Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
About
Provided by PNM - Pereira Neto | Macedo | Rocco Advogados
The firm’s antitrust/competition law practice has a strong track record in merger control, where it consistently assisted clients in the antitrust clearance of complex mergers. PNM has also been very active in cartel investigations and other coordinated practices, representing companies and individuals charged in cartel investigations in many different industries. Another area in which PNM is consistently busy involves abuse of dominance/unilateral conduct cases representing clients in almost all relevant investigations initiated by CADE in key markets. Our team is also very active in developing strategic compliance work with a multidisciplinary team, whether structuring corporate integrity programs, conducting internal investigations and audits to map risks and vulnerabilities, and preventing legal liability.
Chambers Review
PNM has a seasoned team with deep roots in the Brazilian competition and antitrust space.Receives plaudits for its expert assistance to leading corporations in connection with complex anti-competitive investigations and merger control proceedings. The team remains a popular choice for companies from the financial services industry and other regulated sectors, which instruct the department on abuse of dominant position and cartel cases. It additionally provides consultancy in antitrust compliance and potential mergers.
Work Highlights
- PNM represented Telefônica in its merger review procedure by the Cade's Administrative Tribunal, concerning multiple network sharing agreements between its client and Winity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PNM is highly experienced and their bench is the most well-rounded in the market."
"Their responsivity and meeting deadlines are impeccable. PNM works for financial players in the market and their bench is fantastically technical."
"PNM is highly experienced and their bench is the most well-rounded in the market."
"Their responsivity and meeting deadlines are impeccable. PNM works for financial players in the market and their bench is fantastically technical."
Notable Practitioners
Distinguished partnerCaio Mário da Silva Pereira Netois highlighted by market sources for his expertise handling sophisticated mandates before CADE. He assists top-notch players from the telecommunications, technology and healthcare industries with a variety of competition matters.
"Caio Mário da Silva Pereira Neto is capable to handle highly sophisticated cases."
"His role was very important in our cases as he is a point of reference and expert in competition and antitrust. Caio is a very present partner."
"Caio is the voice of experience, He is very respected in our company and in the competition and antitrust market."
"Caio is fantastic. He is an icon who has an unblemished track record. Caio is highly respected by CADE and other departments."
Ricardo Pastore is a solid practitioner with experience advising prominent clients on complex merger review filings and anti-competitive behaviour investigations before CADE.
Joining our numbered bands this year, partner Daniel Tinoco Douek is admired by his experience in regulatory, competition and administrative law. He has provided legal advise for a wide range of important clients from different sectors such as media, technology, intellectual property and data protection.
"He is a great lawyer who we need to keep an eye on, especially when it comes to data protection matters."
"Daniel is highly experienced and is rising in his career."
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Members
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Industries
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Agriculture
Banking and Financial Markets
Biofuels
Building Materials and Cement
Construction
Consumer goods
Energy
Food and Beverages
Healthcare
Payment cards
Petrochemicals
Steel
Technology, Media and Internet
Telecommunications
Transportation
Water and Waste Management Services