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Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada
The Government of Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (FAITC) provides Canadian Trade Commissioner Service including the Embassy of Canada to Brazil, Consulate General of Canada offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and the Government of Canada Trade Office in Belo Horizonte. Services include market reports for exporters.
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Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada (EDC) helps Canadian enterprises capitalize on trade opportunities across the globe. EDC has representatives in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and actively provides on-the-ground support to Canadian companies doing business in Brazil. EDC provides financing, insurance and bonding solutions to Canadian companies that export goods or services or invest in other countries.
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Heenan Blaikie
Since its inception in 1973, Heenan Blaikie has become one of the leading law firms in the country. With our outstanding track record in business law, labour, employment, litigation, taxation, entertainment law and intellectual property, we deliver comprehensive legal advice and innovative business solutions to clients across Canada and abroad from our offices in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, and through strategic alliances that allow us to be a constant presence in Paris and Singapore. Today the firm is more than 500 lawyers and professionals strong and is still growing steadily. Heenan Blaikie has within its ranks a number of prominent individuals who have made their mark on the national and international stage, including the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, P.C., .C.C., O.M., Q.C., former Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Donald J. Johnston, P.C., O.C., Q.C., a co-founder of the firm, who was Secretary-General of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); and the Honourable Michel Bastarache, C.C., a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada for over a decade. Heenan Blaikie has been actively involved in several Brazil-Canada related transactions and has a complete team to assist Brazilian companies doing business in Canada and vice-versa, including a duly qualified Brazilian lawyer based in the firm´s Toronto office (Frederico Marques).
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Miller Thomson LLP
Miller Thomson LLP enjoys a reputation as one of Canada's most respected national business law firms. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry. Through strategic growth, Miller Thomson has added enhanced capabilities, depth and resources in many key core and specialty areas of expertise within the firm. Now, more than ever before, we are exceptionally well positioned to assist domestic and international decision makers with all of their Canadian legal needs, everyday.
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Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados was founded in 1992 and the firm has grown to prominence as one of the leading law firms in Brazil. Mattos Filho's expansion over the years has been characterized by investments in training and infrastructure, and hiring of only the most highly qualified professionals.

The firm now has over 230 professionals in key cities in Brazil. In addition to headquarters in São Paulo, offices have been established in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and New York while the firm maintains a network of correspondents in the remaining Brazilian states.

Internationally, Mattos Filho has established relationships with other law firms in the world's most important financial centres and is a member of Multilaw, an association of independent law firms with a presence in 45 countries. In 2007 the firm was awarded the Best Brazilian Law Firm of the year by the International Financial Law Review and The Best Latin American Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners. Also, in 2007 Mattos Filho received the award for the Deal of the Year, from Latin Lawyer Magazine, for the work on initial public offering of Bovespa Holding S.A.
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