PDK Advogados Recognized by Global 100 for the Second Consecutive Year
PDK Advogados has once again been selected by Global 100, an international recognition promoted by Global Publishing Media Group that annually brings together one hundred organizations from different markets around the world. In the 2027 edition, the firm is included in the category “Best Law Practice Business of the Year – 2027 – Brazil.” This […]
Brazil’s ANPD Fines TikTok BRL 153.7 Million Over Children’s and Adolescents’ Personal Data
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, the Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), has imposed a BRL 153.7 million fine on ByteDance following an administrative enforcement proceeding concerning the processing of children’s and adolescents’ personal data on TikTok. The sanction was announced on August 25, 2026. In addition to the financial penalty, the regulator ordered […]
Brazil’s ANPD Suspends Discord Live Streaming as Digital Child Protection Rules Move Into Enforcement
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, the Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), has ordered Discord to temporarily suspend its Go Live functionality and equivalent video streaming and sharing features throughout Brazil. The preventive measure was issued on August 12, 2026, as part of an enforcement proceeding investigating potential failures to protect children and adolescents […]
Brazil’s Superior Court Holds Online Travel Agency Liable for Failure to Provide Information and Assistance
Merely intermediating the sale of an airline ticket does not automatically make a travel agency responsible for every problem arising during air transportation. Liability may arise, however, when the intermediary itself fails to perform duties that are directly related to its relationship with the consumer. Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça […]
Brazil’s Superior Court Allows Lifetime Spousal Support Set by Public Deed to Be Reviewed or Terminated
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice, the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), has ruled that an agreement providing for lifetime spousal support does not necessarily prevent a subsequent modification or termination of the obligation when the circumstances underlying the payments have materially changed. The decision was issued unanimously by the Court’s Third Panel in Special Appeal […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Disability-Severity Restrictions on Vehicle Tax Benefits
Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court, the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), has ruled that certain disability-severity requirements introduced under Brazil’s Consumption Tax Reform cannot be used to exclude individuals with disabilities and autistic individuals from tax benefits applicable to qualifying vehicle purchases. The ruling was issued in Direct Actions of Unconstitutionality ADI 7779 and ADI 7790, decided […]
Child Support After Age 18 in Brazil: São Paulo Court Maintains Support for University Student
Under Brazilian law, reaching the age of majority does not automatically terminate an existing support obligation. This principle was recently reaffirmed by the 9th Private Law Chamber of the São Paulo Court of Appeals, or Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo (TJSP), in a proceeding involving a father seeking to terminate support payments to his […]
Felipe Costa Joins PDK Advogados
PDK Advogados announces the arrival of Felipe Costa, a legal professional with 22 years of experience and extensive expertise in Administrative Law, infrastructure, concessions, and public-private partnerships (PPPs). His arrival strengthens the firm’s multidisciplinary capabilities in projects involving public administration, the private sector, legal and institutional structuring, governance, and infrastructure development. Experience in Concessions, PPPs, […]
CazéTV Case Highlights the Importance of Preventive Trademark Registration
A company may build a recognized brand, attract customers, and develop a valuable commercial asset before realizing that the chosen name faces obstacles to registration. The case involving the CazéTV trademark illustrates this risk. The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial – INPI) rejected the application to register the “CazéTV” […]
ANPD Monitors DPO Appointments and Data Subject Communication Channels
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has completed the first phase of two monitoring proceedings aimed at assessing compliance with obligations related to the appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and the availability of communication channels for data subjects. A total of 56 data processing agents were monitored, including 39 public authorities and 17 […]