LAWYER PROFILE

Joyce Honda

Global 2026

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Global

Practice Areas

Competition and Antitrust and Energy.

Career

Joyce works in all areas of competition law, with extensive experience in submitting M&A transactions (merger filings) for approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). She also handles investigations of anti-competitive practices such as cartels and abuse of dominant position, not only preparing defenses but also negotiating leniency agreements and settlements with CADE. Additionally, she handles civil lawsuits related to competition matters and provides legal advice on competition law. She develops training and compliance programs specifically tailored to competition matters.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Brazilian Institute for Studies on Competition, Consumer Relations and International Trade (IBRAC)

President of the Competition and Regulation Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association/São Paulo Section, 2022-2024 (CECORE-OAB/SP)

Personal

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Postgraduate degree in Economic Law – Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) – London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Languages Spoken

English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Joyce Midori Honda has significant experience supporting clients in merger filings and administrative proceedings before CADE. She is also active in antitrust compliance assessments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Joyce has a deep knowledge and is very pro-deal. She is not the type of partner who only discusses risk; she provides a solution. She is vital.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
Joyce is excellent and extremely committed, with deep expertise.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide
Joyce is good, very competent, extremely professional and assertive in the demands presented by the client. She understands what the client needs.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Global Guide