Trench Rossi Watanabe has appointed Luis Ambrosio as the newest member of its Executive Committee. A partner at the Firm for 11 years and with more than 28 years of experience in financial law, Ambrosio will lead the firm alongside Simone Dias Musa and Joaquim Muniz. Ambrosio succeeds Claudio Moretti, who served on the committee […]

In brief The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change published Ordinances GM/MMA No. 1,560 and No. 1,561, bringing relevant updates to reverse logistics systems for electronic products and packaging in general. The rules maintain targets, expand the scope of materials, and detail procedures for the accreditation of entities and verifiers. In more detail On […]

In brief On December 24, 2025, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) published Resolution CD/ANPD No. 30, which establishes the Map of Priority Issues for Oversight and Regulatory Action for the 2026–2027 biennium, and Resolution CD/ANPD No. 31/2025, which updates the Regulatory Agenda for the 2025–2026 biennium. In more detail The Map defines the central […]

In brief On December 18, 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) published CMN Resolution No. 5,274/2025 and BCB Resolution No. 538/2025, both amending previous rules on cybersecurity and requirements for contracting cloud processing, storage and computing services for institutions regulated by the BCB. CMN Resolution No. 5,274/2025 amends CMN Resolution No. 4,893/2021, while BCB […]

In brief Law No. 15,269/2025 (originated from Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025) was published today, 25 November 2025. It amends several legal frameworks within the Brazilian electricity sector. Law No. 15,269/2025 introduces significant changes to areas such as energy self-production, energy storage, curtailment, free market, tariffs, charges, and decommissioning of power plants. The aim is to […]

In brief On November 5th, 2025, Bill 1.087 (“PL 1.087/25”), which deals with income tax reform, was unanimously approved by the Senate and was remitted for the presidential approval to be published as Ordinary Law still in 2025. PL 1.087/25 aims to (i) reduce the personal income tax (IRPF) to zero for earnings up to […]

In brief The federal government has published two decrees relevant to the climate agenda in recent days, focusing on the institutional structuring of the regulated carbon market and the regulation of forestry concessions. More details On October 15, Decree No. 12.677/2025 was published, creating the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market within the Ministry of […]

In brief On October 8, 2025, the Third Section of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously ruled on an appeal under the system of repetitive appeals, establishing that the criminal offense of pollution, when it results or may result in harm to human health, has a formal nature, and an expert evidence is […]

In brief Today, October 15, 2025, ANVISA published the Public Call No. 18/2025, aiming to select participants for the Pilot Project of the Experimental Regulatory Environment (Regulatory Sandbox) focused on Customized Personal Care Products, Cosmetics, and Perfumes. The notice provides for the selection of up to five innovative projects to test business models for offering customized […]