13Jan 2021
In order to simplify and harmonize the procedures related to the registration and licensing of telecommunications stations, the National Telecommunications Agency (“ANATEL”), the telecommunications regulatory body in Brazil, approved, by means of Resolution No. 719, dated...
12Jan 2021
Azevedo Sette provided legal advice to shareholders of Vertex Administradora e Corretora de Seguros S.A. in the sale of 100% of the capital stock to Alper Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros S.A. The amount involved is confidential. Closed in December...
11Jan 2021
Lexology GTDT Market Intelligence provides a unique perspective on evolving legal and regulatory landscapes. This interview is taken from the Digital Transformation volume discussing various topics, including a look at the main laws and regulations, the impact of cybersecurity...
04Jan 2021
In Brazil, Decree No. 9854, dated June 25, 2019 (“Decree”), instituted the National Plan of Internet of Things (“IoT”) to implement and develop IoT in the country, based on free competition and free movement of data, provided in compliance with the guidelines of...
18Nov 2020
Méluiz sold over 58 million shares on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange for 10 reais (US$1.85) each. That was on the lowest rung of a target range between 10 reais (US$1.85) and 12.50 reais (US$2.31). Méluiz issued 22,360,000 shares as primary stock, with the proceeds returned to...
16Nov 2020
The Public Emergency Service (“SPE”) made available in Brazil has its legal basis in Resolution No. 357, dated March 15, 2004, of the National Telecommunications Agency (“ANATEL”). This Resolution, which approved the so-called Regulation on the Conditions of Access and...
04Nov 2020
According to Law No. 9,472/1997 (General Telecommunications Law - “LGT”), the regulatory body responsible for organizing the exploitation of telecommunications services in Brazil is the National Telecommunications Agency (“ANATEL”)....
21Oct 2020
The five members of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority’s board of directors were nominated on October 15th by the President Jair Bolsonaro. The nominees are (i) Waldemar Gonçalves Ortunho Junior, nominated to be the President-Director of the Counsel, with a six-year...