v3.25.1
Provisions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure Of Other Provisions [Line Items]  
Provisions
25.
Provisions
(a)
Current or potential proceedings for labor provisions and civil claims

The Group has been associated with civil and labor lawsuits that present potential loss risk. Provisions for losses arising from these lawsuits and potential labor contingencies are recognized when management, based on assessments by the Group’s legal advisors, determines that an outflow of resources is more likely than not required to settle the obligation and that a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

As of December 31, 2024, the total amount recognized for existing contingencies classified as probable by the Group, as evaluated by its legal advisors, is USD 500 thousands. This amount includes provisions for labor contractor claims and civil claims.

(b)
Movements in provisions

Movements in Labor provisions are set out below:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Carrying amount as of January 1

 

 

362

 

 

 

1,473

 

Reversal

 

 

(92

)

 

 

(1,150

)

Interest charges

 

 

11

 

 

 

39

 

Additions

 

 

219

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31

 

 

500

 

 

 

362

 

 

(c) Other legal matters

a)
Class action lawsuits

 

On February 23 and February 28, 2023, respectively, the Company was named, along with several of its senior executives and/or directors, as defendants in certain putative class action lawsuits filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, asserting claims under Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, based in significant part on the short-seller report. These matters, Zappia et al. v. DLocal Limited et al., Index No. 151778/2023 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.), and Hunt et al. v. DLocal Limited et al., Index No. 651058/2023 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.), or the Zappia and Hunt Actions, allege, among other things, that the registration statement for the Company’s June 2021 initial public offering reflected certain material misstatements or omissions.

 

On March 3, 2023, plaintiffs in the two actions filed a stipulation and proposed order consolidating the cases and appointing putative lead counsel. The parties also agreed to a schedule for plaintiffs’ filing of an amended complaint and a subsequent briefing schedule for a motion to dismiss the amended complaint.

 

On May 12, 2023, plaintiffs in the Zappia and Hunt Actions jointly filed a consolidated amended complaint. On July 11, 2023, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. Plaintiffs filed their opposition brief on August 15, 2023, and the Company filed a reply in further support of its motion to dismiss on September 22, 2023. On February 29, 2024, the court presided over oral argument on the motion. On March 20, 2025, the court issued a decision and order granting the motion and dismissing the complaint as to all moving defendants, including dLocal. On April 18, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of the decision and order granting the motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs have until October 18, 2025 to “perfect” their appeal by filing their opening appellate brief and the record on appeal.

 

The Company has also been named, along with several of its senior executives and/or directors, in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, asserting claims under Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act and Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. This lawsuit, captioned Laurenzi v. dLocal Ltd., et al., 1:23-cv-07501 (E.D.N.Y.) (Laurenzi Action), was initiated on October 6, 2023. On January 4, 2024, the Court appointed a Lead Plaintiff. On March 18, 2024, Lead Plaintiff filed an amended class action complaint. The amended complaint alleges misstatements and omissions in the registration statement for the Company’s June 2021 initial public offering and in various public filings and press releases during the period of June 2, 2021, through June 5, 2023. Pursuant to a schedule agreed upon with Lead Plaintiff’s counsel, the Company filed on April 30, 2024, a letter, as required by court rules, requesting a pre-motion conference regarding an anticipated motion to dismiss the Laurenzi Action in full. Lead Plaintiff responded to that letter on May 14, 2024. On June 10, 2024, the court held the requested preliminary conference and set a schedule for briefing on

the Company’s motion to dismiss. The Company served its opening brief on August 9, 2024, Lead Plaintiff served an opposition on October 11, 2024, and the Company served its reply on November 8, 2024. The court has not yet indicated whether it will hear oral argument on the Company’s motion, and no other proceedings are currently ongoing or scheduled.

 

Due to the preliminary posture of the above-described lawsuits as of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, the Company’s management and its legal advisors are unable to evaluate the likelihood of an adverse outcome or estimate a range of potential losses and no provision for contingencies have been recorded for the aforementioned matters. DLocal Limited intends to defend itself vigorously in these actions. As of the date of issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements there were no further updates in this regard.

 

b)
Developments in Argentina

 

Argentina is subject to extensive foreign exchange regulations. We regularly consult with our legal advisors in Argentina regarding the applicability of these regulations to our operations. Additionally, in 2023, certain administrative and judicial inquiries were initiated concerning our Argentinean subsidiary, dLocal Argentina S.A. These inquiries do not seek penalties at this stage. Based on consultations with our legal advisors, we believe our activities comply with applicable laws and regulations, including foreign exchange and tax regulations. As of the date of this filing, no new developments have emerged in 2024 regarding these matters.