantes em obras biográficas


Por Pedro Barroso e José Humberto Deveza Assola






O Supremo Tribunal Federal, ao julgar em 2015 a Ação Declaratória de Inconstitucionalidade nº 4.815, que dizia respeito a interpretação dos arts. 20 e 21 do Código Civil no contexto de publicações  biográficas, entendeu pela priorização da liberdade de informação e da criação artística, ressaltando a inexigibilidade de consentimento da pessoa biografada e, ainda, a desnecessidade de autorização de pessoas retratadas na obra como coadjuvantes.




O peso das características técnico-funcionais no exame de desenhos industriais


Por Ana Cristina Müller e André de Moura Reis




No Brasil, desenhos industriais têm certas limitações para sua proteção, conforme definido pela Lei de Propriedade Industrial. Por exemplo, objetos ou padrões ornamentais contrários à moral e aos bons costumes ou contrários à liberdade de consciência ou de crença não são registráveis como desenhos industriais.






Interpretação atual do Artigo 32 da Lei de Propriedade Industrial e suas consequências


Por Ana Cristina Müller e Lilian Ghitnick Arcalji




Quando um pedido de patente é depositado, a data de depósito estabelece o marco temporal para definição da matéria inicialmente revelada, ou seja, aquela que indica a invenção que se deseja proteger via patente.




Alterações do Novo Marco Cambial (Lei nº 14.286/21) e seus Impactos em Contratos de Tecnologia


Por Jana Fraccaroli e Roberta de Melo Doyle Maia




O Novo Marco Cambial evidencia a intenção do legislador de desburocratizar a remessa de royalties ao exterior e facilitar a transferência de tecnologia entre o Brasil e outros países.




Marcas de Luxo no Ambiente Digital


Por Fernanda Quental e Jana Fraccaroli




O mercado global de produtos e serviços de luxo continua ganhando destaque e apresentando crescimento, mesmo com os impactos econômicos causados pela pandemia de Covid-19. A procura pelo luxo segue forte e com grande projeção de crescimento global graças à sua grande capacidade de adaptação e inovação.




Patentes e o Metaverso – Tecnologias para o Desenvolvimento de Plataformas


Por Ana Cristina Müller e Valter Silva Couto




Em 13 de setembro de 2022, a Justiça Federal da Paraíba (JFPB) estabeleceu interessante precedente em uma audiência de conciliação: foi a primeira vez no Brasil que uma audiência foi realizada “dentro do Metaverso”.




Inteligência Artificial no Setor de Saúde e Propriedade Intelectual


Por Gustavo Vieiralves, Letícia Viana e Lilian Ghitnick Arcalji




No campo do “machine learning”, a participação do ser humano ocorre, por exemplo, na determinação da qualidade de dados escolhidos ou na forma de programar um algoritmo.




Patentes de interesse de Defesa Nacional – Perspectiva Brasil e França


Por Antonella Carminatti e Gabriel Viana Souza


O artigo 75 da Lei de Propriedade Industrial (Lei 9.279/96) assegura ao Estado o direito de intervir no processamento de pedidos de patentes e/ou na exploração de patentes que envolvam invenções que possam afetar a Segurança Nacional, desde que tais pedidos tenham sido depositados prioritariamente no Brasil. Invenções na área da indústria bélica ou nuclear, entre outras, podem ser citadas como exemplos de casos que podem ser incluídos neste dispositivo.


Via BMA Advogados


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Latham Named Law Firm Corporate Practice of the Year by the American Lawyer
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Latham topped seven finalist firms and earned recognition across categories, including in the Energy and Technology/Telecommunications sectors and Corporate Attorney of the Year.


The American Lawyer (AmLaw) named Latham & Watkins the 2022 Law Firm Corporate Practice of the Year at the publication’s annual Industry Awards. AmLaw selected Latham as the best among seven leading law firm finalists. The awards honor “those lawyers, business professionals, law firms, and organizations that are elevating the profession to new heights” and “shine a light on the best of the best—those firms that clients should call with their critical corporate work.”


In a feature article, AmLaw said: “Latham & Watkins’ evolution into a corporate leviathan was a deliberate, drawn-out path built on scope and scale, strong talent acquisition and the ability to work on matters for clients small and large in a variety of capacities. That investment culminated, over the second half of 2020 and through 2021, in perhaps one of the greatest runs a Big Law corporate department has ever seen.”


Latham was a finalist in four of AmLaw’s corporate practice categories, the most of any law firm, including:


    

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  • Corporate Attorney of the Year, which featured Bay Area Office Managing Partner Tad Freese as a finalist
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United Airlines makes big Boeing order, includes 100 787 Dreamliners
		        

		          		        

		      					

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United Airlines (UAL.O) said Tuesday it is ordering 100 Boeing (BA.N) 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 MAXs as it pushes for post-pandemic growth and replaces older, less-efficient aircraft.


The Chicago-based airline’s order for 200 airplanes is worth about $43 billion at list prices and represents a big boost to the U.S. planemaker after political and production issues for the two planes this year.


United said its new order of 100 737 MAX airplanes includes exercising options to purchase 44 737 MAX aircraft for delivery between 2024 and 2026 and had ordered 56 more MAX aircraft for delivery between 2027 and 2028 and now 443 MAXs on order.


United’s big bet on the 787 reflects expectations for continued rising demand for long-haul travel and a desire to replace older airplanes. Boeing said it was the biggest Dreamliner order, while United said it represents the largest widebody order by a U.S. carrier.


By David Shepardson via Reuters




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PwC anuncia aquisição do AgTech Garage, maior hub de inovação aberta do agronegócio no Brasil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Compra reforça estratégia global, que prevê investimentos superiores a R$ 1 bilhão ao longo de 5 anos no Brasil 


A PwC, gigante mundial em serviços profissionais, anuncia hoje a aquisição do AgTech Garage, maior hub de inovação aberta do agronegócio no Brasil e um dos maiores do mundo. Fundado em 2017, o hub conta com mais de mil startups conectadas a centenas de clientes de toda cadeia do agronegócio, atuando como protagonista de inovação aberta do setor. A aquisição reforça a importância do Brasil no agronegócio global e reafirma o foco da PwC no setor, onde já é líder inconteste.


“Tecnologia e inovação são fundamentais para apoiar nossos clientes em diversas oportunidades e desafios que se apresentam diariamente no setor, sendo o principal deles, o de alimentar um mundo em constante mudança e crescimento populacional, de forma sustentável”, diz Marco Castro, CEO da PwC Brasil. “Temas como biotecnologia, rastreabilidade, eficiência operacional, data analytics, conectividade no campo, foodtechs, agro fintechs, descarbonização, proteínas alternativas, transição energética, ESG,  entre outros, estão na agenda dos principais tomadores de decisão das empresas do Agro”, reforça.


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Global Annual Review 2022 | A Year of Solving Together
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Welcome to our 2022 Global Annual Review, ‘A Year of Solving Together.’


This is the story of how PwC’s global network of nearly 328,000 people – our community of solvers – managed the challenges and opportunities of the last 12 months and helped our clients and stakeholders navigate a successful path forward.


This year, the war in Ukraine, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation, an energy crisis, supply chain disruption and the pressing need to address climate change have combined to produce the most difficult set of global circumstances in my career. Managing such tough global challenges is possible only when we come together: when people with diverse skills combine forces to solve complex problems, and when business steps up to take responsibility for its impact on the society of which it is an inseparable part.


I’m so proud of the work that our talented community of solvers has delivered around the world this year to support our clients and to make positive contributions to the society we all share. I would like to thank each and every one of them for their hard work, enthusiasm and perseverance. Our people, and the wide range of skills and experiences they bring to work every day, are the engine of our success.


By Bob Moritz via PwC


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Agritalks – Green Finance in Brazil: New Developments and Opportunities
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The in-person event “AgriTalks – Green Finance in Brazil: New Developments and Opportunities”, where Brazilian government officials and representatives of the private sector from both Brazil and the U.S. will discuss the current state, perspectives and opportunities for the green finance market in Brazil.


The seminar will take place at the Consulate General of Brazil, on November 17th,from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a Q&A session, in addition to a coffee break and reception at the end of the event.










Agritalks – New York


Green Finance in Brazil: New Developments and Opportunities


New York, November 17th, 2022


Program:


Registration (9:00-9:30)


Welcome Speech (9:30-9:35)


• Ambassador Maria Nazareth Farani Azevêdo, Consul General of Brazil in Nova York


Keynote Speech (09:35 – 09:55)


• Fernando Sardenberg Zelner Gonçalves – Deputy Secretary for Trade and International Relations, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA


Panel 1 – New Instruments and Regulations in the Brazilian Green Finance Market (09:55-10:45)


• José Angelo Mazzillo Junior – Secretary for Agriculture Policy. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA


• Thatyanne Gasparotto – Director, Green & Sustainable Financing Solutions, Natixis CIB Americas


• Lucio Feijó Lopes – Senior Partner, Feijó Lopes Advogados


• Leisa Souza – Head LatAm, CBI


• Moderator: Professor Sidney Nakahodo – Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs


Coffee Break (10:45-11:00)


Panel 2 – Opportunities for Investment in Green Finance in Brazil (11:00 – 11:50)


• Marcela Porto Costa – Sustainability Expert, Santa Brígida Farm


• Eliza G. Pepper – Head of Advisory & Wealth Planning LatAm, UBS


• Maurício Bauer – Director of Sustainability, JBS


• Leticia Phillips – Representative for North America, Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association – UNICA


• Moderator: Amy Wu, Journalist, Columbia University


Questions and Answers (11:50-12:15)


Reception (12:15- 13:00)




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Jovens talentos: our redesigned internship program
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Jovens talentos: our redesigned internship program


Mattos Filho has recently redesigned its internship program, focusing exclusively on the personal and professional development of our interns. Jovens Talentos (Young Talents) marks the beginning of their professional careers, and the program will now further support the education of future attorneys.


We want to promote discussions and reflections on the internship model currently adopted in Brazil and, ultimately, on the legal career in law firms. New hires will be subject to these changes starting in 2023. Before rolling out the program, we would like to share the most important innovations with you:


•    We will reduce working hours (from 6 to 5), in a hybrid format;

•    We will grant our interns 15 days’ leave to prepare for the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) examination;

•    Selected interns will take part in a committee with partners, created exclusively to oversee the program;

•    We will have exclusive vacancies for black students, students coming from public schools, families with an income of up to three minimum wages, and those participating in public educational incentive programs;

•    As the internship creates career expectations, we will inform interns in advance whether or not they will be hired as full-time professionals.

•    The last significant change is that hours incurred by interns will no longer be billed to our clients – precisely because they will be dedicated only to their development as students.


This new proposal will allow students to focus on activities and routines to develop technical and behavioral skills, in addition to their degree programs. It is time to think about how we are contributing to the academic development of our interns.


By the end of the program, we hope that our interns will have had the opportunity to enrich their training and understand how the various legal practices work, see the challenges and opportunities in the legal profession and develop the key values and skills for succeeding in their careers.


All this aligns with this specific phase in their lives: being students.


We know that the program will continue to evolve. We live in a challenging, dynamic environment where it is necessary to take steps to achieve a balance between performance and well-being. After all, they should go hand-in-hand. This is perhaps the greatest challenge for organizations today. This is Mattos Filho’s first step, but all positions within the firm will also receive our full attention, with new initiatives to monitor career development.


Finally, I want to take this opportunity to extend our respect and reinforce our commitment to you – our clients – and to thank you for your partnership.


Kind Regards,


Roberto Quiroga


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“DAOS: DESAFIOS JURÍDICOS DAS ORGANIZAÇÕES AUTÔNOMAS DESCENTRALIZADAS”: CONFIRA OS ARTIGOS DO E-BOOK
		        

		          		        

		      					

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​DAOs: uma introdução


Por Felipe Palhares


DAOs permitem a participação de um número expressivo de indivíduos, localizados em qualquer lugar ao redor do mundo, superando barreiras geográficas e complicações organizacionais, garantindo que qualquer participante possa ter voz e orientar as atividades que serão realizadas pela organização


O que são DAOs?


Por Felipe Palhares


De partida, vale frisar que uma DAO, na prática, nada mais é do que um algoritmo






Modelos de governança para DAOs


Por Felipe Palhares e Fernanda Villela Viana


Existem diversos modelos de governança que podem ser adotados de acordo com as definições que forem estabelecidas nos smart contracts




Estruturação societária de DAOs no Brasil


Por Christopher Zibordi e Daniel Falcão de Paula Soares


Será preciso evoluir e aprofundar as discussões de forma a conceder às DAOs certa legitimidade de que precisam para melhor se estabelecerem e evoluírem como estruturas alternativas




Estruturação Societária de DAOs no exterior


Por Felipe Palhares e Arthur Pichelli Ueda


Em algumas jurisdições, já existem frameworks que têm sido comumente utilizados por fundadores de DAOs para a sua estruturação jurídica




Tokens de DAOs, contratos de investimento coletivo e valores mobiliários


Por Camila Goldberg, Felipe Palhares e Luis Eduardo Al-Contar




Antes de iniciar uma DAO, é fundamental que seus fundadores avaliem se os tokens de governança a serem emitidos podem vir a ser considerados valores mobiliários de acordo com a legislação


Tokens de DAOs e as possíveis penalidades aplicáveis pela CVM


Por Daniella Fragoso e Fernanda Pereira Carneiro


Atualmente não existe norma específica tratando do regime legal aplicável às emissões de tokens de DAOs, o que não implica dizer que não há regulamentação que contemple o tema


Qual país tem competência para tributar as transações das DAOs?


Por Thais de Barros Meira e Ana Carolina P. de Mello


A tributação deve recair sobre as DAOs ou diretamente sobre os rendimentos e ganhos de capital dos associados?


Os desafios na aplicação das leis trabalhistas brasileiras em Organizações Autônomas Descentralizadas


Por Cibelle Linero e Larissa Medeiros Rocha


Essa forma de trabalho se aproxima a outro conceito já previsto na legislação trabalhista brasileira: as cooperativas


Financiamento e geração de ativos de Propriedade Intelectual por meio das DAOs


Por Ana Cristina Müller e Valter Silva Couto




Um grande desafio destas novas possibilidades são as dúvidas que certamente suscitam. Por exemplo, a quem pertencem os direitos de PI em criações que se originarem nas DAOs?


As DAOs e alguns desafios para a solução de conflitos


Por Felipe Galea, Iara Conrado, Milena Arbízu e Marcos Salgado


A descentralização e a autonomia desse tipo de organização diminuem esforços individuais e tornam o processo de decisão mais célere. Sob outra perspectiva, geram dúvidas e incertezas




DAOs no mercado brasileiro e boas práticas de Compliance e PLD


Por Anna Carolina Malta Spilborghs e Jean Daniel Demattio Jaldin




É justamente deste contrato inteligente da DAO que surge a vantagem de as execuções não necessitarem uma ação humana ou um intermediário






Diligência Legal em operações de M&A envolvendo DAOs


Por Adriana Dib Fuzinato, Ellen Juste Nuñez e Thaís Xavier




Além da diligência legal, em se tratando de um ativo digital, é recomendável conduzir diligência técnica, pois em muitos casos os termos de criação das DAOs preveem que o código é a lei




DAOs e Proteção de Dados Pessoais


Por Felipe Palhares e Bárbara Iszlaji




É importante discutirmos se as DAOs tratam dados pessoais e, portanto, estão sujeitas às legislações de proteção de dados pessoais


Smart Contracts e a problemática frente às relações complexas das DAOs


Por Fernanda Villela Viana


De forma geral, nas DAOs, os smart contracts são utilizados para definir regras, estruturar operações e gerenciar relações. A execução das DAOs, portanto, não é pautada em sistemas jurídicos


DAOs e cybersecurity


Por Felipe Palhares




Uma falha no código pode colocar em risco todos os recursos mantidos na tesouraria da DAO, assim como expor seus membros


O futuro das organizações


Por Felipe Palhares


Na ausência de respectiva regulamentação, os imbróglios precisarão ser solucionados com base nas especificidades dos casos concretos que sejam apresentados


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For more than 30 years, Matera has been providing state-of-the-art technology to financial institutions. The largest global banks use Matera’s proven core banking and payments solutions as well as 50 of 150 banks in Brazil. Their Pix instant payments solution processes nearly 2 billion transactions per month and is being adapted for the U.S. market in support of FedNow. Their innovative Digital Twin software enables banks to offer 24X7 real-time transaction processing without replacing their core banking solution.


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Latham & Watkins Honored With Seven LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The deal and legal advisor of the year awards recognize Latham’s extensive services and prowess in Latin America.












Latham & Watkins was recognized as the Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year for the Southern Cone region of South America in the 2022 LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance awards, highlighting the firm’s groundbreaking and innovative work in the countries of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Since launching in 2013, the awards have celebrated the most impressive transactions and institutions in fields critical to Latin America’s economic progress.


LatinFinance also recognized Latham’s work in six individual categories:


    

  • Infrastructure Financing of the Year, Southern Cone – Chacao Plus: advised Chilean energy company GM Holdings S.A. on a US$980 million concurrent bank and bond project financing for a portfolio of existing and new-build electricity generation assets in Chile
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  • Renewable Energy Financing of the Year – GIP Patagonia/Chile Renewables: advised on GIP Patagonia project financing in connection with the acquisition of Chile Renovables SpA, a portfolio of renewable wind and solar generation projects located in Chile
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  • Digital Infrastructure/Telecoms Financing of the Year – KKR’s Telefónica Acquisition: advised Telefónica on its approximately US$1 billion sale of its fiber optic network in Chile to KKR
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  • Road Financing of the Year – Rio Magdalena 2: advised multiple parties in the multi-source financing for the 4G toll road in Colombia, which will be used to develop 153 km of roll roads
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  • Infrastructure Financing of the Year, Andes – Rumichaca Pasto 4G Toll Road: advised multiple parties on the approximately US$906 million multi-source financing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of approximately 83 km of toll roads in the Department of Nariño under Colombia’s 4G program
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“These recognitions demonstrate the high-quality counsel we continually provide our clients and the depth and diversity of our services focused on Latin America,” said Tony Del Pino, Global Chair of Latham’s Latin America Practice.


Latham’s work in Latin America was also recently recognized in the Latin Lawyer 250 as a leading business law firm contributing to the region’s economic growth.




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Brazil’s Azul aims to increase flight routes by 30% in 2023, CEO says
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazilian airline Azul expects to expand its routes by 30% next year, with plans to add new slots at Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport, one of the busiest in the country, Chief Executive Officer John Rodgerson said.


In an interview on Thursday at the company’s headquarters on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Rodgerson said Azul currently has only 26 slots in Congonhas, whereas its rivals Gol (GOLL4.SA) and LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN) each have around 250.






“The new rules are fairer,” he said, referencing national aviation regulator ANAC’s decision in July to distribute 86 slots at Congonhas to increase competition, with 45 new slots and 41 previously used by bankrupt Avianca Brasil.












Bradesco BBI analysts estimated last month that nearly all the new slots – 84 of 86 – would go to Azul, allowing the company’s presence in the airport to grow fourfold.


Rodgerson expects to start selling tickets for flights from the new slots beginning in March.


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Brazilian Environmentalist Professor Paulo de Bessa Antunes Named Recipient of the 2022 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Paulo BessaThe Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has announced that the 2022 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy will be awarded to Professor Paulo de Bessa Antunes, an environmental scholar and leading professor of environmental law at Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, and head of the Environmental Practice of Campos Mello Advogados (Brazil). Professor de Bessa Antunes was also a Haub Visiting Scholar at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law in the spring of 2019.


Professor Bessa will receive the 2022 Award in recognition of his tireless advocacy to support the development and implementation of laws protecting the environment in Brazil, including filing several successful lawsuits to protect the environment over the three decades he worked in the Federal Public Prosecution Service. These lawsuits resulted in the establishment of the Reserva Beach protected area in Rio de Janeiro; the destruction of highly toxic PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), so that they were not released into the environment; and the abandonment of plans to construct a bridge in indigenous territory over the objection of the indigenous Xerente. In gratitude, the Xerente presented him with an honorary citizenship.


Professor Bessa is a leading contributor to, proponent, and defender of the environmental rule of law in Brazil. He is the author of several books, including the seminal text Direito Ambiental, and articles and his work is regularly cited by Brazilian courts, including the Supremo Tribunal Federal (Federal Supreme Court). He is also influential in influencing public environmental policy, exhibiting courage and leadership by co-authoring an open letter critiquing political rollbacks in Brazilian environmental policy. He has taught, mentored, and inspired generations of students and young lawyers to care for their country’s environmental heritage through law.


The prestigious Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy was established in 1997 by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, in cooperation with the Haub Family, to honor the legacy of Elisabeth Haub (1899–1977), a noted philanthropist and advocate for strong laws for the conservation of nature. The award is chosen yearly by an esteemed jury of individuals and was first established to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Stockholm Conference and the 5th anniversary of the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.


“The Elisabeth Haub School of Law’s No. 1 ranked environmental law program continues to train lawyers to understand the intersection between climate justice, the environment and the law,” said Haub Law Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. “We are honored this year to recognize Professor Paulo de Bessa Antunes for his pioneering work in the protection of the environment in Brazil, especially at such a critical moment with rising levels of illegal deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.”


“We are honored to present Professor Bessa with the Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy. His exemplary contributions as an innovator, author, leader, and fearless champion of environmental and indigenous rights issues embodies the very spirit of Elisabeth Haub’s advocacy,” said Jason Czarnezki, Associate Dean of Environmental Law Programs and Strategic Initiatives, and Gilbert and Sarah Kerlin Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law. “His achievements in the field are unparalleled.”


“The Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy recognizes the innovation, skill, and accomplishments of lawyers, diplomats, international civil servants and other advocates who work to create the world environmental order,” said Pace University Trustee Liliane A. Haub. “It is our hope that with this award, we are making a statement in support of those individuals and communities who are fighting to create a more sustainable planet.”


The ceremony for the 2022 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy honoring Professor Paulo de Bessa Antunes will take place on Tuesday, November 8th, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, and be broadcast virtually to accommodate a global audience. Attendees may choose whether to attend in person or virtually.  REGISTER HERE.


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Cosan adquire fatia de 4,9% de ações da Vale e quer mais
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Companhia afirma que a participação na mineradora faz parte de uma estratégia de diversificação de portfólio


O conglomerado Cosan anunciou nesta sexta-feira (7) que adquiriu participação de aproximadamente 4,9% do total de ações ordinárias de mineradora Vale, em movimento que busca diversificar a atuação da empresa em setores nos quais o Brasil tem vantagem competitiva.


O valor da fatia adquirida na Vale, com base no preço de fechamento da ação da mineradora de quinta-feira (6), gira em torno de R$ 17 bilhões.


A companhia acrescentou que ainda pretende aumentar sua participação acima do percentual já adquirido e buscará imediatamente a aprovação do Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Cade).


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Fundação Dom Cabral lança Índice de Confiança das Médias Empresas – ICME
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O indicador analisa variáveis como o custo do negócio e a dinâmica setorial e se torna uma importante ferramenta para orientar a adoção de estratégias que influenciam a performance do negócio e, consequentemente, a geração de empregos e renda.


Apesar das incertezas e dos desafios econômicos, políticos e sociais, os empresários das empresas de médio porte do país mantêm um bom nível de confiança em relação ao futuro de seus negócios. O otimismo foi aferido pela Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) em levantamento realizado entre junho e julho deste ano, que contou com a participação de 1.133 empresários de médias empresas e foi divulgado no final de setembro.


Para traçar esse panorama, a FDC criou o Índice de Confiança das Médias Empresas (ICME), que considera a média da avaliação da condição atual (ICA) e, também, a expectativa futura (IEF) do ambiente de negócio. Nesta primeira apuração, o índice atingiu uma média de 46 pontos, dentro de uma escala de 0 a 100, com o ICA em 42 pontos e o IEF em 50.


Entre os fatores que reduziram a confiança do empresariado, tanto em relação às condições atuais (ICA) quanto às expectativas futuras (IEF) estão a instabilidade econômica do país, a turbulência no ambiente político e social e os custos do negócio. Ainda assim, os empresários avaliam bem o cenário atual e estão otimistas com relação às condições da empresa, aos volumes de venda (demanda), ao ambiente competitivo e aos impactos que as transformações tecnológicas devem provocar nos próximos meses.


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DATAGRO Crop Opening – Soybean, Corn, and Cotton 2022/2023 Focuses on Biologicals Market in Panel on Inputs
		        

		          		        

		      					

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In-person meeting of the Brazilian grain and cotton chain will highlight, in panels, analyzes and projections by specialists from the public and private sectors for the short, medium and long term


The DATAGRO Grain Harvest Opening – Soy, Corn and Cotton event brings, for the third consecutive year, information and data on the 2022/23 harvest and prospects for the coming years with topics such as world and Brazilian economy, input market, biofuels, complex of meat and trends for the production, consumption and commercialization of grains and fibers for the next 10 years. The meeting will take place on August 29, at the Renaissance Hotel, in São Paulo (SP). The Harvest Opening will feature the presentation of Koppert, leader in Brazil and in the world in biological control. The company’s commercial director, Gustavo Herrmann, will be one of the speakers on the panel “Input market for the 2022/23 crop — soybeans, corn and cotton — seeds, limestone, fertilizers, pesticides and agricultural machinery”, with representatives from CropLife Brasil, Anda (National Association for the Diffusion of Fertilizers) and Abracal (Brazilian Association of Agricultural Limestone Producers).


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Bradesco Creates ESG Unit to Help Clients Meet Growing Demand
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Banco Bradesco SA, Brazil’s second-biggest bank by market value, created a unit in its investment-banking operation focused on advising clients on environmental, social and governance standards.










“We want to help companies achieve ESG standards so they can reach a broader base of investors in a bond sale,” said Felipe Thut, who runs Bradesco BBI, the firm’s investment-banking arm. “We see demand for those products growing each day, and firms need to adapt.”


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Global M&A Industry Trends: 2022 Mid-Year Update
		        

		          		        

		      					

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M&A reset: As market headwinds pick up speed, the second half of 2022 is providing an opportunity for dealmakers to reassess strategy and act boldly.


What a difference six months makes. At the start of 2022, dealmakers were riding high from the best year on record for global M&A, with more than 60,000 publicly disclosed deals breaking US$5tn in value for the first time. We predicted that this year wasn’t likely to top 2021 in the face of growing headwinds—but the market expected M&A to continue to prosper. Fast-forward to mid-year. Not only have the headwinds grown stronger, but new ones have emerged, including rapidly accelerating inflation and interest rates, lower stock prices, and an energy crisis deepened by the Russia–Ukraine conflict.


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Tribute to José Luis Cutrale


(September 17, 1946 – August 17, 2022)


1988 Person of the Year


On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, we regretfully inform you of the passing, on August 17, 2022 at age of 75, of José Luis Cutrale, in London.  Mr. Cutrale was the 1988 Brazilian Person of the Year honoree and a lifelong member of the Chamber.  A friend to many members and Directors, Mr. Cutrale was always willing to assist the Chamber.  His participation in joint projects elevated the quality of Chamber programs and strengthened ties between Brazil and the United States.


Born in São Paulo on September 17, 1946, Mr. Cutrale started working as a young boy for his father at Cantareira Municipal Market in São Paulo and began growing oranges.  Twenty years later, in 1967, they founded Cutrale, which catapulted the family name to become synonymous with orange juice worldwide.  Mr. Cutrale lived his life with kindness, respect, honesty, and a strong work ethic.


Mr. Cutrale is survived by his wife, Rosana Falcioni Cutrale, and their three children – Junior, Henrique, and Graziela.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Brazil’s BTG Pactual reports record net income, revenue in Q2
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazilian lender Banco BTG Pactual SA BPAC3.SA on Tuesday reported a 23.2% rise in second-quarter net income to a record 2.07 billion reais ($405.01 million), citing an “especially strong” performance in its fee-based business units.


The company’s total revenue also reached a record for a quarter at 4.51 billion reais, up 19.7% from a year earlier, despite what it called volatile international markets and a challenging local macroeconomic scenario.


Both metrics came in slightly ahead of expectations from analysts polled by Refinitiv, which were at 1.98 billion reais for net income and 4.3 billion reais for revenue.


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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the resumption of Global Entry arrangement with the Government of Brazil for Brazilian Citizens.


The agreement includes those entering the United States for tourism and certain business purposes.


The application is available through Global Entry website: Click here to learn how to apply


Global Entry allows an expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival at United States airports. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at numerous airports located within the U.S. and at Preclearance locations around the world. Brazil now joins a growing list of 13 Global Entry partner countries with full arrangements, including Argentina, Colombia, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Learn more

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Brazil’s Itau Unibanco beats profit expectations, raises loan forecast
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Itau Unibanco (ITUB4.SA) on Monday beat profit expectations and substantially raised its loan growth forecast for this year even as it boosted provisioning for bad credits, reflecting higher Brazilian interest rates.


Brazil’s largest lender said second-quarter recurring net profit rose 17.4% from the previous year to 7.67 billion reais ($1.50 billion), beating analyst expectations of 7.48 billion reais, as compiled by Refinitiv.


