Cescon Barrieu

The competition and antitrust group at Cescon Barrieu, which 'stands out for its technical excellence and personalised approach', offers assistance with merger filings, investigations, and antitrust litigation, as well as leniency and settlement agreements. The team possesses extensive experience acting before CADE on behalf of notable clients from the energy, telecoms, and retail sectors, and continues to attract new clients due to its capability to handle high-value and high-profile multijurisdictional matters. Joyce Midori Honda, who co-leads the practice alongside Ricardo Lara Gaillard, is adept in merger filings and conduct investigations related to gun-jumping and cartel allegations. Gaillard is recommended for his experience in merger control proceedings, antitrust investigations, settlement agreements, and appeals. The department also benefits from the prowess of Thales Lemos and Rafaella Schwartz Jaroslavsky, both of whom concentrate on antitrust damages claims, consultancy, and internal investigations.