Standing out for its efficiency and experience in domestic merger filings and cross-border merger notifications, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is also well versed in antitrust investigations and litigation. Clients from the healthcare, energy, financial services, real estate and automotive sectors regularly turn to 'the extremely talented and responsive' team for advice on cartel and abuse of dominance cases before CADE. Department head Maria Eugênia Novis assists with the analysis of antitrust risks and drafting of specific M&A contractual provisions. Merger filings and antitrust investigations are core areas of focus for Tito Amaral de Andrade. Other noteworthy practitioners include Érica Sumie Yamashita, who is engaged by companies and individuals in domestic and international cartel matters, and Ana Bátia Glenk, who 'stands out for her excellent technical knowledge' of competition-related compliance matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Extremely talented and responsive.’
‘Maria Eugênia Novis and Érica Sumie Yamashita are outstanding antitrust attorneys, assisting us in swiftly obtaining merger control clearances.’
'I was assisted by the partner Ana Bátia Glenk in a large M&A operation and then in some day-to-day consultations, and she and the team were essential for everything to happen efficiently. She stands out for her excellent technical knowledge and total focus on the client's needs.'

Key clients

Acciona Energía Global
Ambar Energia
CCR
Dasa
Evino
Hospital do Coração (HCor)
Maersk
Mills
Portonave
Volkswagen

Work highlights

Assisted Vista and Elliott in all merger filing work before CADE in relation to the acquisition of indirect joint control of Citrix Systems and TIBCO Software.
Assisted Parker in all merger filing work before CADE in relation to the acquisition of Meggitt.
Assisted Softys in all merger filing work before CADE in relation to the acquisition of Carta Fabril and Carta Goiás.