About

Provided by Madrona Advogados

We serve companies, professional and governmental entities, assisting them in complex consultative and litigation cases arising from the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in addition to other international treaties and their internal regulation in Brazil.

Our performance is diverse and multidisciplinary, so we are ready and able to deliver complete solutions to clients that carry out imports and exports, or that seek greater competitiveness, domestic or international.

We understand the complex nature of international trade transactions and have extensive experience dealing with a variety of issues, such as trade defense proceedings, tariff modification claims, international trade contracts, as well as tax, customs and regulatory issues related to foreign trade operations.

Our services include:

  • Acting in trade defense proceedings (antidumping, subsidies/compensatory measures, safeguards, public interest assessments and verifications of origin) in Brazil and abroad;
  • Filing of or answer to requests for permanent or temporary modification of import tax rates, including “ex-tariffs”, CT-1, List of Exceptions to Common Tariff (LETEC), shortages and other mechanisms;
  • Consulting services on multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements, as well as their effects on Brazilian laws, including tariff and non-tariff issues;
  • Advisory and litigation services on the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mercosur and other international treaties;
  • And many more.

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International Trade/WTO - Brazil

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Madrona Advogados is noted for its solid expertise in the international trade/WTO arena. The firm is regularly mandated by important domestic and international clients from several industries, such as construction, engineering and pharmaceuticals, as well as industry associations. The seasoned team is well known for its contentious and non-contentious support on sophisticated matters including legal opinions, tax discussions and review of antidumping duties.

Work Highlights

  • Madrona advised Aeskins Pharmaceutical on a tariff reduction request to its flagship product, under GMC Resolution 49/19, a Mercosur regulation incorporated into Brazilian law, which allows for import duty reduction to zero in cases of supply shortages.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lucas Spadano
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Lucas Spadano
2
Band 2

Lucas Spadano is an international trade practitioner who regularly acts on public interest analysis and sunset reviews, namely representing industrial trade associations. He is also equipped to assist with import tariff reduction, antidumping investigations and WTO matters.

It is impressive how much Lucas Spadano knows about the international trade legislation in Brazil. A very good, experienced and reassuring lawyer, he's the reason why we hire his firm.

A lawyer whose deep, detailed and technical legal analyses really impress me. Lucas Spadano is a pragmatic international trade lawyer who can convey complex subjects in precise legal documents.

Lucas Spadano is synonymous with commitment and credibility. An international trade lawyer of incredible technique who leaves no loose ends in his cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
Madrona Advogados

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International Trade/WTO

Lucas Spadano
2
Lucas Spadano
2
Band 2

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