Madrona Advogados’ competition and antitrust practice offers comprehensive expertise across anti-competitive conduct investigations, antitrust filings, and leniency and settlement agreements. The team is particularly experienced in representing clients before CADE in multijurisdictional merger control cases and investigations into abuse of dominance. With a strong presence in both domestic and cross-border matters, the department has built an impressive client base that includes prominent players in sectors such as automotive, technology, and financial services. Leading the practice is Luis Nagalli, known for his extensive experience in merger filings, cartel investigations, and regulatory compliance. Julia Haddad Niemeyer brings expertise in antitrust filings, gun-jumping investigations, and settlement agreements.
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Key clients

  • Qiagen
  • Hapvida Intermédica Group
  • SmartFit Group
  • Spectra
  • SGS S.A.
  • Embraer Group
  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks
  • Lenovo/Motorola
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme Animal Health
  • Aliaxis
  • EDP Group
  • Abril Group

Work highlights

Assisted Randoncorp with a cross-border merger case involving its acquisition of Dacomsa.
Representing Qiagen in a wage-fixing, no poach, and exchange of competitively sensitive information investigation initiated by CADE.

Practice head

Luis Nagalli

Other key lawyers

Julia Haddad Niemeyer