Sejan Advances as a Legal Hub Bolstering Business Proactivity in Brazil
Brazil advances business stability through proactive strategies by entrepreneurs and Sejan’s growing role as a hub for legal solutions that foster cooperation and reduce litigation.
- • Proactivity offers businesses risk reduction and enhanced professionalism according to Patrícia Brecht Innarelli.
- • Sejan has resolved over 62% of its 145 legal demands, improving legal certainty for businesses.
- • Tax and Regulatory Committees under Sejan manage critical demands impacting business law.
- • Sejan promotes consensus and reduces litigation through partnerships like with the STJ’s Conflict Resolution Center.
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Brazil is witnessing significant progress in supporting a predictable and cooperative business environment through two complementary developments.
Firstly, Patrícia Brecht Innarelli, director at the Methodist University of São Paulo, underscores proactivity as a competitive advantage for businesses in April. Anticipating key business dates allows entrepreneurs to avoid last-minute errors, conduct thorough data analysis, and reduce risks of penalties. Innarelli emphasizes that this proactive approach enhances credibility and professionalism with regulatory agencies and partners.
Simultaneously, the Chamber for Promoting Legal Security in the Business Environment (Sejan) has evolved into a strategic legal solution center. Announced by Attorney General Jorge Messias at the 9th Ordinary Session at the Superior Court of Justice, Sejan has handled 145 demands by March 2026, resolving 91 with a success rate exceeding 62%. The Tax and Regulatory Committees have played crucial roles in processing demands related to taxation, sector regulation, and environmental law.
Messias highlights that creating a predictable business climate depends on cooperation among judiciary, public advocacy, regulatory bodies, and economic actors. Sejan's initiatives align with Brazil's Tax Reform and upcoming General Law for Public Management, fostering consensus-driven dispute resolution, such as the "Desenrola Brasil" debt renegotiation program. Partnerships like that with the STJ’s Conflict Resolution Center have reduced litigation significantly by resolving millions of cases through mediation and conciliation.
Minister Nancy Andrighi of the STJ affirmed that these efforts are vital for development by maintaining crucial business relationships through conflict resolution.
These developments position Brazil's business environment to benefit from enhanced strategic planning and legal frameworks fostering stability and growth.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
