This area is fundamental for companies seeking to operate ethically and in compliance with competition laws. Below, we underscore the main topics covering this practice area: 

Violations of the Competition Act

We proactively defend our clients’ interests in proceedings that discuss violations of the Competition Act vis-à-vis the Competition Authorities (CADE) and other agencies of the Brazilian Competition System.

Our firm’s practice includes not only representing companies in cases of anti-competitive practices, such as cartels, abuse of dominant position and other violations of competition rules, but also representing victims of the same conducts, either by preparing complaints to the competition authorities, or by taking judicial, extrajudicial and arbitration measures to safeguard rights and recover economic losses. 

Mergers and acquisitions advice 

We offer specialized advice on structuring and approving mergers and acquisitions with the competition authorities, as well as other corporate or contractual acts (joint ventures, consortia or associative contracts) that require the approval of the competition authorities.  

We provide services to intervene on behalf of interested parties or to challenge concentration acts for competitors or other market agents who are impacted by major transactions under CADE’s scrutiny, ensuring that the transactions are reviewed in accordance with the statutory criteria of competition and market concentration.

Advice on Complex Competition Cases

Our specialist provide legal advice on complex cases involving concentration, unfair competition, concerted pricing practices and other competition-related issues, including those with effects on several different markets in Brazil and abroad.