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In brief SECEX (Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) published on 07.31.2023 an official notice of initiation of a new investigation into possible resumption of antidumping duties applied (but immediately suspended) to Brazilian imports of ethanolamines (NCMs 2922.11.00 and 2922.15.00) — monoethanolamines (MEA) and triethanolamine (TEA) –, from Germany. The last sunset review concerning ethanolamines, decided […]

In brief SECEX (Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) published on 07.31.2023 an official notice of initiation of a new investigation against Brazilian imports of gloves used for non-surgical procedures from Malaysia, Thailand and China (Circular No. 27, dated of 07.28.2023). The investigated product is mainly used for non-surgical medical, dental or veterinary procedures and is commonly classified in the sub-items of […]

In brief We inform you that on July 25th, 2023, Provisional Measure No. 1,182/2023 was issued, amending Law No. 13,756/2018, to discipline the operation of the fixed-odds lottery by the Union, that is, mainly to regulate the performance of sports betting sites in Brazil, among other minor points. In more detail The text of the Provisional […]

In brief Law No. 14.620/2023, in force since 14 July 2023, includes Paragraph 4 in Article 784 of the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code (CPC) establishing that extrajudicial enforcement instruments may be “constituted or attested by electronic means” and that “any type of electronic signature provided for by law is accepted, and the signature of witnesses […]

In brief On July 6th, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued its first sanction for non-compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The ANPD’s General Supervision Coordination (CGF/ANPD) determined the penalties in conclusion to the administrative sanctioning process against a small business entity (microempresa – “Company”), due to violation of articles 7 […]

In brief We inform you that on July 7, 2023 (Friday), the Substitutive Amendment to Bill No. 2,384/2023 was approved, with the purpose of disciplining the proclamation of judgment results in the event of a tie vote within the scope of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), among other measures connected to tax litigation and […]

On July 7, 2023, the House of Representatives approved the bill of the Tax Reform, based on PEC 45. See below the infographic prepared by our Tax team on the subject. We are closely monitoring the evolution of the legislative process. Currently, it is pending the analysis and vote by the Federal Senate, when changes […]

Trench Rossi Watanabe is pleased to announce Fabio Capobianco from the Public and Regulatory Law group as a new partner. Fabio joined the Firm in 2010 and as of 1 July, he will deservedly start supporting Trench Rossi Watanabe’s growth strategy in a new position. Over the course of around 13 years at the firm, […]

In brief On July 3rd, 2023, the Brazilian President sanctioned Law n. 14,611/2023, aiming to ensure equal payment for women and men who perform the same activities. The new regulation also creates greater sanctions for employers. In more detail Among other new provisions, the new law amends article 461 of the Labor Code to expressly […]