The Central Bank of Brazil plans to use the authorization process for payment institutions and crypto-asset firms to remove participants that fail to show they are viable operators. The move, expected to begin in the first half of this year, is part of the regulator’s effort to improve the safety of the financial system.
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The list of issuers in Brazil’s corporate debt market is expected to grow this year with the rollout of the “Fácil” (Easy) regime, an initiative by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) aimed at making it easier for smaller companies to access capital markets.
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A ruling by the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) freed Volkswagen from having to share about R$2.3 billion in tax credits obtained through the so-called “thesis of the century”—the exclusion of the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) from the calculation base of social contributions PIS and Cofins, as defined by the Federal Supreme Court. The Brazilian Association of Volkswagen Distributors (Assobrav) intends to appeal the decision.
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Mattos Filho has announced that Fábio Perez (pictured) has joined the firm as a new partner in its banking & finance practice. A specialist in Brazilian Central Bank and National Monetary Council regulations, Perez primarily works on regulatory matters, combining his legal expertise with experience in financial and payment institutions to provide dynamic legal solutions.
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In late August, over 1,400 law enforcement officers from several state and federal agencies participated in a series of raids that Brazilian president Lula da Silva called “the largest response from the Brazilian State to organised crime in our history”.
The raids, named Operation Hidden Carbon, involved enforcement activity across eight Brazilian states aimed at dismantling a suspected $8 billion tax evasion and money laundering scheme benefiting the First Capital Command, known locally as Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), the largest organised crime gang in the country. The operation revealed “the tip of the iceberg” of the gang’s money laundering schemes, the justice minister said on the day of the August raids.
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Law 12846/2013, better known as the Anti-Corruption Act (LAC), was enacted 11 years ago to penalize private companies involved in corrupt practices against public administration, both civilly and administratively. Yet more than a decade later, the LAC remains an underused enforcement tool. Data from the National Register of Sanctioned Companies (CNEP), updated in February, highlight not only the low application rate but also a stark asymmetry in how different branches of government impose sanctions.
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Brazil’s Central Bank introduced on Monday a new set of rules governing risk management in payment arrangements, making it clearer who is financially responsible when a link in the transaction chain fails.
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Brazil’s Antitrust Authority (CADE) published, on April 23, 2025, an updated version of its FAQ section regarding merger filing criteria. An unofficial English translation of the updated FAQ is available here.
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Brazil is positioning itself as a major hub for digital infrastructure in Latin America through its new ReData law, designed to slash taxes and stimulate investment in data centres. The move represents a significant shift in how Brazil approaches the digital economy, but also requires lawyers be prepared to assist clients through complex regulatory frameworks and definitions around energy and sustainability standards.
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With Brazil’s initial public offering market in a prolonged drought—more than four years without a wave of listings and no clear signs of recovery—some private companies are considering a backdoor route to go public: acquiring firms already listed on the B3, Brazil’s main stock exchange. The strategy is known as a reverse IPO.
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