Brazil and China have expanded their bilateral cooperation to include legal and technological initiatives. During an institutional mission to China in March 2025, key discussions focused on dispute resolution, arbitration, artificial intelligence in the judiciary, and intellectual property (IP) protection.

The “China-Brazil Legal Conference” in Shanghai brought together legal professionals and academic institutions to address the digital transformation of the legal system and the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Participants included representatives from Brazilian universities and Chinese institutions such as the Shanghai Law Society and East China University of Political Science and Law.

Institutional cooperation between judicial systems

In 2024, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court and China’s Supreme People’s Court signed a cooperation agreement focused on implementing AI in the judiciary to improve efficiency and transparency. China currently operates digital courts, online mediation platforms, and automated legal analysis systems.

Brazil’s legal technology sector has grown steadily. According to the Distrito Lawtech Report 2024, over 300 lawtech startups in the country offer solutions such as automation, predictive analytics, and online mediation.

Intellectual property and legal predictability

Intellectual property is a key component of this bilateral agenda. Brazil signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation, which is currently under legislative review. Ratifying the treaty would enable the enforcement of mediated agreements across signatory countries, enhancing legal certainty for foreign entities conducting business in Brazil.

Brazil also maintains arbitration centers that are aligned with international standards, and mediation is increasingly used as a complementary mechanism in cross-border contract resolution.

Legal education and international collaboration

The mission also highlighted the participation of Brazilian universities in international moot court competitions such as the East Vis Moot in Hong Kong, focused on commercial arbitration. This engagement contributes to the training of legal professionals equipped for international practice.

Tavares IP closely follows developments in Brazil-China legal cooperation to assist foreign clients with IP protection strategies in Brazil.