About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Highly specialized professionals with extensive local and international experience in all types of competition matters and an outstanding record before Brazil's antitrust authorities.


Featuring highly specialized professionals with decades of experience (including in leadership positions at Brazil’s antitrust authority) in a wide variety of competition/antitrust legal matters both in Brazil and abroad, our Antitrust team finds innovative solutions to meet our clients’ most complex legal demands in the antitrust area. Our activities aim to anticipate responses and actions in terms of antitrust to reduce potential risks and provide our clients with the best possible solutions.


Our main services


  • Brazilian antitrust authorities (Cade)
  • Specialized consultancy in competition law
  • Litigation
  • Antitrust compliance

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Internationally renowned full-service firm Mattos Filho boasts standout capabilities acting on merger review proceedings and anti-competitive conduct investigations. The team receives plaudits from national and international leading corporations, who admire its impressive track record within the competition arena. Companies operating in the automotive, technology and pharmaceutical sectors regularly rely on its know-how to handle complex cases related to merger control. 

Work Highlights

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  • Mattos Filho represented Visa International in the merger between Pismo Holdings and Platinum Sub Limited.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marcio Soares
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Marcio Soares
1
Band 1

Renowned partner Marcio Soares is held in high esteem by clients and peers alike for his adept handling of a wide range of competition mandates, including sophisticated merger control proceedings and complex investigations before CADE.

Marcio worked brilliantly on a project of high relevance and complexity for our company.

Marcio is incredible. He is very informative and has strong commercial awareness. He is straightforward and technical.

Eduardo Frade
3
Eduardo Frade
3
Band 3

Eduardo Frade is admired for his adept handling of a wide range of competition matters, including merger control proceedings and cartel investigations. He draws upon his previous experience as the General Superintendent at CADE to advise clients on complex mandates.

Eduardo is a great, exceptional lawyer. He is always available.

Eduardo is an excellent professional and seeks solutions. He has consistently demonstrated commitment and integrity in his interactions, conveying trust and transparency.

Renata Fonseca Zuccolo
3
Renata Fonseca Zuccolo
3
Band 3

Partner Renata Fonseca Zuccolo is frequently mandated by multinational clients from the pharmaceutical and energy industries to handle merger reviews, including cross-border ones, as well as collaboration agreements before CADE.

Renata is very responsive. She is always on time, accurate and offers good insights.

Renata is highly responsiv, listens to our specific concerns and provides good advice.

Renata is a helpful and technical professional who understands the company's commercial needs.

Michelle Marques Machado
4
Michelle Marques Machado
4
Band 4

Michelle Marques Machado remains receiving very good endorsement from peers and clients alike. She is particularly noted for representing important clients in investigations and other complex proceedings before CADE.

Michelle is very knowledgeable about rules and procedures. There were many unusual aspects involved and she was very knowledgeable and able to guide us through them.

Ranked Lawyers at
Mattos Filho

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Competition/Antitrust

Marcio Soares
1
Marcio Soares
1
Band 1
Eduardo Frade
3
Eduardo Frade
3
Band 3
Renata Fonseca Zuccolo
3
Renata Fonseca Zuccolo
3
Band 3
Michelle Marques Machado
4
Michelle Marques Machado
4
Band 4