Demarest Advogados has an ‘exceptional‘ international trade team, which regularly handles ‘very complex cases and processes large volumes of information and documentation‘. The firm is regularly found on Brazil’s largest trade remedies investigations, with expertise covering a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, steel, fashion, food and automotive. This experience extends to trade remedies cases initiated by other countries, including matters in the US, Europe and Argentina. WTO cases also feature prominently, with the Brazilian Government often instructing the firm. Practice head José Diaz is highly experienced in anti-dumping measures and related disputes. Other key partners include Oswaldo De Moraes, who has over 45 years’ experience, Camila Biral, Victor Lopes and recently promoted partner Fernando Bueno, ‘a brilliant lawyer who can put together very complex filings and has a great sense of strategy’.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados has a ‘spectacular‘ practice with ‘knowledge of cases of great complexity‘. The dedicated team has been involved in trade remedies investigations since the early 1990s. The lawyers have strong track records advising domestic manufacturers and exporters on sunset reviews, as well as public interest proceedings and safeguard investigations. Their expertise also covers WTO disputes and support in related customs and international trade litigation before the administrative and judicial courts. The firm’s credentials are built around a strong connection with multiple industries, including energy, natural resources, chemicals, manufacturing, automotive, food and fashion. Clients, including major multinationals and trade associations, praise the team’s ‘excellent professionals‘ including practice heads Mauro Berenholc and Renê Medrado, and associate Cora Mendes. Since publication, João Rafael L. Gândara de Carvalho has been raised to the partnership – with effect from January 2023.

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a popular choice for WTO disputes and trade remedies claims. The ‘very professional‘ team, whose lawyers ‘cover a lot of areas of expertise‘, including trade sanctions, import/export controls, foreign trade policy, and related domestic and international litigation, is a ‘trusted local counsel' for several international companies. Clients range from major manufacturers and food producers, to trade associations and sovereign governments, including Brazil. Practice chair Luiz Eduardo Salles is an ‘excellent trade lawyer‘ who is ‘well known among the Brazilian trade officials'. Senior associates Lucas Bianchini and Ingrid Bandeira Santos are also names to note.

Grinberg Cordovil Advogados (GCA) has a specialised team with good experience of anti-dumping investigations and other international trade issues, including compliance and consultancy matters. Clients include major domestic and international importers, exporters and trade associations. The firm, which is noted for its cross-border capabilities, has longstanding relationships with several major multinationals, including chemicals company Dow. The team is also well placed to act in high-profile representations before foreign entities, including the US Department of Commerce. Leonor Cordovil and Ricardo Cassanova Motta are key contacts for related mandates. Senior associate Bernardo Leite is another name to note.

Magalhães e Dias – Advocacia is a highly rated boutique with a strong focus on international trade and related antitrust matters. Combining a strong selection of lawyers and economists, the firm applies a holistic response to its clients’ contentious and non-contentious needs. Clients operate in a range of key industries, and the firm is particularly prominent in anti-dumping investigations, public interest cases, public responses to trade negotiations, and temporary tariff reduction requests. ‘Excellent care and case follow-up‘ and ‘extreme commitment‘ from the deep team of senior and junior lawyers ensure an impressive degree of client loyalty. Practice heads Gabriel Nogueira Dias  and the ‘excellent‘ Francisco Niclós Negrão  share nearly 40 years of market experience. The firm has a strong group of senior associates, including Camila Emi Tomimatsu  , who is praised for her ‘professionalism‘.

Mundie e Advogados' trade practice adds value through its ‘quality of service and availability‘. The firm represents domestic manufacturers, importers, multinational companies and trade associations from across a wide range of industries. The team has been involved in a number of high-profile anti-dumping cases and sunset reviews, with clients coming from key Brazilian trading partners, including China, South Africa, Mexico, USA and Taiwan. The firm’s lead partners, Carol Monteiro de Carvalho and Andrea Weiss Balassiano, are fully plugged into the market and considered ‘top Brazilian trade practitioners who know what they are doing and get good results‘.

Veirano Advogados has an experienced and focused trade team that provides ‘great support‘ and ‘excellent service‘ to domestic and international importers and exporters, as well as trade associations. The ‘knowledgeable‘ lawyers have a deep understanding of several key industries that have undergone investigations or required representation, including auto parts, chemicals, animal protein and health, paper, rubber tires, and electronics. This includes support on WTO negotiations and disputes, anti-dumping investigations and reviews, trade remedy proceedings and public consultations. Practice head Ana Teresa Caetano has a strong reputation for contentious and non-contentious issues. Experienced associate Marina Martes is another standout individual.

TozziniFreire Advogados has a ‘highly specialised‘ international trade team that offers clients ‘360° knowledge of each theme and the impacts and benefits‘. The ‘attentive, competent, objective, ethical and strategic‘ practice head Vera Kanas brings over 20 years’ market experience, including time spent working on WTO disputes for Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The lawyers regularly advise domestic and international clients on trade remedies and compliance issues, including anti-dumping investigations and sunset reviews. There is close co-ordination with the tax practice on related customs and tariff issues, an area where partner Lisandra Pacheco is particularly experienced.