International Trade/WTO
Brazil
13 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Ricardo Casanova Motta
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Competition Law and international Trade/WTO
Career
Ricardo advises clients on a full range of both competition and international trade matters. He has widely recognized practice in antitrust matters, including unilateral and dominance cases, cartel investigations, complex merger control cases and compliance programs. Ricardo has represented clients in diverse industries. He also specializes in cases involving intellectual property and competition. In international trade, he advises clients in tariffs, customs issues, and trade remedies investigations. Ricardo has already been recognized, for his performance, by national and international publications.
Professional Memberships
Councilor of the Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumer Affairs and International Trade - IBRAC, since 2018.
Coordinator of the Digital Markets Committee of IBRAC, in 2020/2023.
Publications
“Concorrência: um olhar contemporâneo sobre Condutas Unilaterais” (Coordinator). Editora Singular, 2021.
"Brazil and Digital Market Analysis: Where Are We?" 2021, Icarus – ABA Antitrust Law Media and Technology Committee.
"Direito Concorrencial em Transformação, uma homenagem a Mauro Grinberg: “Antitruste, Propriedade Intelectual e Inovação”. Singular, 2020.
“Resolução Cade 24/2019: um novo parâmetro para valor das multas de gun jumping?”, 2020, JOTA.
“Políticas Industriais e Comerciais da China Sob a Perspectiva das Regras da OMC”, “A aplicação de salvaguardas especiais contra a China”. Elsevier, 2016.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Brazil: Contentious
International Trade/WTO - Brazil
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Ricardo Casanova Motta is sought-after by clients to assist with a wide range of international trade matters. He regularly acts on antidumping investigations and sunset reviews representing players from the steel and chemical industries. He offers additional capabilities handling tariff reduction mandates.
Competition/Antitrust - Brazil
Band 5
Individual Editorial
Ricardo Casanova Motta stands out with clients and peers for his expertise dealing with complex matters before CADE and by his knowledge regarding digital platforms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Ricardo Motta is an extremely skilled international trade lawyer who has a lot of experience working in this field.
International Trade/WTOChambers Brazil: ContentiousA highly skilled, up-to-date, technical and strategic lawyer. Ricardo Motta is a great partner to our company who is always available to assist us.
International Trade/WTOChambers Brazil: ContentiousRicardo provides impeccable service. He is always available, coordinates his team and external partners effectively, and communicates in clear way. He handles highly complex competition cases with confidence, anticipates risks and defines strategic paths under pressure.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Brazil: Contentious
Ranked Individuals at Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados (5)
Brazil
Mauro Grinberg
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Leonor Cordovil
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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