This article aims at demonstrating that CADE wants to actively participate in the SIA and to maintain its ability to enforce the Brazilian Competition Act despite the current limitations of…

By Ademir Antonio Pereira Jr., Yan Villela Vieira & Gabriel de Aguiar Tajra1   This article discusses critical developments in Brazilian Competition Policy in 2023. We present an overview of…

This article deals with the Brazilian antitrust authority (the Administrative Council for Economic Defense – “CADE”) experience on the topic of algorithms and artificial intelligence, specifically in the analysis of…

By Ademir Antonio Pereira Jr., Yan Villela Vieira & Gabriel de Aguiar Tajra1 This article discusses key developments in Brazilian Competition Policy in 2022. Here, we present a short review…

Brazilian practitioners face a dilemma regarding conflicting labor and criminal provisions arguably applicable to employees under internal investigations regarding, on one hand, employee cooperation obligations and, on the other hand,…

A crucial area of complementarity between competition and data protection law regimes is ensuring greater data mobility through data portability, interoperability, and open data standards in digital markets. The paper…

Antitrust enforcement in digital markets requires a cautious approach, yet their fast-changing nature also calls for quick responses. In certain circumstances, interim measures may serve as tools to enable some…

By Victor Oliveira Fernandes1   I. Introduction In recent years, several antitrust authorities have expressed more significant concerns about privacy degradation in digital markets.2 Influent commentators argue that antitrust and…

By Ademir Antonio Pereira Jr., Yan Villela Vieira & Gabriel de Aguiar Tajra1   This article discusses the main aspects of Brazilian Competition Policy in 2021. We present a review…

This note discusses recent developments at the Brazilian Antitrust Authority – CADE – on handling digital markets and platform cases. It provides a brief view of official reports and jurisprudence,…

Antitrust compliance programmes are not mandatory in Brazil. Nevertheless, the Brazilian antitrust authority, CADE, pays special attention to them. In this regard, CADE institutionally promotes the compliance agenda and, when…

CADE has been one of the lead authorities in Brazil to disseminate a compliance culture through its rules, guidance, and case law, which evolved considerably since 2004 and in particular…