2. Experience in
the private and
public sectors
Customized
Services
Vast experience and connections
with governments worldwide,
academic institutions, and think tanks
A Team with
multidisciplinary
background
Partners directly
involved with
the Projects
9. 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
11. 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
12.
13. Gesner
de Oliveira (Ph.D.)
Highlights
(1996 - 2000)
President of CADE, the
Brazilian Antitrust Authority.
Education
As president of CADE,
participated in several
WTO meetings in Geneva
as a member of the
Brazilian delegation in the
Trade and Competition
Policy Group.
Experience of twenty years
in antitrust consulting for
international and national
institutions.
Expert witness to CADE
on electricity,
telecommunications,
sanitation and natural gas
regulators.
Arbitrator in private
disputes and testimony
on competition issues
to the New York
Bankruptcy Court.
(1996-1998)
Represented Brazil
in the antitrust group
of the WTO.
Special consultant
in antitrust for the World
Bank, OECD and UNCTAD.
Took part in several
evaluations of economic
aspects of the antitrust
systems of Egypt, India,
Costa Rica, Panama
and Argentina.
Professor of the Department
of Economics of the
Getulio Vargas Foundation
– SP
Visiting Professor
at Columbia University in
the USA
Ph.D in Economics
from the University
of California/Berkeley
Master in Economics
from the Economics
Institute of UNICAMP
Bachelor of Economics
from the College
of Economics
Administration
at the University of
São Paulo/USP
gesner@goassociados.com.br
Academia
14. Prof. Roland
Saldanha
Highlights
Head of Department
of Economics of Pontifical
Catholic University of São
Paulo (PUC-SP)
Education
Professor of International
Industrial Economics of the
Pontifical Catholic
University of São Paulo for
almost 20 years.
Since 1997,
has been consultant in
major cases of Antitrust,
Regulation and Trade
Remedies.
Experience in a vast scope
of industries, including
petrochemical, steel, oil,
natural gas, glass, textile,
and food and beverage.
Wide-ranging knowledge
in consultancy for the
agribusiness sector.
Over a 20-year period,
successfully represented
numerous respondents
from Brazil, United States,
China, Italy, Germany,
Indonesia, Mexico,
Argentina and other
countries in various
antidumping and
countervailing duty
proceedings.
Worked for the Brazilian
government as a
consultant of the Antitrust
Authorities (CADE).
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
rsaldanha@sideraconsult.com
Academia
15. Carolina
Ures
carolina.ures@sideraconsult.com
Highlights
Since 1999, as a legal
advisor in Trade, primarily
focuses on issues related to
tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Has been practicing in the
area of international law
for over 20 years.
Significant experience
representing companies
before the 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.
Has defended the interests
of Brazilian and foreign
producers, exporters
and importers, as well as
governments in several
different jurisdictions,
including Brazil, Russia,
Mexico, Argentina and
the US.
Has received awards as
one of the world's leading
trade lawyers every year
since 2003.
With a background in
international negotiations,
provides reports of policy
and strategy
recommendations for
exporters of goods and
services on political trade
debates.
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
Capacity building for law
reform and implementation
of trade commitments for
governments and blocs
relating to Association
Agreements, WTO
Accessions, Trade
Enhancement Programs,
among others.
In 2005, Carolina was
selected to assist the
Brazilian mission in Geneva
on various WTO matters,
specifically with respect to
anti-dumping negotiations.
16. Mariana
Chacoff
Highlights
Consultant in the
International Trade field, with
focus on customs-related
issues and trade remedies.
Expert in tariff reduction
mechanisms, including
“ex-tarifários’’, and good
knowledge in tariff
classification analysis.
Extensive experience on
on-the-spot verifications
for anti-dumping
investigations.
Acquainted with the
chemical, rubber, textile,
paper, steel, and
machinery sectors.
