Experience in the private and public sectors A Team with multidisciplinary backgrounds Customized Services Vast experience and connections with governments worldwide, academic institutions, and think tanks Partners directly involved with the Projects
Trade creation, enhancement & barriers Customs Reengineering Trade Policy Regional Integration
Antidumping, Subsidies & Safeguards Circumvention Government Procurement Geographical Indications Public Interest Actions Technical Barriers to Trade - TBT Market Access Research and Forecasting Trade & Investment Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures SPS Labelling
Trade creation, enhancement & barriers Customs Reengineering Trade Policy Regional Integration
Trade creation, enhancement & barriers Custom Reengineering Trade policy Regional Integration
Trade Policy: Development and Reform Consultative Policy & Law Formulation Training & Capacity Building Non-Tariff Barrier Studies Review/Design of Trade Policy Institutions WTO Accession Trade Policy Reviews WTO and PTA Negotiating Support Trade Policy Implementation
Trade creation, enhancement & barriers Customs Reengineering Trade Policy Regional Integration
Rules of Origin General System of Preferences - GSP Bilateral, Preferential and Free Trade Agreements Regional Balance Machanisms Customs Unions Deeper Integration (e.g., Monetary Union) Trade Grouping Studies Policy and regulatory Harmonization
Prof. Roland Saldanha rsaldanha@sideraconsult.com Highlights Since 1997, has been a consultant in major cases of Antitrust, Regulation, and Trade Remedies. Experience in a wide array of industries, including petrochemical, steel, oil, natural gas, glass, textile, and food and beverage. Wide-ranging knowledge in consultancy for the agribusiness sector. Worked for the Brazilian government as a consultant of the Antitrust Authorities (CADE). Over a 20-year period, successfully represented numerous respondents from Brazil, United States, China, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Argentina and other countries in numerous antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. Academia Head of Department of Economics of Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Professor of International Industrial Economics of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo for almost 20 years. Education PhD in Business Administration from PUC-SP Master s degree in Economics from Getulio Vargas Foundation - São Paulo (FGV-SP) Bachelor of Business Administration from FGV-SP Bachelor of Laws from PUC-SP
Carolina Ures carolina.ures@sideraconsult.com Highlights Since 1999, has worked a legal advisor in Trade, primarily focuses on issues relating to tariff and non-tariff barriers. Significant experience representing companies before different government institutions that regulate and apply international trade laws and other related matters, such as trade remedies, SPS, TBT, licenses and other non-tariff barriers. Selected by the Brazilian Panelist Committee of the World Trade Organization to serve as a WTO panelist between 2018 and 2021. Has been practicing in the area of international law for over 20 years. Has defended the investments of Brazilian and foreign producers, exporters and importers, as well as governments in several different jurisdictions, including Brazil, EU, Russia, Mexico, Argentina and the US. With a background in international negotiations, provides reports of trade policy and strategy recommendations for exporters of goods and services on political trade debates. Capacity building for law reform and implementating trade commitments for governments and blocs relating to Association Agreements, WTO Accessions, Trade Enhancement Programs, among others. Since 2016, Carolina has been the President of the Committee for International Trade and Investments for the Britcham São Paulo. Education LL.M in International Economic Law and Policy from IELPO Program at the University of Barcelona Intensive Trade Law Program by the Institut des Hautes Etudes HEI (Geneva) Post-Graduation in Law & Economics by Fundação Getulio Vargas Trade Program by the World Trade Institute - WTI International Trade (Bern) Bachelor of Law by Universidade de São Paulo
Diego Ures diego.ures@sideraconsult.com Highlights Since 2014, has been working as the leader of the investment team at Sidera Consult, representing and assisting global companies in Brazil. Broad experience in international trade: global strategic solutions and international trade law. Previous experience as a consultant on trade intelligence, international economics, market access, business law, marketing strategy and local business practices. Member of the Evian Group. American Economics Association, American Law and Economics Association and the MILE trading Alliance. Deals with complex international trade issues since 2005, facilitating the better understanding of regulatory and red tape obstacles. Academia Has written extensively on topics such as WTO law and Biofuels. Education Master of International Law and Economics (LL.M.) from the World Trade Institute Berne University I.S.E.O. Summer School from the Istituto di Studi Economici e per l Occupazione Degree in Economics from the University of South Carolina Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Mariana Chacoff mariana.chacoff@sideraconsult.com Highlights Consultant in the International Trade field, with focus on customs-related issues and trade remedies. Expert in tariff reduction mechanisms, including ex-tarifários", with knowledge in tariff classification analysis. Extensive experience with on-the-spot verifications for anti-dumping investigations. Familiarity with Latin American Pricing Strategies for Multinational Companies Acquainted with the chemical, rubber, textile, paper, steel, and machinery sectors. Expert in subsidy and countervailing measures investigations. Participated in the first subsidy on-thespot verification ever performed by the Brazilian Trade Remedy Department (DECOM). Has assisted several countries, especially involving the collection of data for trade remedies purposes, developing strong due diligence skills. Education Bachelor of Economics from PUC-SP Further studies in Economics from Ursinus College USA and from the London School of Economics
Rafael Ferrão rafael.ferrao@sideraconsult.com Highlights 11 years experience working at the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC). Responsibilities included serving in anti-dumping and safeguards investigations (initiated between 2007 and 2012) for the Brazilian domestic industry. Conducted on-the-spot verifications performed by DECOM (domestic industry, importers and exporters). Manages trade remedy investigations and analyzes all possible strategies that trade authorities could carry out. This analysis is indispensable in order to obtain the best possible outcome for the clients. Emphasis on trade remedies and customs legislation. Provides a personal interface with the Brazilian government in processes involving trade remedies and tariff reductions. Leading Trade Analyst for the Brasília office. Education Bachelor of Management and Foreign Trade from Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro Executive MBA in Economics and Management: Government Relations by FGV-Brasilia
We have access to the highest political spheres; our work is strictly technical and we know how to use it. Close familiarity with the operations of the individual governmental and political entities from the associates background.
Existence of International and National Legislation Diverse Business Cultures Different approaches required Government Interface
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100+ Trade Remedy Defenses in Latin America in the past 5 years 20+ Focused Sectors include Foods & Agribusiness, Defence, Steel and Metals, Plastics, Tires + Rubber, Chemicals, Paper, Transportation, Machinery, Ceramics, Glassware and Tableware, Textiles, Education and Health. #1 Most-awarded Brazilian Consultancy firm 60+ Our global team of experts spread over countries worldwide 50 15+ Our core team is proud to have been working together since 2003 Defenses with the best results among all: no duties applied, lowest duty among all respondentes, exclusion of products from the measure, price undertakings, etc.
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