Praised for its 'commitment, efficiency and knowledge', the competition practice at CGM Advogados is often instructed by foreign companies from the pharmaceutical, healthcare and infrastructure sectors, among others, in relation to cartel investigations and merger review proceedings before CADE. Leading the department is André Gilberto, whose areas of expertise include antitrust investigations, with a particular focus on cartels, collusion schemes and fraud in public tenders. Counsel Natali Santos is active in merger control, including multijurisdictional filings, and antitrust investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their flexibility for the client request is one of their remarkable aspects. They are reliable in their legal knowledge.'
- 'The team is extremely committed and up-to-date with the latest CADE debates. One fact I can mention is the monitoring and compilation of data on updates in the sector. They send us the main developments on a monthly basis, anticipating trends. André and Natali are great partners for us on a daily basis. They are extremely available, helpful and precise in their analyses.'
- 'The firm's lawyers are highly knowledgeable of competition law and always provide us with quality and friendly service. Partner André Gilberto and lawyer Natali Santos are highly qualified, possess technical excellence and always manage to meet our deadlines (albeit short ones) in the way that the company needs.'
- 'Commitment, efficiency and knowledge.'
Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson do Brasil
- Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
- Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica Ltda.
- Aegea Saneamento e Participações S.A.
- Maersk Line A/S
- Sony Music Group
- Kenvue
- Lindt Sprüngli Brazil
- Pandora Brasil
- Grupo SADA
Work highlights
- Advising Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica on a merger filing involving technology licensing to produce, in Brazil, a drug to treat HIV for a government-owned pharmaceutical company.
- Acting for Maersk in the extension of a vessel sharing agreement with ZIM.
- Advising Lindt & Sprüngli on the response to CADE’s RFI in the context of Nestlé’s acquisition of control over Kopenhagen.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
André Gilberto