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Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados

Competition/Antitrust

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The team is widely recognized for its extensive experience in complex and demanding cases, such as cartels, unilateral conducts and internal investigations, or sensitive merger filings. Additionally, GCA has significant expertise in negotiating leniency and plea agreements before CADE - as well as in structuring compliance programs and conducting trainings. The office has also been proudly successful in litigation cases challenging the antitrust authority’s decision and involving antitrust issues.

In recognition of the work rendered, GCA represents many clients from distinctive markets and traditional industries. But the firm is also frequently sought out to represent clients belonging to challenging niches and/or innovative sectors related to internet and digital markets.

GCA is currently involved in the major antitrust Brazilian cases and it is often selected to work in collaboration with renowned international law firms (mainly American and European) when Brazilian assistance is needed.

The firm deeply values the academia and constant learning, with all of GCA’s Partners holding at least master’s degrees, and several of our associates holding post-graduate/master’s degrees. This is in line with one of the firm’s core values of being highly technical and knowledgeable of developments in the field and enables the firm to produce new legal analyses as best fits clients.

Industries (17)

  • Search Engines
  • Marketplaces
  • Technology and digital markets
  • Payment services
  • Telecom service providers
  • Container liner shipping
  • Oil and gas
  • Banks
  • Health care & medical sectors
  • Auto parts
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Civil construction
  • Chemical industry
  • Retail
  • Insurance companies
  • Machinery industries
  • Cripto exchange

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados is a dedicated boutique boasting solid skills in anti-competitive behaviour investigations before CADE, in addition to merger control filings. National and international corporate heavyweights hailing from different sectors often instruct the team with complex cases related to domestic and cross-border cartels, as well as abuse of dominant position. Clients further benefit from its advice on preventive measures, including the design of antitrust compliance programmes and training, in addition to consultancy during the preparatory stages of commercial deals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados represented Google in a CADE investigation into the display of news content on its platform.

Strengths

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  • Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados has an extremely diligent and responsive team that knows how to work with clients' timing and demands.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

  • Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados' team has extensive technical and business knowledge to assist with industry demands, offering suggestions for defense strategies with the lowest possible impact. The team's technical expertise is extremely high. The team is always up-to-date and aligned with the needs and speed demanded by the industry.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

  • Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, combining technical rigour with strategic vision. The firm excels in multifaceted litigation and antitrust cases, structuring arguments and evidence in depth, anticipating risks and proposing creative solutions. Deliveries remain consistent even under challenging deadlines.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mauro Grinberg
    Mauro Grinberg

    Mauro Grinberg

    Mauro Grinberg maintains enormous admiration from clients and peers for his enviable career in the competition realm. He continues drawing from his experience as CADE commissioner to advise on highly sensitive and sophisticated investigations in the competition and antitrust practice area.

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  • Leonor Cordovil
    Leonor Cordovil

    Leonor Cordovil

    Leonor Cordovil is frequently retained by leading companies to conduct sensitive cartel and abuse of dominance investigations before CADE, as well as cross-border investigations.

    • Leonor Cordovil has extensive experience in competition law and broad recognition within the Brazilian antitrust community.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • Leonor is remarkably fast, attentive, meticulous and an outstanding partner.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • Leonor Cordovil truly stands out in Brazil. She is my go‑to person whenever I need seniority and someone who can signal to the market, the authorities, or counterparties that we are approaching a matter with utmost seriousness. She is exceptional.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil
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  • Ricardo Casanova Motta
    Ricardo Casanova Motta

    Ricardo Casanova Motta

    Ricardo Casanova Motta stands out with clients and peers for his expertise dealing with complex matters before CADE and by his knowledge regarding digital platforms.

    • Ricardo provides impeccable service. He is always available, coordinates his team and external partners effectively, and communicates in clear way. He handles highly complex competition cases with confidence, anticipates risks and defines strategic paths under pressure.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil
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