The bank also said its loan book is likely to grow between 15.5% and 17.5% this year, above a previous estimate of 9%-12%.


Its 2022 cost of credit, which is mainly composed of cash set aside for loans likely to default, is now seen in the range of 28 billion-31 billion reais, up from the previous forecast of between 25 billion and 29 billion reais.


In the three months ending June 30, Itau’s loan-loss provisions reached 7.81 billion reais, up 61.7% from last year, while its loan book rose 19.3% on a year-on-year basis to 1.08 trillion reais.


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Amazon to Buy One Medical for $3.49 Billion in All-Cash Deal
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Amazon.com Inc. announced it would buy primary-care company One Medical for $18 a share, the latest move by the e-commerce giant to muscle into the healthcare market.


The all-cash transaction has an equity value of $3.49 billion.


One Medical, whose parent is called 1Life Healthcare Inc., operates 182 medical offices in 25 markets in the US. Customers pay a subscription fee for access to its physicians and round-the-clock digital health services.


“We think healthcare is high on the list of experiences that need reinvention,” said Neil Lindsay, the senior vice president leading Amazon’s healthcare push.


Amazon in recent years has launched an online drug store, following its acquisition of mail-order pharmacy PillPack Inc., and started a primary-care clinic for its employees and some other companies, among other health-focused initiatives. The One Medical deal would be Amazon’s third-biggest acquisition, trailing only its purchases of organic grocer Whole Foods Market and film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.


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Meet our New Member Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
		        

		          		        

		      					

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From the Rio Grande to Tierra del Fuego, Simpson Thacher has built a powerful practice serving clients throughout Latin America, starting in the 1970s and ’80s, when they advised clients on sovereign lending and restructurings. Over time, they solidified their position as a market leader in corporate transactions that involved both Latin American companies and sovereigns, as well as their traditional multinational client base.


Already an acknowledged legal pacesetter in Brazil and Latin America, the Firm opened an office in São Paulo in 2009 to build on their commitment to the region and enhance their ability to support their clients.  Their local presence in São Paulo, together with their multilingual team’s deep transactional experience and familiarity with local culture and practices, enable them to optimize representation of their clients in the region on their most important and complex matters.


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Market Report – Fusões e Aquisições / M&A Brasil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Foram anunciadas 735 transações no período de Janeiro a Junho de 2022, com uma redução de 2,3% em relação ao mesmo período do ano passado. Incertezas globais, combinadas com cenário desafiador interno, afetaram o volume de operações. Mercado de Capitais também ficou restrito e observou-se follow-ons de operações maduras em setores mais resilientes.


Em Junho de 2022 foram anunciadas 94 transações, número 19,6% inferior ao mesmo mês de 2021 (117) e, somando-se as 641 anunciadas entre Janeiro e Maio, registraram-se 735 transações acumuladas no ano, com redução de 2,3% no período em relação ao mesmo período em 2021 (752 transações). É o quarto mês consecutivo onde observamos redução no número de operações de M&A.


Os setores de maior atividade continuam sendo associados, direta ou indiretamente, a tecnologia, serviços financeiros (onde tecnologia também está fortemente presente), serviços (B2B e B2C), logística, energia e produtos de consumo. Destaque também a ser dado aos setores de educação e saúde, que continua apresentando movimento de consolidação. Observamos uma retração das atividades de M&A no setor de varejo.


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Brazil’s Petrobras elects new CEO as fuel price pressures mount
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The board of directors of Brazil’s Petrobras (PETR4.SA) elected Caio Paes de Andrade as its new chief executive on Monday, as a messy management transition at the state-run oil company inches toward conclusion.


Andrade, a former economy ministry official, was also voted onto the company’s board ahead of his election as CEO, the company said in a securities filing, a move required under Petrobras bylaws.


Andrade had been tapped by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro last month to run the firm and is set to replace Chief Exploration and Production Officer Fernando Borges, who took over as interim CEO after Jose Mauro Coelho resigned earlier this month. read more


Coelho, as well as his two predecessors, were brought down after clashes with Bolsonaro over the company’s fuel pricing policy. The far-right president’s popularity has taken a beating due to rising diesel and gasoline prices and high inflation.


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With the highest number of partners among full-service law firms in Brazil’s capital, Mattos Filho provides leading legal assistance for demands with government agencies and higher courts


As Mattos Filho approaches its thirtieth anniversary, it has started a new chapter in Brasília. The firm has opened a bigger, more modern office located in the city’s South Commercial Sector (Setor Comercial Sul), its primary business district. The new address will accommodate a higher number of professionals – the headcount at the office has grown by 130% in the last six years alone – strengthening Mattos Filho’s commitment to being a strategic partner for clients, especially in litigations with regulatory bodies, the higher courts, and Brazil’s legislative and executive branches.


With six partners based in Brasília – the highest number among all full-service firms in the region – Mattos Filho’s structure makes the firm a benchmark for handling legal matters in the Brazilian capital. “The expansion of our operations in Brasília strengthens our firm’s position and unites our professionals’ expertise to provide innovative, high-performance legal services, in line with our clients’ needs,” highlighted Mattos Filho’s managing partner, Roberto Quiroga.


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Proskauer Receives Top Rankings across 56 Practice Areas in 2022 Chambers USA
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has received top-tier rankings across 56 practice areas, and 100 lawyers were recognized as leaders in their field, including seven newly ranked attorneys, in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA.


This year, Chambers USA ranked 19 lawyers and 11 of the Firm’s practice areas in Band 1, including Banking & Finance, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Private Equity and Sports Law. Four of the Firm’s lawyers also earned recognition in the Eminent Practitioner, Star Individual or Senior States people categories.


Five of Proskauer’s practice areas received a first-time ranking, including Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Massachusetts), Litigation: General Commercial (Massachusetts), International Arbitration: Enforcement (Nationwide), Investment Funds: Investor Representation (Nationwide), and Banking & Finance (New York).


View a complete list of the 2022 Chambers USA rankings


About Proskauer


We are 800+ lawyers serving clients from 12 offices located in the leading financial and business centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The world’s leading organizations, companies and corporations choose us to be their representatives in their most critical situations. But more, they consider Proskauer a strategic partner to drive their business forward. We work with asset managers, major sports leagues, Fortune 500 companies, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.


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Destaque Especial 50 anos – Machado Meyer
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Após 50 anos, continuamos nos orgulhando da nossa história. Por isso, preparamos um hotsite especial para contarmos um pouco sobre a nossa trajetória, além de compartilharmos conteúdos inéditos e depoimentos de nossas pessoas.


Integrando as comemorações dos 50 anos do Machado Meyer, preparamos uma série especial de videocasts para relembrar nossa trajetória, revelar curiosidades e abordar as expectativas e anseios para o futuro. No episódio de estreia, o sócio-administrador, Tito Andrade, recebe os sócios-fundadores, Antonio Meyer, Moshe Sendacz e José Roberto Opice, para comentar o início da sociedade, o percurso de crescimento e outras histórias.


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Eleições 2022: 10 perguntas e respostas para empresas sobre  o período eleitoral
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Neste ano de 2022 serão realizadas eleições para diversos cargos em nível federal, estadual e distrital. O início das campanhas eleitorais traz diversos pontos de atenção para as empresas, que devem ajustar suas políticas internas/programas de compliance a fim de mitigar riscos relacionados à matéria.


Com o objetivo de ajudar as empresas em sua adaptação ao período eleitoral, o BMA preparou uma série de perguntas e respostas sobre temas recorrentes. Com o objetivo de ajudar as empresas em sua adaptação ao período eleitoral, o BMA preparou uma série de perguntas e respostas sobre temas recorrentes.


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The EB-5 Regional Center Program, which was suspended since June 30, 2021, will restart. The U.S. Congress included in the government spending bill the authorization and reform of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, referred to as the “EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act”.


After nearly 8.5 months in lapse the EB-5 Regional Center Program may be authorized until September 30, 2027 – with the following significant changes, among others:


Investment Amounts


Investment amounts would increase to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (TEA’s), geographic areas designated by the appropriate government authority as priority high-unemployment areas, and $1,050,000 in non-TEAs with investment amounts adjusted for inflation every five years starting January 1, 2027.


Concurrent Filing of EB-5 Petition and Application to Adjust Status


Investors in the United States will be able to concurrently file their EB-5 petitions along with their application for a “conditional” green card, which adjusts status from a “non-immigrant” to a conditional permanent resident if a visa is available.


“Grandfathering” Existing Investors


If Congress fails to authorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program after its expiration September 30, 2027, DHS shall continue to process petitions filed on or before September 30, 2026 – preventing a repeat of what has happened to existing EB-5 regional center investors since June 30, 2021.


By Chris Costa, Senior Associate at Drummond Advisors, and Matheus Etrusco, Associate at Drummond Advisors via Drummond Advisors 


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Dal Pozzo Advogados are specialists in Public Law in the areas of Infrastructure, Regulation, Public Services, Administrative Law, Litigation and National-International Arbitration. Offering personalized services, they treat each case with professionalism to maximize legal efficiency and facilitate understanding of the corporate landscape.


The broad range of experience and expertise of their staff offers a unique market position with the ability to solve complex legal problems and help their clients achieve results in an ever-evolving business environment.


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Mattos Filho’s pro bono work recognized for its positive impact on society
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We were recognized in the Social Responsibility and Pro Bono category of the Prêmio Lumen (Lumen Awards) in a ceremony held on Tuesday, May 31. The awards – an initiative of the Center for Studies of Law Firms and the Union of Law Firms for the States of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – recognize good practices by law firms that make a positive impact on society.


We received the award for our work in cooperation with the São Paulo Public Defender’s Office, referring cases to provide individuals with comprehensive, free legal assistance, as well as preparing research and memoranda on human rights issues.


We would like to congratulate our professionals for their dedication and thank Prêmio Lumen for recognizing our efforts. This is how we drive transformation through the practice of law, giving back to society and contributing to its progress.


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Specialization. Scarcity. Rivalry. Humanity. Companies that understand—and harness—these forces will have an edge in creating vibrant workforces capable of achieving sustained, positive outcomes.


If you lead, manage, or plan a workforce, you’re familiar with disruption—and have seen a lot of it lately, including geopolitical and social crises and the biggest public health emergency in living memory. And you’ve spent time and energy on everything from designing remote and hybrid work experiences, to understanding the “great resignation,” to simply trying to keep your people safe.


Against this backdrop, you need to keep sight of the urgent, fast-moving workforce challenges you face—without losing sight of the long game. You need to inspire and support your people now, even as you help them redefine the nature of their jobs and roles so they can thrive in a highly uncertain future. Only by getting the balance right can you create the kinds of sustained outcomes that will benefit the company, your workforce, and even society.


A good place to start is by grounding your thinking in a better understanding of the dynamics that your workforce strategy arises from, and that it depends on. Four underlying forces—specialization, scarcity, rivalry, and humanity—have been shaping workforces at key points throughout human history, and they’re highly relevant again today. Taken together, the forces offer a framework to help companies understand the interplay between workforce strategy, business strategy, culture, and technology.


By Bhushan Sethi, Blair Sheppard, and Nicole Wakefield via PwC 


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Mattos Filho – Ready for our next 30 years | Watch our brand manifesto video
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We believe in practicing law dynamically to match the pace of change in society and drive its evolution forward. We know that change starts from the inside out, so we challenge the status quo and work to generate positive impacts for society and inspire the market.


Our high-performance team combines its expertise in offering highly integrated, collaborative legal services that are renowned throughout the market. As the ideal strategic partner for anticipating trends and solving your most complex problems, our full-service model unites the best lawyers across more than 40 areas of the law.


We have extended our reach beyond Brazil’s borders in seeking to shorten distances and strengthen connections with our international clients. We have established offices in New York and London, helping us to remain close to those around the world who wish to do business in Brazil.


We understand our professionals are vital to our business and that performance and well-being go hand in hand. That is why we prioritize a humanized approach to people management, caring for our people and developing their full potential.


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In early 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service issued new rules for calculating foreign tax credits. Surprisingly, this initiative may create a significant commercial barrier for Brazilian companies, as income tax paid in Brazil is no longer creditable in the United States. Consequently, Brazilian companies will have to come up with new strategies when conducting business there.


In this episode, Mattos Filho Tax partners Lisa Worcman, Gil Mendes and Luiz Felipe Ferraz discuss the impacts of the new rules for Brazilian companies, and how they may approach the new scenario.


The legal issues discussed in this episode are based on the date of its release. For more news and legal analyses related to your company’s everyday activities, please visit mattosfilho.com.br/unico


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Gil Mendes

gil.mendes@mattosfilho.com.br

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“Metalaw: Reflections on Law In The Metaverse”: Read Our E-Book
		        

		          		        

		      					

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No one yet knows precisely what the Metaverse is or how relevant it will become over the next few years. Even so, it is a frequent topic of discussion and has attracted the attention of various publics, including investors who are enthusiastic about the possibilities presented by the new technology.


It’s part of BMA‘s DNA to think creatively and to seek innovative solutions for our clients. That’s why we have asked practitioners from BMA’s various practice areas to contribute articles that share their views of how the law might apply in the Metaverse.


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Next Generation of Lawyers organizes short-term exchange program to the U.S.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Next Generation of Lawyers, a professional program dedicated to minority law school students in Brazil, is organizing a short term exchange program to the U.S., with the support of top tier law firms, United Airlines and the U.S. General Consulate in Brazil.


This exchange program, organized by Civics Education – founded by Felipe Neves (POY Fellow and Stanford Law School Class of 19, will bring 15 low income students to the U.S. for the first time in order to foster their knowledge about law and entrepreneurship, by visiting Universities and Tech Companies, and help them to build new dreams and new goals. This program will be tailored to participants’ interests in academic coursework, leadership training and networking. Our goal is to give them exposure to a variety of professional and academic contacts, leaders and innovators, so they can go back to Brazil and contribute to the development of our society.


Some facts about the selected students:


• 80% are black.

• 65% are female.

• 45% are LGBT.


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StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, assists companies, their counsel and government agencies on regulatory, risk and compliance issues, investigations and business disputes.


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ISO DATAGRO New York Sugar & Ethanol Conference 2022
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Also known as the official technical event of the New York Sugar Dinner, The ISO DATAGRO NY Sugar and Ethanol Conference was held in a digital format during its last edition and will return to its original format this year on May 11, 2022 from 7:30 AM to 4:10 PM EDT at 583 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065.The event will gather experts and influential players in the global sugar-energy community. These world-renowned leaders will tackle topics related to the main issues of the global sugar and ethanol industries.Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from specialists and gain invaluable business insights on the following topics:▪️ What to Expect for Brazil & Other Main Fundamentals in 21/22 & 22/23


▪️ World S&D in 21/22 & 22/23 (Oct/Sep)


▪️ Perspectives for Sugar and Ethanol in India


▪️ Ethanol in Sustainable Mobility


▪️ Trade Flows & Market Perspectives


▪️ Technological Innovation & Trends


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Meet our New Member Wentworth Consulting Group
		        

		          		        

		      					

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At Wentworth Consulting Group, their team of experts works with companies to understand their goals and hurdles, and how to improve their business. They provide strategic management consulting and business operations support, including Procurement, Recruiting, HR and Financial Services.


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USD 5 million to transform Brazil | USD 5 milhões para transformar o Brasil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Dear friends of BrazilFoundation, 


After three years of significant growth in fundraising in New York and Brazil, and record revenue in 2021 of USD 8.3 million, I am honored to announce that BrazilFoundation has received a grant of USD 5 million from writer, activist, and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.


This generous gift of unrestricted resources will allow BrazilFoundation to deepen and substantially expand strategic investments in civil society innovations. With these funds we plan to provide multi-year grants in selected priority fields, generate public awareness of groundbreaking equity initiatives, contribute to building a deep bench of transformative social sector leaders and catalyze national dialogue around access, equity and participation.


In 2021, we invested in 155 civil society organizations in 24 states of the country, which work at the community level, with projects with the potential to influence local or national public policies, through creative methodologies developed to improve the lives of people in the community.


As president & CEO of BrazilFoundation, I am extremely happy to share this news with you!


I emphasize that this recognition is the result of the work that BrazilFoundation and its team have been developing over the last 22 years, with the valuable support of families, individuals, companies, and foundations that have always supported this project.


Thank you so much for being part of this story.


Best,


Rebecca R. Tavares, Ed.D

President & CEO, BrazilFoundation 


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Novas regras para as publicações ordenadas pela lei das sociedades anônimas
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Com a entrada em vigor do artigo 1º da Lei 13.818/19 em 1º de janeiro deste ano, as publicações ordenadas pela Lei 6.404/76 (Lei das Sociedades Anônimas – LSA) ganharam novas regras. 


As modificações alteraram o artigo 289 da LSA e criaram um procedimento mais simples e flexível, que atende, ao menos parcialmente, à expectativa das sociedades anônimas por um regime de publicidade modernizado e menos oneroso. A essas mudanças somam-se as recentes modificações na LSA promovidas em 2021 pelo Marco Legal das Startups (Lei Complementar 182/21).


A modificação mais relevante foi acabar com a obrigação das companhias de realizar essas publicações nos veículos oficiais de imprensa da União, dos estados ou do Distrito Federal. Pela nova redação do artigo 289, as publicações “deverão ser efetuadas em jornal de grande circulação editado[1] na localidade em que esteja situada a sede da companhia, de forma resumida e com divulgação simultânea da íntegra dos documentos na página do mesmo jornal na internet, que deverá providenciar certificação digital da autenticidade dos documentos mantidos na página própria, emitida por autoridade certificadora credenciada no âmbito da Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileiras (ICP-Brasil)”.


A nova redação é aplicável às publicações obrigatórias realizadas a partir de 1º de janeiro de 2022, independentemente do período (exercício social ou trimestre) a que se refiram. Abrange, por exemplo, as demonstrações financeiras referentes ao período encerrado em 31 de dezembro de 2021.


AUTORES



Via MACHADO, MEYER, SENDACZ E OPICE ADVOGADOS


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Meet our New Member BRQ Digital Solutions
		        

		          		        

		      					

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BRQ is one of the leading Digital Transformation companies in Brazil. The BRQ end-to-end service platform offers the most efficient and innovative solutions, technologies and methodologies, enabling a transformation journey for major brands, from different fields, in Brazil and overseas. With over 3,000 employees, the company stands out as one of the best places to work by GPTW and Glassdoor.


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REDD Insight: LatAm, too, is bracing for impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine
		        

		          		        

		      					

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[The REDD Insight is a daily market comment produced by senior members of the REDD Intelligence Latin America newsroom. The views expressed in this report are solely those of the author(s) and are not necessarily either

shared or endorsed by REDD.]


“I told Putin that Brazil supports any country that seeks peace. And that’s his intention.” — Jair Bolsonaro, talking to reporters after meeting with the Russian leader Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shock waves through financial

markets. For Latin American countries, there is an upside of this terrible conflict, but the potential downside could be very steep. As commodity prices surge ― especially oil, gas and wheat, which are mostly produced by the two countries in armed conflict — some countries will see higher revenues on oil sales. Ecuador serves as an example. In a recent interview broadcast on social media, President Guillermo Lasso said the recent increase in oil prices could imply USD 25 in additional revenue per barrel for Ecuador. So far this year, he added, oil price hikes have translated to USD 100m in extra revenues for the country.


Assuming prices stay constant, Ecuador could pull in additional revenues of USD 1.7bn this year, according to an analysis from local economists Walter Spurrier and Alberto Acosta Burneo. Still, Lasso pointed out during his interview that his government would “not create permanent expenditures with temporary revenues.” But for companies like state-owned Pemex and Petrobras, higher oil prices will translate into higher fuel prices, eating into some gains from the rally.


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Fusões e Aquisições continuam em tendência de alta no Brasil, acumulam 253 transações até fevereiro de 2022 e crescem 38,2% em relação ao mesmo período de 2021
		        

		          		        

		      					

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M&A no Brasil. Análise da equipe de Corporate Finance da Kroll/ Kroll Brasil das atividades no primeiro bimestre de 2022


Em fevereiro de 2022 foram anunciadas 123 transações, número 15,0% superior ao mesmo mês de 2021 e, somando-se as 130 anunciadas em janeiro – 71,0% acima de janeiro de 2021, quando foram anunciadas 76 transações, registam-se 253 transações acumuladas no ano e crescimento de 38,2% no período em relação ao mesmo período em 2021.


Os setores de maior destaque continuam sendo associados, direta ou indiretamente, à tecnologia, e representaram aproximadamente 25% das transações anunciadas no período. Serviços financeiros (onde tecnologia também está fortemente presente), representaram cerca de 20%, sendo seguido por setores de serviços (B2B e ao consumidor), logística, mídia e entretenimento e produtos de consumo. Investidores estratégicos continuam liderando o número de transações anunciadas estando presentes em aproximadamente 61,0% das

operações.


Em relação a players destacaram-se no período de janeiro as transações da XP Inc. (aquisição do Banco Modal) por cerca de R$ 3,0 bilhões, do Pátria, adquirindo usinas hidroelétricas da Contour Global, a operação do Softbank adquirindo participação na Creditas e Gupy (rodada em que a Riverwood também participou), a Sinqia adquirindo a Lote45 e a Petz adquirindo a Petix. Principais 10 transações de janeiro somaram cerca de R$ 10,0 bilhões.


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Alexandre Pierantoni, Managing Director, Head of Brazil Kroll Corporate Finance

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Petrobras and EIG near deal for Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline
		        

		          		        

		      					

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State-run Brazilian oil company Petrobras is close to reaching an agreement to sell to U.S. private equity firm EIG Energy Partners control of a natural gas pipeline that connects Bolivia and southern Brazil, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.


Petróleo Brasileiro SA, as the company is formally known, is expected to receive more than $500 million for the 51% stake in TBG, added one of the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private negotiations. The bid could reach up to $1 billion depending on details of the talks.


Under negotiation is Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil (TBG), which operates the Brazilian section of the pipeline, called Gasbol.


The roughly 2,600 km (1,600 mile) pipeline system is the main transportation network for natural gas in the south of Brazil. It generated more than 900 million reais ($180 million) of operating profit for its owners in the first nine months of last year.


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Mattos Filho launches Venture Capital practice
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Venture Capital Practice


Dear clients and business partners,


In light of the startup market’s development both in Brazil and around the world, and with entrepreneurs and investors gaining increased experience in the industry, Mattos Filho announces the launch of its new Venture Capital practice.


The practice will benefit from our full-service and cross-practice expertise to efficiently attend clients that work across all aspects of this industry. Featuring specialists with significant experience in material transactions in Brazil, our services encompass legal and strategic support for highly scalable startups. This includes structuring and implementing their MVPs and business plans, as well as investment and strategic exits.


We have extensive experience designing and implementing domestic and international investment structures for investors. As such, we advise some of Brazil’s most active venture capital funds in different industries on regulatory concerns. We also advise companies from different sectors and industries in their corporate venturing projects, including, among others, structuring innovation hubs and acceleration programs.


Recently, venture capital investments surpassed private equity investments in Brazil, reaching a record BRL 46.5 billion, according to a survey by the Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (ABVCAP), in partnership with KPMG. Brazil is already the largest venture capital market in Latin America; our specialists’ extensive expertise in the area makes them the ideal strategic partners for transactions within this innovative ecosystem.


Our new Venture Capital practice reinforces the importance we place on entrepreneurship for Brazil’s social and economic development. The formation of the practice coincides with efforts from the Legislative Branch – and certain regulators, such as the Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN) and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) – to improve and modernize the Brazilian regulatory framework.


The multidisciplinary team behind Mattos Filho’s Venture Capital practice focuses on serving both investors and investees with the dynamism and agility that this industry requires, providing creative solutions that drive transformation and foster entrepreneurship.


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King & Spalding opens its Miami office, with a particular focus on our Brazilian and wider LatAm practice.


We are thrilled to share the news of the opening of King & Spalding’s Miami office, which officially launched on February 28th. The office, our 23rd globally, will provide a diverse range of capabilities across many of our leading trial, transactional, and governmental practices, with a particular focus on further assisting the needs of our Brazilian clients, many of which have connections with the Sunshine State.


The office now serves as a base of operations for the more than 50 King & Spalding lawyers who are barred in Florida and regularly work on matters in the state. Given Florida’s rapidly expanding economy and strategic importance more broadly in the U.S., Brazil and across Latin America, as well as the firm’s many clients with business and legal interests in the state, the Miami office will be an important hub for the firm and our clients.


Market-Leading Capabilities in Florida


    

  • Top-ranked both globally and in Latin America, our international arbitration practice regularly represents multinationals in proceedings held in Miami, a growing global center for international arbitration and will continue to represent multinationals in arbitrations in other key global dispute venues, including Brazil and Latin America more broadly.
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  • Our mass tort and consumer class action lawyers have represented clients in the consumer products, automotive, financial services, life sciences and technology sectors in hundreds of cases in Florida, with more than 100 jury trials in the past decade.
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ABOUT KING & SPALDING


Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients.


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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During his State of the Union address, President Biden indicated that getting inflation under control was a top priority, and to businesses he said, “Lower your costs, not your wages.” For many employers throughout the country, however, lowering wages has not been their response to the recent health or economic crises. And in parts of the country, by law wages are heading in only one direction—up—as many local minimum wage statutes adjust their rates to changes in the consumer price index (CPI). Below we provide not an economic forecast, but a forecast of what employers might expect to experience during these turbulent economic times so they can budget accordingly in the coming months and prepare for near-term (July 1) and future (January 1, 2023) mandatory wage rate changes.


During COVID-19, running a business has been anything but easy. We’ve all read about the “Great Resignation” causing “wageflation” (“a precipitous, unexpected and immediate rise in wages based on unique market forces,” per Forbes). And now with inflation, some companies might find themselves in an even more precarious situation. Although mid-year (July 1, 2022) minimum wage increases are still about four months away, some jurisdictions have already revealed what their rates will be; the changes are notable and demonstrate the impact rising inflation can have on wages in jurisdictions that adjust their minimum wage due to changes in the CPI.


On March 1, 2022, in New Mexico the minimum rates in both the City of Santa Fe and County of Santa Fe were CPI-adjusted from $12.32 to $12.95 per hour, an increase just above five percent. The District of Columbia announced that on July 1, 2022, its minimum wage will increase from $15.20 to $16.10 per hour, which is almost a six percent increase. To date, the highest announced increase belongs to the City of Los Angeles, California, where the annually adjusted minimum wage will increase on July 1, 2022 from $15.00 to $16.04 per hour, a boost close to seven percent.


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Program Offers Foreign Entrepreneurs the Opportunity to Work in the United States to Develop a Startup
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The International Entrepreneur Parole program, which was relaunched in May 2021, provides foreign start-up entrepreneurs (founders/ C-Suite) the opportunity to work in the United States to develop a promising start-up entity with significant potential for rapid business growth and job creation.


The International Entrepreneur Parole program is specifically targeted for early-stage tech entrepreneurs as an alternative to immediately qualifying for employment-based visa categories based on personal achievements or investment that do not consider the dynamics of a promising start-up entity in its early stages.




Entrepreneurs applying for parole under the International Entrepreneur Parole program must demonstrate that:


• At the time of adjudication and grant of initial parole they possess at least 10% ownership in a U.S. start-up entity created within the past five years;

• They hold a central and active role in the operations such that their knowledge, skills and experience would assist the start-up entity to grow in the U.S.;

• The start-up entity will provide a significant public benefit to the United States based on their role as an entrepreneur of the start-up entity by showing either:

o Significant capital investment (currently at least $264,147) from “qualified” U.S. investors with established track records (e.g. venture capital funds, angel investors or start-up accelerators);

o Significant government grants (currently at least $105,659) from U.S. federal, state or local government entities with expertise in economic development, research and development, or job creation; OR

o Additional reliable and compelling evidence that the entrepreneur would provide significant public benefit to the U.S. and would create jobs (e.g. applicant’s academic background and experience developing successful ventures, patents for promising technology and/or cutting edge research in areas of national benefit, the performance and impact of the start-up entity etc.)


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Brazil Government Appoints Rodolfo Landim to Chair Petrobras Board
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s government has appointed former Petrobras executive Rodolfo Landim to chair the state-controlled oil producer’s board, the company said in a filing on Saturday night.


Earlier in the day, Admiral Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira told Reuters he planned to step down as chairman of Petroleo Brasileiro SA , as the Rio de Janeiro firm is formally known.


“Petrobras chairman is a 24-hour job and I want to spend more time with my family,” Ferreira said, adding he has two grown children living outside of Brazil.


Ferreira will stay until the end of his term. A shareholder meeting to renew the company’s board is scheduled for April 13.


The replacement comes as Petrobras faces pressure from investors to raise fuel prices as oil approached $120 per barrel. The company controls gasoline and diesel prices in Brazil with more than 80% of the country’s refining capacity.


Ferreira declined to comment on Petrobras’ fuel price policy.


