Brazil Federal Supreme Court says sanctions laws not effective in Brazil unless incorporated into domestic law

20 August 2025

Brazil Federal Supreme Court says sanctions laws not effective in Brazil unless incorporated into domestic lawjonathandav/Shutterstock.com

The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil has ruled that foreign enactments, including sanctions, do not have effect in Brazil unless they have been incorporated into Brazilian law, or consent has been obtained by Brazilian...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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