Leonardo Maniglia Duarte
Veirano AdvogadosWith a strong presence in both the federal capital and the main financial centres in the country, the antitrust and competition group at Veirano Advogados ‘provides agile service, with a high level of technical knowledge’. Showcasing particular strength in mandates concerning regulated sectors, like telecoms and natural resources, the team is regularly instructed in complex merger reviews of domestic and cross-border transactions, and also possesses strong credentials in conduct work, including investigations into cartels and unilateral conducts. Co-head Leonardo Maniglia Duarte handles both merger control and conduct cases, including leniency negotiations and settlements with CADE. Fellow co-leader Enrico Romanielo, whose areas of expertise include merger reviews and investigations into anti-competitive conduct, is a key contact for clients operating in heavily regulated sectors, including telecoms and payment services. Also part of the core team, Alberto Monteiro is experienced in international cartel investigations and horizontal practices.
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Testimonials
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‘Technical expertise, client focus, agility, and cost flexibility.’
‘Leonardo Maniglia Duarte is very dedicated to the client. He is very agile in his responses and able to explore the challenges from multiple angles.’
‘Traditional, full-service firm, with an excellent competition law team. The group is strong, focuses on efficiency, excellent client service and technical capacity. The team seeks to be very objective and offer the best experience to the client, providing a lot of confidence in strategic choices and in the management of matters. Recently, the team absorbed the competition and regulatory team from Mundie, who seem to have adapted well. The arrival of professionals made the group even stronger.'
‘Partner Leonardo Duarte is very experienced, technically impeccable and very responsive to the client's needs. Partner Alberto Monteiro also has a lot of experience in a variety of competitive matters and gives the client a lot of trust. He is knowledgeable about the law, very objective, efficient and clear. Senior associate Rodrigo Santos is a very skilled lawyer, has excellent client handling skills and is very knowledgeable in the area.'
‘Alberto Monteiro stands out for its vast knowledge of merger control procedures and for its business friendly approach.’
‘Veirano provides agile service, with a high level of technical knowledge and aligned with the needs of our company. The professionals in the area of competition law were able to adequately understand our demands and strategic aspects of our work and the projects developed, always looking for practical and viable solutions and with ample availability to clarify doubts and queries. The extensive experience in the area and the technical quality of the work developed are some of the team's main differentiators compared to the national legal market.'
‘Our experience with Enrico Spini Romanielo and Fernando Stival was excellent. Enrico Romanielo is accessible and communicates in a clear, simple and objective way. He has a hands-on profile and is actively involved in projects, demonstrating deep technical knowledge and strategic thinking capacity in the search for solutions to our demands. Fernando Stival is agile in execution and promptly responded to our demands. Demonstrates relevant practical experience, technical knowledge and helpful service.'
‘Alberto Monteiro is the lawyer who works with us on competition matters and we are extremely satisfied with the work presented. Alberto is very attentive, available, seeks alternatives to make business interests viable and demonstrates extensive knowledge on the subject, always seeking to update himself.'
Key clients
- TIM
- Gates
- Arauco
- Norsk Hydro
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Glencore
- Aurelius
- Grimaldi
- Mars
- Yara
- Acciona
- Pirelli
- Vipal Group
- Clariant
- Sportfive
- Bunge
- Perfin
- Telefônica Brasil S.A.
Work highlights
- Representing TIM in investigations carried out by ANATEL and CADE against the client, Telefônica and Claro regarding an alleged refusal to deal with Base Móvel, a provider of digital content which won public biddings to provide services related to education in certain states in Brazil.
- Acts for Arauco in the $1.116bn transaction involving the sale of forestry assets to Klabin, which required notification to CADE under the ordinary procedure and a long-lasting competition risk assessment and complex preparation for the filing.
- Represents Sportfive in CADE's investigation into alleged international cartel practices in the broadcasting rights for sporting events, with potential effects in Brazil.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Enrico Spini Romanielo
Veirano AdvogadosPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leonardo Maniglia Duarte, Enrico Romanielo