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. Another key name to note in the team, Bernardo Leite advises Brazilian and foreign clients on dumping, subsidies, safeguards, import duties, and sanctions.
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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.'
- 'The firm takes a business-oriented approach. Their focus isn’t merely on billing, but on supporting the client with viable, innovative, and sustainable alternatives.'
- 'Leonor Cordovil is a detail-oriented professional with a strategic vision, always ready to offer the client a well-founded and sustainable opinion from both an economic and legal standpoint.'
Key clients
- The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Brasil and Dow Sudeste
- Unigel Participações S.A.
- ANIP – Associação Nacional da Indústria de Pneumáticos
- Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA)
- Aperam Inox América do Sul
- Arlanxeo Emulsion Rubber
- Arlanxeo Brasil
- Grupo Klaus and Silca (Dormakaba Group)
- Danone Ltda.
- LIASA – Ligas de Alumínio S.A.
- Coty
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.
Representing Dow Sudeste as the only petitioner on the anti-dumping investigation, initiated by Brazil, on the imports of polyol from China and the USA.
Advised and represented Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A., as the petitioner and domestic industry, on the anticircumvention investigation over the imports of cold rolled stainless steel from China that led to the extension of the duty to certain types of stainless steel.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bernardo Leite
Practice head
Leonor Cordovil; Ricardo Motta
Other key lawyers
Bernardo Leite