The importance of the legal representative: an analysis of the social network case X

After a 40-day suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil following the payment of R$28.6 million in fines. The suspension was primarily due to the lack of a legal representative/attorney-in-fact appointed in Brazil, as determined by Minister Alexandre de Morais of the Superior Federal Court (STF). This case highlights the critical role of a legal representative for foreign companies operating in the country