Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
Ranked Individuals
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Cescon Barrieu’s Antitrust team has been involved in complex merger filing cases, representing our clients in some of the most controversial and difficult cases reviewed by CADE in the recent past.
We also have an active practice representing clients in sensitive cartel investigations and administrative proceedings.
Our Antitrust team is also at the forefront of antitrust litigation, including legal proceedings to recover damages caused by cartels. We are involved in over 40 of such legal proceedings, and very well placed in this first wave of strategic disputes that are establishing the precedents in which all the following cases will be decided.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto is a transactional titan with an active competition department helping companies get clearance for their acquisitions and mergers. The team also frequently advises on anti-competitive investigations, including the negotiation of leniency agreements, and has been continuously gaining prominence.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto’s antitrust team advised Bauminas Group in the context of a merger filing involving the sale of Bauminas Agro to Uby Agro.
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Cescon's competition team is extremely professional and assertive. They understand what the client requires.
Cescon's team is always available and prepared. Everyone is highly competent, and the quality of the work is exceptional. Their strong commercial understanding of our industry is impressive.
Cescon's team has high technical knowledge, and they consistently challenge outdated models with a strategic vision. They are impeccable at anticipating interpretations and proposing good solutions.
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Ricardo Gaillard enjoys a solid reputation in the market, being active in merger control proceedings and cartel investigations before CADE, as well as antitrust litigation.
In addition to being an extremely pleasant person, Ricardo is very competent and able to understand the client's needs.
Ricardo is committed to assisting the client in the best possible way. He shows outstanding expertise in competition matters.
Ricardo is a true role model; he is technically coherent, kind and has a strategic vision, both of legal concepts and in relation to the partnership with the client.
Joyce Midori Honda has significant experience supporting clients in merger filings and administrative proceedings before CADE. She is also active in antitrust compliance assessments.
Joyce has a deep knowledge and is very pro-deal. She is not the type of partner who only discusses risk; she provides a solution. She is vital.
Joyce is excellent and extremely committed, with deep expertise.
Joyce is good, very competent, extremely professional and assertive in the demands presented by the client. She understands what the client needs.
Associate-to-watch Thales Lemos is noted for his activity in merger filings and administrative proceedings before CADE.
Thales is an excellent lawyer, polite, cordial, competent, proactive, enlightening and patient.
Thales is super-helpful, agile and diligent in conducting competition matters.
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Competition/Antitrust
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Thales Lemos
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Practice area: Competition/Antitrust
Location: Brazil
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