Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Antitrust/Competition:
The firm has a proven track record in securing or challenging clearance in Brazil for the most complex mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures of recent years. Magalhães e Dias’ attorneys have extensive experience with cartel and restrictive practice investigations by Brazilian antitrust authorities, advising both parties and interveners.
The firm is responsible for a substantial number of cease and desist agreements signed with CADE, including the first administrative cease and desist agreement involving cartel practices (cement sector) under Article 53 of Law 8.884/94 (former Brazilian antitrust law).
The firm is a pioneer and a leading player in conducting cases before courts concerning complex competition law cases, class actions, and advising clients on appeals against decisions from CADE, Regulatory Agencies or State or Federal Prosecutors. The increase of Brazilian investigations by antitrust authorities and regulatory agencies of possible cartels and restrictive practices indicates that appeals to the Judiciary related to competition law is already a reality in Brazil. The firm also has an extensive experience advising corporations in antitrust compliance programs, audits and internal investigations for clients, which includes the most traditional Brazilian associations.
Chambers Review
Magalhães e Dias has an established team representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies including PROCON, SENACON and CONAR. The team is renowned for its strong background acting on product recall, advertising and defective products mandates, as well as providing consultancy work in the consumer sphere. The firm is regularly sought out by major clients from the food, beverage and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Magalhães e Dias assisted Nestlé/Garoto with reaching an agreement between its client and CADE on the merger review and litigation proceedings, with a matter value of above USD 10 billion.
Strengths
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"They are extremely prepared to deal, simultaneously and in challenging deadlines, with complex cases that involve technical knowledge of the area but also clients' own activities and peculiarities."
"Magalhães e Dias is very skilled and has a business-friendly approach while being able to connect with complex concerns from the commercial team."
"By adjusting an accurate view of the business with precise economic analysis, their team ensures that the proposed solutions are up-to-date and aligned with the best legal options."
"They are extremely prepared to deal, simultaneously and in challenging deadlines, with complex cases that involve technical knowledge of the area but also clients' own activities and peculiarities."
"Magalhães e Dias is very skilled and has a business-friendly approach while being able to connect with complex concerns from the commercial team."
"By adjusting an accurate view of the business with precise economic analysis, their team ensures that the proposed solutions are up-to-date and aligned with the best legal options."
Notable Practitioners
Gabriel Nogueira Dias represents clients in a variety of competition, antitrust and regulatory mandates at CADE, as well as judicial disputes arising from CADE decisions.
"Gabriel is an all-round professional as he combines technical knowledge, commercial vision and empathy when searching for solutions through the legal lens."
"It's always a pleasure to work with Gabriel and interact with him. Having his signature on our documents gives peace of mind to the entire company."
"Gabriel is a highly regarded lawyer who has business-friendly approach. He is a key partner for sophisticated cases."
"Gabriel is exceptional and is well respected in the market. He has a pro-business mindset combined with specific technical knowledge."
Joining our numbered bands this year, partner Yi Shin Tang is well known by his expertise in antitrust investigations, merger controls, industry regulation, consumer protection and trade defence.
""He has a very good theoretical basis, both in economic and legal subjects. Yi Shin Tang is very firm in his positions."
"He is extremely competent, polite, business partner, supportive and very helpful. Yi Shin is available and has solid experience in competition."
Joining our Associate to Watch ranking this year, Leonardo Peixoto Barbosa is praised for handling mergers and antitrust investigations mainly involving multinational corporations. He also manages complex antitrust litigation matters and handles regulatory issues.
"Leonardo is very knowledgeable. He is promising in this field and has helped us a lot."
"Leonardo is certainly a rising star in the legal market for antitrust matters."
"He leads our cases and is an excellent hands-on lawyer."
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