| Fostering Bilateral Trade and Investment Flows Between Brazil and Florida |
The Council
The Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. ("BFBC") is an independent, not-for-profit business association based in Tampa, Florida. The BFBC was established in 2014 to forge closer ties between the business communities of Brazil and Florida by fostering bilateral trade and investment opportunities in both regions. The BFBC will provide a forum to nurture the exchange of ideas, foster networking opportunities, facilitate and drive economic growth. As a non-governmental association, the BFBC is supported by membership dues.
The BFBC is run by a volunteer board of directors composed of representatives from member companies.
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| Felipe Berer
Felipe Berer is a Partner in the Global Commercial Disputes at the Miami office of Reed Smith. He is considered a go-to, trusted advisor for Brazilian clients in the United States. Fluent in Portuguese and admitted to practice in both the U.S. and Brazil, Felipe has been recognized by leading publications, including Chambers and Partners, for his more than 18 years of experience representing clients on cross-border matters involving Brazil and other jurisdictions in Latin America. While the majority of Felipe’s work comprises international litigation, including insolvency proceedings such as Chapters 15 and 11, as well as cross-border discovery and applications for Section 1782, he maintains a wealth of experience on the transactional side, as well. Matters include inbound Brazilian investment in the United States, outbound U.S. investment into Brazil, export controls and sanctions advice under U.S. and Brazilian laws, and trade policy developments and government affairs in Brazil. Felipe is an Alumnus Fellow of Georgetown University’s Institute of International Economic Law.
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