Grinberg Cordovil Advogados (GCA) is equipped to handle an array of international trade matters, including foreign authority investigations, tariff changes, trade compliance, and WTO regulatory issues. The team advises clients in a wide range of sectors, most notably chemicals, steel, pharmaceuticals, technology, and auto parts. Co-head Ricardo Motta brings extensive experience in international trade and customs law, leading on key trade remedy cases. Fellow co-chair Leonor Cordovil has a keen focus on trade compliance and investigations. Bernardo Leite left the firm in July 2025.
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‘Always available and engaged to discuss, support, advise, and answer doubts.’
- 'Excellent quality of professionals and services provided in the field of competition law. I consider the firm a reference in the area – working very closely with the client in a collaborative manner.'
Key clients
- The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Brasil and Dow Sudeste
- Unigel Participações S.A.
Work highlights
Representing Dow Brasil and The Dow Chemical Company as foreign producer, exporter and importer parties in the anti-dumping investigation, initiated by Brazil, on the imports of polyethylene resins from the USA and Canada.
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Ricardo Motta
Practice head
Leonor Cordovil; Ricardo Motta