With experience in both domestic and cross-border competition matters, Veirano Advogados assists in merger reviews, cartel investigations, antitrust compliance and general counselling matters. In December 2022, the firm’s capabilities in merger control and investigations into anti-competitive practices were reinforced by the arrival of Mundie e Advogados‘ former antitrust and regulation team, including co-head Enrico Spini Romanielo and 15 other practitioners. Romanielo, who offers support to clients from regulated industries, such as telecoms, payment services, and technology, is now at the forefront of the team alongside Leonardo Maniglia Duarte, a key contact in Brasília for merger control and conduct cases, including the negotiation of leniency agreements and settlements with CADE. With a strong track record in international cartel investigations, Alberto Monteiro is proficient in compliance issues. Associates Fernando Stival and Ana Luiza Arruda also joined from Mundie e Advogados in late 2022.
Testimonials
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‘They are excellent, in the technical part and response time, as well as in the applications to CADE.’
‘The team has a profile of simplifying issues and focusing on the solution. Accessible, agile and always up to date.’
‘Leonardo Duarte and Alberto Monteiro are our contacts in the antitrust area. Always agile and focused on solving matters in a simple and direct way.’
‘The partner Leonardo Duarte is an excellent lawyer, with a lot of knowledge and experience, and a practical vision. Newly promoted partner Alberto Monteiro is fantastic, brings solid contributions to clients and is very strategic.’
'I found an excellent, reliable and efficient team at Veirano. I worked closely with Leonardo Duarte, who was always competent and professional.'
Key clients
- TIM
- Gates
- Claro (América Móvil Group)
- Norsk Hydro
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Glencore
- Sky
- Grimaldi
- Universal Music
- Yara
- Arauco
- Prometeon
- Vipal Group
- UPL
- Tessenderlo
- Bunge
- Telefônica Brasil
Work highlights
- Acted for Claro in the merger control filing related to the acquisition of Oi’s mobile business by TIM, Claro and Vivo.
- Represented Edwards Lifesciences in an investigation and successfully executed a settlement with CADE on behalf of Edwards and 5 individuals.
- Represented Grimaldi in the investigation of an alleged international cartel involving liners which operate in the roll-on, roll-off maritime transportation sector.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leonardo Maniglia Duarte, Enrico Romanielo