MPA Trade Law
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Devoted to international trade and WTO law, MPA Trade Law has built a strong reputation for its expertise in trade remedies and experience in representing Brazilian producers and exporters in foreign investigations. The team is also adept in mandates concerning trade disputes, WTO and Mercosur law, tariff classifications, and issues at the intersection of trade and sustainability. Claudia Marques, ‘an excellent professional with renowned legal knowledge’, jointly leads the department with Rodrigo Pupo, noted for his ‘extreme attention and dedication to detail’. Rafaela Teixeira Vieira Noman, former director of the Trade Defence Department (Decom) of the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade (MDIC), joined the team in September 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘MPA Trade Law's commitment to finding solutions for each of the issues we present is an important differentiator. MPA always proposes strategies that meet each of the needs, always taking care to preserve the confidentiality of individual information. In addition, the entire team demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the topics, pays great attention to detail and is very agile in taking action.’
‘Firm with excellent professionals, being one of the best in the market when the topic is anti-dumping.’
Key clients
- ABAL – Brazilian Aluminium Association
- ABIMAQ – Brazil’s Machinery Builders’ Association
Work highlights
Represents the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA), through MPA Trade Law, in the anti-dumping investigation into Brazilian imports of powdered milk from Argentina and Uruguay.