With strong capabilities across cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, leniency and settlement agreements, and merger control proceedings, CGM Advogados is well equipped to handle a broad spectrum of competition and antitrust matters at both domestic and multijurisdictional levels. The team has a strong track record of advising clients across diverse industries, including leading names in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and utilities sectors. Leading the department is André Gilberto, who frequently advises national and international companies on investigations into anti-competitive behaviour, antitrust disputes, and merger notifications. He is supported by Natali Santos, who focuses on multijurisdictional merger reviews and cartel-related antitrust investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong technical expertise, total availability from the partner to support clients, and solid business acumen.'
- 'CGM Advogados has proven to be a firm committed to efficient service and technical rigour, from the simplest matters to the most complex. This demands a high level of empathy with the client.'
- 'High-quality service, attentive partners with precise technical skills. We are supported by partner André Gilberto and Natali Santos, both extremely capable professionals with deep technical knowledge, and who are also personable and attentive.'
- 'Partners André Marques and Natali Santos stand out for their clarity, speed in day-to-day communication, and exceptional technical quality. They consistently show empathy and care in solving the issues we bring to them.'
- 'CGM has been a crucial firm for our company, handling our matters with great care, dedication, and focus. They have always shown a strong commitment, clearly and skilfully presenting strategies.'
- 'André Gilberto, the partner who has been with us throughout our company’s competition law challenges, is a highly capable professional with a wealth of experience. He brings clarity to the client-firm relationship, along with empathy and genuine commitment.'
Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson do Brasil
- Brazul Transportes
- Drogafonte Medicamentos e Material Hospitalar Ltda.
- JNTL Consumer Health (Brazil) Ltda. - Kenvue
- Novelis do Brasil Ltda.
- TEAC Corporation
- G.S. Electech
- JBS S.A.
- Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
- Aegea Saneamento e Participações S.A.
- Lindt Sprüngli Brazil
Work highlights
Representing Johnson & Johnson in CADE’s antitrust investigation involving the possible illegal exchange of competitively sensitive information in the healthcare labour market.
Representing Brazul Transportes in an investigation by CADE regarding allegations of improper contacts among providers of auto transportation services.
Representing Drogafonte in the investigation regarding an alleged cartel in public bids to acquire drugs.
Practice head
André Gilberto
Other key lawyers
Natali Santos