Summary Brazil and the European Union have taken a historic step in international cooperation on personal data protection with the announcement of their reciprocal recognition that each provides an adequate level of personal data protection. The measure was formalized in Brazil through the publication of Resolution CD/ANPD No. 32, dated January 26, 2026, by the […]
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 Today, January 14, 2026, Complementary Law No. 227/2026 (“CL No. 227/2026”) was published, marking the second stage of implementation of the Consumption Tax Reform. The law derives from the conversion of Bill No. 108/2025, sanctioned by the President during the launch event of the Tax Reform Portal, held last Tuesday in Brasília. In […]
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 The public consultation opened by the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) on the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (Law No. 15,211/2025 – “ECA Digital”) ends on December 12, 2025. In more detail ANPD’s public consultation is based on a Technical Note issued by Agency that describes the definitions and terms referred to in […]
In brief On November 26, 2025, Law No. 15,270/2025, which addresses the income tax reform, was enacted without vetoes by the President. It represents the conversion of Bill No. 1,087/25, which aims to (i) reduce the personal income tax (IRPF) to zero for earnings up to BRL 5,000 per month; (ii) offer a discount on […]
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 […]
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