Competition/Antitrust
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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(11) 3063-4322About
Provided by Sampaio Ferraz Advogados
The Antitrust/Competition team of Sampaio Ferraz Advogados is well known for its expertise in administrative procedures before CADE. The firm advises and represents clients in all aspects of competition law, including filling of mergers and opposition to mergers on behalf of third interested parties before CADE, defending companies and individuals in cartel and dominance procedures, negotiating leniency agreements, cease and desist agreements, as well as agreements involving merger procedures.
The firm’s client portfolio includes large national and international companies with leadership in all relevant sectors of the economy (broadcasting, telecommunication, Construction, Media, Education, Advertising, Banking, Fuels, Agriculture, Transportation and Logistics, Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Iron and Steel Industry, Real Estate).
Chambers Review
Sampaio Ferraz is a seasoned boutique renowned for its strength dealing with anti-competitive investigations before CADE, in addition to providing antitrust advice on merger proceedings to both direct and interested third parties. The team is well placed to assist with cases involving exclusionary practices, price discrimination and cartel activity. It also remains active negotiating leniency agreements with the authorities.
Work Highlights
- Sampaio Ferraz Advogados advised TV Globo on CADE's investigations regarding anticompetitive clauses and sport events rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sampaio Ferraz Advogados provides excellent quality services, with availability and organization."
"They participate in meetings and support us during the decision-making process, always pointing out the risks involved."
"They have broad knowledge of the competition area."
"Sampaio Ferraz Advogados provides excellent quality services, with availability and organization."
"They participate in meetings and support us during the decision-making process, always pointing out the risks involved."
"They have broad knowledge of the competition area."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesman Tercio Sampaio Ferraz Jr is widely respected by market sources. Clients benefit from his long-standing expertise in the competition arena to be assisted with legal opinions and with administrative proceedings before CADE, including conduct investigations and merger filings.
"Professor Tercio Sampaio Ferraz is a legend of the Brazilian competition market."
"He is the master of the masters. Tercio is an unique reference and he's still very active especially in strategic cases."
Joining our numbered band partner Thiago Francisco da Silva Brito is sought after his economic and competition law expertise before CADE and other administrative authorities in legal-economic and competition matters such as SEAE (currently SEPRAC), regulatory agencies, TCU and MPF.
"Thiago is always leading the projects and has already taken care of several complex cases He helps us a lot, especially to get CADE's approvals."
"Thiago is great and competent lawyer."
"He is our main point of contact. Thiago is very hands-on."
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