Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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The Antitrust/Competition team of Sampaio Ferraz Advogados is well known for its expertise in administrative procedures before CADE. The firm advises and represents clients in all aspects of competition law, including filling of mergers and opposition to mergers on behalf of third interested parties before CADE, defending companies and individuals in cartel and dominance procedures, negotiating leniency agreements, cease and desist agreements, as well as agreements involving merger procedures.
The firm’s client portfolio includes large national and international companies with leadership in all relevant sectors of the economy (broadcasting, telecommunication, Construction, Media, Food industry, Education, Advertising, Banking, Fuels, Agriculture, Transportation and Logistics, Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Iron and Steel Industry, Real Estate).
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Sampaio Ferraz is a seasoned boutique renowned for its strength dealing with anti-competitive investigations before CADE, in addition to providing antitrust advice on merger proceedings to both direct and interested third parties. The team is well placed to assist with cases involving exclusionary practices, price discrimination and cartel activity. It also remains active negotiating leniency agreements with the authorities.
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Sampaio Ferraz Advogados represented Agis Construtora in several administrative proceedings related to alleged cartel practices in the infrastructure market as a result of Car Wash Operation.
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Sampaio Ferraz Advogados stands out for its attentive service, good availability, close follow‑up of the case, strong technical competence and a highly personalised approach.
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Tercio Sampaio Ferraz Jr is widely respected by market sources. Clients benefit from his longstanding expertise in the competition arena to be assisted with legal opinions and with administrative proceedings before CADE, including conduct investigations and merger filings.
Thiago Francisco da Silva Brito is sought after his economic and competition law expertise before CADE and other administrative authorities in legal-economic and competition matters such as SEAE (currently SEPRAC), regulatory agencies, TCU and MPF.
Thiago Francisco da Silva Britto is highly accessible, exceptionally clear in his explanations and technically outstanding. He possess extensive experience in corporate law, and he consistently analyses matters through a strong business‑oriented perspective.
Thiago Brito is a great lawyer and very knowledgeable.
Thiago Brito has exceptionally deep technical knowledge and an ability to navigate different sectors of the economy with the same level of depth.
Competition/Antitrust
Competition/Antitrust
Provided by Sampaio Ferraz Advogados
Tercio Sampaio Ferraz Jr
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Practice area: Competition/Antitrust
Location: Brazil
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