ANPD defines regulatory priorities for the upcoming biennia (2025/2026 and 2026/2027)
In the 2025/2026 biennium and the 2026/2027 biennium, it is possible to identify the objectives and regulatory priorities of the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) for the coming years. In this context, it is observed that organizations should be guided by the priorities established by the ANPD for the 2025/2026 biennium, as set forth in […]
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Prohibits Retroactive Collection of the Union Assistance Contribution and Consolidates Criteria for Its Application
At the end of 2025, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil issued a decision of significant relevance to labor and union relations in the country, consolidating its understanding regarding the collection of the union assistance contribution from non-unionized employees. In the ruling published on December 9, 2025, the Court modulated the effects of its decision […]
REARP and Law No. 15,265/2025: asset value updates as a legal, tax, and strategic decision
The gap between the economic value of assets and the value reported in Brazilian income tax returns is a recurring reality. Real estate acquired many years ago, vehicles held for long periods, and assets incorporated into personal or corporate wealth over time often remain recorded at historical cost, even after significant appreciation. Although permitted under […]
A key vulnerability exposed in late 2025: retention and disposal gaps as corporate risks for 2026
The final quarter of 2025 revealed an important structural issue across organizations: document retention and disposal remain fragile and inconsistent, even in companies with advanced digital environments. End-of-year audits highlighted gaps in governance, particularly in organizations that manage hybrid archives combining digital and physical records. This scenario aligns with the findings of the PNPD25, which […]
December 2025: organizations prepare for a more intensive ANPD oversight in 2026
December 2025: organizations prepare for a more intensive ANPD oversight in 2026 The final months of 2025 marked a significant shift in the regulatory landscape. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) demonstrated a more robust and technically oriented approach, increasing the volume of assessments, regulatory inquiries and compliance reviews. Although market perception still classifies the […]
Late 2025 sees a rise in litigation caused by failures in electronic documentation and contractual inconsistencies
Driven by the demand for operational efficiency, the rapid digitalization of contracts and internal processes led to substantial advancements for companies throughout 2025. However, the final quarter of the year revealed a notable vulnerability: litigation increased due to failures in electronic documentation management and weaknesses in contractual governance. Common issues identified in disputes included: Although […]
2025 changed everything: the new governance landscape for AI, Digital Security and Compliance
The final quarter of 2025 marked a significant shift in the Brazilian regulatory environment. Companies using Artificial Intelligence in internal processes are now facing increased scrutiny from audits, due diligence assessments, and supervisory authorities. This trend has accelerated the need to integrate Compliance, Digital Security and AI Governance as structural components of corporate management. The […]
PDK Advogados among the Most Admired Law Firms in Brazil — Ranking Análise Advocacia 2026
PDK Advogados has once again been recognized as one of the Most Admired law firms in the country in the Análise Advocacia 2026 ranking, one of the most traditional and respected surveys in the Brazilian legal market. For two decades, Análise Editorial has conducted a survey based on the perception of legal heads and financial […]
Compliance and Civil Litigation: the combination that is redefining companies’ legal maturity
The corporate environment is going through one of the most challenging periods in recent years. More digital processes, more complex operations, new regulations and growing pressure for transparency and accountability are forcing companies to rethink how they deal with risk. In this context, two pillars that once moved in parallel have started to connect in […]
Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, and the Urgency of BCP: Business Continuity in an Unstable Digital Environment
The incidents involving Cloudflare and CrowdStrike have directly exposed the fragility of an increasingly centralized digital infrastructure. The Cloudflare outage, in particular, disrupted the morning operations of countless companies across the country. Many faced slowdowns, access failures, internal system instability, and interruptions in workflows that depend on APIs connected to the platform. In several cases, […]