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The Russian military’s recent invasion of Ukraine, and the related sanctions against Russia have many companies asking:  how does this chaos impact our workforces in those countries?  This broad question is answered below, with the caveat that these answers are subject to change, given the very fluid nature of the situation.


Background


As fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues, the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and a host of other jurisdictions have imposed sanctions against certain Russian corporate entities and individuals, as well as against the Russian state as a whole.  Thousands of global employers, especially those with operations in Russia and Ukraine, are bracing for the inevitable economic impact, as workforces and supply chains are disrupted, just as the region was starting to recover from the crippling effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Indeed, it appears that the sanctions have already bitten into the Russian economy, with the S&P lowering its credit rating to “junk” status.


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Financial institutions:  The U.S. Department of the Treasury has targeted the “core infrastructure” of Russia’s financial system, sanctioning multiple financial institutions, including Sberbank, VTB Bank, and their subsidiaries.1  The sanctions against VTB Bank (Russia’s second-largest financial institution) and three other Russian financial institutions freeze any of these entities’ assets touching the U.S. financial system (as well as the assets of any entity owned 50% or more by the sanctioned institutions) and prohibit U.S. persons from dealing with them.  The sanctions against Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, effectively cut off Sberbank’s ability to conduct transactions in the U.S. dollar. The United States is also taking measures to freeze Russian Central Bank transactions and prohibit the bank from deploying its international reserves.


By Lavanga Wijekoon, Stephan Swinkels, Elizabeth Lalik, Raoul Parekh, Darren Isaacs, and Uliana Kozeychuk via Littler


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Webinar: International Women’s Day – Supporting Women’s Health in the Workplace
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Women’s health matters can often be overlooked in the workplace.


This International Women’s Day, our Littler international lawyers will be joined in a panel discussion with Janet Lindsay, CEO of Wellbeing of Women (the leading women’s health charity that recently launched the Menopause Workplace Pledge) to discuss why it makes sense for employers to improve their understanding of, and support, women’s health in the workplace.


Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 8:00 am–9:00 am PST 




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9:00 a.m. MT

10:00 a.m. CT

11:00 a.m. ET

4:00 p.m. GMT

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TC Compra Participação na Consultoria Política Arko
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O TC (TradersClub) acaba de fechar a compra de participação na consultoria política Arko, num investimento de R$ 23,7 milhões. São duas transações conjuntas, a aquisição de 20% da holding Arko Advice, num valuation de R$ 92,25 milhões, e 15% da subsidiária Arko Digital, avaliada em R$ 35 milhões.


“A família Aragão criou uma plataforma de inteligência política já muito conhecida e bem avaliada, para os públicos B2B e B2C, que vai ter muita sinergia com o TC”, diz Pedro Albuquerque, CEO do TC, ao Pipeline. “A gente tem uma afinidade muito grande. A Arko foi a primeira parceira do TC, lá no começo, e retomamos conversas ao longo do segundo semestre do ano passado. Com a transação, a governança original será mantida.


O TC entra com tecnologia e uma base de clientes que pode consumir cursos sobre políticas públicas e regulação e análises políticas. Albuquerque destaca que é um ano eleitoral, o que gera questionamentos e interesse dos investidores sobre cenários políticos. Também entram análises globais – ontem à noite, a Arko fez uma apresentação a clientes do TC sobre o confronto da Rússia com a Ucrânia.


Por Maria Luíza Filgueiras — via Pipeline | Negócios – Valor Econômico


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Meet our New Member Solstic Advisors
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Established in 2019, Solstic Advisors is an independent company specializing in M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions), Valuation (Company Valuations) and Capital Advisory (fundraising processes for growth).


They help shareholders, entrepreneurs and executives to take better alternatives and decisions of organic and inorganic growth for their companies.


Operating in Brazil and abroad, through a network of global partners, Solstic Advisors has experience in the most varied sectors of the economy, such as Transport and Logistics, Technology, Health, Education, Agribusiness, Commerce and Services and Industry.


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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of Global Entry arrangement with the Government of Brazil for Brazilian Citizens. The agreement includes those entering the United States for tourism and certain business purposes.


The application is available through Global Entry website:


Click here to learn how to apply


Global Entry allows an expedited clearance for pre approved, low risk travelers upon arrival at United States airports. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at numerous airports located within the U.S. and at Preclearance locations around the world. Brazil now joins a growing list of 13 Global Entry partner countries with full arrangements, including Argentina, Colombia, Germany, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Learn more


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Itaú salta quase 6% após resultado do 4º tri; assista à análise
		        

		          		        

		      					

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As ações do Itaú (ITUB4) registraram forte alta nesta sexta-feira, 11, após o banco superar as estimativas do mercado em resultado do quarto trimestre e apresentar suas projeções operacionais para este ano. Os papéis do banco chegaram a subir mais de 7% na máxima do dia, e encerraram o pregão com ganhos de 5,91%, liderando as altas do Ibovespa.


A forte valorização das ações do Itaú ocorrem dias após os resultados do Bradesco (BBDC4) e do Santander (SANB11) terem adicionado preocupações sobre o setor. Os papéis fecharam o dia negociados em firme alta, assim como os do Banco do Brasil (BBAS3), que irá reportar seus números na próxima semana.


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No. 74 of BMA Review presents our professional analysis about current matters that can be related to your business.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE


Park concessions in Brazil: States take the lead


By Ana Cândida de Mello Carvalho, Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Débora Signorelli Carvalho


The main challenge is drafting strong, clear concession contracts that make an appropriate allocation of risks and responsibilities between the parties and provide the legal certainty needed to attract private investment.


INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGULATORY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS


The impacts of the reform of the Administrative Improbity Law


By Plínio Simões Barbosa and José Guilherme Berman




The reform of Brazil’s Administrative Improbity Law, in October 2021, is an opportunity to streamline the application of penalties on companies involved in illegal conduct involving the public administration. The changes have a direct impact on businesses that have contracts with the government.




TAX


A new position on assessment penalties in tax cases dealing with goodwill?


By Vivian Casanova and Carolina Carvalho de Andrade


The mere absence of a business purpose for a corporate transaction, without any allegation of illegality in the goodwill itself, does not constitute fraud for the purposes of the doubled assessment penalty.


LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT


Court-awarded attorneys’ fees in the Labor Courts


By Cibelle Linero and Cristiana Fernandes Barros


At the end of October 2021, Brazil’s constitutional court struck down provisions of the Consolidation of Labor Laws dealing with payment of expert witness fees and court-awarded attorneys’ fees by unsuccessful claimants who are entitled to free access to the courts.


CORPORATE AND M&A


CVM Resolution 44 and the new presumptions on inside trading


By Fernanda Pereira Carneiro, Ana Luiza Guimarães Mendonça and Bruno Massena.


The main changes introduced by Resolution 44 involve presumptions on the use, access to, and knowledge of the importance of inside information, along with prohibitions against insider trading prior to the disclosure of financial information.










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BTG capta R$ 1,5 bilhão para projetos sociais e ambientais
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Banco completa a primeira rodada do Programa de Captação Sustentável, lançado em novembro do ano passado


O banco BTG Pactual, do mesmo grupo que controla a EXAME, concluiu sua primeira captação em depósitos sustentáveis. O total captado por de R$ 1,5 bilhão. Os recursos serão destinados a projetos com benefícios sociais e ambientais. “Esta primeira captação é um marco em nossa história e a primeira de muitas”, disse Roberto Sallouti, CEO da instituição financeira. “Iniciativas de ESG e de impacto não são mais escolhas, são compromissos que todas as companhias e a sociedade precisam assumir.”


Mais de 20 empresas participaram da captação como primeiros parceiros da iniciativa, entre elas Ambipar Group, Armac, Casa dos Ventos, Cogna Educação, Comerc Energia, Cosan, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional, Echoenergia, Eurofarma, Globo, GPA, Grupo Energisa, Klabin, Light, Neoenergia, Porto Itapoá, Raízen, Rede D’Or, Rumo, Simpar, State Grid e WEG.


A operação é parte do Programa de Captação Sustentável, lançado pelo banco em novembro do ano passado. É a primeira iniciativa do tipo na América Latina e faz parte da estrutura criada para dívidas sustentáveis, que podem ser emitidas pela instituição para fomentar setores como energia renovável, eficiência energética, saneamento, transporte limpo, edifícios sustentáveis, habitação e infraestrutura básica acessíveis, manejo sustentável e agricultura de baixo carbono, transmissão de energia, controle da poluição e eficiência dos recursos e financiamento a pequenas e médias empresas.


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Meet our New Member United Airlines
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Connecting People. Uniting the World.


United has the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.


United Airlines is more committed than ever to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, airline and world where we all thrive, besides pledging to be 100% green by reducing greenhouse gas emissions 100% by 2050 in its commitment in contributing to fight climate change.


United is proudly connecting the United States and Brazil for 30 years, currently operating daily nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to New York (Newark), Houston, Chicago and 3 weekly frequencies to Washington D.C. and from Rio de Janeiro to Houston daily.


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How to transform BioPharma for the upcoming LIFEcare system


In the past years, healthcare systems and the pharmaceutical industry have undergone tremendous changes given technological, regulatory and socioeconomic disruptions. Covid-19 has further intensified and catalyzed these changes in healthcare systems and healthcare delivery. Among others, regulators paved the way for more dynamic and faster decision-making, approved novel technologies including digital health solutions and created new reimbursement pathways. In parallel, medical and biological research has made breakthroughs with emerging technologies including in-silico protein folding prediction, novel cell therapies and other treatment platforms. With those trends materializing, borders between industries continue to blur. This convergence of healthcare, technology and retail and consumer industries will lead to what we call the LIFEcare system. The critical question for each player in that new normal will be: Are you prepared and what’s your right to be successful in this changing future?


Our 2021 global Future of Health study, based on interviews with and survey responses from 150 senior healthcare executives, confirms our belief that this acceleration has only just begun. Over the next decade, the transformation of healthcare will in turn shape the road to success for BioPharma companies in an unprecedented way.


Based on the survey findings and our engagement with clients and partners, we expect the emergence of what we call the LIFEcare system, characterized by a convergence of wellcare and disease care systems. Overall, more than 75% of healthcare executives agree that LIFEcare systems will be widespread by 2035, especially in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, oncology and neurology.


This adjustment will involve significant disruption of the BioPharma value chain. At the same time, we forecast that the creation of new opportunities in areas such as preventative care and personalized nutrition will lead to a two to threefold increase in the global wellcare, creating a total value pool of 2.8 to 3.5 trillion USD by 2030.


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Brazil’s Bradesco sees loan book growth between 10%-14% in 2022
					

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Brazilian lender Bradesco (BBDC4.SA) said on Tuesday it expected its loan portfolio to grow 10% to 14% this year, in addition to a 2% to 6% increase in its fee income.


In a securities filing released almost simultaneously with its fourth-quarter 2021 results, the bank also forecast its expenses for loan-loss provisions to be in the range of 15 billion reais to 19 billion reais in 2022.


Reporting by Aluísio Alves; Writing by Peter Frontini via Reuters


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Rubens Ometto: saiba o que pensa o bilionário do agro
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Fundador líder e presidente do conselho do Grupo Cosan fala do futuro do agronegócio brasileiro, do meio ambiente e das 40 mil pessoas que ele “carrega junto”.


A lista de bilionários brasileiros da Forbes, publicada no ano passado, traz 40 nomes ligados ao agronegócio, do total de 315 listados em todos os setores da economia. Entre eles está Ometto, um dos principais nomes do agronegócio brasileiro. Em 2020, a Cosan, um conglomerado que reúne Raízen e Rumo (duas companhias totalmente identificadas com o agro) e mais a Moove, a Compass e a Trizy, faturou R$ 68,6 bilhões.


A Raízen, que nasceu em 2011 como uma joint venture com a norte-americana Shell, faturou no ano passado R$ 120,6 bilhões. A companhia é uma das mais modernas do mundo na produção de etanol de primeira e de segunda geração (produzido a partir da palha, a biomassa que seria descartada no campo), mais biogás, bioenergia e hidrogênio verde a partir dos resíduos do biogás, que por sua vez é gerado pelos resíduos do etanol de segunda geração.


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We are Delighted to Announce our New Infrastructure Partner
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Lucon is a specialist in the implementation of mergers and acquisitions, financing, direct investments, and joint ventures, focusing on the infrastructure sectors. With his legal experience on boards of directors, committees, and executive positions in infrastructure groups, the specialist will broaden the perspectives, knowledge and vision of

this market. 


Lucon é especialista na implementação de operações de fusões e aquisições, financiamentos, investimentos diretos e joint ventures, com foco nos setores de infraestrutura. Com sua experiência jurídica em conselhos de administração, comitês e cargos executivos em grupos da área de infraestrutura, o especialista ampliará as perspectivas e a visão da prática nesse mercado.


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BTG Pactual Compra Carteira de Varejo da Planner Investimentos
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O BTG Pactual fechou a aquisição da carteira de varejo da Planner Investimentos, que assim deixa de atuar na corretagem e assessoria de investimentos para a pessoa física.








A transação não envolve o CNPJ da corretora, que prosseguirá atuando no atendimento ao público institucional, em serviços como administração fiduciária, fundos, câmbio e operações estruturadas.


Desde que lançou o projeto do BTG Pactual Digital, em 2017, o banco já fez mais de uma dezena de aquisições, movimento que incluiu nomes da velha guarda, como Ourinvest, Necton e Fator, e também novatas como a dobradinha Empiricus/Vitreo, além de participações em corretoras nascentes com escritórios de agentes autônomos vindos da rede XP – caso de EQI, Lifetime, Arton Advisors e Acqua Vero. Tudo para ampliar a sua capacidade de distribuição.


A saída da Planner do segmento de varejo deixa para trás mais um nome tradicional do mercado de valores mobiliários no Brasil. Souza Barros, Magliano, Spinelli e Concórdia (que se juntaram para formar a Necton) não conseguiram investir em tecnologia a contento para fazer frente à concorrência das plataformas que nasceram digitais.


Por Adriana Cotias, Valor


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Becker Glynn Wins $11.5 million judgment for Brazilian Telecommunications Company
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Firm secured an $11.5 million judgment for the Delaware holding company of a Brazilian telecommunications company. Earlier in the case the New York court found the defendant liable for failing to make a multimillion-dollar investment. The case was scheduled for a damages trial. But when the COVID crisis postponed the trial, and the defendant resisted proceeding remotely, litigation partners Zeb Landsman and Jesse Conan devised a creative legal solution and asked the court to award damages in the amount of $7.5 million, without a trial, based on certain undisputed facts. The court agreed, assessed the damages submissions by the parties, and ruled the client was entitled to $7,499,900, plus interest.


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Brazilian bank BTG Pactual announces $177 mln share buyback program
		        

		          		        

		      					

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SAO PAULO, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual BPAC11.SA announced on Tuesday a new share buyback program, under which it expects to repurchase up to 1 billion reais ($176.58 million) in stocks within 18 months.


BTG Pactual said in a securities filing it aims to use its cash in an efficient way with the buyback plan, looking to “maximize the company’s capital allocation”. The repurchased units will be kept in treasury, it added.


Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual BPAC11.SA announced on Tuesday a new share buyback program, under which it expects to repurchase up to 1 billion reais ($176.58 million) in stocks within 18 months.


BTG Pactual said in a securities filing it aims to use its cash in an efficient way with the buyback plan, looking to “maximize the company’s capital allocation”. The repurchased units will be kept in treasury, it added.


Reporting by Gabriel Araujo, Editing by Louise Heavens – Reuters / Nasdaq


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Inaugural Social Bond Offering by Banco do Brasil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Shearman & Sterling advised Banco do Brasil, acting through its Grand Cayman Branch, in connection with the offering of an aggregate principal amount of US$500 million 4.875 percent social bonds due 2029 issued under its Euro Medium Term Note Program.


Banco do Brasil’s Sustainable Financing Framework aligns with the International Capital Markets Association’s 2021 Green Bond Principles, 2021 Social Bonds Principles and 2021 Sustainability Bonds Guidelines, among other principles. Banco do Brasil intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the issuance of the social bonds to finance or refinance existing or future social projects, including affordable housing, SME finance and microfinance, socioeconomic advancement and empowerment and access to essential services.


This transaction represents the continuation of the Firm’s long-standing relationship advising in connection with debt and equity securities offerings by Banco do Brasil.


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Meet our New Member REDD Intelligence
		        

		          		        

		      					

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REDD is a leading provider of proprietary news on emerging market, event driven special situations. They deliver forward looking news and analytics on over 1,500 companies across the globe through an online platform and suite of mobile applications.


REDD’s recognized team of journalists and analysts report on material and impactful trading catalysts, allowing bankers, asset managers and advisors to capitalize on opportunities relevant to their unique needs.


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Tecnologia pelo Planeta: app “NHAM” leva agricultura familiar à merenda escolar em Sergipe
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O Instituto de Pesquisas em Tecnologia e Inovação (IPTI) utiliza dados e inteligência artificial para promover agricultura local e melhorar índices nutricionais de escolas




Quando o assunto são as tecnologias sociais, o Brasil tem um potencial imenso a explorar. Com uma criatividade invejável, pesquisadores têm construído pontes entre os setores público, privado e comunidades mais vulneráveis. É este o caso da NHAM, iniciativa que busca promover a agricultura familiar e combater as altas taxas de anemia nas crianças e adolescentes da rede pública de ensino em Santa Luzia do Itanhy, em Sergipe, um dos municípios com um dos menores Índices de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH) do Brasil.








Quem está por trás dessa investida é o Instituto de Pesquisas em Tecnologia e Inovação (IPTI), que trabalha desde 2003 na promoção de tecnologias sociais nas áreas de educação básica, educação empreendedora e saúde básica, apoiados no que denominam The Human Project, um modelo de desenvolvimento pautado na educação, cultura, inovação e tecnologia.






“Foi em 2010 que decidimos sair de São Paulo e levar o nosso centro de pesquisa e de desenvolvimento para Santa Luzia do Itanhy, em Sergipe, uma região de extrema pobreza para que pudéssemos desenvolver tecnologias sociais que atendam às demandas da maioria dos municípios brasileiros e também de comunidades de outros países da América Latina e África”, afirma Saulo Barretto, cofundador do IPTI e responsável pelas atividades de relacionamento institucional e de novos negócios.


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JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic Says It’s Time to Buy the Dip in Stocks
		        

		          		        

		      					

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists led by Marko Kolanovic say it’s time to start buying the dip in the U.S. stock market.


“The pullback in risk assets in reaction to the Fed minutes is arguably overdone,” Kolanovic wrote in a note to clients Monday. “Policy tightening is likely to be gradual and at a pace that risk assets should be able to handle, and is occurring in an environment of strong cyclical recovery.”


Stocks have tumbled, sending the S&P 500 to the worst start of a year since 2016. Richly valued technology shares have borne the brunt of the selling as traders ratcheted up their expectations for rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.


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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras anuncia que, na data de 22 de dezembro de 2021, concluiu a renovação do seu Registro de Prateleira (shelf registration) na U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. O shelf registration permite à Petrobras ofertar valores mobiliários no mercado de capitais americano de forma ágil e abrangente, aproveitando as oportunidades de mercado, com objetivo de reduzir custos e facilitar a gestão de sua dívida.


A atual renovação ocorre após a conclusão das obrigações previstas em acordo com o Departamento de Justiça Norte-Americano (DOJ), conforme comunicado ao mercado divulgado, em 04 de outubro de 2021, e a qual permite à Petrobras o retorno ao status de emissor frequente, denominado Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (WKSI), o que possibilitou que tal registro fosse concedido de forma automática, permitindo maior flexibilidade às eventuais ofertas da companhia no futuro. O shelf registration tem validade de 3 anos.


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Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) Updates System for Filing Complaints
					

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On December 21, 2021, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) updated instructions on how and when data subjects can file a complaint against a data controller for possible violation of the their rights under the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The LGPD is Brazil’s all-encompassing data protection law similar to the European Union’s GDPR. The LGPD imposes certain requirements on data processing agents (which include controllers and processors of data) to safeguard the data privacy rights of individuals (data subjects). The ANPD has the authority to impose administrative sanctions for LGPD violations.


Under the updated instructions, the data subject must first formally contact the controller to try to get their request(s) answered or addressed. If the controller fails to resolve the issue, the data subject can petition the ANPD to intercede. The petition has to be submitted online and the data subject must provide the data controller’s or processor’s contact information and a description of the situation, and submit proof that the data subject formally made a request to the controller and it was not addressed (or was not addressed timely). In exceptional circumstances the ANPD may accept anonymous petitions and/or a self-declaration that it was not possible to provide evidence, provided the identity of the complainant is not needed to investigate the facts and the information provided can be verified.


The ANPD will address a petition specifically only if the petition could potentially affect collective and broad interests. Otherwise, the ANPD will analyze aggregated requests and use the information to launch investigations, improve regulations and implement educational actions.


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Brazil’s Petrobras to start testing renewable diesel with customers in January
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will start testing new renewable diesel based on co-processed edible oils with customers in January, while awaiting regulatory approval to sell it commercially, the company’s refining director told Reuters.


The tests are expected to take about six months and will be backed by a fuel distributor and a bus fleet owner, whose names are yet to be revealed, Petrobras’ refining director, Rodrigo Costa, said.


The oil giant had successfully tested the renewable diesel production system at its Repar refinery in mid-2020, but it sees the new testing phase as important in confirming its effectiveness.


Repar is currently capable of producing 114,000 tonnes per year of renewable fuel based on co-processed soybean oil.


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Vax Up, Speak Up, or Stay Home: New York City Issues New Guidance on Vaccination Mandates for Private Workplaces and the Key to NYC Pass
					

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As previously reported, New York City’s vaccination mandate for private employers goes into effect on December 27, 2021. This measure, issued as an order from the New York City health commissioner in response to a public health emergency, mandates that all private employers require proof of vaccination from all workers entering the workplace. On December 15, 2021, New York City published its guidance on the mandate as well as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Separately, Mayor de Blasio issued a revised emergency order expanding the Key to NYC Pass for covered businesses to require employees and patrons, including children five years old and up, to be vaccinated to enter these indoor establishments. All this comes on the heels of New York State’s December 13, 2021 mask order, which requires that individuals wear masks in all indoor public places unless there is proof of vaccination as a condition of entry. This insight summarizes the takeaways for employers operating in NYC.








Private Employer Update


Step One: Understand the Mandate.


Businesses may not allow any unvaccinated workers to enter the workplace after December 27, 2021 for the duration of the mandate, unless a reasonable accommodation has been made. A “workplace” is “any location — including a vehicle — where you work in the presence of at least one other person.”


Importantly, the new mandate does not apply to workplaces already covered by other federal, state or local mandates, including the Key to NYC Pass, discussed separately below, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate.1


Step Two: Verify & Record Vaccination Status of Employees.


Employers are expected to verify and document the vaccination status of all workers who regularly enter the workplace by December 27, 2021.2 There are three ways to do this:








    

  1. A worker’s record can be a copy of their proof of vaccination or a record of a reasonable accommodation with supporting documentation.
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  2. Businesses can create their own paper or electronic record that includes the following information for each worker:

      

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    2. Whether the worker is fully vaccinated
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    3. For workers who submitted proof of the first dose of a two-dose vaccine, the date by which they must provide proof of a second dose (no later than 45 days after submitting proof of the first dose)
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    4. Record of reasonable accommodation with supporting documentation
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  3. Businesses may check each worker’s proof of vaccination before they enter the workplace each day. They must keep a record of each verification.
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Who’s Who Legal recognizes Mattos Filho as Brazilian Law Firm of the Year for the third consecutive time
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We are very pleased to announce that Mattos Filho has been recognized as Law Firm of the Year in Brazil by Who’s Who Legal for the third consecutive year.










As one of the most important guides in the international legal market, each year Who’s Who Legal conducts extensive research on the performance of law firms and legal practitioners throughout the world to determine the winners in each category. More information about this year’s awards can be found here.


We believe this result is directly due to our multidisciplinary approach to outstanding service. It reinforces our commitment to making clients central to our decision-making, anticipating trends and presenting tailor-made legal solutions.




























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Governo Brasileiro Publica Novas Portarias Relacionadas a Procedimentos de Investigações de Defesa Comercial
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A Secretaria de Comércio Exterior, do Ministério da Economia, publicou quatro novas Portarias relacionadas a procedimentos de investigações de defesa comercial, principalmente investigações antidumping. As Portarias disciplinam práticas já adotadas pela Subsecretaria de Defesa Comercial e Interesse Público e determinam critérios para a utilização de disposições previstas de forma não detalhada no Decreto nº 8.0858/2013.














​Em 29 de novembro de 2021, a Secretaria de Comércio Exterior (SECEX), do Ministério da Economia (ME), publicou quatro novas Portarias relacionadas a procedimentos de investigações de defesa comercial, principalmente investigações antidumping (AD). As Portarias disciplinam práticas já adotadas pela Subsecretaria de Defesa Comercial e Interesse Público (SDCOM) e determinam critérios para a utilização de disposições previstas de forma não detalhada no Decreto nº 8.0858/2013.


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Spain’s Santander (SAN.MC) will invest around $6 billion between 2022 and 2024 to promote digital transformation of its Latin American operations, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday.


Santander’s diversification overseas, especially in Latin America, has helped the bank cope with tough conditions for lenders in Europe in the years since the financial crisis.


It hopes that expanding in emerging economies will help it deliver faster growth than its core markets in Europe of Spain and Britain.


Santander has previously said it invests around $5.6 billion in technology per year as a group.


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‘PwC offers a full range of services that span from strategy to execution.’


PwC has been named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Salesforce Implementation Services 2021 Vendor Assessment (November 2021, IDC #US47073921). The IDC MarketScape report says, ‘Across all 14 strategies assessed, the 3 strategies areas valued most highly by customers are “portfolio strategy,” “functionality/offering strategy,” and “client adoption strategy.’


According to the report, ‘PwC offers a full range of services that span from strategy to execution. It specializes in business transformation and has significant experience assisting clients with all aspects of Salesforce implementation work. PwC has management consultants worldwide who work on strategy, deals, change management, and front-office and back-office transformation programs. By combining these capabilities with its core Salesforce and technology consulting capabilities, PwC offers clients fully integrated solutions. PwC’s value proposition for Salesforce revolves around providing an industry-led, business-focused, and technology-enabled approach that integrates knowledge of industries, business processes, and technology that is necessary to deliver Salesforce solutions effectively and comprehensively.’


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Simplificar para reduzir riscos cibernéticos


As conexões digitais se multiplicam e formam teias cada vez mais emaranhadas de novas tecnologias. Isso faz com que os processos necessários para gerenciar e manter toda essa rede – inclusive a segurança cibernética – também se tornem mais e mais complicados.


Alguma complexidade é necessária e até desejável no atual contexto. Por exemplo, ter um telefone capaz de fazer muito mais do que chamadas simplifica a nossa vida, pois permite carregar vários dispositivos no bolso – gravador de voz, câmera, calendário, relógio, TV, uma biblioteca inteira de livros, entre outros.


Mas há uma complexidade desnecessária, nociva, e os altos executivos já perceberam isso. Para 77% dos líderes brasileiros que participaram da nossa pesquisa Digital Trust Insights 2022 (75% no mundo), as organizações se tornaram complexas demais para serem protegidas. Membros da diretoria, do conselho e líderes de TI e segurança estão preocupados que essa dificuldade desnecessária e evitável exponha suas organizações a riscos cibernéticos e de privacidade.


A PwC Research, o centro de excelência global da PwC para insights e pesquisas de mercado, conduziu a pesquisa Global Digital Trust Insights, antes conhecida como Global State of Information Security Survey (GSISS).


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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19
					

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Between January 25, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the former administration issued three separate executive orders restricting travel from China, South Africa, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Schengen region of Europe as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19. President Biden extended each of these proclamations on January 21, 2021, which remained in place until withdrawn by executive order on October 25, 2021. Under this executive order, all COVID-19 travel bans were lifted effective November 8, 2021, and replaced with mandates for vaccinations and proof of negative COVID-19 testing prior to international travel.


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Bruno Yoshimura, 2017 POY Fellow and General Partner and Co-Founder at ONEVC


Nem só de grandes cheques vivem as startups. Até chegar a eles, as novatas precisam sobreviver ao vale da morte, que marca os primeiros meses ou anos de vida — uma ajuda financeira nessa fase, portanto, faz bem por merecer o epíteto de anjo.


Por mais de dez anos, um grupo (ou seria uma legião?) composto por Arthur Brennand, Bruno Yoshimura, Alexa Noschese, Eduardo Campos e Rafael Costa se trombou no ecossistema, entre um investimento anjo e outro, o que incluiu unicórnios como Gympass, Creditas e Quinto Andar, com um portfólio de mais de 70 investimentos.


Das conversas que mantinham, o quinteto chegou à conclusão de que, unidos, poderiam preencher um gap. Assim surgia a ONEVC, gestora de venture capital que se especializou em seed money.


Por Luiza Ferraz via Valor Economico.


