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About
Provided by José Diaz
Practice Areas
International Trade and Customs, Mergers and Acquisitions and Government Relations
Career
Partner of the Demarest’s Mergers and Acquisitions and International and Customs Trade areas, José Setti Diaz holds a master's degree in Law from USP's Faculty of Law. Among his main clients are the Harvard University fund, the Private Equity fund Vinci Partners and important domestic and multinational companies operating in the agribusiness, auto parts, forestry, paper and pulp, chemical and retail sectors. He has vast experience on WTO issues relating to anti-dumping, subsidies, tariffs, trade barriers, import licensing and disputes. His practice also includes more complex legal issues including preferential treatment, regional trade agreements, import duty changes and negotiations and international trade litigation prevention.
Professional Memberships
Financial Director of the Center for Studies of Law Firms Member of (CESA);
International Chamber of Commerce – Commission on Trade and Investment Policy (ICC);
Member of the Administration Counsel - The British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (BRITCHAM).
Publications
Author of the books:
“The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism in Perspective: Challenging Trade-Distorting Agricultural Subsidies”, Editora Cameron, May 2004;
“Antidumping e Salvaguardas”, Editora Aduaneiras, 2005.
Among numerous other articles and publications.
Practice Areas
International Trade and Customs, Mergers and Acquisitions and Government Relations
Career
Partner of the Demarest’s Mergers and Acquisitions and International and Customs Trade areas, José Setti Diaz holds a master's degree in Law from USP's Faculty of Law. Among his main clients are the Harvard University fund, the Private Equity fund Vinci Partners and important domestic and multinational companies operating in the agribusiness, auto parts, forestry, paper and pulp, chemical and retail sectors. He has vast experience on WTO issues relating to anti-dumping, subsidies, tariffs, trade barriers, import licensing and disputes. His practice also includes more complex legal issues including preferential treatment, regional trade agreements, import duty changes and negotiations and international trade litigation prevention.
Professional Memberships
Financial Director of the Center for Studies of Law Firms Member of (CESA);
International Chamber of Commerce – Commission on Trade and Investment Policy (ICC);
Member of the Administration Counsel - The British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (BRITCHAM).
Publications
Author of the books:
“The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism in Perspective: Challenging Trade-Distorting Agricultural Subsidies”, Editora Cameron, May 2004;
“Antidumping e Salvaguardas”, Editora Aduaneiras, 2005.
Among numerous other articles and publications.
Practice Areas
International Trade and Customs, Mergers and Acquisitions and Government Relations
Career
Partner of the Demarest’s Mergers and Acquisitions and International and Customs Trade areas, José Setti Diaz holds a master's degree in Law from USP's Faculty of Law. Among his main clients are the Harvard University fund, the Private Equity fund Vinci Partners and important domestic and multinational companies operating in the agribusiness, auto parts, forestry, paper and pulp, chemical and retail sectors. He has vast experience on WTO issues relating to anti-dumping, subsidies, tariffs, trade barriers, import licensing and disputes. His practice also includes more complex legal issues including preferential treatment, regional trade agreements, import duty changes and negotiations and international trade litigation prevention.
Professional Memberships
Financial Director of the Center for Studies of Law Firms Member of (CESA);
International Chamber of Commerce – Commission on Trade and Investment Policy (ICC);
Member of the Administration Counsel - The British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (BRITCHAM).
Publications
Author of the books:
“The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism in Perspective: Challenging Trade-Distorting Agricultural Subsidies”, Editora Cameron, May 2004;
“Antidumping e Salvaguardas”, Editora Aduaneiras, 2005.
Among numerous other articles and publications.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Contentious
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.
Brazil: Transactional
José Diaz is held in high regard within the market for his long-standing practice assisting significant private and publicly held multinational companies with sophisticated and cross-border M&A transactions.
Brazil: Industries & Sectors
José Diaz is a seasoned practitioner in the agribusiness and timberland investment sectors. He is well regarded in the market for his adept handling of sophisticated merger and acquisition deals.
José Diaz is a seasoned practitioner in the agribusiness and timberland investment sectors. He is well regarded in the market for his adept handling of sophisticated merger and acquisition deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"José Diaz is one of the greatest and most specialised lawyers in his field."
"He knows our business very well. He advised us on an M&A in the best way possible. He understood the operation and the people involved well, which allowed him to take an assertive attitude."
"He is one of the renowned lawyers in this area."
"José is, without a doubt, an authority when it comes to agroforestry law. He is involved in big cases and does foreign trade."
"He is excellent and very knowledgeable in timberland investment and agribusiness. José captures a broad picture of these industries and has good strategies to deal with them."
"José is an excellent agribusiness lawyer who is also involved in timberland investment matters."
"José Diaz is one of the greatest and most specialised lawyers in his field."
"He knows our business very well. He advised us on an M&A in the best way possible. He understood the operation and the people involved well, which allowed him to take an assertive attitude."
"He is one of the renowned lawyers in this area."
"José is, without a doubt, an authority when it comes to agroforestry law. He is involved in big cases and does foreign trade."
"He is excellent and very knowledgeable in timberland investment and agribusiness. José captures a broad picture of these industries and has good strategies to deal with them."
"José is an excellent agribusiness lawyer who is also involved in timberland investment matters."