Eduardo Salomão and Luiz Roberto de Assis publish Q&A on fund finance regulations in Brazil Read more
Read the note written by Eduardo Salomão, Fabio Kupfermann Rodarte, Luiz Roberto de Assis and Pedro Campos Ferraz Read more
Luiz Roberto de Assis writes on aspects to be considered both by the Brazilian subsidiary and by creditors in international transactions when taking security over assets in Brazil Read more
Eduardo Salomão, Fabio Rodarte, Luiz Assis and Pedro Ferraz authored Thomson Reuters' guides Read more
Luiz Roberto de Assis and Fabio Rodarte wrote the Brazil chapter of the guide Read more
Article by Eduardo Salomão Neto, Fabio Kupfermann Rodarte, Luiz Roberto de Assis, and Pedro Campos Ferraz was published on Thomson Reuters Read more
Eduardo Salomão Neto, Luiz Roberto de Assis, Fabio Rodarte and Pedro Campos Ferraz authored the updated edition of the Practical Law Q&As for Brazil in the context of cross-border financing. Read more
The Q&A guide published by Thomson Reuters provides an overview of the financial services sector Read more
A comparative analysis shows that payment institutions are subject to lighter requirements than financial institutions in terms of capitalization, incorporation process, internal structures and other aspects, in exchange for not being allowed... Read more
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A bill of law drafted by the Central Bank (BC) to facilitate access of foreign investors to the Brazilian market was sent to Congress in October. It would end restrictions to buy and sell any amount of foreign currency; foreign capital to be... Read more
The updated edition of “FinTech in Brazil: overview” from Thomson Reuters Practical Law is now online. Luiz Roberto de Assis made changes to reflect important developments occurred since the first edition, such as the creation of credit FinTechs... Read more
The holders of bonds issued abroad are typically a particularly important group when the borrower files for in-court reorganization. Bondholders gain very little by staying dormant and can get good results when acting as individual claimholders. Read more
As technology shapes a different financial environment, we discuss plans and new rules for introduction of Open Banking in Brazil, current regulation on payment services and the need for evolution and how regulation on fintechs already offers... Read more
The Central Bank is planning to implement an Open Banking model that is likely to speed up integration among institutions. The underlying concept of sharing data, products and services among institutions raises concerns about banking secrecy.... Read more
There were 450 fintechs operating in Brazil by the end of 2018, and the number is growing. As a result, authorities are trying to create a regulatory environment that fosters innovation, protects consumers and grants surveillance. In the meanwhile,... Read more
In a Q&A article which is part of the Practical Law - Thomson Reuters global guide to structured finance and securitisation, partner Luiz Roberto de Assis and senior associate Fernando de Azevedo Peraçoli provide an overview of the Brazilian... Read more
Brazil virtually prohibits the payment of royalties for the use of patents and trademarks above 1% of the revenues generated by the manufacture or sale of a product. These idiosyncratic rules make the country less attractive to foreign investments.... Read more
Capital Aberto | Tecnologia e Inovação Read more
Partner Luiz Assis authored a Q&A guide to FinTech in Brazil, published by Practical Law. The Q&A is updated with the regulations for FinTechs unveiled by Brazil's Monetary Council (CMN) at the end of April and provides an overview of the financial... Read more
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In a recent decision, the Second Court of Bankruptcy and Judicial Restructuring of São Paulo has decided that foreign financial institutions that are not authorized to operate in Brazil cannot hold the status of fiduciary creditors. However,... Read more
Fintechs that intend to offer full financial services need a license from the Central Bank of Brazil like traditional financial institutions. The discussion on licensing exemptions or simplifications should be extended to financial services,... Read more
Coluna do Levy & Salomão | Jota | August Read more
Expanding into international markets is a common strategy for big companies in search of new and potentially lucrative opportunities. Banks are no different. For them, however, regulatory barriers make the undertaking more difficult. Representation... Read more
Valor Econômico | Legislação & Tributos Read more
An Appeals Council of the National Financial System decision dated December 2014 could assist regularization of assets held abroad by Brazilian residents. This isolated but innovative precedent allows for the late submission of the Declaration... Read more
Provisional Measure No. 656, dated October 7, 2014, brought about important novelty to the Brazilian real estate sector, including the creation of the "Letra Imobiliária Garantida" ("LIG") covered bond for the Brazilian real estate market Read more
On September 29th, the Brazilian National Monetary Council issued Resolution No. 4.373 relative to the Brazilian financial and capital markets foreign investment regime. The new resolution will revoke Resolution No. 2.689/00 and Annex V to... Read more
The foundations to the Brazilian exchange market were laid on September 3, 1962, by Law No. 4.131 – a law still in force today. Recent efforts toward simplifying the Brazilian foreign exchange regulation are welcome breaths of fresh air Read more
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The International Comparative Legal Guide | Global Legal Group | 1st Edition | 2013 Read more
National Monetary Council Resolution No. 3.455, dated May 30, 2007, establishes the obligation of registration in reais of foreign capital invested in Brazilian legal entities not yet registered and not subject to any other forms of registration... Read more