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Second Circuit Upholds New York’s Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers Without Religious Exemptions
					

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In a November 4, 2021 opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, rejecting arguments advanced by healthcare professionals in two different district court cases that the mandate’s failure to provide for religious exemptions violated their religious freedoms and should be enjoined.


As we previously reported, New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council unanimously approved an emergency regulation requiring vaccination for all covered personnel employed in hospitals, nursing homes, and other identified healthcare entities.1  This mandate took effect on August 26, 2021, and required covered personnel of hospitals and nursing homes to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine by September 27, 2021, while those employed by other covered facilities had until October 7, 2021 to receive their first dose.2  Under the mandate, covered personnel are persons who, if infected with COVID-19, could potentially expose other covered personnel, patients or residents to the disease.  It should be noted that the mandate, while not providing for a religious exemption, does permit a medical exemption, as discussed below.


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Brazilian state-controlled lender Banco do Brasil SA on Monday beat analysts’ estimates for third quarter profit and said it is likely to post a full-year net income higher than it had previously forecast.




The bank sees its recurring net income, which excludes one-off items, at up to 21 billion reais ($3.81 billion), or 1 billion reais higher than before, as its loan book is poised to expand faster.




Recurring net income came in at 5.139 billion reais, up 47.6% from the same period a year earlier, and above an analysts estimate compiled by Refinitiv of 4.496 billion reais. Its return on equity came in at 14.3%.


Its net interest income, a measure of earnings on loans minus deposit costs, rose 11.9% year-over-year to 15.683 billion reais, driven by lending and trading gains.


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Capital Markets | 5 Key Points For Companies and Founders About IPO Process in Brazil






2021 has been marked by the return of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Brazilian market, with over 50 transaction until October.


From fintechs to tech and agribusiness companies, there has been a solid return of offerings flow that should remain in 2022.


Below are 5 key points about IPOs that companies and founders typically question:


1. Which Company Size Can Do IPO in Brazil: B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, has 5 listing segments, being Bovespa Mais, Bovespa Mais Level 2, Novo Mercado, Level 2 and Level 1. They cover, like Bovespa Mais, from small and medium-sized companies that wish to access the market gradually, to the Novo Mercado, those that are more consolidated and that have a differentiated corporate governance standard;


2. Pre-IPO Process Phase: at this stage, the company’s Corporate Governance is evaluated and improved, with (i) the creation of board of directors with the participation of independent members; (ii) reform of bylaws; (iii) election of investor relations officer; (iv) contracting an external audit; (v) entering into a shareholders’ agreement; (vi) implementation of executive compensation programs; (vii) creation of integrity policy and code of ethics;


3. The IPO Process: (i) the registration of a publicly-held company with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) will be carried out, so that the company is allowed to trade its shares on the stock exchange; (ii) registration of the public offering of shares before the CVM and (iii) listing procedures before B3;


4. Which Investors Will the IPO Focus On? The IPO may have (i) an offer registered in Brazil only, (ii) registered in Brazil with efforts to sell abroad, (iii) an offer with restricted efforts in Brazil and abroad, and (iv) an offer registered in Brazil and abroad;


5. Documentation of the IPO: the legal instruments that involve the public offering of shares are diverse, including (i) the prospectus (in Portuguese and, for an offerings abroad, in English), being the main document of the offering; (ii) Brazilian and international distribution contracts, which deal with the relationship between the company and the institutions coordinating the offering; (iii) corporate acts that approve the offering, the IPO and the listing; and (iv) notice to the market, announcements of opening and closing of the offer; among others.


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Tax | Interest on Net Equity (“JCP”) Payout in Brazil and Its Deductibility Without Time Restrictions May Become Opportunity for Companies




Brazilian companies that pay Interest on Net Equity (known as “JCP”) to shareholders and stockholders are allowed to deduct the amounts paid from gross income without time limitation, according to a recent ruling rendered by the Brazilian Federal Administrative Tax Court (CARF). It is a very important “overruling” favorable to taxpayers. 


JCP subject to income tax at a flat tax rate of 15% (general rule) or 25% (if the beneficiary is a nonresident company or individual located in a blacklisted jurisdiction – tax heaven). From an objective point of view, the advantage to companies is that that JCP is deductible from Corporate Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Profits (CSLL) calculation of basis, which combined can reach a rate of 34%. 


Just recently, it has been recognized that the deductibility has no time restrictions because there is no such provision of the law. In a more exact way, the deductibility of JCP from gross income includes interest of previous periods. There are indeed legal requirements and deductibility limits are provided, but they there is no time restriction. 


It is a very favorable decision to taxpayers, especially because it strengthens the principle of tax legality and legal certainty, recognizing that the time limitation established by the Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) in order to discipline the matter is a restriction that is not provided by the law and, therefore, it is illegal.  


It is worth noticing that this “overruling” by the Brazilian Federal Administrative Tax Court is related to changes of procedure rules in the administrative proceeding. Everyone responsible for decision-making on behalf of companies, especially in Brazil, must follow legislative changes, including procedure changes, and the administrative and judicial decisions.


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Turn on the Lights: New York Mandates Transparency in Electronic Monitoring
					

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While employers generally provide some form of notice of electronic monitoring, as a matter of practice, in their employee handbook, New York now requires transparency about workplace monitoring as a matter of law.  On November 8, 2021, New York’s governor signed a bill that amends New York State’s Civil Rights Law to require private employers not only to notify employees of electronic monitoring, but also to obtain their written acknowledgement of the notice.  The amendment will become effective on May 7, 2022.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Market participants are now able to apply their environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to the assets they are willing to accept as collateral, utilizing innovative ESG Data Analytics by BNY Mellon.


In a milestone development for the collateral industry, international collateral management clients using BNY Mellon’s electronic collateral schedule manager, RULE, now enjoy the capability to digitally express their ESG preferences by leveraging ESG ratings and indexes. The firm’s US clients are able to take advantage of these same ESG eligibility capabilities by updating their schedules using the current US methodology.


The functionality draws on MSCI ESG Ratings through BNY Mellon’s ESG Data Analytics. These ratings assign ESG scores to securities under three distinct pillars: an environmental score, a social score and a governance score. These three scores are then adjusted and aggregated into a final ESG letter rating, from AAA to CCC.


The ESG Data Analytics incorporate these MSCI ESG Ratings into clients’ collateral eligibility decisions via the schedule manager. In practice, this means collateral receivers and providers can agree that only securities with a certain ESG rating are acceptable as collateral.


“Rolling out this capability takes RULE, a proven technology that has already transformed the process of negotiating collateral schedules, and expands it into a very crucial and topical area of focus for the industry,” says Brian Ruane, CEO of Government Securities Clearing Corp., Clearance & Collateral Management and Credit Services at BNY Mellon. “Now, through the incorporation of capabilities from ESG Data Analytics, a client can bring their ESG priorities into negotiations around acceptable collateral, adding an entirely new dimension of utility to the platform.”


MSCI ESG Ratings represent just the first input into BNY Mellon’s ESG collateral management capabilities in what will be an iterative process of further honing the sophistication of the Data Analytics’ patent-pending ESG mapper. In future releases, BNY Mellon expects to add supplementary ESG data to clients’ ability to express their ESG preferences, making the offering even more responsive to their environmental, social and governance goals.


Launched in 2019, RULE affords collateral providers and receivers the ability to negotiate collateral schedules, establishing which assets each party is willing to accept as collateral in real time. The electronic platform has transformed a time-intensive, labor-intensive, paper-based negotiation that commonly took weeks to complete, reducing the negotiation period to a matter of hours.


BNY Mellon’s ESG Data Analytics helps institutions reach their sustainable investment goals by employing a unique combination of crowdsourcing and data science to enable them to benchmark their ESG principles against their peers. The Data Analytics also help clients customize and monitor portfolios in alignment with their sustainability missions, address demonstrability concerns and support evolving standards for ESG implementation practices.


ABOUT BNY MELLON

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of Sept. 30, 2021, BNY Mellon had $45.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.3 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.


Contact:


Peter Madigan

peter.madigan@bnymellon.com

+1 212 815 2308


Nina Truman

nina.truman@bnymellon.com

+1 212 815 2006


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New Brazilian Ordinance Restricts Employers’ Use of Vaccination Mandates
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Deviating from recent labor courts’ decisions and Labor Prosecutor’s Office recommendations, on November 1, 2021, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Welfare (a body of the Federal Government) issued Ordinance # 620/2021, establishing rules and restrictions relating to the vaccination of employees against COVID-19.


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BTG Pactual reports record revenue and net income for the second consecutive quarter, totaling R$3.8bn and R$1.8bn, respectively
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Bank posted strong growth in all business lines, maintaining robust capital and liquidity metrics


BTG Pactual (BPAC11) reported, for the second consecutive quarter, record revenues and net income of R$3.8bn and R$1.8bn, respectively. BTG also posted its second highest Net New Money (NNM) in history of R$88bn, only below Q2´s R$98bn, which included R$12bn from the acquisition of Necton (inorganic NNM reported last quarter). As a result, the amount of Assets under Management and Wealth under Management (AuM/WuM) achieved R$942bn.


“We reported another quarter of record results with strong net inflows, robust capital and liquidity metrics and a high-quality credit portfolio growth. I would like to thank our clients for recognizing the quality of our business, supported by the seven awards granted to us during the quarter”, stated Roberto Sallouti, CEO of BTG Pactual.


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New York Dramatically Expands Whistleblower Rights
					

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New York has historically been known as a bedrock of employment-at-will.  Its legislature and courts were long resistant to permitting exceptions to this doctrine, such as by recognizing public policy “wrongful dismissal” lawsuits outside the statutory prohibitions against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation set forth in the state Human Rights Law.


In recent years, though, New York has significantly expanded legal protections for private-sector employees.  For instance, the #MeToo era led to sex harassment law reforms, and the legislature has expanded discrimination law protections to independent contractors.


New York has now also dramatically expanded protections for private-sector whistleblowers.  New York’s whistleblower law, codified at Section 740 of the Labor Law, had provided narrow whistleblower rights, prohibiting retaliation only against employees who complained of practices that actually constitute a “substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety.”


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Em 5 de novembro de 2021, o Comitê-Executivo De Gestão Da Câmara De Comércio Exterior (GECEX) publicou a Resolução Nº 269, de 4 de novembro de 2021. A medida reduz em 10% as alíquotas ad valorem do Imposto de Importação (II) dos produtos elencadas no Anexo Único da referida Resolução, que incluem produtos finais, insumos e bens intermediários.


O objetivo da Resolução GECEX Nº 269/2021 foi facilitar o combate aos efeitos da pandemia do coronavírus (COVID-19) na economia nacional, como a alta na inflação, o aumento do custo dos fretes e a desvalorização cambial.


A medida é de grande envergadura, abrangendo mais de oito mil linhas tarifárias (ou seja, 87% do universo tarifário).


Serão mantidas as alíquotas vigentes no que diz respeito a produtos sujeitos a regimes especiais no comércio com a Argentina, como é o caso de vestuários, calçados, produtos lácteos, pêssegos, brinquedos, e produtos automotivos (automóveis e autopeças), cujo II original seja superior a 14%.


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2021 REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY   EXECUTIVE FORUM
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Economic and Executive Insights on Today’s Changing Market


2021 REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

EXECUTIVE FORUM


Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. [EST]


REGISTER NOW


If you do not see the registration button, please click here to register.


This is an invitation only event.




The 2021 Real Estate Executive Forum will include a fireside chat with Andrew Husby, CFA, Economist, Bloomberg Economics and Lindsay Dutch, CFA, REIT Equity Analyst – Bloomberg Intelligence, who will provide an overview outlining the impact COVID-19 has had on the national economy. Additionally, they will examine the Biden administration’s effects on economic conditions, and specifically, New York’s Metro Real Estate Market.


The Forum will also include a 1:1 discussion with Brookfield’s Managing Partner and Head of the U.S. Office, Ben Brown, that will share his insights on the current state of the New York, and National, Real Estate markets.


FORUM SPEAKERS








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Ben Brown


Managing Partner and Head of U.S. Office


Brookfield Asset Management Inc.




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Andrew Husby, CFA


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High levels of inflation in most advanced economies (AEs) is starting to make some policymakers, households and some of our clients nervous. The real question is whether this is temporary or something that will last longer? To answer this question, this edition of Global Economy Watch disentangles the inflation dynamics we see in AEs and analyses the arithmetic, demand and supply side drivers.


The arithmetic driver tells us that some of the increase in the inflation rate in the first half of the year is due to ‘base effects’. Shutting down and reopening segments of the economy has led to erratic price changes. These have led to statistical oddities which will gradually fade.


On the demand side, even though the  rebound has been strong in the G7 (the Group of Seven is an inter-governmental political forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), most are  still operating with a significant degree of  slack or an output gap. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that this will persist for a few years for all of  the G7 except the United States (US). However, the  employment data suggests that even the US  labour market is operating with significant  slack. On balance, we think that the risk of  demand-pull inflation is low.


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Ransomware – Como Enfrentar Ataques Cibernéticos
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Ataques cibernéticos têm se tornado ubíquos. Crimes digitais não encontram fronteiras e podem ser praticados de qualquer parte do mundo, podendo ter como alvo pessoas ou organizações que estão a milhares de quilômetros de distância da localização dos atacantes.


Enquanto assaltos a bancos de forma física parecem existir cada vez mais so- mente em filmes, todos os dias são disparados ataques a instituições financeiras ao redor do mundo no ambiente digital.


A forte propagação de crimes digitais durante a pandemia de Covid-19 está sendo sentida em diversos países do mundo, e o Brasil não é exceção. Em 2021, o número de ataques cibernéticos promovidos especialmente contra empresas brasileiras, tanto as que atuam somente no país, quanto as que possuem estabe- lecimentos em outros países, vem crescendo vertiginosamente.


Dentre esses ataques, uma das modalidades mais recorrente é o ransomware, prática que envolve o sequestro de dados pelos criminosos e a realização de um pedido de resgate, normalmente em valores financeiros expressivos.


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PwC at COP26: Making the transition to net zero
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Climate change isn’t a challenge for tomorrow, it needs to be tackled now. COP26 is shining a light on climate issues and the extent of change needed.


How can the world go faster to net zero? What innovative tools and solutions have real potential to scale up efforts to reach net zero in time to limit the worst effects of climate change on people and our planet? And what does this mean for business? Throughout COP26, we’ll be exploring some of the big questions facing the world and sharing our insights and perspectives.


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Join us for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards Showcase Day which will take place virtually Thursday, November 11th, 2021.


The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards initiative aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States. The Innovation Awards program specifically addresses the lack of both private and public investment in children’s mental health and the dearth of effective ways to connect innovative ideas with capital. The resulting systemic funding gap has only increased with the deepening crisis in children’s mental health due to COVID-19 and ongoing social injustice issues.


Five winners of the inaugural Innovation Awards were selected after a robust review of over 850 applications by mental health and grant-making experts from the Alliance for Children’s Mental Health. They address a diverse set of communities, geographies, and needs through their transformative and culturally responsive models.


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November 11th, 2021

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Mattos Filho leads Chambers Brazil 2021 in ranked practice areas
					

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Mattos Filho has more practice areas featured than any other firm in the Chambers Brazil 2021 guide, with 27 in all. In the Transactional Guide chapter – the last stage of the review cycle, released today – seven areas were recognized: Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Investment Funds, Projects, Real Estate, Tax: Non-contentious.


This year, we were also ranked in two other of the guide’s chapters: ‘Industries & Sectors’, with twelve of our practices featured, and ‘Contentious’, with eight.


Chambers & Partners is one of the most important institutions in the international legal market.


This result reinforces our outstanding full-service practice model and the commitment to provide innovative legal solutions that meet our clients’ needs.


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Their commitment to their clients and their availability, agility and desire to innovate has made them what they are today: a full service law firm with a highly-motivated, integrated and specialized team. Their partners and associates have a profound knowledge of public and private sectors, both regulated and unregulated, and are tireless in the search for creative, bold, sophisticated and advantageous outcomes for their clients.


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Following a year of medical, social and economic upheavals, with nearly every organization rethinking how it does business and some experiencing major cyber intrusions amid the pandemic, where are customers when it comes to trusting companies with their data? Will they continue purchasing products and services from companies with which they’ve done business for years, even those affected by significant breaches?


Consumers once remained loyal to businesses despite mistrust over how their data was used. Most kept coming back even after well-publicized security breaches.


This phenomenon, the gap between the value consumers say they place on privacy and how they actually behave, has been called the privacy paradox by some experts on consumer behavior. Some who claim to be disturbed by privacy threats will keep giving away their personal data on social media platforms and elsewhere online, even returning to companies hit by theft of customers’ data.


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World leaders face six interconnected challenges, and although approaches and solutions will differ by country, taking key actions will benefit all.


The year 2020 was full of challenges for world leaders. No country was spared from the COVID-19 pandemic or the related economic, educational and national security crises. Issues of climate change became even more acute than they already were, with a record number of natural disasters, including fires, hurricanes and droughts. And geopolitical instability became a shared experience within and across nations, affecting countries that have been fragile for a long time and those that were previously viewed as stalwarts of democracy and stability. These challenges persist in 2021.


Citizens and businesses are looking to their government leaders to help them navigate and emerge stronger from these large-scale, complex problems. Most stakeholders have accepted that going back to the way things were in 2019 is not an option—or even a goal. Thinking ahead to 2022, they want a better future, informed by the lessons of 2020 and now 2021.


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Consumo consciente – Mindset do Consumidor nas Diferentes Faces do Mercado
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O consumo é um dos pilares da vida atual e uma das atividades que impactam diretamente a exploração de recursos naturais, nota-se uma tendência de mudança na forma de consumir. Além disso, percebe-se uma grande movimentação nos diversos segmentos do mercado para contribuir para a mudança do mindset do consumidor para um consumo consciente. Por isso, nosso evento tem como objetivo discutir medidas sustentáveis e impulsionadoras do consumo consciente dos segmentos de Produto, Aplicativo/tecnologia e serviços.”


Abertura:

Eduardo de Campos Ferreira – sócio da área Ambiental do Machado Meyer


Debatedores:

Rodolfo Araújo – Head de Legal e Tax do Ifood

Ana Paula Jacobus Pezzi – Gerente Jurídica da JBS

Eliane Santos – Gerente de Sustentabilidade Mercado Brasil na Natura


Mediação:

Thais Matallo Cordeiro – sócia da área Contenciosa, especialista em assuntos estratégicos de relações de consumo do Machado Meyer.


Oct 27, 2021 09:00 AM in Sao Paulo


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We are pleased to announce year two of the MS Experienced Professionals Program, designed to recruit and develop talented Black & Hispanic/Latinx professionals with or without a background in Finance.


Program Overview:


The program begins in February 2022 and will be based in Morgan Stanley’s New York office. Upon joining, participants will complete a formal orientation, and a training and development program (expected to be 6-8 weeks) to set them up for success in their new full-time role. Where required, they will also attend training and study sessions to help them prepare for any licensing and registration exams. To enhance the process, participants will also be provided with a wide range of resources and support, including a dedicated program manager, mentor and buddy, and ongoing product-specific training and career management tools. 


Qualifications & Requirements:


We welcome highly motivated candidates with 2-8 years of postgraduate work experience in a professional environment from a diverse range of industries, including but not limited to: Aerospace, Consulting, Energy, Engineering, Finance/Accounting, Government, Law, Life Sciences/Pharma, Insurance, and Information Technology & Military/Defense. In line with our diversity commitments, we strongly encourage applicants who self-identify as Black and/or Hispanic/Latinx to apply.


Referral Process: 


We invite you to engage your network and refer interested candidates to apply for the


2022 Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program. You can do this by:


·         Forwarding the application link to potential candidates in your network, or


·         Sending your referral’s resumes to the 2022_msepp@morganstanley.com


·         All candidates will be asked to complete either application below by Monday, November 1st, 2021. 


o    Fixed Income & Bank Resource Management


o    Equity Research


We will be hosting webinars for all interested candidates to learn more about Fixed Income & Bank Resource Management and Equity Research at Morgan Stanley, the Experienced Professionals Program and the application processes. Please encourage interested contacts to join the event of interest.


·         Fixed Income & Bank Resource Webinar – October 26th


·         Equity Research Webinar – October 28th


If you have any further questions or need more information, please contact us.


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The 2021 edition of Client Choice Awards highlights Veirano’s lawyers for the excellence in client services
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The “Client Choice Awards” from Lexology, a British publication, which highlights lawyers and their firms for excellence in client service, recognized Veirano’s professionals in 3 practice areas:




    

  • Renata Fialho de Oliveira – Life Sciences
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  • Raphael Moreira Espírito Santo – Real Estate
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 The survey is conducted with in-house lawyers from companies around the world, who evaluate the performance of the professionals from the firms that advise them. The criteria for the awards focus on the ability to add real value to the business from the clients’ point of view.




Published by Lexology, the Client Choice Awards is the result of more than 15 years of research to help clients find the top-rated lawyers for client service globally, and to facilitate referrals between law firms focused on client service.




			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
BNY Mellon Utilizes Blockchain to Digitize Working Capital in Global Trade Finance
					

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BNY Mellon has joined a consortium working to introduce blockchain technology into international trade finance and digitize how working capital is provided to both suppliers and buyers across the globe.


Through its participation in the Marco Polo Network, BNY Mellon is now able to more efficiently insert liquidity into the international supply chain, providing supply chain finance solutions including both payables financing and receivables discounting to suppliers shipping goods and services to their buyers around the world.


The Marco Polo Network is a consortium of approximately 45 banks that provides an open software platform for trade, payments and working capital financing to banks, corporates and other market participants. It is a cloud-based blockchain-powered network that allows the seamless, secure and fast exchange of trade data assets in a multi-channel environment.


Utilizing Marco Polo, BNY Mellon will not only provide financing to suppliers, but will also have real-time visibility into trade finance instruments and their status, such as purchase orders and invoices.


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Finance | 5 Key Points About FIAGRO – The New Brazilian Agribusiness Fund






Finance | 5 Key Points About FIAGRO – The New Brazilian Agribusiness Fund


FIAGRO – the new Agribusiness Investment Fund is now actively being used by fund managers to finance the Brazilian agribusiness and acquire rural land, with BR$ 2 billion been raised since August.


Created by Federal Law 14.130 and regulated by the Brazilian CVM Resolution 93, there are already 17 FIAGROs-Real Estate launched to invest mostly in CRAs (ag receivables securities), but also in rural land, and 3 FIAGRO-Receivables to finance CPRs (rural product note).


Due to the success of such new fund’s category, we list below 5 key points about FIAGRO tha may be of investors and fund managers interest:


1. What is FIAGRO: it is an investment fund regulated by CVM dedicated to grant credit, acquire rural land, M&A, asset and wealth planning, among others, in agribusiness.


2. What are the 3 categories of FIAGROs and their target assets: CVM has experimentally authorized 3 categories of FIAGROs:


(i) “FIAGRO-Receivables” take the form of “FIDC” and may invest in agribusiness receivables and securities backed by agribusiness receivables, including CRAs and CPRs;


(ii) “FIAGRO-Real Estate” takes the form of “FII” and may invest in rural lands and real estate receivables related to rural land, including CRAs and CRIs;


(iii) “FIAGRO-Participations” take the form of “FIP” and may invest in equity interests in companies that explore activities in the agri-industrial chain, including convertible securities. 


3. Who can benefit from FIAGROs: FIAGROs can be used by Brazilians and foreigners, including (i) lenders and fintechs, as a vehicle for credit and advance of receivables, (ii) real estate investors, as an investment vehicle for acquisition of rural lands in Brazil aiming at exploration, rural partnerships, land value appreciation, etc. (observing the legal restrictions for foreigners), (iii) Venture Capital, Private Equity and investors in general, as a vehicle for equity investment in agribusiness companies, and (iv) agribusiness family groups/companies, for asset, wealth and fiscal planning. 


4. Favorable Taxation of FIAGROs: in the same way as real estate funds, income distributed by FIAGROs to individual shareholders will be exempt from income tax, provided that (i) the fund has more than 50 shareholders, (ii) the respective shareholder does not holds more than 10% of the fund’s equity or earnings, and (iii) the shares are listed in exchange or over the counter.


As for investments, investments made by FIAGROs in CRAs, CRIs, CPRs, CDA/WAs, CDCAs are not subject to withholding income tax.  


5. Favorable Taxation in FIAGROs’ Capital Contribution: FIAGROs shares may be paid-in in cash, assets and rights, including real estate (rural land, among others). The payment of income tax arising from the capital gain on the shares paid-in with rural property by an individual or legal entity may be deferred to the date defined for the moment of sale of these shares or redemption.


The volume of 20 FIAGRO operating evidences the importance of this category of funds for the market. FIAGROs will allow Brazilian and foreign investors, lenders, fintechs, insurance companies and family groups to invest and finance the sector with legal certainty and tax efficiency.






Tax | 3 Tax Aspects of Cost Sharing Agreements in Brazilian Corporate Groups


Corporate groups can centralize the costs of common services (intermediate activities) among them in a single company of the group and then share the costs – this arrangement can be structured under a cost sharing agreement.


It is essential to consider, when drafting and performing the contract, that the tax burden over the reimbursements by other companies to the centralizing member can vary significantly in Brazil.


The “Brazilian IRS” (Receita Federal do Brasil) has already analyzed and established some aspects to be considered of domestic cost sharing agreements (Brazilian corporate groups) over the years. There are three key points to highlight:


1. Definition: a cost sharing agreement for tax purposes is the contract that conveys an operating structure created to centralized expenses in a centralizing member of the corporate group, without any profit margin or revenue markup on the amounts transferred, and, afterward, share costs within the group for the only purpose of economic efficiency. It is not to be confused with intragroup services nor contribution to costs between companies within the same corporate group.


2. Requirements to constitute reimbursement of expenses by cost sharing agreement (and not revenue, profit, price): (a) goods and services proven to be received and effectively paid; (b) necessary, usual and normal expenses to the activities of the companies (not eventual expenses); (c) the expenses apportionment being made must be according to reasonable and objective criteria, previously adjusted, formalized by an instrument signed between the companies (written contract); (d) the apportionment criteria must correspond to the actual expenses of each company and consider the global price paid for the goods and services, according to proper bookkeeping; (e) the centralizing company can only consider “expenses” the portion that fits the apportionment criteria (as well as other member companies benefiting from the agreement), indicating the amounts to be reimbursed as a recoverable credit in the bookkeeping; (f) the member companies must keep separate bookkeeping of all acts directly related to the apportionment of the expenses; (g) there can be no profit margin or revenue markup on the amounts transferred (reimbursements); (h) the amounts cannot constitute payment for services provided by the centralizing company.


3. Non-taxation of reimbursements: if the above requirements are met, the amounts related to the cost sharing agreements received by the centralizing member from other members of the corporate group are considered just reimbursements. So, there will be no taxation over this transfers by Corporate Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Profits (CSLL), nor by Social Security Contributions on Gross Revenue (PIS and COFINS).


From a tax efficiency point of view, it is essential to strictly observe the criteria established by the Brazilian IRS when stablishing a cost share agreement structure, performing the contract and doing the bookkeeping.


The tax and, consequently, financial impacts are enormous, depending on whether transfers are characterized as simple reimbursement of costs from a cost sharing agreement or not.


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Outubro Rosa: entenda como as FemTechs podem contribuir para a saúde feminina
					

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Dentre as novas tendências que o ecossistema de healthtechs consolidou durante o período de pandemia está o desenvolvimento de soluções com enfoque específico na saúde das mulheres, incluindo mulheres cisgênero, transgênero e não-binárias. As chamadas FemTechs vêm ganhando tração por três principais motivos:


    

  • Estatisticamente, o público feminino é mais adepto a cuidar da própria saúde do que o público masculino, inclusive, adotando rotinas periódicas de exames, consultas e rastreamento de potenciais doenças;
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  • A saúde da mulher requer mais cuidados do que a saúde do homem, a exemplo de cuidados na gravidez, amamentação e menopausa;
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  • Em meio às regras de quarentena, isolamento social e restrição de circulação, a pandemia tornou ainda mais urgente o desenvolvimento de serviços e produtos que pudessem auxiliar as mulheres no acompanhamento clínico e remoto da própria saúde – por exemplo, durante gravidez e pós-parto, no monitoramento de fertilidade para mulheres que adiaram planos de engravidar e no cuidado de doenças crônicas.
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Na quarta-feira, 20 de outubro, às 5:30pm, venha ouvir a história inspiradora de Edu Lyra, o empreendedor social que tem um sonho ambicioso: transformar as favelas brasileiras em peça de museu.


Clique aqui para se registrar


Local: Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York – 225 East 41st Street, NY 10017


Com apenas 33 anos, Edu Lyra já é um dos mais admirados empreendedores sociais do país. Palestrante requisitado, tendo sido convidado a falar em universidades como Harvard e Babson College e em empresas como Google, Ambev e Accenture. Lyra é fundador e CEO da Gerando Falcões, rede que viabiliza projetos de impacto social em periferias e favelas do Brasil. É uma realidade que conhece por experiência própria e que procura transformar por meio de ações mundialmente reconhecidas.


