Latin America - Brazil

Mattos Filho

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A ‘first choice in Brazil’ for many multinational companies, Mattos Filho‘s antitrust practice is commended for its capabilities in ’guiding clients through complex mergers‘. Besides its strength in merger control matters, including non-fast-track merger review cases and the negotiation of remedies, the firm is also well positioned to represent clients in antitrust litigation and challenges to CADE’s decisions. Advising on all areas of antitrust law, team members Lauro Celidonio Neto and Renata Fonseca Zuccolo Gianella are described as ’hands-on partners, with a great deal of knowledge and excellent experience before antitrust bodies’. Marcio Soares regularly acts for domestic and foreign clients from various economic sectors in merger approvals before CADE. Showcasing experience in competition, corporate investigations and digital markets, Michelle Machado is active in antitrust investigations and compliance mandates. Eduardo Frade leverages his previous experience in public management agencies and CADE to advise on a wide range of competition and regulatory issues, including cartels, leniency and abuse of dominant position. Paula Camara Baptista De Oliveira is a name to watch for her expertise in representing domestic and international clients in connection with antitrust related matters. Former New York office head Amadeu Ribeiro, who was noted for his competition law experience, left the firm in September 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Mattos Filho's competition team has great knowledge in the area, is always available and provides really valuable advice.'

  • 'Lauro Celidonio and Renata Zucollo are hands-on partners, with a great deal of knowledge and excellent experience before antitrust bodies. They have a keen business vision and their advice effectively brings results to the client.'

  • 'The Mattos Filho antitrust team is excellent in guiding clients through complex mergers that require a merger filing in Brazil. They have delivered consistently on difficult transactions. First choice in Brazil.'
  • 'Lauro Celidonio Neto and Renata Zuccolo are the stand-out members of a great team.'

Key clients

  • naspers
  • Holcim Group
  • Darling Ingredients
  • Viasat
  • Advent International
  • BR Malls
  • maersk
  • exceed
  • MUFG Bank
  • Indorama Ventures
  • vibrates
  • Stellantis

Work highlights

  • Assisted Advent International in obtaining clearance for the divestment of Grupo BIG to Carrefour for an enterprise value of R$7bn.
  • Assisted Holcim Group in obtaining clearance for the divestment of its cement business in Brazil to CSN.
  • Advised iFood on a settlement agreement with CADE's General Superintendence establishing limits to its exclusive dealing policy.