About

Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

Our Antitrust and Competition team provides advice and counseling to our clients in a wide variety of issues related to antitrust and competition law in Brazil, with a performance recognized both by clients and peers, and reflected in the most important rankings in the industry.

Great national and multinational companies in various industries entrust the Antitrust and Competition team at Tauil & Chequer with matters such as the notification of complex transactions for approval by CADE, ensuring the necessary agility for your business and expansion initiatives, as well as defending the interests of clients who wish to question the anticompetitive effects of transactions between third parties.

We also assist clients in investigations for violation of the economic order, such as in cartel cases. We format and conduct internal investigations to verify the existence of anticompetitive practices, as well as assist in mitigation measures and training programs. We represent clients in negotiating agreements with CADE, as well as in the investigations conducted by the authority, preparing defense strategies at the administrative and judicial levels. We provide consulting to industry associations to ensure the fulfillment of institutional missions in compliance with competition law, minimizing infringement risks. 




Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Brazil
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Tauil & Chequer Advogados has a well-respected team bringing a wealth of experience to an international-class firm. Its skilled bench possesses noteworthy experience in domestic and cross-border anti-competitive investigations involving allegations of cartel activity. It also has a strong track record of assisting multinational companies with merger control cases before CADE following global acquisitions and divestitures. The team continues to provide counsel to major names from the telecommunications, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
  • Tauil & Chequer Advogados represented Microsoft in the acquisition of Activision Blizzard with a matter value of USD 69 billion.

Strengths

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Members

Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

Francisco Todorov

Francisco Todorov

Head of Department