Competition/Antitrust

Highly recognised competition department within a prime firm enjoying a solid reputation among major foreign clients. The Levy & Salomão Advogados' team earns praise for its practice on cross-border monopolistic conduct investigations arising in particular from cartel activities, including the negotiation of leniency agreements and defence before CADE. The team is also well placed to handle high-profile merger control proceedings, boasting particular expertise in the entertainment and technology sectors.

"Deep knowledge in antitrust arena. Good size team with balanced seniority. They are responsible and diligent."

"We like that they know the global language, can translate the local law into a way global executives can understand. They know the regulators, authorities know them and listen to them."

"They are responsive, creative and team-oriented approach. Team members have strong business savvy and are able to translate their clients' business in easily digestible terms."

Levy & Salomão advised Petrobrás on CADE's investigations concerning fuel prices, access to fuel transportation infrastructure and alleged discrimination in crude oil prices.

Head of department Ana Paula Martinez is a strong practitioner who is acclaimed for her work on sophisticated competition mandates such as merger control proceedings and investigations, including relating to cartel. "Ana Paula is an excellent lawyer who is extremely technically competent." "She is a former director member of the Antitrust Division. She can speak with authority and knowledge on merger control and cartels."

Well-regarded partner Mariana Tavares de Araujo is frequently retained by high-profile clients to assist with complex matters before CADE, including merger control proceedings, cartel investigations and leniency agreements negotiations. "Mariana is a strong lawyer with excellent leadership skills that instill confidence from peers and clients." "She is a very good lawyer who is client friendly." "Mariana Tavares has excellent technical knowledge." "She is very well known in her field."

Alexandre Ditzel Faraco has a solid track record assisting clients with leniency agreements, anti-competitive behaviour-related mandates and merger reviews before CADE. "Alexandre is an excellent lawyer who is extremely technically competent."

Joining our Up and Coming band this year, partner Marcos Malvar is admired by his experience in negotiating leniency and settlement agreements with CADE. "He is a partner who is excellent on the cases he is involved." "Marcos is very responsive and client-oriented." "He is involved in important cases and is active in the field."