José Inácio Almeida Prado Filho

José Inacio F. de Almeida Prado Filho is a partner in the Competition Law practice area.

José Inacio has extensive experience in all areas of competition law.

He represents clients before CADE, Brazil’s antitrust authority, in the submission and review of mergers and acquisitions; in investigations into cartels and unilateral conduct; and in proposals for leniency agreements and in the resolution of investigations by agreement with the investigating authority.

In his advisory practice, José Inacio assists companies in analyzing the competition aspects of their business policies, and in conducting internal competition compliance investigations. He also advises on competition aspects in the due diligence and negotiating phases of M&A transactions.

José Inácio provides specialist support to the firm’s litigation practice area in disputes involving competition law issues, and works with the banking area in merger notifications to the Central Bank of Brazil.