At Pinheiro Neto Advogados, the competition group ‘not only has full command of local legal matters, be it legislation or the latest regulatory provisions in the area, but also manages to bring an accurate analysis of the topic on a global scale’. The team, which is ‘effective at bridging language and cultural barriers’, is well placed to assist with the merger clearance of both significant domestic and cross-border transactions, but particularly shines in anti-competitive conduct matters in the administrative and judicial spheres. The latter is, in fact, a key area of growth for the department, which has increasingly been engaged in judicial litigation concerning high-profile claims, including class actions, seeking to recover damages for cartel practices. A leading figure in the competition law space, Cristianne Zarzur has a wealth of experience in merger filings, behavioural matters and compliance issues. José Alexandre Buaiz Neto excels in multijurisdictional leniency agreements and antitrust litigation before Brazilian courts. Anti-competitive investigations and merger control are core areas of activity for Renê Medrado and Leonardo Rocha e Silva, the latter of whom has a strong track record in cartel investigations in the life sciences, healthcare and transport sectors. Daniel Costa Rebello is a name to note for leniency and settlement agreements with CADE.
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‘The primary members of our team are Cristianne Zarzur, Leonardo Rocha e Silva, and Jackson Ferreira. I would give them the highest rating as a team because they are (1) prompt and responsive with any questions and (2) they display a unique and deep understanding of the relevant issues and the practical factors that could impact our case.’
‘We are working with a cross-disciplinary team of antitrust, IP and litigation experts. Having this blended team has been very effective for our needs. The attorneys are also fluent in several languages and effective at bridging language and cultural barriers, being familiar with US legal norms.’
‘The team supporting our company has been communicative, diligent, and easy to work with despite the language and cultural distance between us. ’
‘Expertise, availability, commitment.’
‘The Pinheiro Neto Advogados competition law team not only has full command of local legal matters, be it legislation or the latest regulatory provisions in the area, but also manages to bring an accurate analysis of the topic on a global scale, facilitating contact with the headquarters of the multinational company, as well as an institutional representation capacity before the Brazilian competition authority, be it CADE or other bodies linked to it.'
‘Partner José Alexandre Buaiz Neto stands out for the differentiated service he provides to his clients, always accessible and proactive. A leader on the topic of ethics and business integrity in discussions in various relevant forums, José Alexandre is a professional who manages to bring together great technical quality, with accessibility and differentiated, always attentive service to his clients.'
Key clients
- Ilumina
- Pfizer
- Banco Safra
- SouthRock
- Serasa
- Gelnex
- Shein
- Arconic Corporation
- Hospital Albert Einstein
- Vórtex
- Cobasi
- Meritor
- Kinross Brasil Mineração S.A.
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
- OLX
- Liderança Capitalização
- Rizoma Agricultura Regenerativa
- Beneficência Portuguesa
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