Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Barral Parente Pinheiro Advogados
In International Trade, we cover issues ranging from foreign trade law to international commercial contracts and international financing. We also handle customs and tax issues, encompassing judicial, arbitration and administrative matters.
The team is well known for its expertise providing complex and strategic consultancy on foreign trade matters, including cases involving antidumping, countervailing and safeguard investigations in Brazil and other jurisdictions. We have experience in tariff-related proceedings in Brazil, Argentina and the United States, and represent clients in trade policy discussions and investigations, including proceedings under Sections 232 and 301 of US trade law.
Our practice also includes expertise in WTO law, with partner involvement in disputes such as India – Sugar (DS579), Indonesia – Chicken (DS484), and United States – Upland Cotton (DS267).
Additionally, we advise on international commercial contracts, arbitration, cross-border transactions and financing structures, as well as customs and tax administrative and judicial proceedings.
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Barral Parente Pinheiro Advogados is a massively respected international trade practice that is also prominent in the market as a institutional relations consultancy. It is particularly strong in antidumping investigations, though it is also regularly seen acting on tariff increase requests. Clients include international powerhouses in the food, steel and chemical industries.
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Barral Parente Pinheiro advised Brazilian steel manufacturer CSN on the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations initiated by the US Government on the imports of corrosion-resistant steel from Brazil.
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Barral Parente Pinheiro Advogados has a good rapport with the relevant institutions and a firm grasp on trade barrier issues, which really helped us. It is a highly technical firm.
I like how Barral Parente Pinheiro manages to understand the commercial impacts of our matters really well. Plus, they always get back to me promptly.
Barral Parente Pinheiro's lawyers are highly technical and always available, greatly reassuring us.
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Welber Barral is a practitioner who leads his firm's international trade area and whose sturdy reputation and long history in this field make him a household name in this market. His rapport with relevant trade institutions, as well as his solid activity in antidumping investigations and tariff increase requests, are widely recognised by clients.
Welber Barral's reputation in international trade matters speaks for itself.
In my view, Welber Barral is a point of reference in this area.
A renowned professional, Welber Barral has unimpeachable skills in the international trade arena.
Gilvan Brogini is a respected international trade lawyer who consistently garners praise from clients (commonly from the food and steel industries) for his prowess in antidumping investigation - a specialty of his - and tariff increase requests.
Gilvan Brogini is a highly available lawyer who works really well in international trade matters. His assertive communication expresses how experienced he is in this field.
Gilvan Brogini's knowledge, expertise and availability are praiseworthy. He is a very hands-on lawyer who sits down with you so you can work on the cases together, which I really value.
A great professional, Gilvan Brogini is an accessible and technically skilled international trade lawyer.
Celso Figueiredo is a highly active international trade lawyer who quickly stood out in this market due to his technique and availability - both of which are regularly praised by clients.
Celso Figueiredo is a very attentive lawyer with incredible technique.
I like how proactive and assertive Celso Figueiredo is. He stimulates us on an intellectual level and brings a lot of value to our discussions. He's essential to our decision-making.
A quick-thinking professional, Celso Figueiredo is an experienced international trade lawyer.
International Trade/WTO
International Trade/WTO
International Trade/WTO
Provided by Barral Parente Pinheiro Advogados
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