São Paulo Regional Labor Court Validates Global Settlement in Out-of-Court Labor Agreement
Responding to requests from employees and employers, the so-called Labor Reform brought the possibility of ratification of out-of-court settlements by the Labor Court. Thus, it became possible to solve the conflict between employee and employer amicably, with the judicial seal, in order to avoid the lengthy and costly lawsuit. With a few precautions (such as […]
DDSA IN ABL’S YOUNG LAWYERS GROUP PUBLICATION
Ettore Botteselli contributed the chapter on Brazil in the ABL’s Young Lawyer’s Group publication “What is the preferable vehicle for setting up a small business”. In this article, Ettore talks about the legislation and other legal aspects for setting up small businesses in Brazil.
DRONES AND THE NEW REGULATIONS
The National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”) approved last May 02, 2017, Brazilian Special Civil Aviation Regulation – RBAC – E No. 94 (“Regulation”) for the use of unmanned aircraft. Until the publication of the Regulation, which occurred on May 3, 2017, ANAC, society, public agencies, associations, and interested companies discussed the topic widely, including through […]
STJ: digitally signed contract does not need the signature of two witnesses to be an enforceable title
In an appeal filed by the Fundação dos Economiários Federais (Funcef), the Superior Court of Justice decided that a digitally signed contract does not depend on the presence of the signatures of two witnesses to be considered an enforceable instrument, as determined by article 585, II, of the Code of Civil Procedure of 1973 (corresponding […]
NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF HELIPADS PUBLISHED
Published on May 25, 2018, Resolution No. 471 of the National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”) approving Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (“RBAC”) No. 155 – Helipads, and Amendment 04 to RBAC No. 154 – Aerodrome Design. RBAC nº 155 stipulates specific rules for the construction and operations in public helipads and elevated private helipads in Brazil, […]
ETTORE BOTESELLI IN THE JOURNAL OF BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS
Ettore Botteselli of the DDSA’s banking law team published the article “Electronic General Meetings” in the important magazine Revista de Direito Bancário e Mercado de Capitais #75- edition of Revista dos Tribunais/Thomas Reuters
DDSA WINS DEAL OF THE YEAR 2015
We are pleased to report that DDSA was the recipient of the 2015 DEAL OF THE YEAR award from the English directory LATIN LAWYER. LUIS AUGUSTO ROUX DE AZEVEDO and FERNANDO LOBO, partners of the recovery and bankruptcy area of DDSA, received yesterday an award for the judicial restructuring of the construction company OAS, in […]
Sabine Schuttoff and Claudia Riedel at the 9th Annual U.S. – Latin America Tax Planning Strategies
Sabine Schuttoff and Claudia Riedel, partners in the tax law area, will participate in the 9th Annual U.S. – Latin America Tax Planning Strategies, event of the American Bar Association, which will take place on June 8-10, in Miami. Read More
DDSA Chambers and Partners 2016
With great pride, we inform our clients and friends that DDSA was named by the important directory Chambers and Partners, in its Global 2016 edition, as one of the most important law firms in Brazil in the areas of Insurance and Tax. Once again we thank our clients, partners, and team for this additional recognition. […]
OF THE OPENING OF CONTROL OF BRAZILIAN AIRLINES TO FOREIGN CAPITAL
Last April 11, 2017, the President of the Republic signed Bill No. 7425/2017, which among other matters, amended Article 181 of the Brazilian Aeronautical Code (“CBA”), eliminating the limit of up to twenty percent (20%) of foreign capital participation with voting rights in companies that provide public air services in Brazil. The Bill in question […]