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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil
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 instruct the team in complex cases related to domestic and cross-border cartels, as well as abuse of dominant position. Clients further benefit from the firm's advice on preventative measures, including the design of antitrust compliance programmes and training, in addition to consultancy during the preparatory stages of commercial deals.
Strengths
Grinberg Cordovil's partners are indisputable points of reference in the competition and antitrust field.
Grinberg Cordovil is a very good firm - reliable and trustworthy, and it offers a strong commercial focus.
Grinberg Cordovil provides us with advice on sophisticated matters. Moreover, the team has the right balance between clear, business-friendly language and deeply detailed legal advice.
Work Highlights
Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados assisted BTG Pactual with a probe opened by CADE to investigate an alleged cartel in the onshore foreign exchange market.
Notable practitioners
Senior statesperson Mauro Grinberg attracts great admiration from clients and peers for his enviable career in the competition realm. He continues to draw upon his experience as a CADE commissioner to advise on highly sensitive and sophisticated investigations in the competition and antitrust practice area.
Mauro is a complete lawyer. It is hard to find professionals like him. Although an expert, he has good general knowledge that helps in directing his clients.
Co-head of department 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.
I love working with Leonor. She is always available, knows the client's needs and has the technical knowledge that makes her a point of reference in her area of expertise.
Leonor is available, gets involved and seeks to understand the business. She tries to make things happen, with a genuine effort to find solutions.
Leonor is simply an excellent lawyer.
Ricardo Casanova Motta is a stand-out with clients and peers for his expertise in dealing with complex matters before CADE, and for his knowledge regarding digital platforms.
Ricardo is a great lawyer who supports us impeccably.