Familiarity with Latin
American Pricing Strategies
for Multinational
Companies
Education
Bachelor of Economics
from PUC-SP
Further studies in
Economics from Ursinus
College – USA and from
the London School of
Economics
Expert in subsidy and
countervailing measures
investigations. Participated
in the first subsidy on-the-
spot verification ever
performed by the Brazilian
Trade Remedy Department
(DECOM).
mariana.chacoff@sideraconsult.com
Has assisted several
countries, especially
involving the collection of
data for trade remedies
purposes, developing
strong due diligence skills.
17. Rafael
Ferrão
Highlights
Six years
of working experience 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). Leading Trade Analyst for
the Brasília office.
Education
Bachelor of
Management and
Foreign Trade from
Estácio de Sá University,
Rio de Janeiro
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 in trade remedies
and customs legislation.
Provides a personal interface
with the Brazilian government
in processes involving trade
remedies and tariff
reductions.
rafael.ferrao@sideraconsult.com
18. Tomas
Cwierz
Highlights
Worked for the Argentinian
Ministry of Economy as a
trade analyst, intervening in
anti-dumping, safeguards,
and subsidy investigations.
Specialized in trade
negotiations. Participated
in the rules debates at the
Doha Round Negotiations
and discussions regarding
some investigations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in Argentina.
Education
Degree in Economics
from the Buenos Aires
University
Further studies included
courses in mathematics,
statistics, business
administration, and
accounting
Broad experience in the
private sector.
tomas.cwierz@sideraconsult.com
Experience in drafting new
regulations and documents
for trade remedy
proceedings and
establishing the five points
that a transition economy
is required to prove to be
considered a market
economy.
External advisor for the
Buenos Aires SMEs and
business development,
investment and innovation
matters.
19. Anna
Prosiuk
Highlights
Education
Anna.prosiuk@sideraconsult.com
Legal researcher in
international trade, including
support in trade remedies
and WTO matters.
Experience in legal
drafting, research, and
analysis.
As a trainee, Ms. Prosiuk
has assisted several
international companies in
the process of investing in
Ukraine and Brazil.
Trainee experience in
several international legal
firms for commercial law
and arbitration matters.
(Since May 2014)
PhD Candidate in Private
International Law
at the National University of
Ostroh Academy, Ukraine
(2013 – 2014)
LL.M in International
Economic Law and Policy
from IELPO Program at the
University of Barcelona
(2007-2011)
Bachelor and Masters in
Law at the National
University of Ostroh
Academy, Ukraine
Research and drafting of
specialized academic
articles re. sanitary barriers
against Brazilian products
being exported to Russia
and the EU, and food
safety standards.
Cooperation with State
Authorities representing
the interests of individuals
and legal entities.
Drafting of international
arbitration documents
(petition and others).
Deep knowledge of the
Ukrainian and Russian legal
regulations.
20. Darcio
Martins
Highlights
Consultant in International
Trade, Regulation of Public
Concessions and Antritrust.
Experience in many
industries such as
petrochemical, steel, oil,
natural gas, glass and
textile.
Worked as Economic
Research Analyst for
private financial institutions
for 4 years.
Education
PhD Candidate in
Economics at FGV-SP
darcio.martins@goassociados.com.br
Strong skills in data analysis
using statistics and
econometric models.
Academia
Professor of Economics at
the Pontifical Catholic
University of São Paulo
(PUC-SP).
Coordinator of
Microeconomics and
Industrial Organization
areas.
Master in Economics at
PUC-SP
Bachelor in Public
Administration at FGV-SP
21. More than 30 years working with
governments and jurisdictions worldwide
Lawyers, Economists, Accountants,
Foreign Affairs Specialists, International
Business Experts, and Engineers
Over 200 years of combined experience
22. We have access to the highest
political spheres, and
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.
30. Other Locations
Brasilia
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Brasília DF
71215-100 Brasil
Buenos Aires
Maipú 267 6o
Buenos Aires
C1084ABE Argentina
Twitter
@SideraConsult
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www.sideraconsult.com
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