The São Paulo State Court has been passing sentences favorable to companies headquartered in São Paulo, ordering the São Paulo State Treasury Office (“SEFAZ/SP”) to analyze and issue administrative …
Promoting Mediation for Commercial Disputes
Swedcham—in association with CAE-Eurocâmaras, the EuroChamber's Mediation and Arbitration Chamber—organized an event focusing on mediation and the Brazilian Legal Landmark, and its impacts in the …
Continue Reading about Promoting Mediation for Commercial Disputes →
Cross Border M&A: Brazil
Cross‐Border M&A can be intimidating at best. At worst, it can be laden with foreign regulations, unfamiliar customs, and countless opportunities for miscommunication and failure. Until now, there …
New Deadline for Installment Payment of State Debts in São Paulo
On January 9th, 2016, the Government of the State of São Paulo, enacted Decree n. 61,788/2016 – Special Installment Programme of ICMS (PEP) – and Decree n. 61,789/2016 (Tax debts Installment …
Continue Reading about New Deadline for Installment Payment of State Debts in São Paulo →
Debt waiver, potential tax impacts and possible alternatives
In the past few years, Brazil’s economy has disappointed. It grew by 2.2% a year, on average, a slower rate than other countries like China or India. It contracted by 1.6% in the first quarter, …
Continue Reading about Debt waiver, potential tax impacts and possible alternatives →
The Illegality of the ICMS Assessment over Public Fees on the Transmission and Distribution of Energy
The volume of rulings granted by several courts on the country, aligned with the current understanding of the Superior Court of Justice, have motivated consumers to file lawsuits seeking to see …
