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ARTICLE · 01 NOVEMBER 2017

Brazilian Antitrust Authority (CADE) Has Launched A New Guide For Search And Seizure Procedures

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The consolidation of the seizure is the final step of the procedure.

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The investigative body (the General Superintendence) of the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (CADE) has launched a general guide for civil search and seizure procedures relevant to the antitrust policy.

The document, named "Diligence of Civil Search and Seizure: general information on
operationalization", is divided into four topics correspondent to the main phases of this type of operation: (i) Case Validation; (ii) Preparation; (iii) Deflagration; and (iv) Seizure Consolidation.

The Case Validation chapter brings the minimum necessary requirements for the General Superintendence and CADE's Prosecution Office to evaluate if there is enough indication of a
wrongdoing able to support a request for the Judiciary to grant an injunction allowing the search and seizure procedures against the investigated party.

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