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Global banking leader Santander announced today the spinoff of their merchant payment business, Getnet Brazil. Beginning October 18th, Getnet will be listed on the B3 Exchange in Brazil, and on the Nasdaq beginning Oct 22nd. Santander sees the spinoff as the first step toward building Getnet into a global merchant acquiring business.  Already the 3rd largest acquirer in Brazil and number one in eCommerce processing, Getnet is planning a major expansion through the LatAm regions, into the UK, and eventually the North American markets. Getnet has doubled its market share in Brazil in just 5 years, and today services more than 1.2 million merchants in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and parts of Europe.


The spin-off of Getnet Brazil, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander Brazil, is part of Santander Group’s plans to create a global merchant acquiring franchise under the Getnet brand as part of PagoNxt – a technology-focused global payment fintech fully owned by Santander to integrate the bank’s most innovative and disruptive payments franchises.


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Hopes and fears 2021 – The views of 32,500 workers
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Workers want more digital skills, more inclusivity, and more flexibility


In one of the largest global surveys of workers, people revealed a mostly optimistic story, but one with some concerning undercurrents. Workers reported feeling excited or confident about the future. Most said they believe they can meet the challenges of automation — and they proved it during the pandemic: by learning new digital skills and by quickly adapting to remote work. Yet many people think their job is at risk, and half of all respondents feel they’ve missed out on career opportunities or training due to discrimination.


PwC is committed to highlighting the issues surrounding the digital divide and the societal and economic benefits of greater private-public collaboration on upskilling and reskilling. There’s a lot more to do to create more diverse, inclusive workplaces that allow everyone to give their best.


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Pesquisas mostram crescente interesse do consumidor por moda sustentável
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Mäby Dutra, Founder of DaCosta Verde. Photo Credit – Carol Biazotto


 


De tendência fashion a posicionamento central de marcas globais, nos últimos anos a moda sustentável alcançou patamares comerciais sem precedentes. Segundo relatório divulgado pela empresa de pesquisa Research And Markets, o crescimento mundial do setor deve passar de 6,3 bilhões de dólares em 2019 para $8,2 bilhões de dólares em 2023. Entre 2025 e 2030, esse número pode chegar a 15,2 bilhões de dólares, mostrando que investir em sustentabilidade é bom não apenas para o meio ambiente mas também para o futuro da indústria da moda.


A Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) aponta que as buscas na internet por produtos sustentáveis tiveram crescimento de 71% nos últimos cinco anos. Englobando mais de 54 países, o estudo aponta que, no Brasil, os tuítes relacionados ao assunto aumentaram 82% no período analisado e o volume de notícias cresceu 60%.


O interesse do consumidor por esses produtos aumenta mesmo diante dos preços mais elevados da categoria. Segundo a Futuro do Comércio, pesquisa feita pela Shopify, 53% dos entrevistados afirmaram preferir produtos sustentáveis e 75% se dizem dispostos a pagar mais por itens ecológicos.


“Com o mercado aquecido, o setor enfrenta agora o desafio para diferenciar cadeias produtivas realmente sustentáveis de ações publicitárias oportunistas”, comenta Mäby Dutra, fundadora da DaCosta Verde. Baseada em Nova York, a diretora criativa de São Paulo trabalhou para uma das maiores autoridades no assunto, a designer britânica Stella McCartney. Em 2020, abriu sua própria grife com o objetivo de expandir a moda sustentável do Brasil para o mundo. Da escolha dos materiais à embalagem, passando pela ética social, a DaCosta Verde tem sua marca alinhada com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) e apoio consultivo do escritório de parcerias da ONU na campanha We Are Amazônia. Na venda de cada camiseta da linha, comercializada no Brasil, Estados Unidos e, em breve, na Europa, a marca se compromete a doar cinco árvores para a floresta Amazônica, em parceria com a ONG S.O.S Amazônia.


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Mattos Filho recognized in World Tax, an important tax field ranking
					

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The 2022 edition of World Tax has classified Mattos Filho as Tier 1 in three categories: General Corporate Tax, Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax. Produced in association with the International Tax Review (ITR), World Tax is one of the main rankings recognizing the best firms and professionals in the tax practice area.

Twelve of our professionals were also recognized by the publication – the highest number among Brazilian law firms – with 20 recognitions in three areas: Tax Controversy, Indirect Tax and Woman in Tax.


We are proud to receive this recognition, which reinforces Mattos Filho’s commitment to maintaining a high level of excellence in all the services we provide our clients.


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Dia do Turismo: 10 bilionários brasileiros que fizeram fortuna no setor
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Nesta segunda-feira, 27 de setembro, é comemorado o Dia Mundial do Turismo. Após um ano e meio de pandemia, o setor foi um dos que mais sofreu com as restrições e medidas de isolamento impostas para evitar a disseminação do novo coronavírus. Ainda que a pandemia tenha afetado as fortunas de empresários por trás de companhias aéreas, redes de hotéis e operadoras, o segmento segue presente na última edição da lista da Forbes de bilionários brasileiros.


David Gary Neeleman, fundador e principal acionista no Brasil da Azul Linhas Aéreas, é o nome do turismo mais bem colocado no ranking. Com fortuna estimada em R$ 7,42 bilhões, ele aparece no 69o lugar. Neeleman também é sócio da portuguesa TAP e opera, desde 2018, a Moxy Airways, companhia norte-americana de voos low cost.


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PwC New Perspectives Webcast | FPIs – Regulatory Environment
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Our member PwC invites you to their webcast: New Perspectives | FPIs – Regulatory Environment


In this meeting “New Perspectives” they will discuss the following topics:


– SEC administration updates

– Regulatory changes impacting FPIs in relation to 2021

– ESG

– Cybersecurity

– SEC Comment Letters

– Current Audit Challenges and the Future of Audit


Their webcast is live, interactive, completely free and open to the public that wants to join.


Questions can be sent in English, Portuguese, Spanish or French.


AGENDA (São Paulo Time)

10:30 – 10:50 Initial Survey

10:50 – 11:20 Presentation – Guilaine

11:20 – 11:35 Interview – Manuel

11:35 – 12:30 Interview – Jonathan and Guilaine

12:30 – 12:45 Final Test


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Mattos Filho recognized by three of the legal market’s most renowned publications
					

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In analyzing Latin America’s main law firms, the 2021 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 guide has recognized Mattos Filho as an ‘Elite’ firm, classifying its performance as ‘Outstanding’ in five different categories – Listed Work Areas, LACCA Approved Rankings, Large Company Clients, M&A Deals and Capital Markets Deals. This was the highest number of ‘Outstanding’ classifications of any Brazilian law firm. “Mattos Filho has raised itself to the pinnacle of the Brazilian legal market”, says the institution, one of the most prestigious in the sector.


Our firm received the highest number of recognitions in Who’s Who Thought Leaders — Brazil, which evaluates professionals’ standards of excellence and their capacity to innovate and inspire the sector. In all, 30 of Mattos Filho’s professionals received a total of 35 individual recognitions across 21 different categories.


Mattos Filho was also featured in Law.com’s The Global 200 rankings. Of the 200 largest firms in the world, we were the highest-ranked Brazilian firm in terms of number of lawyers.










We would like to extend our gratitude to these institutions for their recognition of our work, which is rooted in the values of excellence, innovation and collaboration. We also congratulate our professionals, whose efforts are fundamental to the firm’s success.









			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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PwC’s Global Crisis Survey 2021 examines the worldwide business community’s response to unprecedented social, economic and geopolitical disruption.


From altering corporate strategy to swiftly reshaping production capabilities, how did organizations react? How are businesses integrating what they’ve learned into a strategy for long-term resilience?


More than 70 percent of respondents said their business was negatively impacted by the crisis, and 20 percent said the crisis had a positive impact. What common threads are there among companies that are emerging stronger and those that are struggling to tread water?


Charting a resilience roadmap for 2021


Between 20 August 2020 and 25 January 2021, organizations representing 73 countries and 29 industries shared their observations. This year’s Global Crisis Survey is our second collection of corporate crisis data and analysis.


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Top Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual launches crypto trading app
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Initially supporting only BTC and ETH, BTG Pactual’s new crypto trading platform plans to allow its users to trade a wide range of altcoins.


Leading Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has launched a new platform that enables customers to make direct investments in cryptocurrencies.


The bank’s Mynt platform currently allows users to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), with BTG Pactual expressing its intention to launch support for additional crypto assets in the future. Andre Porthilo, BTG Pactual’s head of digital assets, stated:


“At this first moment, we will have the two main assets of the market, but we will include other cryptos for trading over time. We will have a complete platform with blockchain-based assets.”


BTG Pactual CEO, Roberto Sallouti, described Mynt’s creation as being in response to “demand from our customers who wish to trade crypto.”


Sallouti added that Mynt plans to host education content designed to inform new users about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, stating: “As a new asset class, we will also have content to educate and inform our customers about these assets and the technology.”


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Mattos Filho recognized in “Impact Deal of the Year”
					

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We have featured at the ITR Americas Tax Awards 2021, which recognizes important transactions and the performance of leading companies, law firms, and professionals in the tax area. This year’s edition saw Mattos Filho recognized for our work in Stone Pagamentos’ acquisition of Linx, with the transaction awarded in the ‘Impact Deal of the Year’ category.


We are delighted to receive this recognition, which serves to reinforce our commitment to excellence and collaboration in offering efficient and innovative legal solutions.


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Tribute to Celso Silveira Mello Filho
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, we regretfully inform you of the passing, on September 14, 2021 at the age of 73, of Celso Silveira Mello Filho, shareholder of Cosan SA and brother of Cosan Chairman Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello (2014 Person of the Year honoree).  Mr. Mello Filho tragically perished in an aviation accident in Piracicaba, São Paulo, along with his wife, Maria Luiza Meneghel; three children, Celso, Fernando, and Camila; pilot Celso Elias Carloni; and co-pilot Giovani Gulo, while en route to Pará, the location of Cosan’s headquarters.  Cosan is a longtime and steadfast supporter of the Chamber and our hearts go out to the entire Cosan family during this time of unimaginable loss.


Born into the sugar-alcohol industry, Mr. Mello Filho graduated in Economics from Universidade Mackenzie in São Paulo and began his professional career alongside his brother.  His work began at the family’s first plant, the Costa Pinto unit (now the headquarters of the fourth largest company in Brazil, Raízen, a joint venture between Cosan Group and Shell).  Together, the brothers helped build Cosan into an energy and infrastructure giant and one of Brazil’s largest holding companies.


Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello remembers his brother as dedicated and competent – someone who liked being involved in daily business operations: “He was a jokester, communicative and well-loved in Piracicaba.  I was born at the plant, but he was much more of a man of the countryside and the land than I.”


Mr. Mello Filho is survived by six grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, and one son-in-law.  More information on his life and legacy can be found below.


https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/business/celso-silveira-mello-acionista-da-cosan-mulher-e-filhos-morrem-em-acidente-de-aviao/


https://exame.com/bussola/celso-silveira-mello-empreendedor-e-educador-deixa-legado-para-o-pais/


https://braziljournal.com/luto-na-cosan-rubens-perde-o-irmao-celso


https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/brazilian-energy-company-cosan-says-shareholder-died-in-plane-crash-2021-09-14

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Premiação e encerramento da 25ª edição do Inffinito Film Festival será no sábado, dia 18, com evento em Miami Beach
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A 25ª edição do Inffinito Film Festival chega ao fim no sábado, dia 18, com uma noite de premiação no New World Center Soundscape Park, em Miami Beach. O maior e mais importante festival de cinema brasileiro realizado no exterior começou no dia 4 de setembro e presenteou o público com um grande evento, em formato híbrido, com mostras de filmes e shows ao ar livre em Nova York e Miami e a exibição das produções das mostras competitivas através da www.inff.online em todo o território americano. 


A festa de encerramento tem entrada gratuita e começa às 18h, com a apresentação do DJ Lupa e um pocket show da dupla de irmãos cariocas Jhonny’s, às 18h45. Os dois trazem a união do deep house com guitarra e eletronic pads, levando o groove brasileiro para os Estados Unidos. A premiação da Lente de Cristal aos filmes vencedores das mostras competitivas começa às 19h30, quando também será exibida a homenagem feita pelo Canal Brasil para Marieta Severo. Às 20h30, será apresentado o documentário “Neojibá- Música que Transforma”, de Sérgio Machado e George Walker Torres. O filme conta a trajetória do NEOJIBA – Núcleos Estaduais de Orquestras Juvenis e Infantis da Bahia, um dos mais bem sucedidos projetos de inclusão social do Brasil. A programação termina com uma After Party no Lobby Bar do Nautilus by Arlo Hotel, às 22h, com apresentação do DJ Lupa.


18 de Setembro – Noite Premiação Cinema ao Ar Livre – Evento Gratuito


Local: New World Center Soundscape Park – 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139


• 6:00 PM – Início do evento com DJ Lupa 


• 6:45 PM – Jhonny’s pocket show


• 7:30 PM – Premiação da Lente de Cristal aos filmes vencedores das Mostras Competitivas 


• 8:30 PM – Exibição Premiere EUA – Neojibá- Música que Transforma de Sérgio Machado e George Walker Torres 


Documentário | 2021 | 80 min


Sinopse


O documentário apresenta a inacreditável trajetória do NEOJIBA – Núcleos Estaduais de Orquestras Juvenis e Infantis da Bahia, um dos mais bem sucedidos projetos de inclusão social do Brasil. Sua orquestra juvenil, formada por jovens baianos em situação de vulnerabilidade social, é internacionalmente aclamada por sua excelência e originalidade. O filme revela as dificuldades e conquistas dos jovens músicos, as mudanças que a prática instrumental promove em suas vidas e como isso impacta suas famílias e comunidades.


Patrocínio: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, City of Miami Beach – CAC, Garcia Family Foundation e Titanio Films


 Embaixadoras Inffinito: Laura Fernandes, Liliana Kawase e Renata Garcia


 Cia Aérea Oficial: American Airlines


 Hotel Oficial: Gansevoort


Apoio: City Parks Foundation & SummerStage, Regal Cinemas, Fogo de Chão e ATC Cargo


Bebidas oficiais: Johnnie Walker, Don Julio e Ciroc


Apoio de Mídia: AcheiUSA Newspaper, Acontece Magazine, Radio Florida Brazil, Culture Owl e Canal Brasil


Amigos do Festival: Brazilian General Consulate in Miami, Brazilian General Consulate in New York, Florida International University, BACC – Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and New York, BRATECC – Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce, Rhythm Foundation, Rio’s Pet Spa & Boarding, Nautilus Hotel, Neiman Marcus, Amore Pacific e Centro Cultural Brazil USA


Promoção: GloboPlay


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New York Designates COVID-19 as a Highly Contagious Communicable Disease, Triggering NY HERO Act Obligations
					

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On September 6, 2021, the New York State commissioner of health designated COVID-19 as a highly contagious communicable disease, thereby triggering certain requirements under the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act.  Previously, employers were required to adopt an airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan by using the state’s model plan or drafting a plan that met the state’s minimum requirements, but employers were not obligated to implement the plan. With the commissioner of health’s formal designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease” (a designation heralded by New York Governor Kathy Hochul), employers must now implement their New York HERO Act airborne infectious disease exposure prevention plan. This plan includes certain safety measures for the workplace, such as scheduled housekeeping and disinfection schedules, providing PPE to employees, and requiring health screenings for all employees.


What to do?


Once activated with the designation of a highly contagious communicable disease, the NY HERO Act requires employers to:


    

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As of the date and time of this publication, the state has not issued any additional guidance as to the timing of when these requirements must be met, or addressing other issues, such as to what extent that employees’ vaccination status may affect their facemask and social distancing requirements under a plan and the HERO Act’s airborne infections disease prevention standards.  Employers are encouraged to consult with counsel to work through questions that may arise, to review and update existing prevention plans and to develop training strategies, and to stay apprised of the continually changing legal landscape regarding COVID-19.


By Lisa M. Griffith and Sanjay V. Nair via Littler


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Other related articles:


New York HERO Act Requires Workplace Safety Measures


NY DOL Publishes its Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan in Accordance With the NY HERO Act

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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Change remains a constant in FS risk & regulation. Here’s “our take” on key developments impacting the industry.


Current topics – September 2021




These notable developments hit our radar over the past two weeks:












    

  • IOSCO issues warning over credit-sensitive alternatives to USD LIBOR. On Wednesday, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) called on greater attention to its principles on financial benchmarks. The statement directly appeals to administrators of credit-sensitive rates (CSRs) that have recently been proposed as additional replacement options for LIBOR, supplementing the risk-free rates recommended by the various national working groups. Specifically, IOSCO highlights that benchmarks will need to adhere to its principles relating to the relative size of a benchmark’s underlying market and its ability to accurately and reliably represent that market. Banking regulators both in the US and UK have recently been vocal about their concerns that CSRs might not be sufficiently robust, and that their similarities to LIBOR, including the relatively low volume of underlying transactions, might eventually pose many of the same challenges that ultimately led to LIBOR’s demise.
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  • CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz to depart. Yesterday, CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz announced that he plans to step down on October 15, 2021. Following his departure, the agency will have only two of its five seats filled, with Democrats and Republicans each having one representative. President Biden will then be able to appoint three new Commissioners, although one of the appointments must be from the Republican party. He can also decide whether to select one of the nominees as Chair or nominate current Acting Chair Rostin Behnam to fill the role on a confirmed basis.
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Global M&A Trends in Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive: 2021 Mid-year Update
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Increased vaccination rates and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in many countries have lifted economic forecasts and improved the outlook of CEOs in the industrial manufacturing and automotive (IM&A) sectors. For businesses and investors alike, the uncertainty that characterized most of 2020 appears to have been replaced with a clearer vision of future demand.


With that in mind, many companies have already reassessed their strategies and are looking to M&A to realign their portfolios accordingly to create value. The most successful among them will be those with the financial strength and strategic foresight to take advantage of deal-making opportunities and execute on structured value-creation plans.










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Segunda Geração da Família Schattan Assume os Planos de Expansão Internacional da Ornare
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Para consolidar os planos de expansão internacional, a Ornare, famosa por ser referência em móveis sob medida,  conta com os jovens Pitter Schattan e Stefan Schattan, a segunda geração de comando da empresa que os brasileiros tanto amam. A partir de agora, os irmãos cuidam das aberturas de franquias fora do Brasil: Estados Unidos, Europa e Ásia. Puro orgulho para os pais Murillo e Esther Schattan.


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O Consulado-Geral em Nova York quer convidar vocês para o primeiro evento da série “Conversas Inspiradoras”.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Venham ouvir a história de sucesso e a experiência profissional do empresário brasileiro Carlos Brito, CEO da Anheuser-Busch InBev de 2008 a 2021.


Carlos Brito liderou com sucesso uma empresa com cerca de 170 mil funcionários em 50 países e em torno de 500 marcas vendidas em mais de 100 países.


Bio de Carlos Brito


Venham conversar! Venham se inspirar!


Será uma oportunidade para todos se motivarem a abrir e manter seu próprio negócio e a vencer no mercado de trabalho!


Conversas Inspiradoras

Dia: 28 de setembro, terça-feira, às 17h

Local: Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York – 225 East 41st Street, NY 10017

Registre-se pelo link


Garanta a sua vaga! A palestra será seguida de coquetel de networking para seguirmos conversando!


A capacidade será limitada, em função das medidas de distanciamento social.


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Mattos Filho announces new Life Sciences & Healthcare and Corporate/M&A practice partners
					

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We are very pleased to announce the arrival of two more partners to our firm. Gustavo Swenson has joined our Life Sciences and Healthcare practice, while Tomás Neiva is now part of our Corporate/M&A practice.


These areas have become more and more relevant in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, attracting further investment as well as accelerating advances in technology and the entry of new players into the market.


To learn more about our Life Sciences and Healthcare and Corporate/M&A practices, please visit Mattos Filho’s website.


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Obligations in the U.S.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On January 1, 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).  The CTA will become effective on January 1, 2022.  The CTA will require certain U.S. “reporting companies”[1] (including LLCs) to disclose to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), information on their (i) “beneficial owners” and (ii) individuals involved in forming or registering the companies.[2]


Under the CTA, a “beneficial owner” is defined as an individual who, directly or indirectly through any contract, arrangement or otherwise, exercises substantial control over an entity or owns or controls at least 25% of an entity’s ownership interests.


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Inclusion, Equity, & Diversity Update – SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule on Board Diversity
					

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As companies focus on workforce inclusion, equity, and diversity (IE&D), they are under increasing pressure to assure that the membership of their boards reflects these values. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved a rule proposed by Nasdaq that requires companies listed on its exchange to meet certain minimum diversity targets on their boards or explain in writing why they are not doing so.  This “comply or explain” approach demands of corporations additional accountability for IE&D efforts, requiring them to navigate diversity and anti-discrimination considerations thoughtfully.


In the United States, implementing workforce quotas that mandate hiring on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity, or gender is generally unlawful.  While the law encourages voluntary diversity efforts, they are subject to careful judicial scrutiny to ensure that they do not constitute unlawful “reverse” discrimination.  There has been an increase in investigations and related lawsuits as to whether diversity initiatives constitute unlawful discrimination.


 


By Philip Berkowitz, Corinn Jackson and Britney Torres via Littler


 


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Littler COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report: Delta Variant Update
					

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After more than a year of a crushing global pandemic, the early summer brought hope for a long-anticipated return to normal business operations, at least in the United States. But those plans were derailed by the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant and mounting COVID-19 infections. The abrupt change left companies – many of which had just updated plans with an eye toward a post-pandemic future – scrambling to adjust policies on such pressing issues as vaccination, return-to-office timing and mask wearing.


To better understand where employers stand and where we may be headed next, Littler surveyed 1,630 in-house lawyers, C-suite executives and HR professionals from a variety of industries about their current plans, concerns and key considerations when it comes to vaccination of their workforces.


 


By Barry A. Hartstein and Devjani H. Mishra via Littler


 


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The New Equation | Our strategy
					

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The New Equation focuses on two interconnected needs that clients face in a world of technological disruption, fractured geopolitics, climate change and the enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.


The first is to build trust. Our approach to building trust is designed to meet rising expectations of transparency and stakeholder engagement. It recognises that reporting and compliance are just one link in a chain that includes organisational culture, executive mindset, aligned standards, certified professionals, stringent controls, tailored technologies, and appropriate governance. It continues to place a commitment to quality at its core.


 


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Três ações para fabricantes de dispositivos de Internet das Coisas (IoT) motivadas pela IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act de 2020
		        

		          		        

		      					

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  • Uma lei federal promulgada recentemente nos Estados Unidos visa tornar os dispositivos de Internet das Coisas (IoT) mais seguros e pode ser um divisor de águas para os fabricantes de dispositivos e as empresas que fornecem esses artefatos para o governo.
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No Soup for You & Take Your Coffee to Go – Accommodations and the Key to NYC Pass
					

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New York City recently implemented the Key to NYC Pass, which requires patrons and employees of certain indoor entertainment, recreation, dining, and fitness establishments to prove that they have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to enter the establishment.  There is no “testing out” option, so it is possible that some patrons and employees may raise issues of discrimination or request accommodations in relation to the vaccination mandate.


On August 17, 2021, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) issued “Guidance for Businesses on Equitable Implementation of Key to NYC.”1  The guidance is aimed at assisting “covered entities”2 and employers impacted by the mandatory vaccination requirements with avoiding discrimination claims and managing requests for reasonable accommodations by those who claim they cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccination due to their membership in one or more protected categories under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).3  Similar guidance was also issued for customers and employees.


 


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OSHA Publishes Updated COVID-19 Guidance in Light of Rising Delta Variant Cases
					

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On August 13, 2021, OSHA issued updated guidance to better align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s July 27, 2021 recommendations, given the rising cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant.  The guidance’s purpose is to summarize the CDC’s “substantial or high transmission” guidance and assist employers in recognizing and abating COVID-19 hazards in the workplace.  In the guidance’s preamble, OSHA “strongly encourages” employers to provide paid time off to workers for the time it takes to get vaccinated and recover from side effects, and to consider working with local public health authorities to provide vaccinations in the workplace. OSHA also suggests that employers “consider adopting policies that require workers to get vaccinated or to undergo regular COVID-19 testing – in addition to mask wearing and physical distancing – if they remain unvaccinated.”


 


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Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is proud to  announce the lineup for its 25th edition!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The 25th edition of the largest and most relevant Brazilian film festival outside Brazil will present 56 films in a hybrid format from September 4th to 18th


 


For the first time, the competitive screening selection has three Brazil-United States co-productions: one feature and three short films. The films will show online in the US at www.inff.online – the first international streaming platform, launched this year by Inffinito, dedicated exclusively to Brazilian audiovisual. In addition to online exhibitions, with all CDC protocols in place, those in New York and Miami can attend in-person Festival outdoor screenings and events.


 


The festival’s opening night in New York presents Dom Salvador Samba Jazz Sextet in concert at the SummerStage in Central Park on September 4th at 8:30 pm – a partnership with City Parks Foundation. Dom Salvador, Salvador da Silva Filho, is a Brazilian instrumentalist, arranger, and composer who lives in NY since 1973. He plays piano at the River Cafe among concerts and recordings. Some consider him responsible for changing the course of Brazilian music and for adding some soul to Roberto Carlos’ songs in the 70s. The beauty, rhythm, and sounds of African American musicians’ soul genre. The documentary “Dom Salvador & Abolition” by Artur Ratton and Lilka Hara tells his story, which is unknown to the Brazilian public. The film will screen at 7:00 pm, shortly before his concert.


 


Awards and Jury: The Competitive Screenings’ films will compete for the Crystal Lens award in the Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Photography, Best Actor, and Best Actress categories. In addition, the Best Documentary has a separate award. Actress Betty Faria is the chair of the feature film jury. Also, in the jury, actress Camila Morgado, the screenwriter and visual artist Luiz Dolino, film critic, screenwriter, curator, and cultural director journalist and content producer Lorenna Montenegro and John Maass, filmmaker, and lawyer. For the Documentary Competitive Screenings, the jury is composed of photographer Maritza Caneca; filmmaker and actor Luciano Vidigal; Flavia Azeredo, linguistics, culture, and cinema professor; and Bianca De Felipes, producer and distributor of films and series. In addition, the audience elects the popular vote award winner in the Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, and Best Short Film categories.


 


Canal Brasil Tribute: In Brazil, in addition to online screenings, the public will watch a unique selection on TV. As part of the 25th Inffinito Film Festival anniversary celebration, Canal Brasil will present, in prime time (on Saturdays and Sundays, between September 4th and 26th, at 10 pm), the iconic productions awarded by the festival throughout its journey. The selection includes the titles: The Quartet (09/04), Stomach – A Gastronomic Story (09/05), The Kiss (2018) (09/11), João, O Maestro (09/12), Raul – The Beginning, The End and The Middle (09/18), The Patient – The Tancredo Neves Case (09/19), Loki – Arnaldo Batista (09/25) and Urban Snap- Shots (09/26).


