The ‘renowned’ competition and antitrust group at Demarest Advogados is sought after by notable names from an array of sectors, including the financial services, automotive, and pharma segments, to assist with domestic and multijurisdictional merger control proceedings, investigations, and anti-competitive conduct cases. The practice, noted for its ’highly qualified and technical partners’, stands out in particular for its involvement in novel cases regarding anti-competitive conduct allegations in the HR space, which, alongside its breadth of expertise, continues to draw in new clients. Bruno Drago, who co-heads the department in São Paulo alongside Daniel Oliveira Andreoli, has a wealth of experience in merger filings, cartel investigations, and unilateral conduct cases. Andreoli is regarded as the go-to for leniency and settlement agreements, abuse of dominance cases, and merger reviews. Marco Antonio Fonseca, who leads the team in Brasília, was promoted to partner in January 2025 and concentrates on investigations and merger control.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly qualified and technical partners and team.’
‘Renowned in the market and sector.’
‘Good access to regulatory bodies.’
‘We recommend Bruno Drago, Marco Antonio Fonseca, and Karina Rezende.’
Key clients
- Bayer/Monsanto
- Phibro
- H.Hemo
- Pogust Goodhead
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Henkel
- Alares
- Heineken
- American Tower
- Cantu
- GP Pneus
- Alcoa
Work highlights
Advising Bayer on CADE’s investigations into information exchanges pertaining to human resources practices.
Advising DaVita on its acquisition of the Fresenius Group’s Latin America operations.
Advising Flutter on its acquisition of NSX.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Bruno Drago; Daniel Oliveira Andreoli; Marco Antonio Fonseca
Other key lawyers
Karina Rezende