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VMCA Advogados

Competition/Antitrust

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VMCA Advogados

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Provided by VMCA Advogados

We work with our clients to formulate business strategies that fulfill company goals in full compliance of Brazilian antitrust law.

VMCA works to meet the specific needs of each client, which may encompass both the design of the case strategy and the representation of their interests in administrative and judicial proceedings.

Our multi-levelled analysis integrates a broad range of angles and theoretical perspectives surrounding the substantial, institutional and political issues at stake and relevant and potentially useful factors from the international experience without losing sight of the particularities of the Brazilian context.

We also assist clients in the design and execution of competition compliance strategies for companies involved in unfair trade competition, which are accused of or subject to the employment of fraudulent or illicit means to obtain competitive advantages or to harm competitors by unfairly gaining market share.

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

VMCA Advogados is a boutique commanding expertise in the whole spectrum of competition and antitrust activities. The team is regularly instructed by leading national companies from a wide range of industries to assist with third-party interventions in merger review proceedings as well as abuse of dominance and cartel investigations before CADE. Clients also benefit from its advice on antitrust compliance and the negotiation of leniency agreements.

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Work Highlights

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  • VMCA Advogados assisted Meta Platforms in a complaint before CADE alleging that Apple is discriminating against competitors through its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework.

Strengths

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  • VMCA Advogados stands out for its strong technical expertise and the high quality of its analyses and recommendations. The team is highly available, delivers consistently robust work on complex matters, and maintains firm commitments on both budgets and deadlines. VMCA Advogados' technical depth and responsiveness are key strengths.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

  • The key differentiator of VMCA's competition department lies in the rare combination of technical sophistication and a deep understanding of the business. Instead of presenting binary or overly conservative answers, the team works with scenarios, calibrates risk levels and proposes solutions that are both viable from a competition perspective, and also executable from the business side. This pro-business approach, combined with technical precision, is what truly distinguishes the department.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcela Mattiuzzo
    Marcela Mattiuzzo

    Marcela Mattiuzzo

    Marcela Mattiuzzo advises clients on a wide range of competition mandates, being particularly active in investigations before CADE.

    • Marcela Mattiuzzo is an exceptionally assertive professional with outstanding position in the Brazilian antitrust niche. Her strong relationships within the field, combined with her distinct professional style, make her one of the most respected and well‑positioned lawyers in the market.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • I think she is truly client‑oriented. Marcela Mattiuzzo is highly technical and very well respected in her field. She also has an excellent understanding of the competition authorities.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • Marcela’s work is outstanding. Her knowledge of CADE’s policies and procedures, as well as her credibility and relationships with senior CADE officials, is exceptional.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil
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  • Ticiana Lima
    Ticiana Lima

    Ticiana Lima

    Ticiana Lima receives good appraisals from peers and clients. She is a former CADE employee and has experience advising clients in mergers, cartel cases and investigations of anticompetitive conduct.

    • Ticiana Lima demonstrates impressive technical expertise and outstanding responsiveness. Her prompt action, combined with deep legal knowledge, inspires client confidence in moments that require clarity and swift decisions, all while maintaining excellence in service delivery.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • Ticiana Lima has an impressive command of technical matters and a high level of responsiveness. The promptness with which she acts, combined with her deep legal expertise, provides clients with confidence in situations that require clarity and swift decision‑making, all while maintaining excellence in delivery.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil

    • I love working with Ticiana Lima. She is truly one of the professionals I trust most in the competition field. Her experience, availability and dedication to clients are real differentiators.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentBrazil
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