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We work on M&A transactions, investigations, and complex litigation, as well as preventive consulting for Brazilian and international companies. Our approach is strategic, multidisciplinary, and aligned with business objectives, ensuring effective and secure solutions.

With solid experience in Competition and Antitrust, we represent clients before CADE, regulatory agencies, and the Judiciary. Our commitment is to deliver fast and assertive responses, mitigating risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Legal services we offer to our clients:

  • M&A
  • Antitrust Training
  • Leniency Agreements
  • Investigations and Litigation

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lefosse Advogados is a full-service firm with a dedicated competition department. The team is increasingly sought out by blue-chip clients for sophisticated matters. It possesses significant depth of expertise handling merger review proceedings in the aviation, financial and retail sectors. Clients further benefit from its advice on the negotiation of leniency agreements in connection with cartel investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Lefosse Advogados represented Vale in an investigation initiated by CADE following a leniency agreement.

Strengths

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Lefosse Advogados' response times are very satisfying and they excel at delivering quick answers. The team consistently provides a transversal perspective, always bringing solutions and alternatives. We also value the completeness and strength of their technical work.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Brazil

Lefosse Advogados' team works exceptionally well together and demonstrates strong technical knowledge, always delivering thoroughly grounded work. They inspire confidence through their client approach, which is firm yet highly constructive and solution‑oriented. Their understanding of urgency and client needs is excellent.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Brazil

Lefosse is our go-to Brazilian competition firm and key adviser for navigating complex transactions and interactions with CADE.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Brazil

Lefosse Advogados understands business needs like no one else and is therefore able to add value to negotiations that go beyond purely legal issues.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Paola Pugliese
2
Paola Pugliese
2
Band 2

Paola Pugliese is an established practitioner, highly praised for her solid expertise in competition mandates. She is frequently mandated by high profile clients to handle merger control proceedings and investigations.

Paola Pugliese is pragmatic, easy to work with and an exceptional expert in the field.

Paola Pugliese handled a wide range of cases for us. She quickly proposes effective solutions, supported by strong technical knowledge and a deep understanding of CADE. Highly strategic, articulate and poised, she consistently delivers exceptional guidance.

Paola Pugliese has extensive experience in complex cases and consistently delivers highly professional service, working seamlessly and collaboratively with the company’s management team.

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Milena Mundim
4
Milena Mundim
4
Band 4

Milena Mundim is well regarded for handling complex competition matters for important clients, including merger control proceedings and investigations.

Milena Mundim provides an excellent service in meeting the company’s needs, always available with prompt responses to complex issues. She is a great communicator with an excellent understanding of the business.

It is excellent to work with Milena Mundin, who is able to grasp our industry and company specific needs.

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Paola Pugliese
2
Paola Pugliese
2
Band 2
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Milena Mundim
4
Milena Mundim
4
Band 4
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