The meeting is a direct result of a visit to Brazil in June by Mills & Reeve partner Craig Hodgson, who is head of the firm's food and beverage sector. As well as attending the International Bar Association's (IBA) Mergers and Acquisitions Conference and the SCG Legal Conference - a worldwide network of leading law firms of which Mills & Reeve is a member - Craig met with UKTI and Investe Sau Paulo officials to discuss assisting clients with their bilateral trade with Brazil.
Marina Dantas Guimarães from Investe Sao Paulo who is currently visiting the UK will address the select group of businesses which are contemplating trading or investing in Brazil and in particular the Sao Paulo region on 20 September.
Craig, who heads up Mills & Reeve’s Brazil Desk, said: "I was immediately impressed by Investe Sao Paulo when I met them in June in Sao Paulo as they have a very strong track record for helping large corporates such as JCB establish manufacturing plants in the Sao Paulo region."
The meeting is the latest development in Mills & Reeve's burgeoning international strategy, headed up by Terry Gould, which has seen the firm's involvement in 77 different countries over the last two years.
"Our international service is driven by a simple but strong ambition - to provide our clients with expert legal support, wherever they are doing business in the world," said Terry. "Many of our clients have global businesses with assets and interests beyond theUKand we represent many overseas clients investing in theUK, as well asUKbusinesses that want to expand into foreign markets."
Mills & Reeve lawyers work throughout the world: from the established markets of Europe and North America to the emerging markets of China, India, the Middle East, Brazil and Africa.
For further information about the Investe Sau Paulo visit please contact Craig Hodgson at craig.hodgson@mills-reeve.com
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