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TozziniFreire Advogados Offices

TozziniFreire Advogados
R. BORGES LAGOA 1328
SAO PAULO, SP
CEP 04038-904
Brazil
Visit website 55 11 5086 5000

Mr Marcel Medon Santos

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(55 11) 50865144 mmsantos@tozzinifreire.com.br

Work Department

Antitrust

Position

Partner

Career

Marcel has long experience with antitrust law. He was Legal Coordinator and Director of the Secretariat of Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice (SDE/MJ), where he worked for six years (2001-2007). He was one of the officials responsible for the implementation of the modern investigation techniques currently used by the Brazilian Competition Protection System (including dawn raids and leniency agreements). Marcel also has solid expertise in the private practice, assisting clients with risk assessment of business practices, investigation of conducts, merger review and implementation of corporate compliance programs.

Languages

English.

Memberships

  • Member of the Competition Commission at OAB/SP (Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo section).

Education

  • Postgraduate degree in Antitrust Law from FGV-SP (Fundação Getulio Vargas – São Paulo), 2005.
  • Graduate of the Law School of PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), 2000.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Competition and antitrust

(Leading individuals)

Marcel Medon Santos – TozziniFreire Advogados

TozziniFreire Advogados‘ competition and antitrust team is noted for its ‘excellence in service, technique and assertiveness‘. The firm demonstrates a wealth of experience in proceedings before CADE, advising clients on the negotiation of leniency and settlement agreements, merger filings, cartel investigations and unilateral cases. Marcelo Calliari, who is retained by major international companies and has played a prominent role in the largest damages class action in Brazil, spearheads the practice. With over two decades’ experience in competition law, Marcel Medon Santos has been particularly active in the negotiation of settlement agreements with CADE in investigations of conduct. Other noteworthy partners include Guilherme Ribas and Vivian Fraga, the latter of whom is adept at defending clients in complex antitrust litigation. Merger review cases are a key area of expertise for Tatiana Lins Cruz, who acts for both acquirers and opposing parties. Patricia Bandouk Carvalho handles leniency negotiations and investigations, and also often acts for defendants in cartel cases.

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