Free Trial

Trade Finance Magazine Copying and distributing are prohibited without permission of the publisher

DLA Piper sets sights on Brazil

03 March 2010

DLA Piper has signed a cooperation agreement with Brazil’s Campos Mello Advogados, promising “more to come” in Latin America.

Read more: [DLA Piper] [law firm Brazil] [Campos Mello] [Advogados]

DLA Piper will be working in cooperation with Brazilian firm Campos Mello Advogados to serve clients in Brazil. The arrangement is a major step in DLA Piper’s strategic plan for Latin America.

Campos Mello Advogados will remain an independent firm, but will work closely with DLA Piper to advise international companies doing business in Brazil, as well as domestic companies looking to expand or do business abroad. The agreement gives DLA Piper a key ally in one of...


Poll

Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

Quote

You ignore LCs at your peril as a trade bank.

Mark Evans, ANZ - Banks examine the bigger trade picture - April 2010