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PJ Contracting: Risks for Companies
Contracting through a legal entity can be lawful, but it requires caution. Understand the main risks of PJ contracting for companies and how to reduce employment-law exposure.
Read article →China Desk / Corporate Employment LawHow a Foreign Company Can Hire in Brazil
Foreign companies planning to hire in Brazil should assess corporate structure, employment relationships, independent contractors (PJ), expatriates, and local obligations.
Read article →ContractsBusiness contracts: clauses that reduce risk
Well-drafted business contracts reduce uncertainty, organize responsibilities, and help prevent disputes. See essential clauses.
Read article →China Desk / CorporateChinese investment in Brazil: initial legal precautions
Chinese investors intending to operate in Brazil should attend to corporate structuring, contracts, foreign exchange, compliance, labor and local representation.
Read article →Corporate / Foreign clientsForeign shareholder in a Brazilian company
A foreign individual or entity may hold an interest in a Brazilian company, but must comply with documentation, local representation, registration, and governance rules.
Read article →Corporate Labor LawIs There a Time Limit to Enforce a Labor Credit Certificate?
Old enforcement proceedings, shelved for more than a decade, are being revived through credit certificates — often against the company's partners. Understand the five-year statute of limitations that may extinguish such a claim.
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