Latin America/Brazil - Page 4
Brazil court clamps down on oil producers
A Brazilian court has banned US oil giant Chevron and drilling company Transocean from producing or transporting oil until an investigation into an offshore spill is completed.
Brazilian bar cracking down on foreign alliances
Global law firms casting a hopeful eye towards South America as a route out of recessionary blues elsewhere could be in for a rougher ride than anticipated in Brazil as the authorities there are rumoured to be imposing strict foreign practice rules.
Brazil eyes revised law to ease power concession renewals
Plans are afoot to make it easier to renew expiring electrical power concessions in Brazil, with the country's top electricity regulator suggesting generators and transmission operators will be able to avoid competitive tenders.
Homophobia criminalised in Brazil
A Brazilian senate committee has passed an anti-homophobia bill, adding to an earlier human rights committee decision to approve civil unions for same-sex couples.
Oil spill battle spreads
The battle between energy giant Chevron and the Brazilian authorities hotted up last week as commentators predicted the California-based company is soon to be spending more time with its lawyers than it does drilling for oil in the country.
Brazil bars oil execs from leaving country
Authorities in Brazil have prevented 17 officials from California-based energy company Chevron - including the head of operations in the South American country, George Buck -- from leaving the country.
Hogan Lovells to open Rio office
Anglo-US global law firm Hogan Lovells has confirmed that it is to launch in South America later this year with an office in Rio de Janeiro.
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