Founded in 2021 by CADE’s former commissioner Polyanna Vilanova, Brasília-based boutique firm Vilanova Advocacia has already established strong relationships with domestic and international clients. The group is skilled in merger filings, anti-competitive conduct investigations and in the negotiation of agreements with the antitrust authority. Edson Dias is knowledgeable of unilateral and collusive conduct issues. Associate Matheus Carvalho assists with merger filing notifications and antitrust risks in corporate transactions. Isabel Jardim, whose former experience at CADE is noteworthy, maintains a broad competition practice, encompassing anti-competitive behaviour probes and merger control.
Testimonials
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‘Vilanova is a distinguished firm with an exceptional partner.’
‘Polyanna Vilanova is a present, cordial and technical lawyer.'
Key clients
- 76 Oil Distribuidora de Combustíveis
- Agro Amazonia Produtos Agropecuários
Work highlights
- Assisting SulAmérica in the proposed business combination between Rede D’Or São Luiz and SulAmérica.
- Represented Original in the notification of the acquisition of the Grupo Green dealership network before CADE.