Araújo e Policastro Advogados

Antitrust & Competition Securities Litigation & Minority Shareholder Litigation

Partner

Ranked as the leading lawyer in Brazil for Cartel Damage Claims by Leaders League for his recognized performance in internatioal antitrust litigation (2019 to 2022 editions) Recognized for his “well-known performances in multijurisdictional cases” in the Litigation & Competition guide published by Leaders League (2019 and 2020) Recognized for his outstanding work in Antitrust and Competition by The Legal 500 Latin America (since 2013), being awarded the title of “Next Generation” Recognized for his outstanding work in Antitrust Law in Best Lawyers Brazil (since 2012) Recommended by the GCR 100 – Global Competition Review’s guide to the world’s leading competition law practices (2013 and 2014 editions) Recommended by the Global Competition Review 2012 Survey of Leading Brazilian Law Firms Recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA) Guide to Foreign Law Firms, Fifth Edition (2010)

Portuguese (native), English (fluent), and Spanish (full-working knowledge).

Vice-Chair, International Antitrust Committee, Section of International Law, American Bar Association Former Government Attorney at the Federal Antitrust Department (SDE), Ministry of Justice Member of the Brazilian Institute for the Study of Competition, Consumer and International Trade (IBRAC) and Coordinator of the Competition Litigation Committee Member of the Competition and Economic Regulation Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association, Sao Paulo State Chapter – OAB/SP

Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago (2005). Research paper: “Horizontal Mergers and Tacit Collusion: Debunking One of the Last Refuges of the Structure-Conduct-Performance Antitrust Paradigm” Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG (2005) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School – UFMG (2001)