Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
Our Competition practice is active across almost the entire spectrum of competition and regulatory law. We serve global clients – in enforcement actions, transactions and strategic advice. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for getting enforcement actions neutralized and complex transactions cleared. In cartel investigations, our team has successfully handled some of the most high-profile cases before the Brazilian authorities.
Chambers Review
Respected full-service firm Demarest Advogados has a dedicated and high-performing competition department. Clients from many industries, including aviation, auto parts and construction rely on the team for important work. The team is particularly noted for its practice on cross-border merger review proceedings and anti-competitive behaviour investigations. This is also an experienced team when it comes to handling cases involving bid rigging and cartel activities.
Work Highlights
- Demarest advised Sanofi on the acquisition by EMS of the soap brands Dermacyd and Lactacyd, owned by Sanofi, with a matter value of BRL 360 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Demarest supports us with important and strategic antitrust discussions. We had an excellent interaction with them, and their senior partners display deep business knowledge."
"Their team is extremely supportive and competent. Demarest's bench is excellent and displays notable expertise and skills."
"They display technical knowledge and provide good solutions."
"Demarest supports us with important and strategic antitrust discussions. We had an excellent interaction with them, and their senior partners display deep business knowledge."
"Their team is extremely supportive and competent. Demarest's bench is excellent and displays notable expertise and skills."
"They display technical knowledge and provide good solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Bruno Drago is often retained by significant players from the sports and healthcare sectors. He has experience in a range of competition matters, such as anti-competitive behaviour investigations, including related to international cartel cases, as well as merger control proceedings before CADE.
"Bruno Drago is an excellent lawyer who has extensive experience in competition law. He displays a lot of quality and technical consistency that makes our decision-making easier."
"His technical and personal experience were fundamental to the success of the case. Bruno's knowledge of the legislation, jurisprudence and previous cases were highly appreciated."
"Bruno is highly skilled, responsive and understands very well our business. He is able to connect and understand our commercial concerns."
Daniel Oliveira Andreoli is highlighted by sources for his solid expertise dealing with complex competition and antitrust mandates, including leniency agreements and mergers reviews.
"Daniel is extremely supportive and attentive. He is reliable, has in-depth knowledge, expertise and great skills."
"Hel is an excellent professional with great experience and technical knowledge. He raises relevant points to our discussions, always coming up with good solutions."
"I was very pleased with how Daniel handled our project and managed to answer CADE's concerns in a speedy timing."