International Trade/WTO
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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Provided by Magalhães e Dias
Magalhães & Dias is a pioneer in the practice of trade remedy investigations, assisting national and international clients in negotiations and disputes before the competent authorities, ranging from antidumping to safeguard and subsidies investigations, including the recent public interest assessments that may suspend trade remedies.
By developing a deep knowledge of the technical aspects of each market and the investigated products, the firm has been highly successful in advising domestic producers, importers and exporters in pursuing innovative legal strategies. Magalhães & Dias routinely assists clients regarding matters concerning WTO agreements, tariff and non-tariff barriers, customs, international trade litigation, permanent or temporary requests to alter the Mercosur Common External Tariff (CET), inclusion or exclusion of products in Brazil’s List of Exceptions to the CET, assistance in the negotiation of provisions of trade agreements, among others.
Chambers Review
Magalhães e Dias is an established practice group with capabilities handling a wide range of international trade matters including sunset reviews, anti-dumping investigation and tariff classification. The team continues to represent significant domestic and international corporations from the paper, energy and automotive industries. It often advises on Mercosur trade agreements, import tax and subsidies investigations. It is additionally sought after by clients to issue legal opinions.
Work Highlights
- Assisted Suzano and other companies with an anti-dumping investigation and public interest analysis concerning the imports of liquid caustic soda from the US.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We had a very satisfactory result thanks to the firm's guidance and help to provide us with the necessary information."
"They are very professional, organised and trustworthy. They are among the best lawyers I have ever worked with."
"We had a very satisfactory result thanks to the firm's guidance and help to provide us with the necessary information."
"They are very professional, organised and trustworthy. They are among the best lawyers I have ever worked with."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Yi Shin Tang enters the table due to his recognised work in international trade matters for significant market players.
"He's quite straightforward, which makes it a lot easier for us because I need to transmit the message in non-legal terms to the rest of the team. That's his highlight for me."
"Yi Shin is an excellent professional, with solid technical experience."
Ana Luiza Sanches advises clients on safeguards and anti-dumping investigations, as well as import tariff reductions and administrative proceedings.
"Ana Luiza Sanches is very confident in her arguments and always available to meet our company's demands."
"She is excellent, always up-to-date with the market."
Associate-to-watch Camila Tomimatsu assists clients with anti-dumping investigations and public interest analysis procedures, among other matters.
"Camila Tomimatsu is hands-on, super helpful, knowledgeable and quick to respond."
"Camila is smart and has good ideas. She is also agile and dedicated. She provides good analysis. I really liked her performance."
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