Trench Rossi Watanabe supports domestic industries, exporters, and importers on a wide range of international trade matters. Its expertise covers trade remedies, WTO and Mercosur rules, as well as tariff classifications. The group is also equipped to advise on regulatory and trade controls, customs compliance, and supply chain structuring. Within the team, Francisco Niclós Negrão brings together expertise in trade remedies and antitrust matters, while Rafael Gregorin specialises in tax and customs litigation. Paulo Casagrande is a name to note for antitrust law and international trade issues. Other key practitioners include customs specialists Alessandra Machado and Marcelle Silbiger de Stefano.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm stands out for its strategic approach, innovation, and excellence in client service, combining legal expertise with customised solutions. It invests in technology, diversity, and collaboration to optimise processes and deliver differentiated services that exceed the standards of the national legal market.'
- 'Within Trench Rossi Watanabe’s international trade team, Francisco Negrão and Andrea Cruz are notable for their technical expertise and strategic approach to customs and regulatory matters. They are recognised for their ability to provide innovative and precise solutions, ensuring legal certainty and efficiency for clients.'
Key clients
- AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
- AGCO
- Bosch
- BP
- Brasdril Sociedade de Perfurações Ltda./ Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
- Braskem
- Cisco
- DuPont
- Eaton
- EDF Renouvelables S/A
- ELETROS
- Estee Lauder
Work highlights
Assisting Brasdril in relation the Tax Authority's allegations of fraud around the import of an offshore drilling rig under the REPETRO tax regime (i.e. the special tax regime for importing and exporting goods for the exploration and drilling of oil and gas).
Assisting the two main national producers of table fans (Mondial and SEB) in the anti-dumping sunset review of the anti-dumping duties currently in force for imports to Brazil from China.
Advising Pirelli on an opposition to three key requests for tariff increases presented by the chemical sector regarding relevant raw materials for their production.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Francisco Niclós Negrao; Rafael Gregorin; Horácio Veiga de Almeida Neto; Paulo Casagrande; Alessandra Machado
Other key lawyers
Marcelle Silbiger de Stefano; Déborah Melo; Andrea Cruz