Compliance programs can generate compliance credit for companies in case of antitrust or anti-corruption probes in Brazil. Authorities have issued new guidelines and are expected to increase the grant of compliance credits in future cases. Multinational...

A turbulent scenario over the past few years is pushing the agenda to better regulate public-private relations in Brazil. Private participation and consultation are vital for good regulation, but doubtful relations between government agents...

The Act is an important institutional development, but the Congress and the administration need to determine which authorities should have the power to apply it. Currently any government body affected by the wrongdoing can impose sanctions....

The newly approved General Data Protection Law (LGPD) in Brazil does not interfere with internal investigations that are conducted by companies as part of their compliance programs, despite what has been argued in recent articles. A thorough...

Four authorities may investigate and punish companies for corruption only at the federal level – without having to coordinate their actions. This dysfunctional system has proven troubling when companies seek to settle past wrongdoing. If these...