Partner Ana Paula Martinez wrote the editorial of the current issue of the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice (Oxford)

The sale of some of Petrobras’s oil refineries will lead to an increase in competition in downstream markets. Will it also allow for lasting arrangements designed to mitigate volatility of fuels prices in Brazil?

Petrobras’s settlement agreement with CADE to sell 50% of its oil refining capacity is yet to be implemented. Will CADE be able to enforce this landmark deal?

Petrobras’s announced divestment of 8 of its oil refining plants will have lasting effects in the Brazilian downstream market. Our guest author Winston Fritsch, of Struttura Project Development and Finance, discusses the expected impact of this...

The change in command at Petrobras has led to speculation as to whether the company’s programmed divestment of its refineries will still be pursued. This article summarizes what we know about where the divestment plan stands today.

The Amazon Fund is in crisis after many authorities worldwide suspended donations in response to changes implemented to its governance structure. We suggest a path towards salvaging the fund which revisits the role of Brazil’s Federal Audit...

Out-of-court settlements can be effective in resolving environmental liabilities and avoiding usually complex litigation. However, existing procedural and bureaucratic barriers must be removed to make such settlements more viable in Brazil

The increasing need for energy and a new window of investment and growth opportunities in the Brazilian energy market bring to the foreground the debate on the ideal regulatory framework. We discuss the opportunities for self-regulation and...

Controversial public policies on matters affecting the environment are placing Brazil as a central character in the environmental stage, raising new concerns and opportunities for businesses carrying out activities in the country. This January...

The article proves that the merger is the best alternative for leaving the market

Uncertainty remains as to whether the Brazilian administration will bar certain technologies available to service providers in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Recently, telecom operators in Brazil have taken the stance that restrictions resulting...

Brazilian law lacks a broad national security exception that would allow the administration to bar the use of a specific 5G technology based on its country of origin. Requirements applicable to 5G technology in Brazil should, under the current...