2016

International investment arbitrations and subnational entities
The role of subnational entities, such as states and municipalities, has been exerting an increasing influence in the field of foreign investment. This action is even more relevant in countries such as Brazil, which ...
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2016

Recommended reading – The renounce of revisional procedures in international arbitration
The arbitration system presupposes the recognition by law of a significant degree of freedom of the parties to take away from the judiciary the prerogative of exercising jurisdiction. This margin has been well accepted ...
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2015

Reciprocity principle in international law and tax exemption for airlines
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on AEROVIAS NACIONALES DE COLOMBIA S/A AVIANCA v. UNIAO FEDERAL. He discusses the reciprocity ...
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2015

Multiple Enforcements of Foreign Judgements
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on the SEC 6.079 – ED&F Man Commodity Advisers Limited v. S.A Fluxo-Comércio e Assessoria ...
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2015

Letters of request & jurisdiction
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on the Carta Rogatória nº 3.397. The post explores the understanding of Superior Court of Justice as ...
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2015

Foreign companies litigating in Brazil
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on Julio César Cesano Pena vs Unibanco AIG Seguro SA and on Hambürg Südamerikanisch ...
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2015

The CISG in Brazil
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on SEC 968/CH and SEC 3.035/FR,. These were cases in which the Superior Court of Justice discussed ...
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2015

Foreign investment & vehicle companies & capital gains
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on Acórdão Nº 14-01-001.240, issued by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals. Federal ...
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2015

Branches, subsidiaries and affiliates & some jurisdiction issues
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on Martin Bianco Indústria e Comércio Ltda v. Ingersoll-Rand International Sales Inc. and ...
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2015

Payments to foreign companies and withholding income tax
Bruno Fernandes Dias has posted on his blog dedicated to Brazilian judicial and administrative courts’ rulings a comment on REsp 1161467/RS. The Superior Court of Justice has discussed the tax implications concerning ...
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