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New Relevance Filter for Special Appeals: What Changes in Access to the STJ?

Law No. 15,484/2026, enacted on 4 August 2026, has regulated the relevance filter applicable to Special Appeals. Under the new rules, it will no longer be sufficient to demonstrate that...

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Legal Design Applied to Contracts: BVA Presents an eBook with 20 Standards for Legal Practice

BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados has launched the eBook “Legal Design: 20 Standards for Contracts That Work”, developed by Gustavo Quedevez, partner in the Corporate practice. The publication takes a...

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São Paulo Court Grants Injunction Excluding IBS and CBS from the ICMS Tax Base

The 16th Public Finance Court of the District of São Paulo has granted a preliminary injunction allowing a company to calculate ICMS without including IBS and CBS amounts in its...

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STJ Rules That Social Security Contributions Do Not Apply to the Exercise of Stock Options

On 14 October 2026, the First Section of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that employer social security contributions and contributions payable to third parties do not apply to...

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Presumed ICMS Tax Credits: STF Ruling on PIS/Cofins May Pave the Way for Exclusion from IRPJ and CSLL Tax Bases

On 7 October, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) ruled by a majority that presumed ICMS tax credits granted by Brazilian states should not be included in the calculation bases for...

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ISS Excluded from the PIS/Cofins Tax Base: What to Do If Your Company Has Not Yet Taken Legal Action

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled today that ISS (municipal services tax) must be excluded from the calculation base of PIS and Cofins contributions. For companies that have not...

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Brazilian Supreme Court Recognises ITBI Tax Exemption on Property Contributions to the Share Capital of Real Estate Companies: Implications for Wealth and Succession Planning

On 19 October, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled that contributions of real estate to a company’s share capital are exempt from Real Estate Transfer Tax (ITBI), regardless of the...

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BVA is recognised by Chambers Brazil: Transactional 2026

For another year, BVA has been recognised by Chambers Brazil: Transactional 2026, one of the legal sector’s leading directories, which highlights outstanding firms and practitioners in the transactional market. In...

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BVA is recognized in the Chambers Global 2026

For yet another consecutive year, BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados has been recognized by Chambers Global 2026, one of the most respected publications in the legal industry, highlighting the most...

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End of the Six-Day workweek: Brazilian Congress approves reduction to a 40-hour working week

On 14 October 2026, the Federal Senate approved, in two rounds of voting, Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) No. 221/2019, which provides for the abolition of the traditional six-days-on, one-day-off work...

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Taxation on Financial Transactions: Supreme Court Reinstates Decree that Increases IOF (Tax on Financial Transactions)

On July 16th, Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (“STF”) issued a monocratic decision on tax matters, with retroactive effects, reinstating Decree No. 12,499/2025, which altered the...

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How Labor and Union Relations Can Strengthen Corporate Governance

Labor and union relations are a focal point for many companies and play a direct role in shaping corporate governance and business strategy. To delve into this topic, Leonardo Carvalho,...

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Breastfeeding Leave as an Employment Right

Breastfeeding leave aims to mitigate the impact of the mother’s return to work and ensure breastfeeding for the baby. Furthermore, it is through breastfeeding leave that the guidelines of the...

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Capital M&A: What It Is and How It Works

The term M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) refers to strategic transactions in which companies merge or are acquired by others. These operations aim to drive growth, expand market share, diversify business...

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Latest Publications

Labor and Social Security Law

29/09/2026

Brazilian Superior Labor Court rules that unions may represent a single employee

Ruling applies to all stages of litigation and must be followed by Brazil’s labor courts On September 28, 2026, Brazil’s Superior Labor…
Labor and Social Security Law

23/07/2026

New Ordinance Redefines Rules for Work on Public Holidays in the Retail Sector

Earlier this week, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) issued Ordinance No. 1,316/2026, amending Article 62 and Annex IV, Item “II…
Labor and Social Security Law

20/07/2026

Brazilian Federal Revenue Reinforces Scrutiny of Corporate Innovation and Idea Reward Programs – COSIT Ruling No. 91/2026

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has issued COSIT Ruling No. 91, dated June 16, 2026, providing important guidance on the…
Tax

25/06/2026

ICMS Tax Credits: STF Ruling May Create Opportunities for Industrial Companies

Theme 1,465 will define the scope of the right to ICMS tax credits on intermediate goods used in the production process. What…
Labor and Social Security Law

25/06/2026

Brazilian Supreme Court Partially Lifts Stay in General Repercussion Theme 1,389: What Changes in Practice?

