Business law and compliance

an analysis of brazilian legislation

Abstract

This article aims to analyze business compliance, through a perspective on the Brazilian legal system, covering mainly business and economic law, with a focus on the Anti-Corruption Law. In general, if corporate compliance in Brazilian law and its benefits, through an analysis of Brazilian legislation on the subject, as well as doctrinal knowledge and its influence on the Anti-Corruption Law. The objectives will be studied, defining the concept of company in Brazil and its characteristics; approaching the concept and history of corporate compliance and, finally; analyzing the applicability of corporate compliance in Brazil and the Anti-Corruption Law. The methodology used is qualitative and the method of approach is deductive, being elaborated through bibliographic research carried out in literary works and scientific articles by authors prepared over the last 10 years, focusing on its application in Brazil. It is concluded that business compliance has gained greater recognition in Brazil through the Anti-Corruption Law and Decree n.º 8.420/2015, becoming an excellent mechanism for companies to follow an ethical conduct, in addition to preventing cases of corruption, through internal rules and regulations.