Demonstrating ‘in-depth technical and market knowledge’, the competition and antitrust department at VMCA Advogados is adept at advising an array of clients, including energy, construction, education, and healthcare companies, among others, on major antitrust investigations. Noted for being ‘always very attentive to market movements and possible impacts on the client’s business’, the group is jointly led by Ticiana Lima and Marcela Mattiuzzo. With a strong background at CADE, Lima excels in merger filings, cartel cases and investigations into anti-competitive conducts. Mattiuzzo brings a wealth of knowledge on leniency negotiations, compliance, settlement agreements and horizontal mergers. Associate Anna Binotto, praised for being ‘very pro-business and fundamental to the decision-making process’, assists clients from the worlds of infrastructure, heavy manufacturing, consumer goods and technology with antitrust risk assessments for complex M&A, compliance matters and merger reviews.
Testimonials
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‘What makes VMCA a unique firm is the care and personalisation of the service. Always very attentive to market movements and possible impacts on the client's business. The availability and quality of discussions make a difference, always very assertive and available.'
‘Anna Binotto is responsible for helping us. In addition to her great and indisputable technical capacity, she is very pro-business and fundamental to the decision-making process. The care and attention she provides is exceptional.'
Key clients
- Meta, Inc.
- Cosan S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising José Seripieri Filho (Qualicorp founder) on the acquisition of all the shares issued by Amil Assistência Médica Internacional S.A., the third largest healthcare operator in the country.
- Assisted Raízen with a CADE’s probe that targeted the alleged harm to competition caused by a consortium formed by Raízen, Vibra and Ipiranga to participate in lease auctions for port areas intended for moving and storing fuel.