Department profile
Trench Rossi Watanabe

Competition/Antitrust

Global Guide 2026 : Brazil


Trench Rossi Watanabe

Rankings

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a respected full-service firm with a renewed competition department advising on a range of competition mandates before CADE. These include merger control proceedings and the investigation of cartel activities, including those involving bid rigging. The team is particularly sought out by international clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Trench Rossi Watanabe represented Tredegar in the merger control clearance process of the sale of Terphane – Tredegar's subsidiary – to Oben Group.

Strengths

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  • Trench Rossi's team is extremely well prepared. They are available and easy to deal with. The firm stands out for always seeking to understand the client's business needs.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Trench Rossi's team understood very quickly what we needed to get the deal done and they helped us focus on what really mattered, so we could finalise the deal.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Trench Rossi assisted us with excellence and precision. The results were positive and affirmative. They are excellent!

    Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Paulo Leonardo Casagrande
    Band 3Paulo Leonardo Casagrande

    Paulo Leonardo Casagrande

    Respected partner Paulo Leonardo Casagrande advises key clients on complex competition matters, including merger review proceedings and anti-competitive behaviour investigations before CADE.

    • Paulo is an exceptional professional, with vast technical knowledge, and he provides impeccable assistance.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
    • Paulo is fantastic, always reliable and an outstanding communicator. I have full confidence in his abilities.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Francisco Negrão
    Band 4Francisco Negrão

    Francisco Negrão

    Francisco Negrão is commended by market sources for his solid expertise in competition law, being further recognised for his knowledge of trade law.

    • Francisco is a distinguished professional in his field of expertise. He has in-depth knowledge and offers creative solutions to clients.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal
    • Francisco is an extremely experienced professional in the area he works in. He provides excellent assistance.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentGlobal

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