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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.



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International Trade/WTO - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Demarest Advogados' heavyweight department leads high profile mandates arising from the international trade arena. The experienced team acts on sophisticated antidumping 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

  • Demarest assisted Chevron Phillips with the antidumping investigation into polyethylene resin from the USA and Canada.

Strengths

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Demarest has high technique in this area, being able to offer deep legal analyses, in line with the most recent sector updates, and propose appropriate solutions.

International Trade/WTO respondent
Brazil

Demarest has a unique ability to understand our internal environment in order to help build a case. Communication with them is fluid and easy, without the bureaucratic attitude of some other firms.

International Trade/WTO respondent
Brazil

We really like Demarest's work. Their deliverables are high quality and their team is very practical and experienced.

International Trade/WTO respondent
Brazil

Demarest managed to convey a very dense and complex subject in a highly practical way to us.

International Trade/WTO respondent
Brazil

I've worked with other law firms and none has shown the knowledge that Demarest has in this area. They make their points really clearly, greatly reassuring our decision-making.

International Trade/WTO respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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José Diaz
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José Diaz
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Band 1

José Diaz offers an extensive track record handling high profile international trade remedies mandates. He also has experience counselling companies on sophisticated antidumping investigations and sunset reviews.

José Diaz is a very senior, well-connected lawyer who is a brilliant strategist.

It's always a reassurance to rely on José Diaz's advice. He has a comprehensive view of case strategies and extensive experience in international trade affairs.

José Diaz is a lawyer that operates in the intersection of M&A and international trade, which is very rare. He is a highly renowned professional.

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Fernando Benjamin Bueno
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Fernando Benjamin Bueno
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Band 2

Fernando Benjamin Bueno is an international trade lawyer who regularly advises on a range of trade remedy issues, including antidumping investigations and sunset reviews, as well as free trade agreements.

Fernando Bueno has excellent skills at handling large and complex international trade cases.

Fernando Bueno is a skillful professional who is attentive to the needs of the client.

A highly available lawyer with a keen sense of partnership, Fernando Bueno has strategic vision and plenty of experience with our sector.

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Victor Bovarotti Lopes
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Victor Bovarotti Lopes
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Band 3

Victor Bovarotti Lopes is an international trade practitioner who often acts on customs mandates, including tariff classifications, imports and customs duty disputes with administrative bodies.

He's our international trade guru. We see Victor Lopes as a point of reference in this area. His know-how is incredible, always explaining very clearly his arguments and giving us a lot of reassurance in our decision-making.

Victor Lopes is a great international trade professional. He's highly skilled in his area of ​​expertise and has great knowledge of our sector.

Victor Lopes is an international trade lawyer who is super committed to his clients and whose legal opinions really reassure us.

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José Diaz
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José Diaz
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Band 1
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Fernando Benjamin Bueno
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Fernando Benjamin Bueno
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Band 2
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Victor Bovarotti Lopes
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Victor Bovarotti Lopes
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