On June 17, Justice Gilmar Mendes issued a significant decision in ARE No. 1,532,603/PR, addressing the controversy surrounding the hiring of independent…
Labor and Social Security Law

17/06/2026

CARF Allows the Deductibility of Interest on Equity Paid in Previous Fiscal Years and Profit-Sharing Paid to Employee Directors for Corporate Income Tax Purposes

In a session held a few days ago, Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (“CARF”), through Decision No. 1101-002.171, issued a significant…

09/06/2026

Discussion on Fundraising, M&A and Artificial Intelligence with Raketo Financiamentos

BVA hosted the event “Strategic Perspectives on Fundraising, M&A and Artificial Intelligence” at its headquarters, in partnership with Raketo Financiamentos. The event…
M&A, Venture Capital and Private Equity

08/06/2026

The Many Roles of Women in Leadership: Reflections and Challenges Throughout Women’s Professional Journeys

In March, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we hosted a special edition of our “Coffee with the Experts” series dedicated to…
Labor and Social Security Law

08/06/2026

NR-1 in Practice: The New Challenges of Managing Psychosocial Risks in Companies

With the compliance deadline set for May 26, the update to Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-1) marks a new chapter in how…

BVA in the media

ISS Excluded from the PIS/Cofins Tax Base: What to Do If Your Company Has Not Yet Taken Legal Action

22/10/2026

ISS Excluded from the PIS/Cofins Tax Base: What to Do If Your Company Has Not Yet Taken Legal Action

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled today that ISS (municipal services tax) must be excluded from the calculation base of PIS and Cofins contributions. For companies that have not yet challenged the issue in...

Brazilian Supreme Court Recognises ITBI Tax Exemption on Property Contributions to the Share Capital of Real Estate Companies: Implications for Wealth and Succession Planning

20/10/2026

Brazilian Supreme Court Recognises ITBI Tax Exemption on Property Contributions to the Share Capital of Real Estate Companies: Implications for Wealth and Succession Planning

On 19 October, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled that contributions of real estate to a company’s share capital are exempt from Real Estate Transfer Tax (ITBI), regardless of the company’s business activities. Adopted by...

STJ Rules That Social Security Contributions Do Not Apply to the Exercise of Stock Options

16/10/2026

STJ Rules That Social Security Contributions Do Not Apply to the Exercise of Stock Options

On 14 October 2026, the First Section of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that employer social security contributions and contributions payable to third parties do not apply to the exercise of share purchase...

End of the Six-Day workweek: Brazilian Congress approves reduction to a 40-hour working week

15/10/2026

End of the Six-Day workweek: Brazilian Congress approves reduction to a 40-hour working week

On 14 October 2026, the Federal Senate approved, in two rounds of voting, Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) No. 221/2019, which provides for the abolition of the traditional six-days-on, one-day-off work schedule and the gradual reduction...

Podcast BVA

15/06/2026 —
Sem plano B – Episódio 2: Alexandre Pierantoni
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08/12/2025 — Felipe Barreto Veiga, Rafael Teixeira
Sem plano B – Episódio 1: Ricardo Perpetuo
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BVA Appearances

03/06/2026 — Gabriel Mendes Abdalla
Você acha que sua empresa vale milhões até alguém auditar
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03/06/2026 — Gustavo Fiuza Quedevez
O uso de IA está transformando a gestão jurídica nas empresas
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03/06/2026 — Pablo Arana
Pablo Arana | Especial Digaí em São Paulo
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02/06/2026 — Rafael Teixeira
Digaí em São Paulo: Rafael Teixeira na sede do BVA
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02/06/2026 — Gustavo Fiuza Quedevez
Dados, Liberdade e Poder: Quem Manda no Mundo Digital? | Podcast Digaí #182
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19/02/2026 — Felipe Barreto Veiga
Felipe Barreto Veiga – Direito nas Startups, M&A e Venture Capital
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19/02/2026 — Felipe Barreto Veiga
O papel do direito em transações de M&A, com Felipe Barreto Veiga
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