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Mattos Filho

Competition/Antitrust

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil

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Mattos Filho

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Highly specialized professionals with extensive local and international experience in all types of competition matters and an outstanding record before Brazil's antitrust authorities.

Featuring highly specialized professionals with decades of experience (including in leadership positions at Brazil’s antitrust authority) in a wide variety of competition/antitrust legal matters both in Brazil and abroad, our Antitrust team finds innovative solutions to meet our clients’ most complex legal demands in the antitrust area. Our activities aim to anticipate responses and actions in terms of antitrust to reduce potential risks and provide our clients with the best possible solutions.

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Internationally renowned full-service firm Mattos Filho boasts standout capabilities acting on merger review proceedings and anti-competitive conduct investigations. The team receives plaudits from leading national and international corporations, who admire its impressive track record within the competition arena. Companies operating in the automotive, technology and pharmaceutical sectors regularly rely on its know-how to handle complex cases related to merger control.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho represented Visa International in the merger between Pismo Holdings and Platinum Sub Limited.

Strengths

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  • Mattos Filho's antitrust team have excellent technical training and agility, and provide quality of service. They understand their clients and their clients' businesses.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho is a great partner. The lawyers help us to navigate operations. They are holistic advisers.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

  • Mattos Filho's team is highly available and efficient. Their work is personalised and accessible and their qualified technical team provides an agile service.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcio Soares
    Marcio Soares

    Marcio Soares

    Renowned partner Marcio Soares is held in high esteem by clients and peers for his adept handling of a wide range of competition mandates, including sophisticated merger control proceedings and complex investigations before CADE.

    • Marcio worked brilliantly on a project of high relevance and complexity for our company.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

    • Marcio is incredible. He is very informative and has strong commercial awareness. He is straightforward and technical.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
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  • Eduardo Frade
    Eduardo Frade

    Eduardo Frade

    Eduardo Frade is admired for his adept handling of a wide range of competition matters, including merger control proceedings and cartel investigations. He draws upon his previous experience as the general superintendent at CADE to advise clients on complex mandates.

    • Eduardo is a great and exceptional lawyer. He is always available.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

    • Eduardo is an excellent professional and seeks solutions. He has consistently demonstrated commitment and integrity in his interactions, conveying trust and transparency.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
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  • Renata Fonseca Zuccolo
    Renata Fonseca Zuccolo

    Renata Fonseca Zuccolo

    Partner Renata Fonseca Zuccolo is frequently mandated by multinational clients from the pharmaceutical and energy industries to handle merger reviews, including cross-border reviews, as well as collaboration agreements before CADE.

    • Renata is very responsive. She is always on time, accurate and offers good insights.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

    • Renata is highly responsive, listens to our specific concerns and provides good advice.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

    • Renata is a helpful and technical professional who understands the company's commercial needs.

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