CADE Reignites Discussion on Associative Contracts in the Airline IndustryThe Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) issued a landmark decision in APAC 08700.003565/2024-49 regarding a domestic…
Competition enforcers have, over the last few years, peppered their reports with references to ‘ecosystems’. However, until CADE’s recent decision on the Apple case, it was no more than jargon.…
Brazil is on the verge of a significant regulatory shift, actively exploring the introduction of ex ante competition regulation designed to address potential harms from digital platforms before they…
In 2024, the new composition of the CADE’s Tribunal—with four new commissioners—worked towards a more intense look at digital markets. In mergers case law, Minerva's acquisition of assets from…
May 2nd, 2024 was the last day to submit comments to the Public Consultation (Economic and Competitive Aspects of Digital Platforms) held by the Brazilian Ministry of Finance. The Consultation, which…
The Brazilian Competition Authority – CADE – has just recently published its Guidelines for Non-Horizontal Merger Reviews, which consolidate and formalize the competition authority’s best practices…
In 2023, Brazilian competition policy celebrated three significant landmarks: first, the 20th anniversary of its first leniency agreement; second, the launch of CADE’s cartel sanction calculation…
Introduction
The debate about expanding competition law goals is a hot topic in the global competition policy agenda. The return of the antitrust debate in public opinion, due to the rise of Big…
Introduction
Ride-hailing apps are present practically in every country from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In places like Colombia and Brazil, they entered the market as early as 2013 – 2014…
Key Highlights
The Ukraine War: Merger filing activity in Ukraine was down 61% compared to 2021, but the Ukrainian competition authority throughout 2022 reviewed over 300 mergers and continued to…
