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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

International Trade/WTO

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil

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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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With extensive experience in International Trade and Customs Law, our expertise encompasses a broad array of practices, including planning and structuring foreign trade transactions, providing advisory services and counsel on litigation involving international trade agreements, customs law and trade remedies, assisting Brazilian companies in growing their footprint in international trade.

Combining our depth of knowledge and capability to pursue effective legal solutions, we assist our clients in coping with and tailoring solutions to a variety of challenges in the context of international trade.

Our International Trade and Customs professionals have solid academic background and international experience, including before the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other national and international organizations involved with international trade, to advise companies and trade associations on a wide spectrum of issues.

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International Trade/WTO - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados has a top-tier practice group often retained by major players from the food, automotive and agribusiness industries to act on international trade matters. It possesses a strong track record acting on sophisticated trade remedies issues such as antidumping investigations and sunset reviews. The experienced team has additional capabilities in handling complex WTO disputes, customs mandates including tariff reduction claims and public interest proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Neto assisted ABIACID with the redetermination of antidumping duties on imports from Thailand.

Strengths

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  • Pinheiro Neto is able to produce solid, structured documents that support decision-making and the agenda to be developed with the regulatory bodies. The quality of their service is undeniable.

    International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

  • Pinheiro Neto's lawyers understand not only their area of ​​expertise but also the country's regulatory and political environment. Their responses are always efficient and accurate.

    International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

  • Despite our extremely complex process, Pinheiro Neto was able to assist us very effectively. Without them, we wouldn't have succeeded.

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  • The work developed by Pinheiro Neto stands out for its technical excellence and strategic approach to complex cases.

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  • Pinheiro Neto played a key role in defining the legal strategy for and providing technical and regulatory support to our cases. Their specialised knowledge in this area has been crucial.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Renê Guilherme da Silva Medrado
    Renê Guilherme da Silva Medrado

    Renê Guilherme da Silva Medrado

    Renê Guilherme da Silva Medrado is renowned in the market for his handling of high profile international trade mandates involving antidumping investigations and import tariffs reduction. He is also sought after by companies to assist with sophisticated Mercosur investments.

    • A very knowledgeable lawyer on antidumping cases in Brazil, Renê Medrado led his team to provide the best defence possible in our situation.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • Renê Medrado provides us with legal insight combined with market and financial knowledge.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • Renê Medrado has in-depth knowledge in the international trade field and is an excellent professional.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • Having in-depth knowledge of the procedures and helping us very well in everything, Renê Medrado provides us with an excellent overview of our cases.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • Renê Medrado has deep technical expertise in antidumping and trade defence matters, with a solid command of the relevant legislation in Brazil.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil
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  • Amanda Athayde
    Amanda Athayde

    Amanda Athayde

    Amanda Athayde is a lawyer routinely retained to act as counsel in sensitive international trade affairs. A professional respect in the market for her tenure as head of the Trade Defence and Public Interest Under-office, she's regularly seen working on antidumping and trade remedy proceedings.

    • It was a joy to work with Amanda Athayde. She is very knowledgeable about the Brazilian legal system and she understands her clients' concerns, being able to provide a workable path to address them.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • In Amanda Athayde, we found strong technique as well as academic depth.

      International Trade/WTO respondentBrazil

    • Amanda Athayde has deep knowledge of international trade defence matters and always seeks the most relevant intel for the client's project.

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