In April 2025, the 3rd Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) reaffirmed that the sale of real estate can only be considered fraud against execution if a lien is already registered on the property’s title. In other…
INTRODUCTION The new civil procedural system, adopting a reformist approach, introduced legislation grounded in principled instructions and closer alignment with the constitutional text. These innovations directly impact cases of international jurisdictional conflicts between Brazilian and foreign jurisdictions. The primary advancement…
In November 2019, GCBA will conclude the implementation process of ISO 9001 at its office. Part of the ISO 9000 family of standards, this certification is globally recognized and not limited to manufacturing and technology companies—it can also be applied…
The number of health-related lawsuits has increased by 130% over the past 10 years, according to data published by the National Justice Council (CNJ). The study indicates that the primary issues in first-instance cases were “Health Insurance” (34.05%) and “Insurance”…
Given Brazil’s highly bureaucratic nature, an entrepreneur who decides to handle contracts and client relationships—along with managing tax, banking, and labor operations—without the assistance and partnership of a specialized legal department is doomed to fail. This is because Brazil is…
In April 2025, the 3rd Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) reaffirmed that the sale of real estate can only be considered fraud against execution if a lien is already registered on the property’s title. In other words, the mere existence of a pending lawsuit is not…
INTRODUCTION The new civil procedural system, adopting a reformist approach, introduced legislation grounded in principled instructions and closer alignment with the constitutional text. These innovations directly impact cases of international jurisdictional conflicts between Brazilian and foreign jurisdictions. The primary advancement regarding party autonomy is the assurance that parties involved in…
In November 2019, GCBA will conclude the implementation process of ISO 9001 at its office. Part of the ISO 9000 family of standards, this certification is globally recognized and not limited to manufacturing and technology companies—it can also be applied in the legal sector. Achieving ISO 9001 certification means that…
The number of health-related lawsuits has increased by 130% over the past 10 years, according to data published by the National Justice Council (CNJ). The study indicates that the primary issues in first-instance cases were “Health Insurance” (34.05%) and “Insurance” (23.77%), together accounting for more than half of the actions.…
Given Brazil’s highly bureaucratic nature, an entrepreneur who decides to handle contracts and client relationships—along with managing tax, banking, and labor operations—without the assistance and partnership of a specialized legal department is doomed to fail. This is because Brazil is one of the most legally challenging countries in the world…
