COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS ETHICS

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL CONTEXT

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61389/mgkwp516

Abstract

This study analyzes the theme “Compliance and Business Ethics”
based on the challenges and opportunities that arise in the contemporary Brazilian
legal context. It starts from the growing demand for institutional integrity and legal
certainty, especially in view of the regulatory complexity and scandals involving
unethical business conduct. The research is qualitative, theoretical and deductive in
nature, using documentary analysis of doctrines, scientific articles, national legislation
and institutional and international documents. The general objective is to examine
compliance mechanisms as instruments capable of strengthening integrity and
reducing legal risks in Brazilian corporations. Specifically, the aim is to map the main
risks arising from regulatory instability, identify the elements of an ethical
organizational culture and analyze the contribution of the legal and compliance areas
in the dissemination of integrity values. The results reveal that compliance has evolved into a structured regulatory system, ethics has become a competitive
differentiator and corporate governance, combined with compliance, reinforces
transparency, responsibility and business performance. It is concluded that the
adoption of ethical conduct favors the prevention of illicit acts, legitimizes corporate
actions and strengthens legal certainty. Economic Law plays a preventive role by
establishing normative parameters that induce responsible behavior. Although the
research focuses on a theoretical approach, it is recommended that future empirical
and comparative studies be carried out to broaden the understanding of the real
impacts of the culture of integrity in the Brazilian business environment.

Author Biography

  • Antonio Vital de MORAES JÚNIOR, Must University

    Mestrando em Direito Internacional pela MUST University (EUA); Especialista em Ciências Criminais, Filosofia e Teoria do Direito, Direito Público Contemporâneo, Metodologia de Ensino da Filosofia e MBA em Administração e Gestão Pública. Graduado em Filosofia e Direito pela Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP). 

Published

2026-06-01

How to Cite

COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS ETHICS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL CONTEXT. (2026). REVISTA JURÍDICA DIREITO, SOCIEDADE E JUSTIÇA, 13(21), 94-116. https://doi.org/10.61389/mgkwp516