 


Check out the 25th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival lineup below:


 


Presential Screenings | New York and Miami:


Film material: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IbN49P853p9ndh0iFRPsT9eU-aZLrXd4  


 


Sept 4 – SummerStage in Central Park, NY – free admission


6:00 PM – Screening of short film The Orphan, by Carolina Markowicz


7:00 PM – Screening of Feature Film Dom Salvador & Abolition, by Artur Ratton and Lilka Hara


Sept 10 – North Beach Bandshell, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Screening of Sidney and Magal, the Man and the Artist, by Joana Mariani


 


Sept 11 – Regal South Beach, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Love Spell, by Caroline Okoshi Fioratti


9:00 PM – Silence of the Rain, by Daniel Filho


 


Sept 12 – Regal South Beach, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Valentina, by Cássio Pereira dos Santos


9:00 PM – Jaguar Man, by Vinicius Reis


 


Sept 14 – Florida International University, Miami – free admission


5:00 PM – The Mother of All Struggles, by Susanna Lira


 


Sept 18 – SoundScape Park New World Center, Miami Beach – free admission


8:30 PM – Neojiba – Music That Change Lives, by Sergio Machado and George W. Torres


 


Sept 5 to 17 – Online Screenings – www.inff.online 


(Available in the US. More information and film material at the following link –https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HE1P8Q9L12TeCEipxnbFnTdoX14i0NYK)


 


Competitive Screening – Fiction:


Film material: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11OWdjmQVm7-PpU7IJvYK6AGud7ZEBJ4V


    

  • Any Given Day, by Pedro Von Krüger
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  • The Fall, by Diego Rocha
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  • Coach? Really?, by Marcelo Antunez
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  • Lane 4, by Emiliano Cunha
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  • Sertania, by Geraldo Sarno
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  • Coral, by Marcelo Brennand
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  • King Kong in Asunción, by Camilo Cavalcante
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  • Madalena, by Madiano Marcheti
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  • A Day with Jerusa, by Viviane Ferreira
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  • The Cemetery of Lost Souls, by Rodrigo Aragão
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  • Remains of a man, by Ana Johamm
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  • Up Close, She Ain’t Normal, by Cininha de Paula
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Competitive Screening – Documentary:


Film material: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DdjBhCUhBfXtKteUpbk1itcSXn3v_YQ2


    

  • Extermination, by Mirela Kruel
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  • Searching for Makunaíma, by Rodrigo Séllos
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  • Ziraldo, Lifelong work of art crying for help, by Guga Dannemann
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  • Alvorada Palace, by Ana Muylaerte e Lô Politi
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  • Chico Mario – A Melody of Freedom, by Silvio Tendler
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  • Our Flag Will Never be red, by Pablo Guelli
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  • Desire Machine, by Lucas Weglinski and Joaquim Castro
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  • The Woman with Her Own Light, by Sinai Sganzerla
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  • Ana. Untitled, by Lúcia Murat
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  • Dorival Caymmi – The Sounds of Life, by Daniela Broitman
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  • Pedra de Guaratiba, A Lost Paradise, by Luiz Eduardo Ozório
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  • Amazon Mirror, by Fernando Segtowick
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  • Glauber, Claro, de César Meneghetti
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Competitive Screening – Shorts:


Film material: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SCB9ruED8EGMR240eBFOg1xAzmWjaJ91 


    

  • 111+, by Ivaldo Correia
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  • Adelaide, There’s No Second Chance for Mistakes Here, by Anna Zêpa
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  • Antígona Pajubá, by Fabrício Boliveira
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  • As Simple As That, by Luciana Bitencourt
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  • Between, by Ana Carolina Marinho and Bárbara Santos
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  • Eter Godzilla, by André Alves Pinto
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  • Gado Marcado, by Estevan Muniz
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  • Isabela, by Diego Lopes and Claudio Bitencourt
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  • It Will Get Better, by Pedro Fiuza
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  • João Bosco and Aldir Blanc – That’s Partnership!, by Pedro Pontes
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  • Lavender, by Sabrina Fidalgo
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  • Learning to Ride, by Luísa Parnes
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  • On The Umbrella To Be Resistance, by Vini Poffo
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  • Stories of a City, by Felipe Nepomuceno
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  • Stunned, I Remain Alert by Henrique Amud e Lucas H. Rossi dos Santos
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  • The Ballad of the Gracious Lady, by Hsu Chien
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  • The Hole, by Zeudi Souza
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  • The List, by Luciana Oliveira
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  • The Survivor, by Silvia Rocha Campos
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  • Windows From Here, by Luciano Vidigal and Arthur Sherman
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  • Windows to the World – AM to PM, by Bia Oliveira
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  • Zero, by Sacha Bali
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* Co-production Brazil-US


 


About Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival


A pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of Brazilian cinema in the international market, the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival held, over the last decades, events, exhibitions, and film festivals in cities such as Miami, New York, London, Vancouver, Rome, Milan, Frascati, Madrid, Barcelona, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Canudos and Bogotá. In 87 editions of the festivals, the circuit has more than 1200 films shown to an audience of more than 2 million people, thus creating a strong relationship with the consumer of the Brazilian audiovisual product abroad. Inffinito’s pioneering spirit is also reflected in the digital world, with the creation of the first online platform for Brazilian cinema: www.inff.online, launched in 2020.


SPONSORS: with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, City of Miami Beach – CAC, Titanio Films and Garcia Family Foundation. 


OFFICIAL AIRLINE: American Airlines


INFFINITO AMBASSADORS: Laura Fernandes Liliana Kawase and Renata Garcia.


SUPPORTED BY: City Parks Foundation & SummerStage, Regal Cinemas, Fogo de Chão, and ATC Cargo.


 


MEDIA SUPPORTERS:  AcheiUSA Newspaper, Acontece Magazine, Radio Florida Brazil, Culture Owl, and Canal Brasil.


 


FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL: Brazilian General Consulate in Miami, Brazilian General Consulate in New York, Florida International University, BACC – Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and New York, BRATECC – Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce, and Centro Cultural Brazil USA.


 


AN EVENT BY: INFFINITO


 


 


 


 


Inffinito Film Festival anuncia os filmes selecionados


25ª edição do maior e mais importante festival de cinema brasileiro realizado no exterior exibirá, em formato híbrido, 56 filmes, de 4 a 18 de setembro


 


O Inffinito Film Festival, maior e mais importante festival de cinema brasileiro realizado no exterior, acaba de anunciar a seleção de filmes para as mostras competitivas de sua 25ª edição, confirmada para o mês que vem, de 4 a 18 de setembro. Serão exibidos nos Estados Unidos, em formato híbrido, ao todo 55 produções (lista abaixo) – este ano, pela primeira vez, a seleção conta com três coproduções Brasil-Estados Unidos: um longa e três curtas-metragens. De Porto Rico ao Alasca, os filmes serão exibidos através da www.inff.online – primeira plataforma internacional de streaming dedicada exclusivamente ao audiovisual brasileiro, lançada pela Inffinito no ano passado. Além das mostras online, com o avanço da vacinação e a flexibilização das regras de isolamento social nos Estados Unidos, quem estiver em Nova York e Miami poderá assistir presencialmente a exibições ao ar livre e shows.


 


Em Nova York, o público poderá assistir ao show do Dom Salvador Samba Jazz Sextet, no SummerStage do Central Park, na noite de abertura do festival, 04 de setembro, a partir das 20h30 – em colaboração com a City Parks Foundation. Dom Salvador, nome artístico de Salvador da Silva Filho, é um instrumentista, arranjador e compositor brasileiro que mora em NY desde 1973, onde toca piano no restaurante River Cafe e alterna seu trabalho com shows e gravações ocasionais. Há quem o considere responsável por mudar os rumos da música brasileira, por ter sido o músico escolhido para dar cara soul à música de Roberto Carlos, nos anos 1970. Isso porque Dom Salvador conseguia fazer o que nenhum pianistas brasileiro tinha conseguido até então: unir beleza, ritmo e sonoridades análogas às dos músicos negros americanos. Sua história, pouco conhecida do grande público brasileiro, é contada no documentário “Dom Salvador & Abolição”, de Artur Ratton e Lilka Hara, que será exibido, na mostra presencial, pouco antes na mesma noite, às 19h, também no Central Park.


 


PRÊMIOS E JÚRI – Os filmes das mostras competitivas concorrem ao troféu Lente de Cristal nas categorias Melhor Filme, Melhor Diretor, Melhor Roteiro, Melhor Fotografia, Melhor Ator e Melhor Atriz. O Melhor Documentário tem uma premiação à parte. Presidido pela atriz Betty Faria, o júri de filmes de ficção é composto pela atriz Camila Morgado; o roteirista de cinema e artista plástico Luiz Dolino; Lorenna Montenegro, crítica de cinema, roteirista, curadora, jornalista cultural e produtora de conteúdo; John Maass, cineasta e advogado. Para a mostra competitiva de documentários, os jurados são a fotógrafa Maritza Caneca; o cineasta e ator Luciano Vidigal; Flavia Azeredo, professora de linguística, cultura e cinema; e Bianca De Felipes, produtora e distribuidora de filmes e séries. Os prêmios do voto popular são escolhidos pelo público nas categorias Melhor Filme de Ficção, Melhor Documentário e Melhor Curta-Metragem.


 


HOMENAGEM NO CANAL BRASIL – No Brasil, além de algumas das mostras online, o público poderá assistir a uma seleção especial na TV. Como parte da celebração dos 25 anos do Inffinito Film Festival, o Canal Brasil exibirá no horário nobre (aos sábados e domingos, entre os dias 04 e 26/09, às 22h) a produções emblemáticas premiadas no festival ao longo de sua trajetória. A seleção inclui os títulos: O Quatrilho (dia 04/09), Estômago (dia 05/09), O Beijo no Asfalto (2018) (dia 11/09), João, O Maestro (dia 12/09), Raul – O Início, O Fim e O Meio (dia 18/09), O Paciente – O Caso Tancredo Neves (dia 19/09), Loki – Arnaldo Batista (dia 25/09) e Polaróides Urbanas (dia 26/09).


 


Confira abaixo a seleção de filmes do 25º Inffinito Film Festival:


 


Exibições presenciais | Nova York e Miami:


Fotos, trailers e cartazes dos filmes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IbN49P853p9ndh0iFRPsT9eU-aZLrXd4 


 


 


4 de setembro – SummerStage in Central Park, NY – entrada gratuita


6:00 PM – Exibição do curta metragem O Orfão, de Carolina Markowicz


7:00 PM – Exibição do documentário Dom Salvador & Abolição, de Artur Ratton e Lilka Hara


 


10 de setembro – North Beach Bandshell, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Exibição do documentário Me Chama Que Eu Vou, de Joana Mariani


 


11 de setembro – Regal South Beach, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Exibição do longa metragem Amarração do Amor, de Caroline Okoshi Fioratti


9:00 PM – Exibição do longa metragem Silêncio da Chuva, de Daniel Filho


 


12 de setembro – Regal South Beach, Miami Beach


7:00 PM – Exibição do longa metragem Valentina, de Cássio Pereira dos Santos


9:00 PM – Exibição do longa metragem Homem Onça, de Vinicius Reis


 


14 de setembro – Florida International University, Miami – entrada gratuita


5:00 PM – A Mãe De Todas As Lutas, de Susanna Lira


 


18 de setembro – SoundScape Park New World Center, Miami Beach – entrada gratuita


8:30 PM – Exibição do longa metragem Neojiba – Música Que Transforma, de Sergio Machado e George Walker Torres.


 


5 a 17 de setembro – Exibições de filmes em competição na plataforma www.inff.online


 


(Disponíveis somente para EUA. Para mais informações e materiais/fotos dos filmes –https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HE1P8Q9L12TeCEipxnbFnTdoX14i0NYK)


 


 


Mostra competitiva de ficção:


Fotos, trailers e cartazes dos filmes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11OWdjmQVm7-PpU7IJvYK6AGud7ZEBJ4V


    

  • A Mesma Parte de um Homem, de Ana Johamm
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  • A Queda, de Diego Rocha
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  • Cemitério das Almas Perdidas, de Rodrigo Aragão
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  • Curral, de Marcelo Brennand
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  • De Perto Ela Não É Normal, de Cininha de Paula
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  • King Kong en Assuncíon, de Camilo Cavalcante
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  • Madalena, de Madiano Marcheti
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  • O Palestrante, de Marcelo Antunez
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  • Raia 4, de Emiliano Cunha
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  • Sertânia, de Geraldo Sarno
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  • Um Dia com Jeruza, de Viviane Ferreira
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  • Um Dia Qualquer, de Pedro Von Krüger
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Mostra competitiva de documentário:


Fotos, trailers e cartazes dos filmes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DdjBhCUhBfXtKteUpbk1itcSXn3v_YQ2 


    

  • A Mulher da Luz Própria, de Sinai Sganzerla
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  • A Nossa Bandeira Jamais Será Vermelha, de Pablo Guelli
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  • Alvorada, de Ana Muylaerte e Lô Politi
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  • Ana. Sem Título, de Lúcia Murat
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  • Chico Mario – A Melodia da Liberdade, de Silvio Tendler
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  • Doidos de Pedra- O Paraiso Ameaçado, de Luiz Eduardo Ozório
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  • Dorival Caymmi – Um Homem de Afetos, de Daniela Broitman
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  • Extermínio, de Mirela Kruel
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  • Glauber, Claro, de César Meneghetti
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  • Máquinas de Desejo, de Lucas Weglinski e Joaquim Castro
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  • Por Onde Anda Makunaima, de Rodrigo Séllos
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  • Reflexo do Lago, de Fernando Segtowick
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  • Ziraldo, Uma Obra que Pede Socorro, de Guga Dannemann
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Mostra de curtas-metragens:


Fotos, trailers e cartazes dos filmes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SCB9ruED8EGMR240eBFOg1xAzmWjaJ91 


    

  • 111+, de Ivaldo Correia
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  • A Balada da Nobre Senhora, de Hsu Chien
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  • A Lista, de Luciana de Oliveira
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  • Adelaide Aqui não Há Segunda Vez para o Erro, de Anna Zêpa
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  • Alfazema, de Sabrina Fidalgo
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  • Antígona Pajubá, de Fabrício Boliveira
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  • Atordoado, Eu Permaneço Atento, de Henrique Amud e Lucas H. Rossi dos Santos
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  • Debaixo do Guarda-Chuva para Ser Resistência, de Vini Poffo
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  • Entre, de Ana Carolina Marinho e Bárbara Santos
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  • Éter Godzilla, de André Alves Pinto
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  • Gado Marcado, de Estevan Muniz
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  • Histórias de uma Cidade, de Felipe Nepomuceno
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  • Isabela, de Diego Lopes e Claudio Bitencourt
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  • Janelas Daqui, de Luciano Vidigal e Arthur Sherman
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  • Janelas Pelo Mundo*, de Bia Oliveira
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  • João Bosco e Aldir Blanc – Parceria É Isso Aí!, de Pedro Pontes
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  • Nina Aprendendo a Andar de Bicicleta*, de Luísa Parnes
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  • O Buraco, de Zeudi Souza
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  • O Sobrevivente, de Silvia Rocha Campos
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  • Simples Assim*, de Luciana Bittencourt
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  • Vai Melhorar, de Pedro Fiuza
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  • Zero, de Sacha Bali
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* Coproduções Brasil-Estados Unidos.


 


Sobre o Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival


Pioneiro na promoção e difusão do cinema brasileiro no mercado internacional, o Inffinito Film Festival realizou, ao longo das últimas décadas, eventos, mostras e festivais de cinema em cidades como Miami, Nova York, Londres, Vancouver, Roma, Milão, Frascati, Madri, Barcelona, Montevidéu, Buenos Aires, Canudos e Bogotá. Em 87 edições dos festivais, o circuito soma mais de 1200 filmes exibidos para um público de mais de 2 milhões de pessoas, criando assim uma forte relação com o consumidor do produto audiovisual brasileiro no exterior. O pioneirismo da Inffinito também se espelha no mundo digital, com a criação da primeira plataforma online de cinema brasileiro: www.inff.online, lançada em 2020.


Patrocínio: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, City of Miami Beach – CAC, Garcia Family Foundation e Titanio Films.


Cia Aérea Oficial: American Airlines


 


Embaixadoras Inffinito: Laura Fernandes, Liliana Kawase e Renata Garcia.


 


Apoio: City Parks Foundation & SummerStage, Regal Cinemas, Fogo de Chão e ATC Cargo.


 


Apoio de Midia: AcheiUSA Newspaper, Acontece Magazine, Radio Florida Brazil, Culture Owl e Canal Brasil.


 


Amigos do Festival: Brazilian General Consulate in Miami, Brazilian General Consulate in New York, Florida International University, BACC – Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and New York, BRATECC – Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce e Centro Cultural Brazil USA.


 


 


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Mattos Filho recognized in two important publications in the legal market
					

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We are very pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners, one of the international legal market’s most relevant institutions, has featured Mattos Filho in its Chambers Brazil 2021 rankings.


In the Industries & Sectors chapter we are ranked across the highest number of categories (12) with the highest number of recognized professionals (26) among all Brazilian law firms.


 


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O ano de 2020, tão atípico e difícil, reforçou a importância de sermos um escritório fundamentado em uma cultura e em valores sólidos. Acreditamos que esse foi um elemento fundamental para enfrentar o momento e possibilitou uma aproximação ainda maior de nossas pessoas e dos nossos clientes, ajudando a garantir a sustentabilidade do nosso negócio.

Em 48 anos, nunca havíamos vivenciado uma crise tão inesperada e desafiadora. A pandemia exigiu de nós uma reavaliação de antigos hábitos como forma de nos ajustarmos à nova realidade, direcionando também nossos esforços para continuar gerando impacto positivo para a sociedade.

Compartilhamos nas próximas páginas deste relatório as ações realizadas pela nossa área de Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC) para que 2020 fosse transformador para muitas pessoas, sendo um dos destaques do ano, o compromisso do escritório com o Pacto Global. Por meio dele, reforçamos nosso apoio contínuo à organização e iniciamos formalmente nosso

compromisso com a iniciativa e seus princípios.

Esperamos que todos os cenários sigam melhorando de agora em diante e que possamos dar continuidade à nossa trajetória com muita saúde, diversidade, ética e orgulho.


Tito Andrade

Sócio-Administrador


 


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Mattos Fillho is recognized in two of the legal market’s most renowned publications
					

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Mattos Filho’s performance has been highlighted in two of the international legal market’s most renowned publications this week.


In IJGlobal 2020, we featured in the highest number of recognized cases among all Brazilian law firms in the Mining Latin America, LNG-to-power Latin America and Water Latin America categories. IJGlobal 2020 recognizes the most relevant and complex project financing transactions carried out in the Americas.


Meanwhile, the IFLR 1000 – which classifies firms with outstanding performance in corporate and financial transactions – ranked Mattos Filho as a Tier 1 firm in the Capital Markets Equity, Capital Markets Debt and Investment Funds categories.


Such recognition reinforces the success of our collaborative and multidisciplinary work model, always aiming to offer clients strategic and innovative solutions.


 


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Swisscom turns to AWS for enterprise IT, 5G core on cloud
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Swisscom (SCMN.S) plans to switch to the cloud platform of Amazon Web Services (AWS) (AMZN.O) for a range of applications which power its enterprise resource planning, operational support system, and analytics and contact center.


The Swiss telecom operator and AWS said in a joint statement they will also look to migrate Swisscom’s 5G network built on current infrastructure to a new, standalone 5G network powered by AWS’s cloud platform.


Reporting by Clara-Laeila Laudette and Supantha Mukherjee. Editing by Sonya Hepinstall via Reuters.


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Meet Our New Member Copa Airlines
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Copa Airlines has the largest network in Latin America, reaching more international destinations than any carrier. Panama City is centrally located to connect flights to South America, Central America and the Caribbean.


They take pride in providing all of their passengers with world-class service, the best on-time performance in the region, and access to the most destinations through the Hub of the Americas. They are also proud of their ongoing efforts to ensure that they have a positive impact on society and the environment. That’s why their social responsibility strategy focuses on enhancing the growth and well-being of their employees, supporting improvements in the communities they serve, and protecting the environment.


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Join our member’s, Greenspoon Marder, at their Innovation Week, bringing together top companies and thought leaders across industry lines. With a focus on changes, challenges and opportunities businesses are facing across the globe, hear from those who are innovating and evolving and leave with ideas for your own new course of success.


 


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No primeiro dia do evento o tema será voltado à mentalidade empreendedora e quais as atitudes ideais para manter as portas abertas do seu negócio e atrair mais clientes, considerando os pilares: missão, visão e propósito.


No segundo dia do evento o tema será sobre como reconstruir seu negócio e fazê-lo prosperar em meio à crise, conquistando a confiança do cliente e se organizando financeiramente.


#SeminarioEmpreendorismoFeminino #debatesvirtuais #mulheresbrasileiras

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The Brasil Investment Forum 2021 (BIF) is an international event about attracting foreign investments to Brazil, organized by Apex-Brasil, the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) and the Brazilian Federal Government, which will be held online on May 31 and June 1st, 2021.


Known as the largest event for foreign investment in Latin America, BIF will bring together federal, state and local government authorities and executives from large companies from Brazil and the world, as well as representatives from academia, the press and opinion makers.


In this edition the Forum will highlight investment opportunities in strategic sectors such as agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, innovation, health and technology, among others. This will be a unique opportunity to discuss improvements in the country’s business environment.


This year BIF will be held online. The event will feature high-level panel discussions with government representatives and CEOs from leading multinationals, a presentation room for public and private projects in Brazil that are seeking foreign direct investment and the opportunity for networking with representatives of state governments and participants.


 


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Mattos Filho announces the admission of Capital Markets partner Caio Cossermelli
					

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Dear clients and business partners,


It is with great pleasure that we announce the admission of another partner to our law firm. Already well-known and recognized in the market, Caio Cossermelli has now joined our Capital Markets practice area. His arrival will further strengthen our work in this area, which was marked by a high number of initial public share offerings (IPOs) in Brazil during 2020. Forecasts indicate that this is expected to continue throughout 2021.


A law graduate at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Caio also holds a Master of Laws from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Possessing extensive experience in IPOs and follow-ons, he advises clients in registering publicly-held companies, establishing securities distribution programs (such as units) as well as in everyday corporate and regulatory activities. Caio also advises on mergers and acquisitions, debt and securitization offers, financing and structured transactions (including infrastructure projects), along with international transactions across multiple jurisdictions involving loans and securities.


Mattos Filho leads the rankings for transactions in capital markets in Brazil, with the largest exclusively dedicated legal team in this area. Caio’s arrival reinforces the firm’s commitment to continue growing in light of the prospects for expansion within the area, as we assist our clients in navigating planned regulatory changes within the capital markets sector. We will thus be able to continue offering complete and comprehensive legal advice, with a focus on innovative and multidisciplinary projects.


 


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Do you want to know why Brazil was selected as the third most attractive country for clean energy investment (Climatescopes 2020)? Join Apex Brasil at the online event US-Brazil New Energy Investment Forum, April 29, at 2 pm (Brasilia time) / 1 pm (Eastern Standard Time) and learn how you can start investing in the Brazilian new energy sector.






 






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Petrobras publishes the 2020 Sustainability Report with advances in ESG
		        

		          		        

		      					

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In a year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences, Petrobras was able to achieve positive economic results and, at the same time, expand its commitments to sustainability and improve environmental and social indicators, as well as support the fight against the effects of the pandemic in the Brazilian society. The information regarding the company’s operational, economic, social, environmental, and governance performance is compiled in the Sustainability Report 2020, published this Wednesday in the English version.


 


“Petrobras’ performance in an extremely challenging year reveals our relentless pursuit of the dual objective of maximizing return for shareholders and society,” said CEO Roberto Castello Branco. The document details Petrobras’ support for society’s actions to fight the Covid-19 by donating tests, hospital and hygiene materials, fuel for ambulances and hospital vehicles, and food for low-income families. The company also made financial donations to scientific projects to fight the pandemic and provided computing capacity to support research efforts. The donations in response to Covid-19 and to other disaster situations in Brazil – such as the floods in the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, fires in the Pantanal and blackouts in Amapá – totaled, in 2020, the amount of R$25.5 million, donated by Petrobras and its equity stakes, in addition to expenses to carry out the management of these projects.


 


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Veirano & ESG: uma combinação de sucesso
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Atualmente, a adoção e divulgação de critérios ESG (Ambiental, Social e Governança) para qualificar negócios, investimentos e financiamentos tornou-se imperativo de mercado. Esses critérios atualizam a gestão de riscos das empresas ao mesmo tempo em que representam grande oportunidade de inovação. Já a divulgação aos olhos do mercado é ação essencial, utilizada por consumidores, comunidades, investidores e financiadores como diretriz para melhores decisões.


Pensando no quanto a adoção de critérios ESG é decisiva no planejamento estratégico de qualquer negócio, especialmente para assegurar retorno ao acionista e sobrevivência no longo prazo, reunimos um time de especialistas em uma nova área dedicada para assessorar nossos clientes no viés legal do ESG.


 


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Meet our New Member Withersworldwide
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Withersworldwide is one of the most well-known law firms for privately held capital, in particular among multi-generational high net worth and ultra-high net worth families and individuals, founders, executives, and successful businesses. With 17 global offices strategically located across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Withers is well-placed to advise on our clients’ complex legal needs in good times and bad. Withers offers a full range of services that include (but are not limited to) tax, wealth planning, family law, family office formation and governance, trusts and estate planning, insurance investment and annuity structures, charities and philanthropy, art & luxury assets, banking and finance, corporate law, funds and fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, technology, real estate, arbitration, white-collar and securities defense, dispute resolution/litigation, immigration, and employment.


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With a focus on digital transformation, predictive artificial intelligence, DevOps and cloud migration, CPQi provides managed services, including building, implementing, & supporting financial markets systems for leading American economies.


Headquartered in Canada, they also operate in Brazil, USA, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Peru.


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“2o FESTIVAL MULHERES+ DO AUDIOVISUAL” TERÁ EXIBIÇÃO ONLINE E GRATUITA DE MAIS DE 50 FILMES
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Em março e abril, a Inffinito apresenta no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos produções dirigidas por mulheres brasileiras, que também desempenham as funções de roteiristas, fotógrafas e produtoras


 


A programação conta ainda com lives, debates, masterclasses e oficina de capacitação 


 


 


“Elas são mulheres. São diversas. São indígenas, são pretas, brancas, cis, trans. Elas são um universo de possibilidades. É neste encontro de singularidades que formam o olhar feminino do mundo que habitamos e oferecemos para você visitar. 


 


Elas são mais de 50 diretoras brasileiras que, nos últimos 5 anos, realizaram filmes em ficção, documentário e animação tratando de uma variedade de temas que representam todas nós.


 


O recorte da curadoria é a potência do talento feminino em toda sua pluralidade, sem amarras ou rótulos.  Queremos dar luz ao olhar da mulher que está atrás das lentes e ocupar nosso espaço em um mercado majoritariamente masculino.”


 


Adriana L. Dutra , Claudia Dutra e Viviane Spinelli


 


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Congratulations to POY Fellow Erica Butow, Winner of the “Women Who Transform Award”
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce congratulates Erica Butow, 2012 Person of the Year Fellow and President & Co-Founder of Ensina Brasil, on winning the Women Who Transform Award (Prêmio Mulheres que Transformam) in the Social Entrepreneur of the Year category. This award, sponsored by XP Inc., recognizes women who are transforming the market in different sectors, including technology, education, finance, entrepreneurship, culture, and the economy.



Ensina Brasil is a non-profit organization that aims to transform education in Brazil, starting from within the classroom, by recruiting talent from the best universities to become public school teachers in vulnerable communities. The organization is committed to developing the future leaders of Brazil by expanding opportunities for children and multiplying the transformative power of education.


As Erica states, “I represent a movement, an incredible network that works for all children to have quality education, the Ensina Brasil network. I dedicate this award to our entire amazing team, to the teachers in our network, and to the millions of teachers in Brazil who work tirelessly for their students. And of course, I cannot help but dedicate this award to the thousands of students from vulnerable communities who need the visibility and empowerment that initiatives like this create.”

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
At Stanford, Young Lawyer and POY Fellow Develops Social EdTech to Democratize Law and Help Students in Brazilian Public Schools
		        

		          		        

		      					

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While pursuing his master’s degree at Stanford University, Felipe Neves, 2018 POY Fellow, created Civics Educação, a platform for practical legal courses (at low cost), which are sold to finance scholarships for low-income public-school students.


The lawyers who teach these courses represent the most well-known law offices in Brazil, including Pinheiro Neto, Machado Meyer, Demarest, Lobo de Rizzo, Baptista Luz, and Trench Rossi & Watanabe, among others.


In addition, Civics offers free courses for public school teachers and students, such as Constitutional Law in the Classroom, Access to Justice, and Curriculum Preparation, to prepare young professionals for job opportunities.


Civics works like this: by purchasing one of the courses, the client contributes directly to financing scholarships for low-income public-school students and to the production of new courses. These new courses are then sold to finance new scholarships and new courses, creating one of the largest legal education platforms in Brazil and helping low-income public-school students who want and need to study.


The democratization of law and education is not something new to Felipe.  He is Founder of the NGO Project Constitutional Law in School (Projeto Constituição na Escola) (www.constituicaonasescolas.com.br), the largest civic education NGO in Brazil, which promotes face-to-face classes on Constitutional Law for thousands public-school students.


Felipe was elected as one of the most influential people by Forbes 30 Under 30 (2018), selected as a Person of the Year Fellow by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce (2018), chosen as one of the 11 young Brazilian leaders by the Obama Foundation (2017), and named Young Leader of America by the United States Government (2016). He is still the youngest lawyer to have received the Innovare Award from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice (2017).


Given his experience with Projeto Constituição na Escola, Felipe was inspired to democratize other areas of law and make quality legal education accessible and affordable.


Civics already has 20 courses available online, including Business Law, Civil Procedure, Digital Law, Law and Startups, Arbitration, Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sports Law, and Constitutional Law – while dozens of other courses are being produced.


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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. January 28, 2021 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that the firm is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2021.


Founded in 1981 with a handshake over a kitchen table between Gerald Greenspoon and Michael Marder, Greenspoon Marder today is a leading Am Law 200 law firm. The firm first opened its doors in North Miami, and has since expanded to 11 offices in Florida, and more than a dozen additional locations including New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Las Vegas, and Portland.


Greenspoon Marder first gained national attention in real estate development, resort and timeshare development, condominium conversions, and finance and transactions. The firm has grown to offer a wide array of legal services with core strengths in real estate, litigation, timeshare & resort, corporate, tax, and regulatory compliance.








 


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Programa Prefeito Amigo da Criança
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A campanha Prefeito Presente reforça o nosso objetivo de construir um Brasil onde todas as crianças e todos os adolescentes tenham seus direitos respeitados.


