Brazilian Agribusiness Law Congress to Address the Future of Integrated Supply Chains

The central theme of the opening panel at the 5th Brazilian Agribusiness Law Congress will be the importance and legal protections of integrated business networks in agribusiness supply chains. Organized by the Brazilian Institute of Agribusiness Law (IBDA), the event will focus on key legal and economic challenges facing the sector.

“This panel will explore updates to existing regulations, discussions on the application of legal principles and general clauses, and the economic function of contracts—an essential aspect for further improving the efficiency of agribusiness supply chains,” said Renato Buranello, IBDA’s president.

Buranello emphasized that these updates are also critical for shaping legal precedents and jurisprudence, ensuring that contractual relationships within global supply chains remain modern and legally sound.

Enhancing Contractual Efficiency in Agribusiness

The discussion will take a historical perspective on the sector’s legal framework, tracing its evolution since Brazil’s Land Statute of the 1960s. “Today, agribusiness operates within a far more complex organizational structure that spans pre-, intra-, and post-farm gate operations,” Buranello noted.

“All these integrated economic agents are connected through contracts—legal instruments with a social function that seek greater efficiency, improved outcomes, and risk mitigation within the industry.”

Panelist Thiago Castelliano, a Goiás State Court of Justice judge, highlighted the panel’s relevance in examining the past and future of contractual networks in agribusiness.

“Brazilian agribusiness faces complex challenges, from climate change and rising global food demand to the need for modernization and innovation,” Castelliano pointed out.

“In this context, contractual networks emerge as a key tool to drive sectoral development, foster integration among supply chain participants, and ensure legal and economic security in agribusiness operations.”

Panel 1 – The Future of Contractual Networks in Agribusiness

Panelists

Albenir Querubini – Member of UMAU/UBAU and Professor at IBDA
Luciano Timm – President of the Brazilian Association for Economic Freedom (ABLE)
Nunziata Valenza – Judge at the Goiás State Court of Justice
Thiago Castelliano – Judge at the Goiás State Court of Justice

Moderator

Rudy Ferraz – Legal Director of the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA)

CBDA 2025

The 2025 Brazilian Agribusiness Law Congress will cover critical topics shaping the sector’s legal landscape. Minister Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) will deliver the opening keynote, “Legal Certainty and the Regulatory Framework for Agribusiness.”

The congress will feature four additional panels on the future of contractual networks in agribusiness, new rural credit models, risk management, insurance, and capital markets, rural land use regulations and restrictions, and climate change and the regulated carbon market.

More information is available at https://congressodireitoagro.com.br.

About IBDA

The Brazilian Institute of Agribusiness Law (IBDA) was founded to study agribusiness systems and their regulatory frameworks through the lens of law and economics. It serves as a knowledge hub, fostering public policy discussions and refining legal interpretations that govern the sector.

More details: www.direitoagro.com

Event Details

5th Brazilian Agribusiness Law Congress
Date: March 31, 2025
Location: Renaissance Hotel, São Paulo & Online Streaming

More information: https://congressodireitoagro.com.br/

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