With the aim of reducing the number of divergent decisions and legal uncertainties on the subject, Brazil has updated its labor legislation to establish a legal presumption of the absence of an employment relationship between religious entities and their members.
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Martinelli Advogados is one of the most distinguished and innovative full-service law firms in Brazil, driven by excellence in services and reputation with a business perspective. Founded in 1997, the firm has expanded throughout strategic Brazilian cities, with a highly qualified technical excellence and quality legal services to satisfy its clients' needs. Different clients, different solutions, and because of that we always play on our client’s side providing personalised services. We believe that our greatest asset is our people. That is the reason why we focus on constant training, development and evolution, employing our best efforts to qualify our professionals, assuring that they have the skills to make things happen with efficiency, excellence, speed and compliance. Our daily purpose is to surpass our clients’ expectations. We seek to be long-term business partners to our clients, since intelligent and innovative solutions enable us both to grow together. What especially binds us to our clients is a close, personal and permanent relationship with them. Our multidisciplinary team of more than 1,000 professionals includes lawyers, advisers, consultants, interns and paralegals, assuring that the client receives high-quality legal and advisory services in addition to a customised support provided in a deep understanding of our clients’ objectives. The firm has also global reach, being part of an international network of independent firms and also having best friend alliances with worldwide local and global law firms, advising domestic and foreign clients in Brazil and also giving support to Brazilian companies in foreign jurisdictions.
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The Toll Fare Voucher is a system in place in Brazilian road transportation services that requires the shipper to prepay the carrier for the tolls along the cargo route. The subject warrants attention due to the significant number of cases where rights are forfeited for lack of exercise, and due to the recent reduction in the statute of limitations period. https://bit.ly/3tp9X1o
Toll fare: rules governing the relationship between shipper and carrier require attention
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In a recent decision, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that compensation for moral damages in labor cases can surpass the thresholds established by the Labor Code (CLT). The discussion regarding whether these limits should serve as a reference, or a maximum cap has been ongoing in the Labor Court since the labor reform in 2017. https://bit.ly/3RNTLRu
Supreme Court: compensation for moral damages may exceed the limits set by brazilian Labor Law
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With the approval from CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense), the purchase transaction of VisionFlex, one of the leading companies in Brazil's labels and tags market, by All4Labels, a multinational packaging solutions manufacturer, was finalized with the signing of the final contracts. The complete legal counsel for the operation for VisionFlex was provided by Martinelli Advogados, which oversaw the process until its approval by the regulatory body. https://bit.ly/3Qc9Q2g
Martinelli Advogados Advises VisionFlex in the Company's Sale
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Interest on Equity (JCP) offers an effective way for companies to optimize their tax planning, providing greater flexibility in shareholder remuneration. JCP is accounted for as a financial expense, which can result in a more favorable tax calculation basis. Check out the comparative table between JCP and dividends. https://bit.ly/3rNDdyw
The benefits of interest on equity (“JCP”) for businesses
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A discussion is taking place in the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice regarding an appeal that suggests the use of the Selic Rate as an indexing measure for the inflation adjustment of civil debts, which replaces the current model. The argument is that the Selic Rate is already widely applied as a benchmark in all sectors of the Brazilian economy, and that the current model favors the creditor. https://bit.ly/3QaYmvG
Court appeal argues for the use of the Selic rate for inflation adjustment of civil debts
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After approval from the antitrust agency and the signing of the contracts, Positivo Tecnologia – publicly-traded company listed on the New Market of B3 (Brazilian Stock Exchange) – finalized the acquisition of SecuriCenter – one of the largest distributors of equipment and solutions for the electronic security segment in the country. All legal due diligence and negotiation of the contract and closing terms were carried out by Martinelli Advogados, who represented the buying party. https://bit.ly/3PXPetk
Acquisition of securicenter by Positivo Tecnologia is completed with legal advice from Martinelli Advogados
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The Brazilian Government has launched the new Legal Milestone of Exchange, with rules that simplify and modernize international trade operations involving the Brazilian foreign exchange market, the Brazilian capital abroad, the foreign capital in Brazil, and the reporting of information to the Central Bank of Brazil. The changes aim to facilitate access to the foreign exchange market. https://bit.ly/3rL9FBv
Brazil updates foreign exchange and foreign capital law
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Brazil has implemented new legislation to regulate international taxation standards and transfer pricing operations. The objective of these changes is to bring Brazil closer to the standards practiced by the OECD and facilitate the negotiation of double taxation agreements with countries such as the United Kingdom. Our team has prepared a comparative table between the old and new legislation. https://bit.ly/3QauIXn
New brazilian legislation aims to align with OECD standards
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In August 2023, the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) marks its fifth year as part of Brazilian legislation. During this period, a large number of companies have sought compliance, strengthening their control tools and appropriate measures in the handling of personal data. With the increasing presence of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), the first sanctions are beginning to emerge. https://bit.ly/46pKtiZ
Five years of lgpd and the first fine imposed by anpd
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