Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados
The team is widely recognized for its extensive experience in complex and demanding cases, such as cartels, unilateral conducts and internal investigations, or sensitive merger filings. Additionally, GCA has significant expertise in negotiating leniency and plea agreements before CADE - as well as in structuring compliance programs and conducting trainings. The office has also been proudly successful in litigation cases challenging the antitrust authority’s decision and involving antitrust issues.
In recognition of the work rendered, GCA represents many clients from distinctive markets and traditional industries. But the firm is also frequently sought out to represent clients belonging to challenging niches and/or innovative sectors related to internet and digital markets.
GCA is currently involved in the major antitrust Brazilian cases and it is often selected to work in collaboration with renowned international law firms (mainly American and European) when Brazilian assistance is needed.
The firm deeply values the academia and constant learning, with all of GCA’s Partners holding at least master’s degrees, and several of our associates holding post-graduate/master’s degrees. This is in line with one of the firm’s core values of being highly technical and knowledgeable of developments in the field and enables the firm to produce new legal analyses as best fits clients.
Chambers Review
Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados is a dedicated boutique boasting solid skills in anti-competitive behaviour investigations before CADE, in addition to merger control filings. National and international corporate heavyweights hailing from different sectors often instruct the team with complex cases related to domestic and cross-border cartels, as well as abuse of dominant position. Clients further benefit from its advice on preventive measures, including the design of antitrust compliance programmes and training, in addition to consultancy during the preparatory stages of commercial deals.
Work Highlights
- GCA represented Google in a probe regarding the display of content produced by news media publishers following a series of ongoing investigation in other jurisdictions concerning the need to pay compensation for the use of third-party news content.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Highly specialized law firm, composed by competent professionals with large and robust knowledge of antitrust matters, trends and disputes. They navigate sophisticated matters very well."
"GCA is always available to assist us understanding and respecting the peculiarities of the business. They always serve us with all the sympathy, helpfulness and technical competence."
"Highly specialized law firm, composed by competent professionals with large and robust knowledge of antitrust matters, trends and disputes. They navigate sophisticated matters very well."
"GCA is always available to assist us understanding and respecting the peculiarities of the business. They always serve us with all the sympathy, helpfulness and technical competence."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Mauro Grinberg maintains enormous admiration from clients and peers for his enviable career in the competition realm. He continues drawing from his experience as CADE commissioner to advise on highly sensitive and sophisticated investigations in the competition and antitrust practice area.
Co-head of department Leonor Cordovil is frequently retained by leading companies to conduct sensitive cartel and abuse of dominance investigations before CADE, as well as cross-border investigations.
"Leonor stands out. She is impeccable in all aspects. She knows our business systemically, is available and has a lot of knowledge."
"She is highly proactive and innovative. Leonor has always served us very well."
"Leonor is an excellent lawyer who is always willing to assist her clients. She understands business environment's peculiarities, while providing executive opinions and respecting dynamic deadlines."
"She always seeks to make the business viable, clearly pointing out the risks and suggesting appropriate solutions. Leonor has excellent technical capacity, being a reference in the area."
Joining our Up and Coming ranking this year, Ricardo Casanova Motta stands out with clients and peers by his expertise dealing with complex matters before CADE and by his knowledge regarding digital platforms.
"Ricardo is a great professional, who has deep knowledge in antitrust law and a clear understanding of his clients' business."
"He has a strategic thinking, pursuing alternatives and providing suitable solutions in view of the clients' needs. Ricardo is a true business and trustable partner."
"He is able to meet demands of different complexities and commits to the company's matters as if he was part of the internal legal team."
Ranked Lawyers at
Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados
Beatriz Cravo
Karen Ruback
Head of Department
Head of Department
Ricardo Motta
Industries
Provided by Grinberg, Cordovil Advogados
Auto parts
Banks
Chemical industry
Civil construction
Container liner shipping
Cripto exchange
Health care & medical sectors
Insurance companies
Machinery industries
Marketplaces
Oil and gas
Payment services
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Search Engines
Technology and digital markets
Telecom service providers