Maria Eugênia Novis
Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice AdvogadosMachado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados‘ competition and antitrust group possesses notable strength in advising on merger filings of significant corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border deals. In addition to merger control matters in the banking, construction, consumer goods, education, energy, food and beverages, and healthcare segments, among others, the team also excels in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, and in the negotiation of leniency and settlement agreements. Leading the antitrust department is Maria Eugênia Novis, who focuses on merger reviews, investigations and negotiations with CADE. Managing partner Tito Amaral de Andrade has a wealth of experience in antitrust investigations and competition litigation. Ana Bátia Glenk is recommended for her strong performance in settlements and leniency agreements before CADE and also often assists with antitrust and compliance training.
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Key clients
- ADM
- Andina
- Banco C6
- Banco Votorantim
- Berkshire Hathaway
- BNP Paraibas
- BTG Pactual
- Carrefour
- CLAI Fund
- Crescera
- Dasa
- Equinor
- General Atlantic
- GIC
- HDI
- Itaú Unibanco SA
- Lexisnexis / Relx Group
- Move3 Group
- Multiplan
- Neoenergia (Iberdrola)
- Nidec
- Novartis
- Panasonic
- Pátria
- Petrobras
- PSP
- Rio Tinto
- Souza Cruz (BAT)
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
- Representing Novartis in CADE’s investigation into anti-competitive conduct involving the alleged sensitive information exchange among healthcare companies involving human resource issues.
- Representing BTP (a joint venture held by companies of the Maersk and MSC groups) in CADE’s preliminary investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices that could supposedly result in market foreclosure in the Port of Santos.
- Assisted Simba with all merger filing work in relation to the request for the extension of the activities of Simba, a joint venture between three of the largest Brazilian broadcasters.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ana Bátia Glenk
Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice AdvogadosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maria Eugenia Novis