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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Berardo Lilla Advogados advises clients on antitrust matters. Their practice integrates competition law with adjacent regulatory, compliance and data‑governance issues, offering holistic advice tailored to sector‑specific challenges.
Strengths
Berardo Lilla Advogados is a forward‑thinking firm, with strong technical foundations and a clear understanding of how CADE has been conducting cases. Their analysis is realistic about how the authority operates, and they consistently go further in identifying what can be discussed and which defensive arguments may be viable in certain matters.
Berardo Lilla's team has excellent technical skills, impeccable analysis and a lot of proactivity.
Notable practitioners
José Carlos (Zeca) Berardo is an established practitioner, highly praised for his expertise and business mindset. He is active in complex matters in the field, including merger reviews and investigations before CADE.
José Carlo (Zeca) Berardo is attentive to details and consistently available. He has a strong and well‑established presence in the market, coupled with a distinctly independent point of view. His unique way of thinking and approaching problems reflects both boldness and practicality. He also demonstrates a deep understanding of business.
José Carlos (Zeca) Berardo is an excellent professional. He is highly accessible and consistently offers well‑grounded insights. He is very skilled in negotiations and in handling highly complex analyses.
José Carlos (Zeca) Berardo has earned the trust of an impressive range of clients. He is highly knowledgeable across all fronts of antitrust and is an objective, straightforward attorney. Working with Berardo is easy, he is a lawyer who genuinely fights for his clients.