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Ricardo Gaillard

Ricardo Gaillard

Brazil 2026

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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Brazil

13 years ranked

About

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Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Competition and Antitrust

Career

Represents companies and clients in concentration acts and investigations on breaches of the Brazilian competition law, including cartel conduct and execution of leniency agreements with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).

Ricardo has experience in complex concentration acts and negotiating agreements with CADE. He has expertise in the pharmaceutical, industrial, financial, technology, and retail sectors.

He was an international associate at one of Washington DC’s most global prestigious firms, from 2011 to 2012.

Professional Memberships

Board Member of the IBRAC (Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos de Concorrência, Consumo e Comércio Internacional)

Host of “Vantagem Auferida”, a Competition podcast

Personal

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

Specialist in Corporate Law – Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (IBMEC)

Languages Spoken

English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ricardo Gaillard enjoys a solid reputation in the market, being active in merger control proceedings and cartel investigations before CADE, as well as antitrust litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ricardo consistently provides clear, commercially-focused advice and is proactive in identifying potential issues before they arise. His responsiveness and ability to explain complex legal concepts in an accessible manner have been particularly valuable to our team.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Ricardo Gaillard displays extensive experience and understands the CADE process very well.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Brazil: Contentious

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Brazil

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