STJ annuls execution of confession of debt in factoring contract: understand the implications and the importance of contractual transparency
In a recent decision (REsp 2.106.765- CE ), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) annulled the execution of a debt confession instrument linked to a commercial development contract (factoring). Factoring, also known as faturization or fomento mercantil, can be described, in a simplified way, as a commercial transaction through which a certain company (faturizadora) acquires […]
Extending impeniability: STJ recognizes protection for other financial assets
In a recent decision (REsp n. 1.677.144-RS.), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) broadened its understanding of the unseizability of amounts deposited in checking accounts and other financial investments. The case in question brought up a crucial discussion on the interpretation of article 833, X, of the Code of Civil Procedure, which specifies the unseizability […]
Larissa Pires
