About

Braskem is a petrochemical company with a 2016 revenue figure of R$54bn achieved through its industrial plants spanning Brazil, the United States and Germany. A São Paulo based company, Braskem is the largest petrochemical company in Latin America and also holds the position of being the top thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas, and compliment this status by being Brazil’s main producer of polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Individual legal managers take charge of individual disciplines at the company, which extend to litigation matters, M&A, project management, finance and corporate governance. Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Brazil inclusion Cristiane Rego, in her role of legal manager – corporate executive, and legal manager Valter Pedrosa, were both highlighted during the research process for their outstanding support. Braskem delivered record-high operating results in 2016 and recently announced a deal to supply its environmentally friendly “I’m greenTM” Polyethylene to Buhbli Organics in order for them to reduce the carbon footprint in their packaging, displaying Braskem’s ability to help brands and retailers to meet their sustainability drivers. The development and availability of these products are thanks in no small part to the company’s legal team, and its commercially focused and legally accurate counsel.