Now that the euphoria with the result of the 5th Round of Airport Concessions has passed, an analysis of the results obtained reveals a maturation of the concessions model adopted by the federal government. Choices made in the past, however, still pose challenges for the most varied of players in the industry, both in the public and private spheres. The proposal to classify 22 airport concessions as being priority in the Investment Partnerships Program (PPI) creates expectations for the coming year.

After undergoing various changes for approval by the Chamber of Deputies on August 13, 2019, the bill arising in response to the Economic Freedom Executive Order went to vote in the Federal Senate.

Published on July 1, Resolution No. 168 of the Superior Council of the Labor Prosecution Office (CSMPT) instituted the National List of Convictions for Human Trafficking or Submission of Workers to Conditions Comparable to Slavery in suits filed by the Labor Prosecution Office.

Signed into law by President Jair Bolsonaro with a partial veto, Executive Order (MP) No. 863/18 was converted on June 17th into Law No. 13,842, which extinguished the 20% limit on the participation of foreign capital in Brazilian airlines.

Executive Order No. 881 (MP 881), issued on April 30 of this year, aims to ensure and foster economic freedom in Brazil, as well as reduce bureaucracy in various industries.

Last month the Brazilian Federal Senate approved the Legislative Decree Bill (PDL) No. 98/2019, regarding Brazil's accession to the Madrid Protocol and its Common Regulations, in order to facilitate the international registration of trademarks. The promulgation of the presidential decree on the agreement and the deposit of the accession instrument with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are still pending.