Possessing expertise across leniency and settlement agreements, merger control, cartel investigations, unilateral conduct, and antitrust litigation, the competition and antitrust department at TozziniFreire is a preferred adviser for companies operating in a variety of sectors, including technology, financial services, and energy. The team is rated for its extensive experience and 'command of CADE-related matters' and cross-border work. Leading the practice is Marcelo Calliari, recognised for his wide-ranging expertise in antitrust filings, investigations, and litigation, with a special focus on the consumer goods and automotive sectors. Guilherme Ribas is recommended for his experience in negotiating leniency agreements, while Marcel Medon Santos and Tatiana Lins Cruz specialise in conduct and internal investigations. On the merger control side, Vivian Fraga is a key contact, while Patricia Bandouk Carvalho stands out for her strength in antitrust litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘We recommend the team for merger control proceedings before CADE.’
‘Very effective and programmatic approach.’
‘Top notch advice.’
‘We recommend Guilherme Ribas and Renata Arcoverde.’
‘By far the best competition law firm I have ever worked with.’
‘They have a command of CADE-related matters like few others.’
Key clients
- MicroStrategy
- Getinge
- Trevo Industrial de Acartonados S.A.
- BlackRock
- Smurfit Kappa
- Skanska
- Construbase
- CR Almeida
- ABIMED
- Mastercard
- Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p.A.
- Skanksa
Work highlights
Assisted MicroStrategy in securing a leniency agreement with CADE related to its involvement in a high-stakes case involving a cartel scheme to rig public bids.
Assisted Getinge in a competition investigation into the exchange of sensitive information about Human Resources variables.
Advised Trevo Industrial de Acartonados S.A. on the submission of its transaction involving its whole acquisition by Knauf do Brasil Ltda. to CADE.
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Practice head
Marcelo Calliari
Other key lawyers
Guilherme Ribas; Patricia Bandouk Carvalho; Renata Arcoverde