Many innovation funding calls, such as those offered by FINEP and FAPEMIG, include among their modalities the possibility of carrying out innovation projects in partnership with Institutes of Science and Technology (ICTs), including universities, research centers, and public or private technological institutes. This is not a general requirement, but in [...]
There is a deeply rooted perception in the Brazilian business environment that compliance is something reserved for large corporations, something that requires an in-house legal department, dedicated teams, and a substantial budget. Among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business owners, executives, and managers often view compliance programs as a distant [...]
On 1 June 2026, the new Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) entered into force, following their approval by the institution’s Executive Board in March of this year. The new Rules replace the 2021 version and apply to all arbitration proceedings commenced as from that date, unless [...]
The proposed constitutional amendment providing for the end of the 6x1 work schedule and the reduction of the weekly workload from 44 to 40 hours has sparked intense debate, and the construction industry is among the sectors most concerned about the pace of this transition. According to Renato Correia, President [...]
On May 19, the CIJMG issued Technical Note N. 19/2026, warning judges about an emerging form of procedural fraud: the intentional manipulation of AI tools through “prompt injection”. This involves intentional misconduct in which hidden commands are inserted into pleadings or procedural documents to influence the output generated by the [...]
The Ibracont Business & Contracts Summit 2026 brought together professionals who deal with contracts in practice every day. And the outcome exceeded expectations! Two days, dozens of specialists, and one conclusion repeated in different ways: the biggest contractual problems do not arise during performance, they arise during the planning, or [...]
Innovation doesn’t have to be a leap into the unknown; sometimes, it’s simply a new way of looking at what you already do every day. Many engineering and infrastructure companies believe that “innovation” requires creating something futuristic and out of reach. However, innovation often lies in the details, in efficiency [...]
Every business contract begins with a simple objective: to formalize an agreement. But well-drafted contracts go far beyond that: they allocate risks, protect the parties involved, and, above all, define the course of action if things do not go as planned. In practice, many business disputes arise from generic contracts, [...]
In 2024, the country ended the year with 80.6 million cases pending in the courts, having received 39.4 million new cases — the highest number in the historical series. The cost of all this was R$146.5 billion, equivalent to 1.2% of GDP and 2.45% of federal government spending. These are [...]
Imagine that you are about to sell an important asset or bring a new partner into your company. Negotiations move forward, optimism is high, and then comes the moment to examine your company’s entire internal structure in order to secure the details of the transaction. This is where due diligence [...]
