Sought after for its experience handling the full range of competition and antitrust cases, Veirano Advogados is a popular choice for businesses seeking assistance with merger control, anti-competitive behaviour investigations, and challenging merger applications. Showcasing additional experience in leniency and settlement agreements, the department’s scope of proficiency and involvement in novel areas, such as HR conduct investigations, continues to attract new clients to its roster, which is comprised of notable names from the telecoms, media and entertainment, and technology sectors, to name a few. Enrico Spini Romanielo heads up the team in São Paulo and specialises in merger control proceedings, investigations into anti-competitive conduct, and abuse of dominance and cartel claims. On the compliance front, Alberto Monteiro is the main contact in the group, while Fernando Stival focuses on unilateral conduct cases. Other key practitioners include Brasília-based practice head Leonardo Maniglia Duarte, a name to note for merger control and behavioural work.
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Fernando Stival
Practice head
Leonardo Maniglia Duarte; Enrico Spini Romanielo
Other key lawyers
Alberto Monteiro; Fernando Stival; Fernanda Nemer