By Alberto Murray, Murray Advogados, Brazil Concept and Origin. The Magnitsky Act is legislation originally enacted by the United States in 2012 in response to the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. He had exposed a corruption scheme involving Russian authorities and died in state custody under suspicious circumstances. The law was created to sanction
by Alexandre Tuzzolo Paulino, Murray Advogados, Brazil The rise of social media as tools for communication and information in Brazil has profoundly transformed social, political, and institutional relationships. This shift has generated a range of legal challenges, particularly regarding freedom of expression, data protection, and liability for published content. Currently, Brazil does not have a
Pannone Corporate, our UK member firm, has been appointed by Aviva Studios – home of Factory International – in a raft of new client wins for the Manchester-based law firm. The team will provide legal support to the ‘landmark’ cultural venue, which was built on the former site of Granada Studios, opening in June
by Edmo Colnaghi Neves (PhD), Murray Advogados, Brazil Tax reform is underway in Brazil. It is a process of profound changes that will take many years to complete; most of the reform will be completed by 2033. This process aims to simplify a very complex tax system since the country is a Federation in which
Emilie Hijos, our YPLG President, recently took advantage of our exchange programme and joined our UK member, Pannone Corporate, in Manchester on a six week placement. On her return to Lamy Lexel in Lyon we asked her to tell us about the experience. “From an educational point of view, it was extremely interesting. I got
A company’s life is marked by intense dynamics. Several activities occur simultaneously, requiring managers to make quick and effective decisions when faced with the countless challenges of everyday business. In this environment of constant movement, it is natural for situations involving legal risks to arise — many of which can be avoided with proper prior
Our Manchester member firm Pannone Corporate has promoted three lawyers to partner, as it secures its position on two long-standing legal panels. Sarah Bazaraa has been promoted to partner in the firm’s dispute resolution team and will head up the IP litigation and media team. The firm holds the sole Legal 500 Tier One
Pannone Corporate has cemented its position in the latest Insolvencies and Companies List, according to the Solomonic Year in Review. The insolvency and debt teams secured second spot in the top insolvency law firm list, for the second consecutive year. The list is based on the volume of claims issued to the High Court
Our UK law firm, Pannone, was awarded the Regional Firm of the Year at last night’s Chambers UK Awards. Flying the flag for the North West, these awards honour the finest legal teams in the UK. They are based on the rigorous research of client feedback that has been conducted for the 2025
Cuesta Lawyers, our new member firm in Colombia, is pleased to announce the addition of Ana María Jaramillo and José Alejandro Vela to their Corporate & Tax team. Ana María Jaramillo is a lawyer with a master’s in Public Law and a specialization in International Tax Law, bringing over 15 years of experience. She has
