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 [...]
Have you ever felt that an excellent innovation project failed to move forward due to a lack of internal structure or because of uncertainty about how to make it viable? The truth is that today there are several funding mechanisms and initiatives aimed at financing innovation, increasing competitiveness, and accelerating [...]
The FGV Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration, with the technical support of the Centro de Pesquisa e Documentação de História Contemporânea do Brasil da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (CPDOC/FGV), released the study “Mulheres na Arbitragem (2021–2023)”. The study covers seven of the main arbitration institutions in the country and analyzes these three [...]
The pace of the world has changed, and fast. Anyone working in competitive sectors notices this daily: global political and economic instability isn’t just a headline. It shows up in input costs, supplier lead times, and increasingly compressed margins. In this volatile environment, the question is no longer “if” we [...]
Imagine the scenario: your project is completed, but the expected profit never materializes. During execution, work fronts were delayed, drawings arrived incomplete, and the schedule was squeezed by external interferences. You know you are entitled to financial rebalance, but at the negotiation table the other party claims that “it wasn’t [...]
It is common for managers and entrepreneurs to wonder whether an arbitration clause should be included in all contracts. In practice, the answer depends on the characteristics of each transaction and the risks involved. Although both paths are legally valid, there are relevant differences that may impact how potential disputes [...]
Have you ever heard of a “blank arbitration clause”? On paper, it may seem harmless: the parties simply agree that “any disputes shall be resolved by arbitration.” The problem? It fails to specify how. Unlike a full arbitration clause, which designates an arbitral institution and clearly defines the rules governing [...]
