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...
14Oct 2020
In order to guarantee the acquisition and use of efficient and reliable telecommunications equipment for consumers, such products must respect quality and safety standards and regulations on technical features, through the Certification and Homologation of such equipment - and...
07Oct 2020
Infrastructure sharing is understood as the use of the utility of a provider’s structure by another operator, aiming at avoiding its duplication and giving economic viability to the expansion of telecommunications services coverage. As demonstrated below, the market trend of...
05Oct 2020
Azevedo Sette in LACCA Approved 2021, a ranking by LACCA - The Latin American Corporate Counsel Association an international association that brings together leading in-house counsel working in the...