STJ validates electronic signature outside the ICP-Brasil system
In a groundbreaking decision, the 3rd panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), led by Justice Nancy Andrighi, confirmed that electronic signatures made through digital platforms not certified by ICP-Brasil can be valid. This decision came after the initial rejection of an electronic signature in a search and seizure action, arguing that it did not […]
Protest notice by WhatsApp or email
Published on October 30, 2023, Law 14,711/2023, which establishes the Legal Framework for Guarantees, brought a major innovation regarding the means used to notify debtors in protested securities. This is because article 11 of said Law amends article 11-A of Law No. 9,492/1997, allowing, in item III, that when carrying out the […]
TJSC Blocks Assets in Case of Transnational Insolvency
In an interview published on the Valor Econômico website, our Judicial Recovery specialist, Dr. Camila Crespi, comments on the freezing of assets in cases of transnational insolvency carried out by the TJSC. For her, the recognition of transnational insolvency, without the need for approval by the STJ, is less bureaucratic and promotes international legal cooperation, as long as it does not violate […]
How the crisis at SouthRock management company threatens the future of Starbucks in Brazil
In an article published on the Metrópoles website, our lawyer, Dr. Camila Crespi, talks about how the crisis at SouthRock is threatening the future of Starbucks in Brazil. The request for judicial recovery filed with the São Paulo Court by SouthRock Capital, the operator of brands such as Starbucks, Subway, Eataly and Brazil Airport Restaurants, is the result of a crisis that […]
Saraiva Bookstore files for bankruptcy in court
In an article published on the Folha de São Paulo website, our lawyer specializing in corporate restructuring, Dr. Camila Crespi, comments on the request for bankruptcy in court by Livraria Saraiva. Bankruptcy occurs when a company files for bankruptcy, explaining the reasons for the crisis that prevent it from continuing its operations. If the request is […]
Casas Bahia Group negotiates debts with creditors
In an interview published on the BP Money portal, our lawyer specializing in corporate restructuring, Dr. Camila Crespi, comments on the situation of Casas Bahia after successfully negotiating debts. The year 2023 has been a year of great uncertainty for the Casas Bahia Group (BHIA3). Dealing with negative quarterly balance sheets, store closures and employee layoffs, the retailer has been seeing […]
STF establishes position on the possibility of using atypical measures in execution proceedings, such as the seizure of driver's licenses and passports
The 2015 Code of Civil Procedure, article 139, IV, allowed the Judge to use all inductive, coercive, mandatory or subrogatory measures necessary to ensure compliance with a court order, including in actions that have as their object pecuniary compensation. As a result of this regulation, several requests were filed with the Judiciary for the seizure of […]