There is a proliferation of smaller firms in Brazil, creating a more diverse market. Some have been very successful and Ouro Preto is one of the best examples.” It was established in October 2011 by Rodrigo de Ouro Preto Santos, a George Washington University Law School LLM graduate and former Arent Fox foreign attorney whose turnaround times are “simply amazing”. “He provides that high-level US or European standard of service that sophisticated companies demand.” His organisation now has three partners, including fellow founder Samantha Bancroft Vianna Braga, an effervescent lawyer with skills across the IP spectrum. The pair have had plenty of opportunity to flex their contentious muscles recently, securing great results through their laser focus on clients’ commercial objectives. They have also proven their ability to get to grips with large-scale international trademark portfolios. Further underlining their excellent credentials, both are very active in IP organisations such as INTA.

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