Bruno Drago
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 3 : Competition/Antitrust
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About
Provided by Bruno Drago
Practice Areas
Competition and Compliance
Career
Partner in Demarest's Competition and Compliance areas, Bruno de Luca Drago holds a PhD in Commercial Law with an emphasis on Competition Law from USP, and a master's degree in Competition Law from King's College of London. Bruno concentrates his practice in providing advisory services in the competition area in cases involving cartel conduct and abuse of dominant position, leniency negotiations and cease and desist negotiations, merger and acquisition transaction submissions and associative agreements, competition compliance and consultation involving complex competition issues. Bruno also has significant experience in implementing Integrity Programs focused on anti-corruption laws and conducting internal investigations. Clients include companies in the following industries: technology (such as Dell, VMWare, Qualcomm and Garmin), chemicals (such as AkzoNobel, Clariant, Rhodia, Katrium and QuantiQ), automotive (such as Meritore Sabó), banking (such as ABBC and Banco Inter) and agribusiness (such as Caramuru, Mitsui, CMAA, CECAFÉ), among others.
Professional Memberships
Director of Economic Litigation at the Brazilian Institute for Competition, Consumer and International Trade Studies (IBRAC), among others.
Publications
Author of numerous articles and chapters on Competition Law. More information can be found on the Demarest website.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Contentious
Bruno Drago is often retained by significant players from the sports and healthcare sectors. He has experience in a range of competition matters, such as anti-competitive behaviour investigations, including related to international cartel cases, as well as merger control proceedings before CADE.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bruno Drago is an excellent lawyer who has extensive experience in competition law. He displays a lot of quality and technical consistency that makes our decision-making easier."
"His technical and personal experience were fundamental to the success of the case. Bruno's knowledge of the legislation, jurisprudence and previous cases were highly appreciated."
"Bruno is highly skilled, responsive and understands very well our business. He is able to connect and understand our commercial concerns."
"Bruno Drago is an excellent lawyer who has extensive experience in competition law. He displays a lot of quality and technical consistency that makes our decision-making easier."
"His technical and personal experience were fundamental to the success of the case. Bruno's knowledge of the legislation, jurisprudence and previous cases were highly appreciated."
"Bruno is highly skilled, responsive and understands very well our business. He is able to connect and understand our commercial concerns."