International Trade

International Trade

Our firm has an outstanding performance in international trade, constantly being recognized by several publications as one of the main firms nationally. Our practice can be divided into the following areas:

Trade Remedies: Representing Brazilian and foreign companies in investigations for the application of antidumping duties, safeguards and countervailing measures.

International Contracts: Advisory and consultancy services in the negotiation and execution of contracts involving international trade of goods and services and related instruments (e.g. NDAs, MoU, Term Sheets, Financial and Real warranties, Termination/Dissolution Agreements).

International Negotiations: Monitoring of the commercial and investment agreements entered into or negotiated by Brazil, in order to identify and recommend the best strategies for our clients.

Customs Issues: Support in issues related to import and export operations, including administrative and judicial measures in matters of customs classifications, tariff alterations, import licensing, export control, and others.

Trade Remedies

Our firm has already acted in more than 40 trade remedies investigations in Brazil and abroad. We highlight below some countries and industries of clients represented by our firm and recent cases.

Countries

Argentina | Brazil | Chile | China | Ecuador | India | Paraguay | Peru | South Korea | United States of America

Industries

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Chemicals
  • Machinery and Electric Equipment
  • Shoes
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Glass and Glass Works
  • Household Utensils
  • Photographic and Cinematographic Products
  • Plastics
  • Rubber and Tires
  • Steel and Aluminum


Flat-Rolled Aluminum

Antidumping investigation against imports of flat-rolled aluminum from China. The firm represented a Brazilian importer who had its product of interest excluded from the scope of the investigation and ended without the application of any duties.

Offset Plates

Sunset review investigation of the antidumping duties on imports of offset plates from several origins. The firm represented the domestic industry, and the results were favorable, with the renewal of the duties.

Pet Films

Antidumping investigations and public interest assessment against imports of PET Films from Bahrain and Peru. The firm represented a Peruvian manufacturer/exporter and a Brazilian importer. The first investigation was terminated without the application of duties and the second one terminated with the application of the lowest antidumping margin to our client.

Steel Bars

Antidumping investigation initiated by the Peruvian government on the imports originating from Brazil and Mexico. The firm represented a Brazilian manufacturer/exporter. The investigation was terminated without the application of duties.

Tires for Buses and Trucks

Investigation and sunset review of antidumping duty on the imports originating from South Korea, Japan, Thailand, South Africa, Russia, and Chinese Taipei. The firm represented the South-Korean manufacturer/exporter who had the lower antidumping margin.

BOPP Films

Antidumping investigation on imports from Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, India, and Chinese Taipei. The firm represented four exporting companies and one Brazilian importer. The investigation was terminated without the application of duties.

Professionals

Rabih Nasser 

Partner

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Salem Nasser 

Partner

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Anderson Stefani 

Partner

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Marina Takitani 

Associate

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Laís Bergamo

Associate

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Leonardo Baroni

Associate

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Leonardo de Paula

Associate

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