Sabemos que muitas vezes o Estado* é ausente na garantia de necessidades básicas. Por isso, queremos convocar os prefeitos de todo o país a fazerem parte do Programa Prefeito Amigo da Criança, implementando ações que garantam e permitam que as crianças e os adolescentes sejam protagonistas de suas próprias histórias.


 


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It is Annual Report Time – Recent Developments And Trends for The Preparation Of FORM 20-F
		        

		          		        

		      					

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It is now time for foreign private issuers (FPIs) to prepare their annual reports on Form 20-F. For companies with a calendar year-end, the Form 20-F must be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by April 30, 2021.


To help you with the preparation of this filing, consider the following recent developments, trends and topics that may be areas of focus of the SEC during the 2021 review process.


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Almeida Advogados Launches Family Law and Wealth Planning Practice Area
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Dear Friend of the Firm,


We are pleased to inform you of the inauguration of our firm’s Family Law and Wealth Planning practice area.


Heading the practice area are our new partners Daniella Almeida and Felipe Ragusa, who departed from the much lauded São Paulo Family Law and Wealth Planning law firm Laiz Amaral de Andrade Advogados to join Almeida Advogados.


 


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Meet our New Member act digital
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Act digital is a Brazilian digital transformation company counting 1,700+ devs, architects, designers that serve U.S. clients. They specialize in helping companies to create digital solutions from an idea or vision to business reality in record time by leveraging their return on experience on digital development.


They simplify complexity as they believe digital should bring simplicity and technology should be affordable.


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Meet our New Member Amazon
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Amazon’s mission is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. They are guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking.


The customer is at the heart of everything they do. Amazon is a place where smart, passionate people obsess over customers and innovate on their behalf.


Although their business has evolved over the years, one constant is customers’ desire for lower prices, better selection, and convenient services. Today, Amazon shoppers can find what they’re looking for online and in person. From delivering fresh produce to their doorstep, to creating and distributing movies, music, and more, they are always finding new ways to delight their customers. They operate a lot like a set of startups, embracing invention and creating stores, devices, and services that their customers will use, share, and love.


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Meet our New Member McClennan Masson
		        

		          		        

		      					

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McClennan Masson helps large organizations innovate like digital startups. As an end-to-end digital product firm, they unlock viability, define and build best-in-class digital products and services that provide better experiences for consumers, customers, and employees.


Their digital innovation and development firm three components: Consultancy, Venture & Original Products. Each feeds and informs the other in a powerful virtuous circle of network, experience, funding, brand, craft, and talent.


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Tribute to Joseph Safra (1938-2020)
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, we regretfully inform you of the passing, on December 10, 2020 at the age of 82, of Joseph Safra, Lebanese-Brazilian banker who ran the Brazilian banking and investment empire Safra Group, and longtime Chamber affiliate.  The Safra family has been a great supporter of the Chamber since its inception in 1969, and Mr. Safra’s dialogue with the Chamber strengthened ties between Brazil and the United States and furthered our mission of promoting trade and investment between the two nations.


Born in Beirut, Lebanon to a Sephardic Jewish family with banking connections, Mr. Safra moved to Brazil in 1952.  In 1955, his brother Edmond and father Jacob started financing assets in São Paulo.  That same year, Mr. Safra founded Banco Safra, and went on to serve as Chairman of all Safra companies, offering banking services throughout North America, South America, and Europe.  He was credited with making Banco Safra one of Brazil’s soundest banks and today, the sixth largest private bank in Brazil.  As Brazil’s richest man and, for many years, the world’s wealthiest banker, he also spent much of his time funding health, education, and charity projects.


Mr. Safra is survived by his wife, Vicky Sarfati, and their four children – Jacob, Esther (and spouse Carlos Dayan), Alberto, and David.  More information on Mr. Safra’s great life and career can be found here:


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We are pleased to announce that as of January 2021 we will be the first major Brazilian law firm to have a physical presence in Canada, with the opening of our Toronto office. This initiative is part of Cescon Barrieu’s growth and expansion strategy, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary in January 2021.


“We are excited to open the Toronto office, our first office outside Brazil,” said Cescon Barrieu Managing Partner Joaquim Oliveira. “Canadian companies have been a significant part of our cross-border work since our firm was formed almost twenty years ago.


Our Toronto office will enhance our ability to provide the best possible legal services to our Canadian clients with interests in Brazil.” Our Toronto office will be headed by Frederico Marques, who has been living and working in Canada for almost 15 years. Frederico led McCarthy Tetrault’s Latin American practice over the past seven years.


From the outset, our Canada Desk will have a multidisciplinary team comprised of a group of nearly 20 partners and associates, including by Marcos Flesch, Ana Carolina Passos and Ana Paula Calil in Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets, Frederico Viana and Marcelo Mendo in Mining and Environmental law, Helena Abdo in Arbitration and Litigation, and Luciano Souza in Compliance and Government relations.


The integrated practices between our offices in Brazil and Canada will initially be focused on business opportunities in Mining, Infrastructure, Energy and Renewables, Oil and Gas, ESG, Technology & Fintech, and Medical Cannabis.


 










































































			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	























		

			

				

					
30ª Conferência Anprotec de Empreendedorismo e Ambientes de Inovação
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Entre os dias 23 e 25 de novembro próximo, ocorrerá a 30ª Conferência Anprotec de Empreendedorismo e Ambientes de Inovação, em formato online. O evento da Associação Nacional de Entidades Promotoras de Empreendimentos Inovadores (Anprotec) terá como tema central este ano “Ambientes de Inovação 4.0 – Desafios e Oportunidades na Nova Dinâmica Global”.


 


A Anprotec lançou uma Chamada de Trabalhos, escritos por até cinco autores brasileiros ou estrangeiros, a serem submetidos em duas categorias:


 


(a) artigos inéditos, com até 4.000 palavras, em português ou inglês, e com resumo em português e inglês;


(b) relatos de boas práticas em empresas e ambientes de inovação, em português com, no máximo, 1.500 palavras e resumo estruturado em português e inglês, que deverão narrar experiências e soluções criativas adotadas para a resolução de problemas e seus respectivos resultados.


Os artigos e relatos deverão estar vinculados a, pelo menos, um dos seguintes temas:


 


– Capital Humano: papel e desafios nos Ambientes de Inovação 4.0;


– Inovação Aberta: ecossistema de inovação como instrumentos de transformação das indústrias tradicionais;


– Tecnologia: o papel dos ambientes de inovação para a geração de tecnologia na nova dinâmica global;


– Cidades: ecossistemas de inovação como alavancas para o desenvolvimento urbano sustentável; S;


– Financiamento: novos modelos de sustentabilidade para os ambientes de inovação.


 


Os autores que obtiverem as maiores notas receberão as seguintes premiações:


– Melhor artigo completo: certificado para todos os autores e crédito de R$ 2.000,00 (dois mil reais) em cursos e eventos promovidos pela Anprotec;


– Melhor boa prática em empresa e ambiente de inovação: certificado e crédito de R$ 1.500,00 (um mil e quinhentos reais) em cursos e eventos promovidos pela Anprotec.


 


As inscrições poderão ser realizadas até o dia 28 de setembro na página eletrônica https://easychair.org/account/signin?l=5qxiJBnnkfkhWRUut0eEtc#

Mais informações sobre a Chamada estão disponíveis no edital em https://anprotec.org.br/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Chamada-de-Trabalhos_ConferenciaAnprotec2020.pdf

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Mensagem  escrita pelo Cônsul Geral do Brasil em Nova York, Embaixador Enio Cordeiro
		        

		          		        

		      					

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MENSAGEM DE 7 DE SETEMBRO


Dirijo-me a todos os membros da comunidade brasileira residentes na jurisdição do Consulado-Geral em Nova York nesta ocasião em que celebramos os 198 anos da Independência do Brasil.


Quero iniciar com um profundo e respeitoso agradecimento a todos os funcionários do Consulado-Geral que me acompanharam nos últimos três anos, desde fevereiro de 2018, e cuja dedicação e profissionalismo sempre foram amplamente reconhecidos pela comunidade brasileira. O Consulado-Geral está a serviço de todos e esse é o orgulho de todos nós.


Agradeço também especialmente à Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Estados Unidos e a todos os seus integrantes os contínuos esforços que pudemos conjuntamente desenvolver e as inúmeras oportunidades que tive de participar em atividades da Câmara voltadas a disseminar informações sobre o ambiente político e econômico no Brasil, fortalecer as relações comerciais, financeiras e de investimentos entre os dois países, e acolher altas autoridades brasileiras em visita a Nova York.


Por último, um sincero e agradecido reconhecimento às entidades de cunho laico e religioso que congregam de maneira solidária e cooperativa os cerca de 450 mil brasileiros que residem na jurisdição consular (os estados de Nova York, Nova Jersey, Pennsylvania, e o território britânico ultramarino das Ilhas Bermudas), com as quais o Consulado sempre desenvolveu importantes parcerias na prestação de serviços consulares e no atendimento das demandas comunitárias.


Neste ano celebramos a Data Nacional num momento especialmente difícil e que encerra enormes desafios para todos os brasileiros.

Desejo expressar a solidariedade do Consulado-Geral a todas as famílias brasileiras dolorosamente afetadas pela pandemia, com a perda irreparável de vidas humanas. Quero também reiterar nossa mais sincera disposição de contribuir para aliviar, na medida possível, as dificuldades com que se têm enfrentado os brasileiros residentes na jurisdição.


O Consulado-Geral nunca fechou inteiramente suas portas, mesmo nos momentos mais críticos da pandemia em Nova York. Foi mantido atendimento emergencial e mediante plantões durante os meses de março, abril e maio, especialmente com a prestação de serviços de apoio e documentação de viagem aos brasileiros que regressaram ao nosso País. Nossa página eletrônica foi constantemente atualizada com informações úteis para a comunidade, especialmente no que se refere à disponibilidade de voos, e foram prestados serviços de assistência e de registro civil para habilitar a emissão de documentos.


Desde maio, os serviços presenciais foram sendo progressivamente restabelecidos, observando as etapas de segurança determinadas pelas autoridades locais.


O atendimento pelos correios foi mantido durante todo o período.


Atualmente as equipes consulares têm assegurado atendimento presencial em todas as áreas durante quatro dias por semana, e de forma integral por teletrabalho. Os serviços presenciais são realizados mediante agendamento e através de uma nova plataforma eletrônica (e-consular), ferramenta ágil e moderna que permite a solicitação de serviços, o envio e a conferência “online” de documentos. A página eletrônica do Consulado foi também reformulada, para facilitar o acesso pelos consulentes.


O setor cultural do Consulado lançou recentemente o projeto “Brazilian Culture from Home”, iniciativa de promoção cultural em plataformas digitais e que cobre várias vertentes.


A primeira vertente consiste na publicação de edições especiais de nossa newsletter mensal, que renomeamos “Brazil Arts & Culture from Home”. A segunda vertente é a série #BrightenYourDay, que publica semanalmente produções audiovisuais sobre cultura brasileira nas mídias sociais do Consulado. A terceira consiste em postagens semanais nas redes sociais do Consulado de eventos relevantes na programação cultural brasileira em Nova York, como o lançamento de duas novas traduções de “Memórias Póstumas de Bras Cubas”, obra prima do escritor Machado de Assis. Por último, o Consulado-Geral retomou nesta semana o projeto “Arte no Consulado”, que tem por objetivo divulgar o trabalho de fotógrafos e artistas plásticos brasileiros residentes em Nova York. Convidamos a todos a que sigam e prestigiem essas iniciativas.


Na área educacional, o Consulado-Geral acaba de contratar professora que atuará em programas extracurriculares de ensino na United Nations International School (UNIS) e também desenvolverá atividades de promoção da cultura brasileira e de apoio ao ensino do Português como língua de herança na comunidade brasileira.


O Setor de Promoção Comercial e do Agronegócio segue trabalhando em quatro áreas prioritárias: promoção das exportações brasileiras de bens e serviços; captação de investimentos para projetos de infraestrutura no Brasil, sobretudo a carteira de projetos do Programa de Parcerias de Investimentos; promoção do turismo ao Brasil; e apoio e valorização do empreendedorismo na comunidade brasileira. O setor tem promovido e participado de eventos virtuais em coordenação com entidades e associações brasileiras, como a Câmara de Comércio, Secretaria do Programa de Parceria de Investimentos, APEX-Brasil, Sindimóveis, e ABIMAPI, entre outros.


No dia em que celebramos nossa Independência, os brasileiros devem refletir sobre os desafios que o momento nos traz e sobre a enorme tarefa que recai sobre todos nós, mas também de maneira muito especial sobre nossas autoridades e representantes.


Queremos superar com segurança as dificuldades acrescidas pelos efeitos econômicos da pandemia, que aprofundaram o desemprego e as desigualdades sociais. Queremos um País em que em que a dignidade do ser humano se sobreponha a todas as diferenças. Um País que se transforme com solidariedade, com espírito cívico e responsabilidade política. Um País em que todos se sintam plenamente representados, em democracia e sem exclusões. Um País transparente e responsável, que logre retomar o caminho do crescimento inclusivo.


É com essa profissão de fé que os Embaixadores brasileiros em serviço em Nova York, no Consulado-Geral, na Missão junto às Nações Unidas e no Escritório Financeiro, e o Conselheiro Militar nas Nações Unidas, depositaremos na manhã do 7 de setembro oferenda floral em tributo a José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, estadista e Patriarca de nossa Independência.


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Largest and most important Brazilian film festival held outside of Brazil will stream more than 100 movies in the US, from September 26 to October 25.


For the first time ever, the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival will stream more than 100 Brazilian productions in U.S. territories, from Puerto Rico to Alaska. This is the first time in the United States that audiences beyond Miami and New York will have access to the best films made recently in Brazil and explore the country’s culture through the art of cinema from the comfort of their homes. The program includes fiction and documentary feature films produced and released in 2019/2020, as well as short films, indigenous filmmakers productions, past festival winners and black films, all with English subtitles.


 


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In the first program of this new monthly series, join Greenspoon Marder IP attorneys for a lively discussion around unique pop culture trademark issues.


You’ll hear about hundreds of pending trademark applications for “COVID,” and a bunch of trademark applications for “Ok, Boomer” and variations of “Karen.” Oh my, what a mess!








Aug 27, 2020 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)




 


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Getting Ready for Brazil’s New Data Protection Law (LGPD)
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Brazil’s new Data Protection Law (LGPD), modeled largely on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), could go into effect as early as August 27, 2020. Once effective, organizations with operations in Brazil will be required to implement a comprehensive data protection program addressing employment related data, including, for example, data processing notices for applicants and employees, agreements with service providers that handle applicants’ and employees’ data, information security policies and procedures, processes for responding to employees’ requests to exercise their rights, and the designation of a “person in charge”.


The panel will explain the complex legislative maneuvering surrounding the LGPD’s effective date, describe key compliance requirements, and provide practical tips for addressing implementation.


To enhance the experience and the discussions, the panel would like to hear your concerns relating to these topics, so please send questions in advance to OSuarez@littler.com. Please forward your questions by July 31st.


 


Webinar is complimentary.


Our webinar audience capacity is limited – register soon.


Login information will be provided to participants the day before the webinar.



Speakers:


Renata Neeser, Shareholder

Philip L. Gordon, Shareholder | Co-Chair, Privacy and Background Checks Practice Group


August 6, 2020



Time Zones:


11:00 a.m. PT

12:00 p.m. MT

1:00 p.m. CT

2:00 p.m. ET

3:00 p.m. BRT



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60 Minutes


 


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Discover the best investment opportunities in Brazil focusing on the US audience.


Time to invest wisely.





Join us August 11th at 10:30am (in Brazil GMT -3) for the Invest in Brasil Infrastructure – US Session. The event is part of a series of online seminars in 2020 that will present the best investment opportunities in the country. This time focusing on the US audience.


The Infrastructure sector is one of the priorities of the Brazilian Federal Government. In addition, the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum has also included infrastructure as a priority topic in its recommendations. Follow in this event what Brazil has been doing to become more attractive to the American capital and show the best projects to leverage the country and bring return to its investors.


Follow this high-level debate and learn about the prospects for infrastructure in Brazil’s economic development and also learn about the best infrastructure projects available for investment.


Great projects; space for networking and renowned keynote speakers.


All in a single event. Online. Get connected.


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INVEST IN BRASIL INFRASTRUCTURE –

US EDITION		




Date: August 11th




Time: 10:30AM (in Brazil, GMT -3)




Location: Online, broadcast from Brasil and USA






 


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Event Summary


Following this unprecedented time in history of dismantling what was once “normal” means many businesses are being called to innovate. Employers have this moment to harness these challenges head on and create new systems to support their employees safely for future success.


According to the Department of Labor, 97.5% of the workforce has at least one working parent. Reopening the office for these particular employees requires more than a return to normal. It requires reinvention and accelerating operational solutions that counter uncertainty and set your workplace up to thrive.


Our digital speaker event features an incredible lineup of leading-edge voices and companies that offer support, information and real solutions to strengthen the workplace for your working parent employees. From safety and cleanliness to mental health, legal and financial support and even integrated family care, Back to Business: How Employees Can Support Working Parents During Reopening The Office & Beyond is an afternoon discussion not to be missed by any employer.


Hosted by the Co-Founder + CEO of WRK/360, Mary Beth Ferrante, we hope you will join us for this powerful exchange of ideas and information.


Event Schedule


    

  • Are We Returning to the Office? An opening statement by host, Mary Beth Ferrante
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  • Supporting the Mental Health of our Parents and Children post Shelter-in-Place with Ms. Nelly Johnson, LMFT, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
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  • Legal Considerations for Navigating COVIDs New World of Work with TiLT COO, Kait Feeney
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  • Return to Work Success Stories to Inspire Your Workplace Plan with Quiana L. McCray, Leader, People & Culture
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  • Flexible, Financial Support for Working Parents with Arvorie Co-Founder + CEO, Pedro Silva
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  • Innovating Integration of Family Care at the Office as a Benefit with Ahmni Co. Founder + CEO, Jess Zaino
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  • Audience Q + A moderated by host, Mary Beth Ferrante
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Date And Time




Thu, July 30, 2020


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Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s News from Brazil.


As a way to share with our clients, partners and friends worldwide what has been going on in Brazil lately, Drummond Advisor’s team have compiled the news and articles you will find below.


All the best,


Pedro Drummond.


 


BC reduces interest rates for the 8th time, at 2.25% per year, the lowest level in history


Agribusiness grows, reduces economic slump and should be the engine of recovery


Supreme considers constitutional Outsourcing Law


Oxford vaccine against Covid-19 will be tested in Salvador; in total, there will be 5,000 volunteers in Brazil


BC announces credit line for micro, small and medium-sized companies


Guedes says he will launch Renda Brasil program and confirms extension of emergency aid in 2 months

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
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É com grande satisfação que convidamos você a participar de mais um capítulo da nossa história. No dia 23 de julho, em um webinar, o Mattos Filho inaugura um novo endereço, em Campinas, marcando presença em seis cidades, ao lado de São Paulo, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Nova Iorque e Londres.


Os participantes do webinar terão a oportunidade de conhecer mais a respeito dos objetivos e relevância do novo projeto, além de assistir à palestra do economista José Roberto Mendonça de Barros, que abordará as perspectivas econômicas e de investimento na região.


José Roberto Mendonça de Barros é economista, professor e fundador da MB Associados, uma das principais empresas de consultoria econômica do Brasil.

Com doutorado em Economia pela USP e pós-doutorado no Economic Growth Center pela Yale University, José Roberto participou de projetos como a estruturação do Novo Mercado para a Bovespa e integrou conselhos e comitês de grandes organizações. Foi secretário de Política Econômica do Ministério da Fazenda entre 1995 e 1998 e recebeu, em 1998, o título de “Economista do Ano” e, em 2019, o prêmio Ney Bittencourt de Araújo de “Personalidade do Agronegócio”.


Palestrantes Mattos Filho

Roberto Quiroga – Sócio-diretor

João Colussi – Sócio

Vilma Kutomi – Sócia


*Evento ministrado em Português.

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Departure of Minister Marco Antonio Nakata as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce announces the departure of Minister Marco Antonio Nakata as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York, transferred back to Brazil to resume his activities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília.


Born in São Paulo, Minister Nakata received a degree in Administration from the University of São Paulo and studied at Rio Branco Institute, the Brazilian diplomatic institute (1994-95).  At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he worked in the Protocol Department and the Press Office of the Minister.  He was posted in London, Tokyo, Moscow, Rome, Bratislava, and New York.


As Deputy Consul General, Minister Nakata was responsible for consular, cultural, educational, press, and administration affairs.  He was always available to assist Brazilians and Americans traveling to Brazil during this trying period and played a fundamental role in facilitating the return of Brazilians during quarantine while helping those in need of urgent consular services.




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“WOMEN IN THE BRAZILIAN AUDIOVISUAL”


Inffinito Film Festival free online screening series

38 Brazilian premieres and classics at www.inff.online



The Infinito Film Festival’s screening series “Women in the Audiovisual” is ON. It’s a free online event showing 25 features and 13 shorts by renowned Brazilian filmmakers. Among them, Anna Muylaert, Rosane Svartman, Tizuka Yamasaki, Sandra Kogut, Mini Kerti, Sabrina Rosa, Flávia Castro, Christiane Jatahy, Adriana L. Dutra, and Tata Amaral. The films represent the female presence in the audiovisual and provoke reflection on gender equality in the sector. Some movies are must-see classics, and others premiering now at the Inffinito platform’s www.inff.online.


Feature films run at scheduled times, and once it starts, viewers must watch within 4 hours.  The shorts are available for viewing any time until the end of the exhibition on July 31.


 


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The renowned Brazilian Film Festival is confirmed, with the 24th edition in Miami and 14th edition in New York taking place in September and October 2020.


This year Inffinito adopted a new name and format for the Brazilian Film Festival. We are now the “Inffinito Film Festival” (INFF).


INFF will continue our 24-year tradition bringing the most recent Brazilian productions to Miami and New York with outdoor programming on Sept 12 and 19 in Miami and on Oct 17 and 18 in NYC.


For the Festival online version, INFF will present feature films and shorts in competition, festival winners retrospective, debates, and lectures about the audiovisual market at the Inffinito’s new platform inff.online and Lives at social media – from September 13 to October 16.













			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
New Proclamation Formalizes Temporary Ban on Entry for Nonimmigrants Seeking to Enter on H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 Visas
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On June 22, 2020, and citing economic recovery needs and unemployment due to the pandemic, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak,” outlining expected new temporary restrictions on H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 nonimmigrant worker visas, which are among the most popular temporary U.S. worker visas. Section 1 of the proclamation takes effect immediately (continuation of bar on certain immigrant visa entry) and the remainder (containing new restrictions on nonimmigrant workers), takes effect on June 24, 2020 (12:01 a.m.). The new proclamation will expire on December 31, 2020, and may be continued as necessary.


The proclamation comes on the heels of Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 (“Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”), which suspended the entry of aliens on immigrant visas, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of sixty (60) days. The June 22, 2020 proclamation continues and amends Proclamation 10014 to incorporate new restrictions on the entry of nonimmigrant temporary visa holders, including those with H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 visas, subject to certain exemptions.


 


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Meet our New Member Sherwin Williams do Brasil Ind. e Com. Ltda.
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Sherwin-Williams® has been present in Brazil for more than 75 years offering the best quality products sold through a chain of company operated stores and facilities, leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers and hardware stores.  Among its main brands in the market are Metalatex, Novacor, KemTone, Aquacryl, Superpaint and Colorgin.


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Return to Work Protocols for São Paulo, Brazil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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On May 27, 2020, the Governor of the State of São Paulo, Brazil unveiled the details for reopening the state. The plan, called Conscious Restart, divides the state into 17 areas. Each area can enter into a new reopening phase every 15 days, depending on the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, and the area’s hospital/ICU capacity. Each phase allows certain industries or sectors to restart operations with restrictions, which will be relaxed at each phase. The phases are marked in colors, from red (most restricted) to blue (“controlled normal”).


Starting June 1, 2020, several areas will enter Phase 2 (orange), including the City of São Paulo (but not the adjacent municipalities), as per the chart below:


 


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Investidores de qualquer parte do mundo podem requerer o Visto Golden desde que reúnam os requisitos necessários.


O Visto Golden, igualmente, conhecido como Autorização de Residência para Atividade de Investimento (ARI) foi criado pelo governo Português em 2012. A finalidade do Visto Golden é atrair investidores estrangeiros interessados em investir em Portugal. O Visto Golden possibilita ao investidor e aos seus familiares morar em Portugal, circular pelo espaço Schengen, sem necessidade de visto e, eventualmente, adquirir a nacionalidade portuguesa.


Existem diversas opções para os investidores que desejam aplicar para o Visto Golden, tais como Investimentos Imobiliários no valor igual ou superior a 500.000€; Investimentos de Capitais num valor igual ou superior a 1.000.000€; criação de, pelo menos, 10 postos de trabalho em Portugal entre outras possibilidades.


Quem está apto a requerer o Visto Golden?


Investidores de qualquer parte do mundo podem requerer o Visto Golden desde que reúnam os requisitos necessários para a concessão do Visto e que não tenham restrição dentro do espaço Shenguen e que, igualmente, não tenham antecedentes criminais.


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No dia 24 de abril (sexta-feira) o governo dos Estados Unidos anunciou a retomada do Paycheck Protection Program, iniciativa que já ajudou mais de 1,66 milhão de pequenos empresários e protegeu mais de 30 milhões de empregos no país. Com a nova rodada de fundos disponibilizada pelo Congresso, muitos outros empregadores e empregadores serão beneficiados pela medida de alívio dos impactos ocasionados pela crise do coronavírus.


Além disso, o Setor de Promoção Comercial (SECOM) do Consulado-Geral do Brasil segue atuando em favor dos investimentos e da promoção do comércio de empresários brasileiros nos Estados Unidos, também com o objetivo de contornar os efeitos econômicos da pandemia.


Para explorar mais a fundo as opções disponíveis para empreendedores em território norte-americano, a Drummond Advisors convida o Ministro Fernando Sena, do Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York, para um bate-papo esclarecedor sobre as ações que vêm sendo tomadas para auxiliar empresários a atravessar as próximas semanas de incerteza.


Convidado Especial: Ministro Fernando Sena – Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York


O webinar é gratuito e contará com os experts do Time Drummond respondendo suas dúvidas sobre essas iniciativas ao vivo. 


29 de abril, 2020 –  05:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)


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Our member Littler Mendelson PC is offering important tips to help employers navigate the Covid 19 pandemic.


As the federal, state, and local governments are starting to unveil their return-to-work plans, employers are anxious to resume operations and get employees back to the workplace. At Littler, we understand that the “next normal” looks different for every organization, each with its own unique workforce, business goals, and concerns. To address these and other issues stemming from the current pandemic, Littler continues to build on its COVID‑19 offerings through comprehensive resources that can help employers start the return-to-work conversation.


 


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Brasileiros em NY: Obtendo Assistência em Tempos de COVID-19
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Quem está fora do Brasil durante a pandemia se vê cercado por dúvidas sobre como proceder com questões imigratórias, onde obter informações específicas para expatriados, como obter auxílio financeiro e benefícios trabalhistas em meio à crise, entre tantas outras providências que devem ser tomadas para enfrentamento desse cenário inédito.


Para ajudar brasileiros na região de Nova York a tomarem decisões bem informadas em tempos de COVID-19, a Drummond Advisors se une ao Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York e ao Grupo Mulheres do Brasil – Núcleo Nova Iorque em um webinar esclarecedor com orientações e recursos para enfrentar as próximas semanas.


O bate-papo vai explorar os serviços consulares emergenciais disponíveis aos brasileiros, impactos do coronavírus sobre a imigração e novos regulamentos em vigor, projetos voluntários para assistir a comunidade brasileira nos EUA, e o pacote de estímulo do governo americano (Cares Act).


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Robô pode ajudar profissionais da Saúde a reduzir exposição ao coronavírus
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A pandemia causada pelo coronavírus está acelerando alguns projetos que já tinham sido iniciados recentemente. Como o Delivery Robô, do Grupo de Mobilidade Inteligente da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), que começou a ser projetado em julho de 2019 para realizar serviços de separação e entrega de medicamentos a pacientes e exames laboratoriais e até limpeza e esterilização do Hospital Universitário da USP, o HU.  Sua implementação pode resultar em um saldo menor de doentes e óbitos entre os profissionais da saúde.


 


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Meet our New Member Fundação Abrinq
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Acting in defense of rights is hard work, which requires full dedication and commitment. Fundação Abrinq knows that if you have focus and passion, it is possible to make a difference and bring opportunities for thousands of children. 


Fundação Abrinq believes in a fairer world, and it was with that in mind the operations were conducted last year. With your feet on the ground, impacting one life at a time, transforming one history at a time; that is how Fundação Abrinq will continue working to ensure a more sensible society when it comes to helping those who most need support and protection: children and adolescents.


