Recent amendments to Regulatory Standard No. 1 ("NR1") of the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment have significantly impacted the landscape of business practices and Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS")…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
On 7 May 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on, among other things, technical advice concerning EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) provisions that have been amended pursuant to…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Law
The recent change in leaders in both the United States and Europe has already had a notable impact on the antitrust landscape. Rules are changing—or, at least, their enforcement is taking more novel interpretations—against a…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions
Among other energy-related actions within the first two weeks of April 2025, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on April 8 and 9 that have the potential to result in significant changes to US federal, state, and…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
The American Arbitration Association has announced a number of changes to its arbitration rules for consumer and workplace disputes. Businesses should review the changes and consider updating their arbitration agreements…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Here’s the deal:
Interval funds and tender offer funds are registered closed-end funds that may continuously offer their shares at net asset value (“NAV”) to an unlimited number of investors…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On 30 April 2025, the Governments of Ukraine and the United States of America signed an Agreement on the Establishment of a United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (the "Agreement"). The official final draft of the…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -
Participations are increasingly being utilized in the finance industry, serving as a mechanism for lenders to manage credit exposure, diversify loan portfolios, optimize capital utilization, and distribute…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking
A recent Delaware Chancery Court decision provides important guidance for private equity sponsors, minority investors, and deal professionals regarding the enforceability of contractual waivers and the limits of the implied…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions
Article 20 of Regulation N°1/2003 enables the European Commission ("Commission") to inspect undertakings when it suspects potential infringements of competition rules might have occurred. These unannounced inspections (called…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Electronic Discovery, Privacy
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world.
RUSSIA SANCTIONS -
UK Government amends one entry on UK sanctions list under the Russia regime: On May 1, 2025, the UK Government…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
On April 17, Federal Decree No. 12,437/2025 (the “Decree”) was published, regulating recent amendments to the National Biofuels Policy (Renovabio) introduced by Law No. 15,082/2024. The Decree aims to strengthen oversight…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Prezados e prezadas,
O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de…
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/ Administrative Law, Construction Law, Energy & Utilities
National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) published on April 9, 2025, the Resolution No. 127/2025 (“Resolution 127”), regulating the operation of port areas and facilities located within the boundaries of organized ports. The…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Maritime Law
Under a bill that became law on April 25, Alaska bars and liquor stores will now be required to post signage warning of alcohol’s alleged link to colon and breast cancer. Set to take effect on August 1, this marks the first time…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection, Health, Products Liability
