IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Julio Luiz Baffini of Kreston Partnership. Julio has joined IR as our exclusive Audit & Assurance Services Member in Brazil. Bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting, also postgraduate certificate in finance, with more than 32 years of experience in the audit […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Marco Enzo Tortora of Kreston Partnership. Marco has joined IR as our exclusive Audit & Assurance Services Member in Brazil. Bachelor’s degree in management and accounting sciences, with more than 27 years of experience in the audit area, he worked for […]
At the end of last week Neil Montgomery had the pleasure of hosting Noreen Weiss at his offices in São Paulo, Brazil.
At our recent Annual Conference in Amsterdam, we had the pleasure of awarding Neil gold member status as recognition for his ongoing commitment and hard work within the IR Global network. Neil has been a member of IR since 2013 and we know he will be with us for many more years to come. Many […]
Cecilia Vidigal Monteiro de Barros, who is IR Global’s exclusive Competition Law member in Brazil, has recently made the decision to join Mattos Engelberg Advogados. We wish Cecilia the best of luck at her new firm, and truly believe she will bring a wealth of experience to Mattos Engelberg Advogados and will have tremendous success […]
QUESTION ONE – In your experience, what are the key considerations that international clients should have the front of mind when assessing a target company for acquisition in your jurisdiction? It is important to understand the local market practices and see if the planned business model will work in Brazil. It is usually necessary to adapt the business […]
On August 2019 the 4th Panel of the Brazilian Superior Labour Court (TST) dismissed the claim brought by a store assistant to have his intermittent employment agreement with a retail chain being declared “as an employment agreement for an indefinite term”, with the consequent payment of full salary for the entire period. This decision was issued […]
Two recent decisions issued by Brazilian labour courts have reviewed the legality of poker cash games. The Regional Labour Court of Appeals of the 18th Region (Goiás), when reviewing labour claim No. 0011220-49.2017.5.18.0009, considered the employment agreement entered into between the Plaintiff (“dealer”) and the Defendant (poker establishment) to be null and void and, consequently, […]
Please note that the Brazilian Ministry of the Economy has now released the attached public consultation thereby opening the opportunity for all interested parties willing to contribute to the regulation drafting exercise to submit their comments and suggestions to the questions laid down. The deadline for submitting the completed forms, in PORTUGUESE, is 31st August […]
According to the World Bank, there are more than 160 million privately-owned small and medium- sized enterprises in the world employing more than 500 million people. Many of these businesses […]
Read moreThe restriction of a maximum of 20% of foreign ownership of Brazilian airlines was lifted last year by former President Temer with the enactment of Provisional Measure No. 863/2018, as a response to Avianca filing for judicial restructuring. Provisional measures are enforceable as from their enactment but are subject to confirmation by Congress within 120 days. […]
