Grinberg Cordovil Advogados (GCA)

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Renowned competition boutique Grinberg Cordovil Advogados (GCA) has a strong reputation in the market for its longstanding experience in cartels, abuse of dominance cases, and merger filings. The firm, which regularly works in close collaboration with pre-eminent international outfits, also fields solid credentials in the negotiation of leniency agreements before CADE, where it acts for clients operating in an array of sectors, most notably technology, digital markets, life sciences and healthcare. Seasoned antitrust partner Mauro Grinberg, a former CADE commissioner, routinely advises fuel distribution, chemicals and automotive companies. He jointly heads up the practice with Leonor Cordovil, who is often engaged in cartel and unilateral investigations, merger approvals and compliance matters. Beatriz Cravo assists in the development of antitrust compliance programmes, and in the risk assessment of mergers, contracts and commercial practices. Daniel Tobias Athias is noted for his experience in investigations concerning cartels and unilateral conducts, and antitrust litigation. Karen Ruback is another individual to note for administrative proceedings, merger control and antitrust litigation.

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Key clients

  • Google Brasil Internet
  • Telefonica  (VIVO)
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Visa Brazil
  • BTG Pactual Bank
  • sony pictures entertainment
  • Free market
  • Shell Brasil / Raízen Combustíveis
  • Denso Corporation
  • CMA CGM
  • Adyen
  • ball corporation
  • Techint Engineering and Construction
  • Siemens / Siemens Energy
  • cisco
  • Danone
  • MSC
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Aspen Insurance
  • Hapag-Lloyd
  • Tecon Suape
  • SKF
  • WTower
  • SA Paulista
  • Mercado Bitcoin Serviços Digitais
  • okidata
  • Merck
  • Brazilian Aluminum Company
  • ABTA
  • Medtronic
  • repsol
  • equinor
  • Thermo Fisher
  • Simmer Construction
  • Solve Essencis
  • Itaigara Memorial Hospital

Work highlights

  • Representing Google in an ex officio probe regarding the use of content from third-party news sites in thematic search results and the need to pay for this content.
  • Representing DENSO in three cartel investigations.
  • Represents BTG Pactual in an investigation of an alleged cartel in the onshore foreign exchange market involving 10 Brazilian banks and dozens of individuals.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leonor Cordovil
Partner
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mauro Grinberg
Partner
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Beatriz Cravo
Partner
Karen Ruback
Partner

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mauro Grinberg, Leonor Cordovil