Published in today’s Official Federal Gazette (Diário Oficial da União), PM 1.124/2022 transformed the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) into an autarchy of a special nature, a measure that provides greater autonomy and protection against political interventions. Until the MP was issued, the ANPD had the status of an organ of the Presidency of the […]
By Marcelo Mattoso Ferreira. As previously announced, this past Monday, 13/06/22, Playstation Plus (“PS Plus”) has changed its format, now offering three different plans (Essential, Extra and Deluxe). Because of this, some questions arise, which vary from the number of titles offered, how content is made available, user service and even questions about data privacy, consumer […]
Contested by publishers and developers, amendment 89 wanted to give CBDEL status of “maximum entity” of Esports in Brazil In a vote last Wednesday (8), the Brazilian Senate approved the Bill of Supplementary Law (PLS) 68/2017, which establishes the new General Law of Sports. Among the 218 articles contained in the text, one of the […]
“Decision is in line with social interests and ESG measures; without demolition, the need for labour increases,” says lawyer A decision of the 25th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo may set an important precedent in the civil construction market. The court held that the construction company Cyrela, which is retrofitting the Hilton Santos Building […]
Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are digital assets that are based on a cryptocurrency and linked to a blockchain. They can represent a certificate of authenticity or ownership of a physical or digital asset, of a credit, or even a right or faculty offered by someone. Since blockchain ledgers are immutable, NFTs are unique assets that […]
Metaverses are “virtual worlds” that make an effort to reproduce reality on digital devices – be they computers connected to a network or virtual reality or augmented reality equipment offering immersive experiences. A metaverse is a collective and shared virtual space that is inhabited by the avatars of users; before, this was only common in […]
Institutions will have rules proportional to their size, preserving easy entry for new competitors in the segment and increasing competition in the system The new rules announced by the Central Bank (BC), which increase prudential requirements for payment institutions (PIs) – according to the size and complexity of the company – should change the practices […]
Economists agree that the increase in interest rates is the best measure to control inflation, boosted by the war, the pandemic and Brazilian internal politics. However, the result has not been as expected. The recent lockdown in China could lead to a supply shortage of machinery parts and raw materials for industries worldwide, including in […]
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Russia has announced that it has cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as the countries have failed to comply with trade agreements. A decision that the European Union (EU) called blackmail. And with that, it put European countries on high alert. For Luciana ReisReis, a specialist in the oil, gas, infrastructure and energy sector, […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Renata Meireles of Rhein Schirato & Meireles. Renata has joined IR as our exclusive Administrative Law Member in Brazil. Renata is a lawyer that has been dealing with various matters related to Administrative Law, Infrastructure and Urban Regulations for over 13 […]
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The US decision to ban the purchase of Russian oil raises fears of escalating inflation in the world. Experts assess the scenario US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday (3/8) the ban on imports of Russian oil into the country, as another measure to impact Russia’s economy due to the war in Ukraine. In his speech, […]
Law 14,311/2022, enacted on March 8 by the Federal Government, reaches the forty-five of the second half to replace Law 14,151/21, and will be of little use to pregnant women and their employers. The text comes into force almost a year after it was proposed and is practically losing its purpose in the face of the […]
