In brief On August 13, 2026, the federal government published three new decrees that, together, regulate three pillars of Brazil’s energy transition policy: (i) the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program (ProBioQAV/SAF), (ii) carbon capture, pipeline transport, and geological storage (CCS/CCUS), and (iii) low-carbon hydrogen. Decree No. 13,094/2026 (SAF): ProBioQAV and the SAF Market The decree […]

First transparency report due by September 17 In brief On August 11, 2026, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issued Decision Order CD/ANPD No. 122/2026, which addresses requirements of the semiannual transparency reports required under the Children and Adolescents Online Safety Act (Digital ECA – Law No. 15,211/2025), such deadlines, the reporting period and minimum […]

In brief Federal Police Normative Instruction DG/PF No. 338/2026, published on August 3, 2026, consolidates the rules governing the control and inspection of chemical products subject to Federal Police oversight. The regulation governs procedures related to licensing, registration, and use of the Chemical Products Control System (“SIPROQUIM”), as well as enforcement and the imposition of […]

Resolution #687/2026, published on July 1, 2026, regulates the application of Article 34 of Decree # 12.880/2026 In summary In March 2026, the Decree #12.880/2026 introduced a requirement for prior judicial authorization for the dissemination of monetized or boosted content that regularly exploits the image, or routine of children and adolescents. Article 34* of such […]

In brief On July 1, 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (“RFB”) published in the Official Gazette Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,331, of June 23, 2026 (“IN RFB No. 2,331/2026”), which governs (i) the withholding at source and the payment of the Withholding Income Tax (“IRRF”) levied on commissions, brokerage fees, and other remunerations paid […]

Potential impacts and participation opportunities for stakeholder The Brazilian Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM) initiated new trade remedy proceedings in June 2026 involving antidumping investigations, reviews, and redeterminations of antidumping measures. These proceedings may have significant implications for domestic producers, importers, exporters, distributors, and other companies involved in the supply chains of the products concerned. […]

St. Marche’s parent company restructuring impacts creditors In brief On May 24, 2026, Hortus Group, the controlling shareholder of supermarket chain St. Marche, filed for judicial reorganization in São Paulo. Proceedings have already been granted, triggering a 180-day stay of actions. The creditor list is pending publication, which will start a 15-day period for claims […]

In summary On May 29, 2026, the U.S. government designated the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command (CV) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), adding both factions to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN). This measure significantly increases the […]

In brief On June 18th, 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) lifted the nationwide stay of proceedings related to “pejotização” (Theme No. 1,389). As a result, cases addressing alleged misclassification may now resume before first-instance courts and Regional Labor Courts (TRTs), although the merits have not yet been decided. Companies should expect increased litigation activity […]