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Corporate group liability in labor enforcement: what Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to decide
The Brazilian Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Topic 1,232 may reshape a sensitive aspect of labor enforcement. At stake is whether companies within the same corporate group can be held liable even if they did not participate in the initial phase of the lawsuit.
Judicial E-Service requires new governance
Foreign companies with a CNPJ in Brazil should review their judicial e-service routines to reduce litigation risk and avoid missed deadlines.
Good Leaver and Bad Leaver Clause: how to protect investments and align interests in M&A deals
Understand how the Good Leaver/Bad Leaver Clause regulates the exit of a shareholder from their position as an executive of the company ahead of schedule, aligns incentives and reduces conflicts in M&A scenarios and incentive plans.
Supply chain disputes: a growing source of civil and consumer litigation
Supply chain failures are increasingly triggering civil and consumer litigation, requiring stronger contracts and documented mitigation efforts.