Boutique law firm Grinberg Cordovil Advogados (GCA) is a popular choice for clients seeking assistance with tariff reduction, customs litigation and subsidies investigations. Co-lead Leonor Cordovil possesses extensive expertise in international trade, and regularly advises clients from the chemicals, steel, pharmaceuticals and technology sectors, to name a few. Cordovil jointly oversees the practice alongside Ricardo Casanova Motta, a key contact for domestic and international trade remedy cases. Senior associate Bernardo Leite maintains a strong anti-dumping duties practice, showcasing significant experience in representing clients before foreign authorities on administrative review cases.
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‘The expertise of the practice area; knowledge about the company that I work for and many years of practice in this sector; availability of the professionals to partner very closely with in-house counsel and internal teams; ability to maintain high performance professionals with high level expertise for long periods (low turnover) and development of new lawyers without disruptions - All these factors make it easy to work and partner with Grinberg e Cordovil Advogados. ’
‘Expertise and consolidated experience of lawyers.'
‘Bernardo Leite and Leonor Cordovil are recommended.'
‘Bernardo Leite is very nice to work with.’
Key clients
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Union Carbide Corp.
- Dow Brasil
- Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
- Unigel Participações S.A.
- Proquigel Química
- Borregaard Brasil
- Associação Brasileira do Alumínio (ABAL)
- Arlanxeo Emulsion Rubber France S.A.S
- Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A.
Work highlights
Representing Dow Brasil Sudeste as a petitioner in an anti-dumping investigation regarding the existence of dumping in exports from China and the US to Brazil of polyether polyols.
Advising Companhia Brasileira do Alumínio (CBA) on the second administrative review of the anti-dumping duty imposed by the US against imports of aluminium foil from Brazil.
Advised Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A. on the opening of the anti-circumvention investigation over the imports of cold rolled steel from China.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Bernardo Leite
Practice head
Leonor Cordovil; Ricardo Motta
Other key lawyers
Bernado Leite; Naiana Magrini