On June 17, 2019, the Brazilian President approved Law No. 13.842/2019, in order to amend the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and lift the restriction to foreign capital shareholding in Brazilian companies rendering public air transportation services. 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Oil & Gas Agency published Resolution No. 791/2019, foreseeing the methodology to individualize the goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases applicable to fuel distributors, as provided by the National Biofuels Policy.

Cyber security is a hot topic in international arbitration. The enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and the Brazilian General Law on Personal Data (LGPD) has brought attention to the relevance of data protection and its associated risks. 

Rio de Janeiro Municipality published Decree No. 46078, regulating the sustainable development policy, creating a Planning and Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Plan.

On May 28, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 869/18 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, promoting amendments to several articles of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, enacted in August 2018; and created the Brazilian Data Protection Authority. On the following day, on May 29, 2019, the Provisional Measure was transformed into Conversion Bill No. 7/2019, being also approved in the Federal Senate.

The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency approved two public consultations aiming at the regulation of the controlled cultivation of Cannabis sativa for medicinal and scientific use and the registration of medical products produced with active ingredients of the plant. 

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the Term of Termination of Conduct (TCC) related to Petrobras' refining business, which sets out guidelines and directives for the sale of half of the company’s refineries, in line with previous recommendations by Cade and with Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Council for Energy Policy.

VistaBrazil May/June 2019 edition of VistaBrazil, the Firm's periodical English review of economic, legal and political developments in Brazil.

On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture published Ordinance No. 111 (“Ordinance”), approving the National Plan for Development of Planted Forests ("PNDF").

Following the change in the coordination of Business Promotion and Philanthropic Drawings promoted by Law 13.756 / 2018, alterations have occurred in the procedure for registration of commercial promotions, due to new interpretations made by SEFEL to the theme’s norms and laws. 

On June 17, 2019, the Brazilian President approved Law No. 13.842/2019, in order to amend the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and lift the restriction to foreign capital shareholding in Brazilian companies rendering public air transportation services. 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Oil & Gas Agency published Resolution No. 791/2019, foreseeing the methodology to individualize the goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases applicable to fuel distributors, as provided by the National Biofuels Policy.

Cyber security is a hot topic in international arbitration. The enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and the Brazilian General Law on Personal Data (LGPD) has brought attention to the relevance of data protection and its associated risks. 

Rio de Janeiro Municipality published Decree No. 46078, regulating the sustainable development policy, creating a Planning and Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Plan.

On May 28, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 869/18 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, promoting amendments to several articles of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, enacted in August 2018; and created the Brazilian Data Protection Authority. On the following day, on May 29, 2019, the Provisional Measure was transformed into Conversion Bill No. 7/2019, being also approved in the Federal Senate.

The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency approved two public consultations aiming at the regulation of the controlled cultivation of Cannabis sativa for medicinal and scientific use and the registration of medical products produced with active ingredients of the plant. 

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the Term of Termination of Conduct (TCC) related to Petrobras' refining business, which sets out guidelines and directives for the sale of half of the company’s refineries, in line with previous recommendations by Cade and with Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Council for Energy Policy.

VistaBrazil May/June 2019 edition of VistaBrazil, the Firm's periodical English review of economic, legal and political developments in Brazil.

On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture published Ordinance No. 111 (“Ordinance”), approving the National Plan for Development of Planted Forests ("PNDF").

Following the change in the coordination of Business Promotion and Philanthropic Drawings promoted by Law 13.756 / 2018, alterations have occurred in the procedure for registration of commercial promotions, due to new interpretations made by SEFEL to the theme’s norms and laws. 

On June 17, 2019, the Brazilian President approved Law No. 13.842/2019, in order to amend the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and lift the restriction to foreign capital shareholding in Brazilian companies rendering public air transportation services. 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Oil & Gas Agency published Resolution No. 791/2019, foreseeing the methodology to individualize the goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases applicable to fuel distributors, as provided by the National Biofuels Policy.

Cyber security is a hot topic in international arbitration. The enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and the Brazilian General Law on Personal Data (LGPD) has brought attention to the relevance of data protection and its associated risks. 

Rio de Janeiro Municipality published Decree No. 46078, regulating the sustainable development policy, creating a Planning and Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Plan.

On May 28, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 869/18 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, promoting amendments to several articles of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, enacted in August 2018; and created the Brazilian Data Protection Authority. On the following day, on May 29, 2019, the Provisional Measure was transformed into Conversion Bill No. 7/2019, being also approved in the Federal Senate.

The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency approved two public consultations aiming at the regulation of the controlled cultivation of Cannabis sativa for medicinal and scientific use and the registration of medical products produced with active ingredients of the plant. 

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the Term of Termination of Conduct (TCC) related to Petrobras' refining business, which sets out guidelines and directives for the sale of half of the company’s refineries, in line with previous recommendations by Cade and with Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Council for Energy Policy.

