Working closely with the M&A practice, Mello Torres’ competition team is particularly active in merger control matters. With recent mandates in the technology, energy and healthcare sectors, the team also handles investigations and administrative proceedings before CADE. Founding partner Fabricio Cardim supports Brazilian and international companies across the full spectrum of competition matters. Isabela Canales Oliveira joined from Sullivan & Cromwell in September 2025, bolstering the team’s capabilities in complex international cases, while Marianna Morelli Laurini has departed the firm.
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Testimonials
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- Mello Torres has thorough legal expertise and the team has deep industry knowledge. They think outside of the box and collaborate excellently with other providers of adjacent services such as economic consulting and strategic communications consulting.
- Fabricio Cardim is extremely knowledgeable about legal developments and gives sophisticated insights on the thinking of the authority. He is supported by an excellent and committed team. The whole team is very easy and enjoyable to work with.
- An excellent team of highly talented and committed lawyers. They are highly knowledgeable and very well informed of developments. They are consistently proactive and highly responsive, always looking for the optimal course for the matter.
Key clients
- Opera Norway AS
- Casa dos Ventos S.A.
- Salus – Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia
- Racional Engenharia Ltda.
- Mosaic Fertilizantes P&K Ltda
- Henry Schein, Inc.
- Via Appia Concessões S.A.
- Tereos Açúcar e Energia Brasil S.A.
- Engie Brasil Energias Complementares Participações Ltda.
- Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A.
- Vulcabras S.A.
- Brennand Energia Eólica S.A.
Work highlights
Represents Opera Norway AS before CADE in an antitrust complaint against Microsoft, challenging ongoing anticompetitive practices aimed at promoting its proprietary browser, Edge, over rival browsers.
Represented Casa dos Ventos Group - a renewable energy developer - in a range of transactions requiring mandatory filings before CADE.
Advised Henry Schein Inc. before CADE on its acquisition of Schuster, a Brazilian dental equipment manufacturer.
Practice head
Fabricio Cardim
Other key lawyers
Isabela Canales Oliveira; Gustavo Amaral Santos Köhnen; Ivan Lago Mariotto