Brazilian Company Law

This book on Company Law in Brazil highlights the innovative options that the Brazilian legislature has developed in the modernization of the legal framework that governs business activities at the same time that it broadens horizons on the perception and knowledge of the business legal regime in Brazil. It is of great importance for academics who will have the opportunity to study and teach modern Brazilian Company Law and discuss the main Brazilian theories and legal options on Company Law. It is intended to serve as a reliable source for scholars who are interested in Brazilian Company Law and general Company Law as it can be used for comparative legal studies. For business operators the book provides reliable information on how business operations can be conducted under the Brazilian legal system. The book offers a comprehensive approach to Brazilian Company Law, ranging from the process of construction and modernization of Company Law in Brazil to the legal regime on insolvency and recovery of commercial entrepreneurs in Brazil. The figure of the commercial entrepreneur is highlighted, listing the main aspects to consider for the acquisition of the status of commercial entrepreneur in Brazil and the special obligations that are imposed on the business operators either individuals or companies.