BUSINESS, CONTRACT & TAX LAW

Aulas de segunda a quinta (19:15 às 20:30)

Aulas serão ministradas por Google Meet

Turma reduzida (máximo de 12 alunos)

Inscrições pelo e-mail contato@marciorubens.com.br

PÚBLICO-ALVO E LOCAL: 

Advogados e estudantes de direito

PROGRAMA:

Business Law

Legal terminology for Business and Corporate Law.

Relevant corporate documents (Ex: Bylaws, MoU, etc.).

Corporate changes (M&As, Spin-offs, etc.)

Case study to practice newly-acquired vocabulary.

Essential language for drafting e-mails and legal opinions.

Contract Law

Introduction to the legal language used in typical contracts and opinions. Confusing words.

Practical activity: decoding legalese and updating the language to the 21st century.

Civil and common law: main differences and equivalences.

Typical structure of the most common legal documents and common clauses.

Practical activity: referencing legal documents in emails, status updates.

Grammar review: most common modal verbs in contracts (May, Shall, Must, Will). Brush-up on verb tenses.

Contractual concepts in Common Law (Reps & Warranties, Covenants, Discretionary Authority, Conditions, Declarations).

Remedies for breach of contract: damages vs. equitable relief.

Liquidated penalties vs. penalty clause. 

Indemnity vs Damages. 

Practical Activity:  Using plain English to draft a liquidated damages clause. 

Tax Law

Brief introduction to the US taxation system (especially the difference in tax collection mechanisms between Brazil and the USA)

Relevant tax-related terms and how to use them in context (Ex: glosa, crédito tributário x crédito fiscal, regularização, parcelamentos, etc).

Writing a clear and concise opinion.

Useful words and phrases to use in legal opinions

Ways to improve legal writing (reducing nominalization, eliminating verbosity, etc.).