Conference programme

This session will explore Brazil’s position in the international arbitration landscape and the need to balance global standards with local expertise. The discussion will focus on:

• Brazil’s role as a leading arbitration jurisdiction;
• the importance of local counsel in international disputes;
• the interaction between domestic courts and international arbitration; and
• practical considerations when managing disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.

This session will explore key Brazilian and international tax developments affecting cross-border transactions and legal practice. The discussion will focus on:

• the taxation of imported services under the current Brazilian framework;
• practical challenges faced by international firms and their clients;
• the expected impact of Brazil’s tax reform on cross-border services and professional activities;
• recent developments in international taxation, including the OECD/G20 Pillar Two framework; and
• the growing need for coordinated multi-jurisdictional tax advice.

This session will examine the different strategies through which law firms can develop and strengthen their international presence, including cooperation with international firms, strategic alliances, legal networks and other forms of cross-border engagement. The discussion will focus on:

• best practices for effective collaboration in multi-jurisdictional matters;
• client expectations in cross-border mandates;
• cooperation between Brazilian and international firms;
• networks, alliances and other forms of international collaboration; and
• strategies for the internationalisation of legal practice.

This session will take a forward-looking approach to an increasingly fragmented global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, protectionist measures, economic sanctions, regulatory divergence and growing uncertainty for businesses operating across borders. The discussion will address:

• trade barriers and their implications for international business;
• foreign investment restrictions, economic sanctions and export controls;
• regulatory divergence across jurisdictions;
• the interaction between international legal frameworks and domestic laws and regulations; and
• the critical role of coordinated, multi-jurisdictional legal advice in providing certainty and mitigating risk in cross-border transactions and investments.

• Summary of key discussions
• Reflections on the role of Brazil in the global legal services market
• The future of cross-border legal practice