VistaBrazil May/June 2019 edition of VistaBrazil, the Firm's periodical English review of economic, legal and political developments in Brazil.

On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture published Ordinance No. 111 (“Ordinance”), approving the National Plan for Development of Planted Forests ("PNDF").

Following the change in the coordination of Business Promotion and Philanthropic Drawings promoted by Law 13.756 / 2018, alterations have occurred in the procedure for registration of commercial promotions, due to new interpretations made by SEFEL to the theme’s norms and laws. 

The new Municipal Consumer Defense Code of São Paulo establishes norms for the protection and defense of consumers “within the local interest of the City of São Paulo”.

On June 17, 2019, the Brazilian President approved Law No. 13.842/2019, in order to amend the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and lift the restriction to foreign capital shareholding in Brazilian companies rendering public air transportation services. 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Oil & Gas Agency published Resolution No. 791/2019, foreseeing the methodology to individualize the goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases applicable to fuel distributors, as provided by the National Biofuels Policy.

Cyber security is a hot topic in international arbitration. The enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and the Brazilian General Law on Personal Data (LGPD) has brought attention to the relevance of data protection and its associated risks. 

Rio de Janeiro Municipality published Decree No. 46078, regulating the sustainable development policy, creating a Planning and Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Plan.

On May 28, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 869/18 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, promoting amendments to several articles of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, enacted in August 2018; and created the Brazilian Data Protection Authority. On the following day, on May 29, 2019, the Provisional Measure was transformed into Conversion Bill No. 7/2019, being also approved in the Federal Senate.

The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency approved two public consultations aiming at the regulation of the controlled cultivation of Cannabis sativa for medicinal and scientific use and the registration of medical products produced with active ingredients of the plant. 

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the Term of Termination of Conduct (TCC) related to Petrobras' refining business, which sets out guidelines and directives for the sale of half of the company’s refineries, in line with previous recommendations by Cade and with Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Council for Energy Policy.

VistaBrazil May/June 2019 edition of VistaBrazil, the Firm's periodical English review of economic, legal and political developments in Brazil.

On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture published Ordinance No. 111 (“Ordinance”), approving the National Plan for Development of Planted Forests ("PNDF").

Following the change in the coordination of Business Promotion and Philanthropic Drawings promoted by Law 13.756 / 2018, alterations have occurred in the procedure for registration of commercial promotions, due to new interpretations made by SEFEL to the theme’s norms and laws. 

The new Municipal Consumer Defense Code of São Paulo establishes norms for the protection and defense of consumers “within the local interest of the City of São Paulo”.

On June 17, 2019, the Brazilian President approved Law No. 13.842/2019, in order to amend the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and lift the restriction to foreign capital shareholding in Brazilian companies rendering public air transportation services. 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Oil & Gas Agency published Resolution No. 791/2019, foreseeing the methodology to individualize the goals to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases applicable to fuel distributors, as provided by the National Biofuels Policy.

Cyber security is a hot topic in international arbitration. The enactment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and the Brazilian General Law on Personal Data (LGPD) has brought attention to the relevance of data protection and its associated risks. 

Rio de Janeiro Municipality published Decree No. 46078, regulating the sustainable development policy, creating a Planning and Sustainable Development Committee and a Sustainable Development Plan.

On May 28, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 869/18 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, promoting amendments to several articles of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, enacted in August 2018; and created the Brazilian Data Protection Authority. On the following day, on May 29, 2019, the Provisional Measure was transformed into Conversion Bill No. 7/2019, being also approved in the Federal Senate.

The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency approved two public consultations aiming at the regulation of the controlled cultivation of Cannabis sativa for medicinal and scientific use and the registration of medical products produced with active ingredients of the plant. 

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense approved the Term of Termination of Conduct (TCC) related to Petrobras' refining business, which sets out guidelines and directives for the sale of half of the company’s refineries, in line with previous recommendations by Cade and with Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Council for Energy Policy.

VistaBrazil May/June 2019 edition of VistaBrazil, the Firm's periodical English review of economic, legal and political developments in Brazil.

On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture published Ordinance No. 111 (“Ordinance”), approving the National Plan for Development of Planted Forests ("PNDF").

Following the change in the coordination of Business Promotion and Philanthropic Drawings promoted by Law 13.756 / 2018, alterations have occurred in the procedure for registration of commercial promotions, due to new interpretations made by SEFEL to the theme’s norms and laws. 

The new Municipal Consumer Defense Code of São Paulo establishes norms for the protection and defense of consumers “within the local interest of the City of São Paulo”.

A majority of the Supreme Federal Court rejected a challenge that had been presented against Federal Law nº 13.303/2016, which sets forth the legal framework of state-owned enterprises and their subsidiaries.