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Provided by Bichara Advogados
Bichara Advogados created the department internally in 2017, which quickly surpassed other firms, becoming a reference for clients in customs issues. The success of the new practice was due to our most important differential: the versatility of our partner and lawyers, who possess rare and complementary knowledge in both litigation and consulting/advisory both in regulatory and tax matters related to foreign trade operations, making us ready to present, and effectively implement every possible approach to any problem faced by our clients, composed mainly of national manufacturers, distributors or service providers and national companies from the international logistics field (transporters and seaports). Due to the close relationship between customs and international trade matters, the practice was progressively expanded to encompass international trade issues, such as WTO rules, free trade agreements, and trade remedies, constituting the international trade practice of Bichara Advogados.
In the past years, not only our client base was expanded, but we were also sought by clients for more and more sophisticated matters, such as complex import structure operations, and issues involving Mercosur regulations, free trade agreements, changes in the Mercosur common external tariff (in which the import tax is based) among others.
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Bichara Advogados has an international trade practice regularly retained by clients to assist with customs matters, including contentious and non-contentious mandates. The firm is equipped to advise on supply chains structuring, tariff classification and reduction of import tariffs. Its clientele hails from the mining, beverages and logistics sectors. It is additionally retained to handle sector-related tax advice.
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Bichara assisted VLI with a tariff increase opposition initiative regarding industrial conveyors.
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I salute Bichara's strategic work, available partners and sizeable influence in higher courts.
Bichara's international trade legal opinions were really assertive and comprehensive, analysing the tax and corporate aspects of our issue and giving us very safe solutions.
Bichara is super specialised in this area and can understand sensitive matters quite quickly. Their technique and expertise lead them to make very realistic considerations during the work.
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Carolina Muller is an experienced international trade practitioner who frequently advises clients on customs issues (her specialty), such as disputes, tariff structuring and import reductions.
Carolina Muller is a distinguished professional in customs matters.
A fantastic lawyer. Carolina Muller is super proactive and has wide knowledge of international trade matters.
An international lawyer who provides us with impeccable service, Carolina Muller is always available to help us determine the best course of action in our cases.
Giuseppe Pecorari Melotti is an international trade lawyer recognised for his solid client service. Befitting his tax-adjacent practice, he is particularly skilled at handling tariff classification and tariff opposition matters.
International Trade/WTO
Head of International Trade/WTO
Provided by Bichara Advogados
Carolina Muller
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Practice area: International Trade/WTO
Location: Brazil
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