International Trade/WTO
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
Our International Trade and Customs group is led by partners with experience in advising clients on the full range of international trade and import-related issues, including customs, regulatory and compliance issues, trade remedy proceedings and enforcement actions.
Our International Trade and Customs team assists major manufacturers and service providers in advancing their business interests, and sovereign and industry clients in securing their trade and investment objectives, through a range of international trade regulatory, dispute settlement, litigation, policy, and enforcement mechanisms.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados' heavyweight department leads high-profile mandates arising from the international trade arena. The experienced team acts on sophisticated anti-dumping investigations, sunset reviews and customs mandates, including contentious issues. Its client roster includes companies from the sports, mining and pharmaceutical industries. The team offers additional capabilities assisting with tariff reduction and classification matters as well as advising on free trade agreements.
Work Highlights
- Assisted USIMINAS with the anti-dumping and sunset reviewsregarding steel and carbon alloys.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They bring fast solutions and are attentive to details."
"The firm has a great team. They are fast, analyse all aspects, propose several approaches and alternatives to indicate the possibility of success in each one of them."
"They bring fast solutions and are attentive to details."
"The firm has a great team. They are fast, analyse all aspects, propose several approaches and alternatives to indicate the possibility of success in each one of them."
Notable Practitioners
DistinguishedpartnerJosé Diazoffers an extensive track record handling high-profile trade remedies mandates. He also has experience counselling companies on sophisticated anti-dumping investigations and sunset reviews.
"José Diaz is one of the greatest and most specialised lawyers in his field."
Fernando Benjamin Bueno regularly advises on a range of trade remedy issues, including anti-dumping investigations and sunset reviews, as well as free trade agreements.
"Fernando has an impressive view and capability of finding solutions."
Victor Bovarotti Lopes often acts on customs mandates, including tariff classifications, imports and customs duty disputes with administrative bodies.
"I think his work is thorough, very detailed-oriented. I like his business vision to understand the issue from a commercial perspective and not just in a legal way."
"It was great to work with Victor; he made a difference and put us at ease that we were on the right track."
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