Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Our Competition Law Practice delivers up-to-date and innovative legal solutions to assist and guide our clients to operate in compliance with the competition law, clarifying doubts on business conducts so as to avoid unnecessary penalties.
With a dedicated team boasting national and international experience, Pinheiro Neto has practiced in the competition area for more than six decades, particularly since the 1990’s, with the economic stabilization of the country and when a more improved set of competition and merger control rules was put in operation.
We act across the whole spectrum of competition law matters, with the support of our firm’s other practice areas, renowned economists and other experts, where needed.
The competition law practice requires strict control of conflicts of interest, absolute confidentiality, proactive conduct and permanent contact with the client with respect to the handling of the matter.
Chambers Review
Pinheiro Neto Advogados' sophisticated team is highly respected for advising on the full spectrum of competition matters. The department is particularly noted for helping prominent market players in cross-border matters. Blue-chip companies from the most regulated industries, including aviation and financial services, frequently rely on its services for merger control cases. Also provides key assistance on highly sensitive antitrust compliance matters.
Work Highlights
- Pinheiro Neto assisted Robert Bosch GmbH with an Administrative Proceeding initiated by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) regarding alleged anticompetitive conducts in the international market for brake systems and their components for light vehicles.
Strengths
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"They gave practical advice, and used all of their relationships and expertise to navigate an incredibly daunting regulatory regime."
"Anyone joining the team was prepared and well-versed; junior and mid-level associates batted above their years of experience. They were always responsive, and worked hard on tight timelines."
"Pinheiro Neto's team has a lot of experience, is able to answer even on short notices and give assertive advice. They are one of the legal firms with more experience on complex legal matters."
"The team has extensive experience in handling complex matters especially merger fillings. They work swiftly and are solution oriented."
"They gave practical advice, and used all of their relationships and expertise to navigate an incredibly daunting regulatory regime."
"Anyone joining the team was prepared and well-versed; junior and mid-level associates batted above their years of experience. They were always responsive, and worked hard on tight timelines."
"Pinheiro Neto's team has a lot of experience, is able to answer even on short notices and give assertive advice. They are one of the legal firms with more experience on complex legal matters."
"The team has extensive experience in handling complex matters especially merger fillings. They work swiftly and are solution oriented."
Notable Practitioners
Distinguished partner Cristianne Saccab Zarzur is renowned for her sophisticated competition practice. She offers clients from the telecommunications and technology sectors a wealth of experience across a range of different antitrust matters, being particularly recognised for her handling of high-profile merger control proceedings before CADE.
"Cristianne was a lifesaver."
"Cristianne is my go-to for all competition and antitrust matters. We have been working with her for many years and we have been always getting a great outcome."
"I was very impressed by her as she is a very practical and strategic lawyer who is knowledgeable about CADE matters."
PartnerJosé Alexandre Buaiz Netois a strong practitioner who is frequently mandated by high-profile companies to assist with a range of competition mandates, including merger control proceedings and investigations before CADE.
Respected partnerRenê Guilherme da Silva Medradois well known in the market for his significant experience handling a variety of sophisticated competition mandates before CADE. His practice includes advising leading players from the financial services and automotive sectors on merger control proceedings and international cartel investigations.
"Renê is very measured, sophisticated and has remarkable breadth of knowledge. He also displays a great network"
"Renê is an outstanding lawyer."
Leonardo Rocha e Silva is admired by market commentators for his solid competition practice. He is experienced in mergers reviews, as well as investigations into anti-competition behaviour, being particularly active advising important players from the healthcare and financial services industries on complex merger control proceedings before CADE.
"Leonardo Rocha e Silva provides solid advices and understands our business deeply."
Joining our numbered bands this year, partner Daniel Rebello is noted by sources for his expertise in the competition area, including merger filings and investigations.
"Daniel Rebello is knowledgeable and always available."
"He works well and is very responsive."
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