Publications - Ernesto Borges Advogados

Tax 04/12/2025

Tax Authority Operation Paves the Way for the Persistent Debtor Bill

1. What do the investigations indicate as peculiarities in this group’s case? The investigations under Operation Poço de Lobato reveal peculiarities that demonstrate a highly sophisticated tax fraud scheme. The targeted group used a complex network of holdings, fintechs, offshore entities, and investment funds to conceal assets and simulate transactions, moving over R$70 billion…

Intellectual Property 02/12/2025

Deepfake, Profit, and Identity: How Long Will Your Image Be Free?

Denmark wants to grant copyright over face and voice to tackle the rise of deepfakes. In Brazil, despite existing legal protections, there is still no clear response to the manipulation and exploitation of personal image in the digital environment. Denmark recently introduced a legislative proposal aimed at granting individuals copyright over their own identity, including…

Deepfake, homem mexendo em um tablet, imagens olograficas de rostos escaneado aparecem flutuando, dados, informações

Administrative and Public Law 24/11/2025

The Initial Term for the Cure Period in Repossession Actions: Analysis of Repetitive Theme 1279 by the STJ

Since its introduction into Brazilian law, fiduciary transfer in security has become an essential instrument for granting credit, providing security for financial institutions and, on the other hand, facilitating consumer access to higher-value goods. Despite the importance of this mechanism, for years the courts debated which event would mark the start of the five-day period…

Foto mostrando as maos de uma pessoa segurando um carro em miniatura verde, com cédulas e moedas na mesa. ao fundo a tela de um notebook mostrando gráficos

Tecnology and Startups 18/11/2025

DOES REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONSTITUTE CENSORSHIP?

The debate over social media regulation in Brazil is at the center of legal, political, and social discussions, especially in light of Article 19 of the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights (Law 12.965/2014). The issue involves fundamental questions about freedom of expression, the responsibility of digital platforms, and the boundaries between regulation and censorship. Article…