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ARTICLES
The Anti-Corruption Law and Environmental Integrity: The Clash Between the STJ, the STF, and Vale
As a landmark case recently under review by the STJ and STF, the CGU fine imposed on Vale reaffirms the role of Law No. 12.846/2013 in protecting environmental integrity.
Evolution of ESG Reporting in Brazil: Lessons from “Reporting Matters 2025” for Companies
The new 2025 edition of the Reporting Matters Brasil study has just been published, providing a fascinating deep dive into the maturity of corporate reporting in the country.
Is Compliance a "Safe Conduct"? The Risk of Misaligned Incentives in Bill 686/25
Corporate integrity and compliance remain critical pillars for institutions and the Brazilian market, especially in light of recent headlines.
EVENTS
Course | ESG Compliance and Materiality Assessment
In November, the ESA – Higher School of Advocacy of the OAB/SC – will offer the course “ESG Compliance and Materiality Assessment”...
Course | COP30, Climate and Legal Practice: Responsibilities, Risks, Litigation, and Transformation
Course | COP30, Climate and Legal Practice: Responsibilities, Risks, Litigation, and Transformation
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Corporate ESG Duty of Care: The Impactful Decision in the Mariana Case
On November 14, 2025, the High Court of Justice in London delivered the long-awaited decision in the case of Municipality of Mariana v. BHP, confirming the context I anticipated in my interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) earlier this year: the proceedings moved toward holding the multinational accountable, consolidating a new era in the multi-factorial and specific interpretation of the duty of care, from the perspective of the environmental liability of parent companies in lar
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