Awards
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A Justen, Pereira, Oliveira e Talamini and its lawyers end the year with many celebrations due to the various recognitions achieved. In addition to the awards announced in previous editions (InfoJusten 224 and InfoJusten 225), in December, the firm was included in the Shortlist 2026 of the Legal500 Brazil Awards, competing in the Public Law Firm of the Year category (award already obtained in 2024 – check it out here).
2025 Ciarb Presidential Handover
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On December 4, Cesar Pereira was inaugurated as the global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) for the year 2026. The ceremony for the transmission of the presidential medal took place at Central Hall Westminster, in London, during London Arbitration Week, and was attended by President Mohamed Abdel Wahab and Ciarb’s global CEO Don MacIntyre. Watch the inaugural speech here or read it here.
Digital evidence in arbitration in times of disinformation: authenticity, burden of proof and limits of judicial cooperation in the search for truth
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The incorporation of artificial intelligence into arbitration raises relevant questions about the authenticity of digital evidence, the distribution of the burden of proof, and the preservation of the fundamental principles of the arbitral procedure. The article by Emilly Moreira de Souza and Luiza Borsatto Galera with guidance from Cesar Augusto Guimarães Pereira analyzes the main risks and guidelines related to the use of AI in the production of arbitral evidence, in light of doctrine and recent regulatory initiatives. Read More.
Determination of assets: the understanding of the STJ in REsp 2.063.134/MG
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In August 2025, the STJ understood that, in the omission of the articles of association, the subsidiary legal criterion prevails for calculation in the determination of assets in partial dissolution of a company. The decision stated that the use of the discounted cash flow method is unfeasible in these cases, even in the face of the absence of documentation requested by an expert. This judgment, which represents the recent understanding on the matter, was examined by Fernando Boselli Beleski Carvalho de Oliveira and Mariana Rostyslavivna da Costa Tronenko, under the guidance of Marina Kukiela. Read More.
Public Bidding and job reservation for PWDs and rehabilitated individuals: challenges in the qualification of bidders
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The requirement to comply with the job reservation for people with disabilities and rehabilitated individuals from Social Security as a qualification requirement in bidding processes has generated relevant debates. Recent case law from the TCU and the Labor Court indicates that it is not enough to analyze the MTE certificate: it is necessary to assess the bidder’s effective effort to fill the vacancies, considering concrete measures adopted. Jefferson Lemes dos Santos analyzes the dilemmas and proposes solutions for the topic. Read More.
Challenges for the implementation of accreditation through the Express Purchase System – Sicx (Law 15.266/2025)
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E-commerce, through the Express Purchase System (Sicx), promises to attribute greater speed to public procurement. However, the new accreditation modality brings with it important practical and normative challenges. The article by João Pedro Lima de Vasconcellos and Gabriel Frozi Antunes Carbonera analyzes these challenges and discusses the need for rigorous regulation and a broader legislative reform for the success of Sicx. Read More.
Oral arguments in the Judiciary under scrutiny (Resolution 591/2024 of the CNJ)
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The lawyer’s oral argument is an essential mechanism to guarantee the adversarial system and full defense in proceedings before the Judiciary. However, synchronous, effective, and influential oral argument is under scrutiny in light of the edition of the controversial Resolution 591/2024 of the CNJ. Check out the analysis by Eduardo Haas Blume on the topic. Read More.