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Notice to Members – Chamber Congratulates New Board Members
					

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Dear Members:


 


The Board of Directors of the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce hereby welcomes and congratulates, as new President & Chairperson of the Board, Simoni Morato, Chief Executive Officer & Senior Executive Vice President, Safra National Bank of New York (bio attached).  Ms. Morato was unanimously elected by the Board of Directors to serve in this role on March 24, 2020.  Her leadership and insight will be integral to developing strategies and policies that pave the way for the future of the Chamber and further its mission of promoting trade, investment, and cultural ties between Brazil and the United States.


 


The Chamber also welcomes, as new Vice President, Amadeu C. Ribeiro, Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados LLP.


 


As newly-elected Directors, the Chamber congratulates:


 


Daniel Almeida Bogado Leite, Banco do Brasil


Elizabeth Madigan Jost, Morgan Stanley


Paula Kovarsky, Cosan Limited


William Landers, BTG Pactual


Renata Neeser, Littler Mendelson P.C.


Sandy Salgado, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.


Helio Shinohara, Caixa Econômica Federal


Arnoldo Wald Filho, Wald, Antunes, Vita, Longo e Blattner Advogados


 


As re-elected Directors, the Chamber congratulates:


 


Marco Antonio Achon, Banco Santander S.A.


Marcio M. S. Baptista, TozziniFreire Advogados


Celso V.  Barison, Citrus Products, Inc.


Henry G. Burnett, King & Spalding LLP


Roberto De Paula, Royal Consulting, Inc.


Karyn K. Koiffman, Akerman LLP


G. Edward Montero, UBS


Francesca L. Odell, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP


Natalia Quesada, American Airlines


Gabrielle Trebat, McLarty Associates


 


Newly elected to the Executive Committee include, as Past Presidents, Alexandre Bettamio, Chief Executive Officer & President of Latin America Division, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Theodore M. Helms, former Executive Manager, Investor Relations, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – PETROBRAS and former Executive Director of the Chamber; as Vice President, Amadeu C. Ribeiro, Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados LLP; and as Members, Francesca L. Odell, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner, VERBANK Consulting, LLC.


 


Alexandre Bettamio was also elected as Co-Chairperson of the Awards Committee.


 


The Chamber hereby extends a warm congratulations to all now serving on its Board of Directors!


 


Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.


 


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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Employers
					

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) poses particular concerns for employers for several reasons, beyond the obvious need to protect employees who may be at risk and the need to address employee concerns: coronavirus might be transmittable in the workplace, and is serious; the incubation period after exposure but before symptoms appear is believed to be a minimum of several days; and early symptoms can mimic less severe respiratory problems, such as the flu.


We hope this page provides a useful resource for employers to learn how COVID-19 is affecting various aspects of employment law, and how different jurisdictions are addressing the outbreak. Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, employers should consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance on this topic.  


 


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Join WE NYC and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York for this WE Master Leadership Conference!


This event is designed for women entrepreneurs with a goal of starting or growing a business in the United States. We will help you gain the critical management skills needed to start, operate, and grow a successful business.


*Please note the panel will be in Portuguese and the talks in English. For the talks, consecutive interpretation to Portuguese will be provided by Patricia Vittorazzi from New York Step-by-Step on a first-come, first-served basis.


 


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New Member: The Chamber Welcomes FUNDAÇÃO ABRINQ
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Since its establishment in February 1990, FUNDAÇÃO ABRINQ PELOS DIREITOS DA CRIANÇA E DO ADOLESCENTE has been active in alignment with the terms established by the Federal Constitution of Brazil and by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, by the United Nations Organization (UN).


FUNDAÇÃO ABRINQ fosters political participation, the implementation of projects and programs, and the development of special actions for communication and involvement which seek to uphold the rights of children and adolescents in Brazil.


Their mission is to promote the exercising of citizenship among children and adolescents and to defend their rights.


In 30 years of existence, FUNDAÇÃO ABRINQ has benefited more than 8 million boys and girls throughout Brazil.


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New Member: The Chamber Welcomes InspIR Group!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The InspIR Group is an investor relations and corporate communications firm that enhances the value of companies operating in dynamic environments. They are expert translators between private companies, investor and issuers and the markets. Their team members bridge companies and cultures to the global financial community, drawing on deep financial, operating, sell-side and journalism experience to advise some of the most prominent companies across geographies.


Their services are IPO Advisory, Investor Relations, Investor Access, Workshops & Coaching, Perception Research and Public Relations.


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Chambers Global 2020 edition consolidates Mattos Filho’s outstanding position among elite firms in Brazil. Once again, the firm had the largest number of Band 1 professionals, in addition to maintaining the leadership in Band 1 practice areas and individual recognition of partners.


Among the novelties of this edition, there were seven new categories of recognition for professionals in the following categories: Capital Markets; Compliance; Dispute resolution: Arbitration; Corporate/M&A; Litigation; Oil & Gas and Projects.


Chambers Global is one of the most notable publications in the international legal market and annually brings together law firms and lawyers with excellence in more than 190 countries. In preparation for the ranking, the guide carries out interviews with clients, in house lawyers, and international offices, in addition to using information from other publications of the institution.


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Regulatory and Strategic Considerations for Doing Business Between Brazil, Japan and the United States
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Program Fee:

Free for Members | $15 for Nonmembers


Description:  

While geographically distant, Brazil, Japan and the United States are economically tight-knit countries with important, longstanding ties that bind them together. Nowhere are these connections more readily apparent than in the corporate and antitrust space.  The panel will provide an overview of how companies from the three jurisdictions deal with antitrust regulators in one of the other countries. The panelists will also discuss the role of New York law in corporate transactions involving the three countries. Finally, the panel will also discuss potential opportunities for investors in Brazil, Japan and the U.S. and how to navigate risks and other strategic considerations.


Intro Speaker:

John Welch, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce


Moderator:

Jeff Amato, Winston & Strawn


Panelists: 

Yukio Kaiju, TMI Associates

Amadeu Ribeiro, Mattos Filho

Thales Saito, Machado Meyer

Masaru Umeda, Nishimura & Asahi NY LLP

Harumi Urata-Thompson, HUT Consulting LLC


Sponsoring Association Committee:

Asian Affairs Committee, Jian Wu, Chair

Inter-American Affairs Committee, Michael A. Fernandez, Chair


Co-Sponsoring Association Committee:

Project Finance Committee, Ricardo S. Martinez, Chair

Antitrust & Trade Regulation Committee, Fred Taylor Isquith, Chair


Co-Sponsoring Organizations:


Columbia Law School Brazilian Association

Inter-American Bar Association New York Chapter


 


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New York City Bar Association 


42 West 44th St 


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Natalie Villanueva, Marketing / PR Manager

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GREENSPOON MARDER PROMOTES SIX ATTORNEYS TO PARTNER IN 2020


 


Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 13, 2019 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the promotion of six attorneys to partner from various offices firm wide. The individuals recognized for their professional accomplishments and outstanding client service include: Marcela Bermudez, Matthew Ginder, Adam D. Kemper, Ron Lebow, Phillip Silvestri and Lawren A. Zann.


 


“Each of these new partners have reached this stage of success due to their hard work, ongoing dedication to our firm and legal skills,” said co-managing director, Michael Marder. “We are proud to call them partners, and know that this group of attorneys exemplify the type of quality and high professional standards that we hold here at Greenspoon Marder,” said co-managing director, Gerald Greenspoon.


 


Ms. Bermudez is a member of the firm’s Immigration & Naturalization practice group. She focuses her practice on business immigration. Ms. Bermudez advises and represents a diverse group of clients, including banks, global financial service companies, technology companies, and business and corporations of all sizes in the hiring, transfer and retention of foreign nationals. She also represents individuals, including artists, researchers, professors and scientists. Ms. Bermudez has a broad client base servicing LATAM with its evolving economic and immigration concerns. Ms. Bermudez is a frequent speaker on immigration issues at national and local conferences. She has been published and quoted in a variety of publications including Cannabis Business Times, SHRM Magazine and Bloomberg Law Daily Labor Report. She serves on the Tri-State Diversity Council’s New York Advisory Board and Greenspoon Marder’s Diversity Council. She received her J.D. from Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2000.


 


Mr. Ginder is a member of the firm’s Cannabis Law practice group. He represents various cannabis and hemp related businesses where he assists in many areas of the industry, including licensing, regulatory and compliance, and business transactions. Mr. Ginder is regularly quoted in a variety of publications including Marijuana Business Daily, SFBJ, Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel to name a few. Additionally, he is a frequent speaker on a variety of cannabis issues. Mr. Ginder is ranked among Chambers & Partners in the “Cannabis Law: Corporate/Transactional” category in 2019. In 2018, he was named one of the “30 Most Powerful Cannabis Attorneys” by mg Magazine. He received his J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 2009.


 


Mr. Kemper is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. Mr. Kemper has extensive experience advising companies on workplace compliance and also litigating employment-related disputes on behalf of both employees and companies. Mr. Kemper also does extensive writing, public speaking and training on relevant labor and employment topics. He has been published and quoted in a variety of publications including Law360, Daily Business Review, South Florida Business Journal, Miami New Times, HR Magazine, South Florida Business & Wealth, Cannabis News Florida, DecentraNet Market Report, among several others. He has also been recognized by South Florida Legal Guide as a “Top Up & Comer” in 2020 and by Super Lawyers magazine as a “Florida Rising Star” from 2017-2020. Mr. Kemper received his J.D. from the Florida International University College of Law in 2010.


 


Mr. Lebow is a member of the firm’s Health Law practice group. He focuses his practice on business, contract, corporate and regulatory matters. Mr. Lebow has extensive experience drafting and negotiating agreements and structuring operations and business arrangements for a variety of medical providers. He was recognized by the National Law Journal as a “Health Law Trailblazer” in 2019. Mr. Lebow received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2001.


 


Mr. Silvestri is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Cannabis practice groups. His practice focuses on defending highly regulated businesses in state and federal courts. Mr. Silvestri primarily represents businesses in the cannabis, timeshare, and banking/finance industries. In addition to litigation, Mr. Silvestri has extensive mediation experience both as an advocate and neutral. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” from 2012-2019. Mr. Silvestri received his J.D. from Wake Forest University in 2008.


 


Mr. Zann is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and complex class action litigation. Mr. Zann has extensive trial experience and has defended companies facing complex class actions in state and federal courts covering a broad range of industries throughout the country. He received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2007.


 


About Greenspoon Marder


Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with 240 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States. We are ranked amongst American Lawyer’s Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015. Since our inception in 1981, our firm has been committed to providing excellent client service through our cross-disciplinary, client-team approach. Our mission is to understand the challenges that our clients face, build collaborative relationships, and craft creative solutions designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind. We serve Fortune 500, middle-market public and private companies, start-ups, emerging businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs nationwide. For more information, visit www.gmlaw.com.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	


















		

			

				

					
Special Brazil Webinar How to Fast-Track your Business in Brazil
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Two world leading experts in helping international companies open businesses and operate successfully in Brazil will be teaming up to give a fast-paced webinar about using the smartest strategies for success in Brazil.


The webinar will be led by Francisco Mendez with Globalization Partners and Bruno Drummond with Drummond Advisors.


Topics include:


    

  • Fastest way to hire a full-time employee
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  • Speeding up receipt of your Federal Tax ID Number (CNPJ)
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  • Dos and Don’ts of setting up your company in Brazil
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Participants are encouraged to ask questions at any time during the webinar.

We look forward to a very lively dialogue about business in Brazil and hope you will join us.






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The construction of a luxury tourism complex aimed at attracting foreign millionaires, where a bungalow will

cost between R$7.5 million and R$17.5 million, is expected to begin next year along 6.5 kilometers of beach in

Rio Grande do Norte state, in Brazil’s Northeast region.


The Eco Estrela venture, designed by Polish group Gremi in Baía Formosa, 100 km from state capital Natal, is

designed to compete with world-famous and environmentally sustainable destinations such as Porto Cervo, in

Sardinia (Italy), Sotogrande (Spain) and Mayakoba (Mexico). Hotels, resort facilities and luxury residential

units are planned.


Gremi group’s Polish businessman Grzegorz Hajdarowicz will do a roadshow in New York, London, Zurich,

Luxembourg, São Paulo and Lisbon between November 18 and December 15 to raise $100 million (R$417

million) with investors.


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You are invited: The Post Lava Jato World
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Our NEW Member Murphy & McGonigle invites you to their event The Post Lava Jato World to Feature Leading Authorities Involved in the Enforcement Effort in Lava Jato. How corporates must adapt to the changing regulatory and compliance environment in LATAM


Tuesday,  November 19, 2019 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm


1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor


RSVP: mcurran@mmlawus.com / (212) 880-3989


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New Member: The Chamber welcomes Imagination!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Imagination The Americas Inc.


Imagination Ltd. is a global independent experience agency founded in 1968. With 13 offices worldwide, Imagination has specialized in designing experiences that change how people think, feel, and act. Whether it be increasing brand reputation and preference, driving sales or shaping product design, ultimately, Imagination believes in the power of experience to transform behavior. We measure the impact of everything we do, ensuring our experiences are insight driven, optimized and aligned to our clients’ objectives.


Additionally, Imagination’s dedicated Investor Communications team has over 40 years of unrivaled roadshow experience, spanning over 700 roadshows that have included some of the world’s most high-profile transactions. Our integrated creative agency team provides end-to-end IPO marketing and investor communications support, delivering on all facets of the IPO, from: design and development of the management roadshow slide deck and prospectus covert art; to production of the roadshow management presentation video (and accompanying opening video, modules, sizzle and walk-in video for a clear and compelling investment case); to group meeting brand experiences, production and events surrounding listings.


The Investor Communications team can continue to add value after listing for the investor relations, finance, and marketing teams, maintaining a dialogue with the investment community through IR presentations, annual and corporate responsibility reports, investor and analyst events, and annual general meetings. Imagination is proud to have partnered with a wide variety of public companies providing end-to-end investor and corporate communications support.


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Sid Efromovich, member of our Young Professionals Committee, has just launched his online course on how to learn any foreign language.


A few years ago, he delivered a TEDx talk on how to learn foreign languages. It became the most viewed TED talk by a Brazilian in history, and the 19th most viewed talk on the TEDx channel with other 10 million views. He has now taken everything he knows about language learning and created the 6 Techniques course. It’s a quick 6 hour course that can teach anyone how to learn any language faster and better.


“Languages let us build a bridge to other cultures, and allow us to open up so much more of people’s hearts and minds.”


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UPDATE 1-Brazil’s Banco BTG Pactual reports sharply higher profit on trading gains
		        

		          		        

		      					

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SAO PAULO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Latin America’s largest independent investment bank, Banco BTG Pactual SA, reported a 50.2% jump in second-quarter recurring profit on Tuesday, as trading and proprietary investment gains increased as well as management fees.


Recurring net income, which excludes one-time items, rose to 1.029 billion reais ($258 million) from 685 million reais a year earlier.


 


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GREENSPOON MARDER EXPANDS CORPORATE & BUSINESS CAPABILITIES WITH  ADDITION OF NEW PARTNER MICHAEL SMITH IN NEW YORK
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The firm continues to expand corporate & business capabilities nationwide with the addition of 


Nicole Ostrowski and Angela Ramey as senior counsel and Skylar Marshall as associate. 


 


New York, NY – July 25, 2019 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Corporate & Business practice group with the addition of partner, Michael Smith in New York.


 


“Our firm is committed to providing seamless client service across our national platform. Michael will enhance our corporate team in New York and throughout the U.S., as we continue to strategically grow nationally,” comments Michael Marder, co-managing director at Greenspoon Marder. “Michael’s extensive transactional experience adds a greater range of corporate services to our client offerings,” comments Gerry Greenspoon, co-managing director of Greenspoon Marder.


 


Mr. Smith is an international lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience who advises on international capital markets, cross-border M&A, global fund formation and Shari’ah finance. Mr. Smith has significant experience advising on transactions into and out of the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and China, and regularly counsels boards, senior management and private equity firms on corporate governance, deal structuring and strategy.


 


The firm has continued to expand our corporate & business capabilities nationwide with the addition of senior counsels, Nicole Ostrowski in Los Angeles and Angela Ramey in Miami, and associate, Skylar Marshall in Denver.


 


Ms. Ostrowski is senior counsel in the Corporate & Business Practice Group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Ms. Ostrowski’s practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, including private equity transactions, strategic organizational structuring, debt financings, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital investments, asset purchases, and joint venture arrangements.


 


Ms. Ramey is senior counsel in the Corporate & Business Practice Group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. She focuses her practice on all aspects of secured financing transactions including single lender, syndicated and mezzanine facilities involving cash flow, secured, asset-based, and acquisition facilities.


 


Mr. Marshall is an associate in the Corporate & Business Practice Group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Marshall focuses his practice on corporate and commercial transactions. He has experience representing companies ranging from start-ups to multi-national corporations.


 


About Greenspoon Marder


 


Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with 240 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States. We are ranked amongst American Lawyer’s Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015. Since our inception in 1981, our firm has been committed to providing excellent client service through our cross-disciplinary, client-team approach. Our mission is to understand the challenges that our clients face, build collaborative relationships, and craft creative solutions designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind. We serve Fortune 500, middle-market public and private companies, start-ups, emerging businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs nationwide.


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New Member: The Chamber welcomes Küdos!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Küdos is a NYC-based fintech startup, led by entrepreneurs with ties to Brazil that offers employer-sponsored benefits for making childcare affordable to working parents. With Küdos, more kids have access to education earlier on in their lives; more parents continue working and preserve their income in the long term. Companies invest in their future by supporting the career progression of their future leaders and avoid the turnover costs. To learn more about Küdos, please visit their website.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
SDGs in Brazil – 16 July 2019
		        

		          		        

		      					

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The Global Compact Network Brazil is pleased to invite you to the second edition of the SDGs in Brazil – The Role of the Private Sector.


The event aims to introduce investors, business leaders, government authorities and representatives of the UN system to how Brazilian companies are contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


The SDGs in Brazil – The Role of the Private Sector will take place alongside the High-Level Forum 2019, a United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.


For further information, please contact us at sdgsinbrazil@nineoclock.com.br


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FIRPTA TAX PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE AFTER TAX REFORM
		        

		          		        

		      					

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We are pleased to announce that Jack will be speaking in the upcoming GRC Educators live webinar, “FIRPTA Tax Planning And Compliance After Tax Reform” scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2019 at 12:00pm EST.


 


The program will provide participants with the U.S. federal income, estate, and gift tax implications and planning techniques to properly advise their foreign investor clients on how to best structure their U.S. real property investments under the new tax rules of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


 


Advising foreign real property investors requires tax and other professionals involved with foreign real property investors to understand the U.S. tax reporting and withholding requirements to best advice their clients and provide investment structuring options.


 


The new tax law did not change the existing liability and withholding requirements on the disposition of U.S. real property interests but did affect change in possible FIRPTA investment structures because of the lowered withholding tax rate on capital gains and liquidating distributions paid by REITs. There are additional Net Operating Loss and interest expense limitation rules as well as depreciation rule changes under the new tax law. Also, the use of a blocker corporation may likely be subject to Base Erosion Tax (BEAT) on interest payments made to or accrued by blocker corporations to its related foreign lender.


 


Additionally, participants will be exposed to the use of offshore common law and civil law wealth transfer structures to invest in U.S. real property and the U.S. tax implications and reporting requirements of said structures investing in U.S. real property.


 


Areas Covered


 


·    Overview of tax rules that apply to foreign investors in U.S. real estate


·    U.S. income, estate, and gift tax


·     Income tax residency and estate and gift tax residency rules


·      FIRPTA and withholding requirements


·    Treaty application


·    A typical structure of blocker corporation for foreign persons or corporations to hold U.S. real property assets


·    Changes in TCJA tax reform that will specifically impact income from owning or disposing of U.S. real property


·        Corporate rate reduction and FIRPTA withholding rates


·      Treatment of REITs


·        Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT)


·       Depreciation changes


·        New NOL carryforward rules


·       Planning opportunities through entity selection or change


 


After the presentation, there will be a live question and answer session.


 


We do hope you will join us. Form more information or to register:


 


Go to: https://www.grceducators.com/FIRPTA-TAX-PLANNING-AND-COMPLIANCE-AFTER-TAX-REFORM


 


Or call (704) 870-0321 / +00 1 704 870 0321


Ask for FIRPTA Tax Planning And Compliance After Tax Reform on 22-Apr-2019


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WORLD CHAMBERS CONGRESS
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Nova York / Consulate General of Brazil in NYC tem o prazer de informar que a ICC World Chambers Federation organizará, em parceria com a CACB – Confederação das Associações Comerciais e Empresariais do Brasil, o 11 Congresso Mundial de Câmaras, no Rio de Janeiro, entre os dias 12 e 14 de Junho de 2019.

Estão previstos mais de 1200 participantes de 100 países e 80 palestrantes.


O material do congresso está disponível em https://bit.ly/2JJyffd




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GREENSPOON MARDER APPOINTS PARTNER MYRNA MAYSONET AS CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
		        

		          		        

		      					

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MEDIA CONTACT

Michelle Martinez Reyes, Chief Marketing Officer

954.333.4357   |   michelle.martinez.reyes@gmlaw.com


 


GREENSPOON MARDER APPOINTS PARTNER MYRNA MAYSONET AS CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER


 


Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 27, 2019 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the appointment of partner, Myrna Maysonet, as the Chief Diversity Officer. Ms. Maysonet joined Greenspoon Marder in 2000 and went on to become the first female partner. She has since served as a mentor to the firm’s diversity and even worked to provide same sex benefits a decade before it was considered to become a law.


 


“Greenspoon Marder is committed to taking big strides in diversity. Myrna has proven to be an integral part of those efforts over her 18 years with the firm,” comments Michael Marder, Co-Managing Director. “Our firm make-up is regularly changing and adding dynamics which allow us to better serve and connect with our clients. With Myrna’s leadership we plan to continue to diversify our ranks more and more each day,” comments Gerald Greenspoon, Co-Managing Director.


 


Ms. Maysonet is an advocate for LGBTQ and women’s rights and incorporates these values into her practice. She has covered these issues in a number of speaking engagements and panel discussions. Additionally, Ms. Maysonet is regularly featured on local, national and Hispanic networks including El Sentinel Orlando, Univision, Orlando Business Journal, South Florida Business Journal, Law360 and HR Magazine.


 


About Greenspoon Marder


Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with more than 200 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States. Since our inception in 1981, our firm has been committed to providing excellent client service through our cross-disciplinary, client-team approach. Our mission is to understand the challenges that our clients face, build collaborative relationships, and craft creative solutions designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind. We serve Fortune 500, middle-market public and private companies, start-ups, emerging businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs nationwide. For more information, visit www.gmlaw.com.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	


















		

			

				

					
Gremi Group’s January 2019 Newsletter
		        

		          		        

		      					

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Gremi International SARL is an international holding, composed of a number of companies operating in Brazil, Luxembourg, Poland, United States and the Netherlands. Operations of the group are mostly focused on investments in two sectors: real estate (in Brazil and in Poland) and media (Poland).


The group was established in 1991 by a Polish entrepreneur, Grzegorz (Greg) Hajdarowicz. The first activity of the company was wholesale of pharmaceuticals. As the business grew, new activities were introduced. Over 27 years GREMI was involved in many equity investments in various projects, focusing on distressed companies, encompassing sectors such as real estate, media, dredging, furniture manufacturing, printing houses, chip card IT systems, heat pumps, hydraulics, financial services (factoring), film production and other.


Gremi International SARL – by developing business projects and establishing legal entities in Brazil, Luxembourg, Poland,  the United States and the Netherlands – is consistently implementing strategy of becoming an internationally acting holding company.


The core of Gremi International SARL business expansion strategy is represented by Portuguese speaking countries and regions of which Brazil (in particular the Eco Estrela Project) is currently the first and most significant one.


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Littler – Compliance in a New York Minute: Top 10 New Year Resolutions for Employers
		        

		          		        

		      					

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PODCAST


Devjani Mishra and Emily Haigh, of Littler’s New York City office, list their top 10 labor and employment compliance new year resolutions for businesses operating in the Empire State in 2019. They review several laws taking effect this year, offer practical guidance on how to juggle new requirements day-to-day, and identify legislative trends and court decisions to watch.


Questions in Portuguese or English can be sent to Renata Neeser at rneeser@littler.com


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Debevoise & Plimpton – O futuro do combate à corrupção envolvendo Brasil e Estados Unidos
		        

		          		        

		      					

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O começo do ano nos permite revisitar acontecimentos recentes envolvendo o combate à corrupção no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos, assim como nos estimula a considerar o que esperar no futuro, particularmente em vista da eleição de Jair Bolsonaro e da escolha do ex-juiz Sergio Moro para chefiar o Ministério da Justiça.


Lava Jato, Carne Fraca e Zelotes estão entre as operações recentes de combate à corrupção originadas no Brasil que reverberaram nos Estados Unidos, intensificaram a cooperação entre as autoridades dos dois países e resultaram em incontáveis investigações, condenações, acordos e litígios altamente noticiados. O combate à corrupção nos Estados Unidos também repercutiu no Brasil, sendo a investigação relativa à Fifa talvez o caso mais ilustrativo.


By Bruce E. Yannett, David. A. O’Neil, Andrew M. Levine, Kara Brockmeyer e Daniel Aun via Estadao


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2018 Top of Council
		        

		          		        

		      					

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John Keohane of Fortis Lux Financial (a member of MassMutual Financial Group) has been honored by MassMutual with the 2018 Top of the Council, a recognition given only to the top 1% performing advisors of this international Fortune 500 company. Last year, to meet growing demand, MassMutual Westchester Agency seamlessly merged with Fortis Lux Financial. This agency merger is very exciting as it enables the company to enhance services to clients with Financial Planning, Asset Management, Estate Planning and Strategic Business Planning.


 

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	


















		

			

				

					
Crain’s New York Business recognizes Hogan Lovells partner Samaa Haridi on its 2019 “Notable Women in Law” list
		        

		          		        

		      					

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A civil and common law-trained litigator and member of the firm’s International Arbitration practice, Haridi is recognized for regularly handling commercial and investor-state arbitrations under the rules of all the major arbitral institutions. She was also noted for being a vital member of several arbitral organizations, including the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association, and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Arab Users’ Council.


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NEW MEMBER: The Chamber welcomes New York Casas!
		        

		          		        

		      					

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New Member: New York Casas


A team of multi-lingual real estate professionals in New York City. They specialize in the condominium and multifamily markets of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island City. They not only speak your language, they understand the unique proposition that New York Real Estate offers to the international community. To learn more about New York Casas, please visit their website.

			

		

	



	

		

			

				

									

			

		

	













		

			

				

					
Conheça nossas 10 principais ações anticorrupção
		        

		          		        

		      					

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ANTES DE FALAR, ERA PRECISO FAZER.


Atravessamos uma grave crise, a maior da nossa história. A empresa foi vítima e nunca se beneficiou dos atos desonestos de um pequeno grupo de executivos. De tudo que nos foi tirado, certamente a sua confiança foi a coisa mais valiosa.


A sociedade merece uma explicação. Mas, antes de falar, era preciso fazer. E muita coisa já foi feita. Mudamos a empresa e agimos, sem hesitar diante dos problemas. Com tolerância zero à fraude e à corrupção, implementamos uma série de ações efetivas de combate à corrupção para evitar que os problemas voltem a acontecer.


Estamos passando essa história a limpo.


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Brazil’s Petrobras starts oil production at P-75 platform
		        

		          		        

		      					

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has begun oil production at its P-75 platform in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, the state-run oil company said on Monday.


The platform, located in the Buzios 2 oilfield, will be able to produce up to 150,000 barrels per day of oil and six million cubic meters of natural gas, the company’s statement said. (Reporting by Gram Slattery Editing by David Goodman)


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Posted by Letícia França | drummondadvisors.com


Flexibilization is positive, but it is necessary to consider the fiscal and structural parts of the process


Keeping an eye on the competitive growth of the financial sector and the reduction of the cost of credit, the government decreed, on October 30, the simplification of the operation process of foreign Fintechs companies in the Brazilian market.


Previously, foreign financial technology companies were required express authorization from the Presidency of the Republic to enter into Fintech’s national system — a time-consuming and complicated bureaucracy that ran into other problems, such as the difficulty of applying international venture capital funds in exchange of capital in Brazilian companies, a common and even expected process of the sector.


The withdrawal of this obligation applies to companies that act as a Direct Credit Society (Sociedade de Crédito Direto or SCD), which are the companies that lend their own resources, and as a Partnership Between People (Sociedade entre Pessoas or SEP), which are the bridge between those who needs money and those who wants to lend it.


But even with all this easiness, Michel de Amorim warns of the fiscal and structural consequences of the process. “We must be aware of the complexity of taking a financial technology company to the Brazilian market. The structuring of the company — from the corporate structure to the location of the company —, its tax planning and risk analysis, for example, are points that deserve extra attention and cannot be ignored,” says Amorim.


In the long run, Amorim sees even greater impacts from the decision. “We can already feel the immediate competitive growth. In the medium term we will see the Brazilian and American financial markets being permanently heated, and a greater opening for other trade agreements between Brazil and the United States to take place,” he concludes.


 


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