Latin America - Brazil • City focus - Brasilia
Cescon Barrieu
The Brasília-based government relations team at Cescon Barrieu provides public policy and legislative advice to NGOs, charities and international clients seeking the establishment of communication channels with government departments and regulatory agencies. Bringing together expertise in antitrust, regulatory, compliance and litigation, the team is frequently present in topical discussions before the federal government and the National Congress, including policies serving minority groups and the public interest. With interdisciplinary knowledge of anti-corruption, compliance and government relations, Luciano Inácio de Souza is recommended for his experience in mandates involving interactions between the public and private sectors.
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Key clients
- Globalstar do Brasil
- ID_BR
- Movimento Down
- Newmotors
- World Wildlife Fund – WWF
- National Association of Industrial Hemp – Brazil
Work highlights
- Advised Movimento Down on a request before the Brazilian Foreign Trade Board (Camex) to reduce tariffs on imported products used by people with disabilities.
- Assisted Associação Nacional do Canhamo in regulatory issues before the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) in order to improve the Brazilian regulatory environment of substances subject to special control, especially the medicinal and industrial use of cannabis sativa L.
- Represented Movimento Down in a proceeding before the federal government to request an adjustment of the rules related to retirement under Brazilian Law on the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luciano Inácio de Souza