Our practice covers all aspects of Brazilian competition law, both in cases relating to conduct and mergers before CADE, as well as in lawsuits. We have extensive experience in structuring M&amp;A transactions to handle antitrust risks, in compliance programs, in internal investigations, and in the negotiation of leniency agreements with the authorities.Our professionals are renowned for their high performance in cases of great prominence in Brazil, especially for their strong knowledge of the industries in which our clients operate.We value a business-oriented vision and the search for creative solutions to preserve our clients' objectives in managing legal risks.

The team understands how competition law fits within the broader context of complex corporate transactions and other business matters.

Antitrust

Our compliance team has extensive experience advising companies on integrity and corporate ethics projects. We are recognized for our business-oriented approach to managing and preventing legal and reputational risks for national and international clients across various industries.We support our clients in the development and implementation of integrity programs, internal training, contract reviews, and other matters related to best practices in corporate governance, including corporate fraud, anti-corruption, money laundering, human rights violations, and terrorism financing.We operate from the structuring phase of mergers and acquisitions and the capital markets, to address compliance risks identified in due diligence processes. Additionally, we have modern tools and extensive experience in conducting background checks and independent research to assess risks in hiring and to ensure compliance with our clients' compliance policies.We have also significant experience in crisis management processes and conducting independent internal investigations, both regarding the legal implications of non-compliance acts and their accounting impacts. We represent our clients in civil investigations and other inquiries conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), and other administrative authorities, including judicial actions such as public civil actions and administrative improbity lawsuits. &nbsp;

Compliance

Our compliance team has extensive experience advising companies on integrity and corporate ethics projects. 

Compliance | Áreas de atuação Lobo de Rizzo

With demanding consumers and more rigorous and engaged in social and environmental issues investors, companies need to rethink their business model to generate value, improve performance in the medium and long term and, consequently, attract more investments in such a competitive scenario.In this scenario, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are important criteria of business qualification. Companies that adopt ESG in their strategies anticipate regulation and suffer lower costs of adapting to the sustainability standards that may be issued.We count with a multidisciplinary and collaborative team with extensive experience in all matters related to the topic; ready to assist our clients both in identifying opportunities and in adapting to the numerous challenges and requirements, national and international, that composes ESG.How we can assist in each area:Environmental • Energy efficiency • Socio and environmental policies • Renewable energy • Natural resource management • Waste reduction, reverse logistics and circular economy • Sustainability of the production chain / outsourcing contracts • Climate changes • Corporate carbon management and carbon markets • Land use, forests and preserved areas • Biodiversity • Environmental certificates • Green and sustainable financing (green bonds, social bonds and sustainability bonds)Social • Protection and defense of Human Rights • Prohibition of child, forced or slave labor • Apprentices and people with disabilities • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs, as well as anti-discrimination policies • Production chain and outsourcing services • Health and safety at work • Employment relationships between employee and employer, including benefits and policies • Investigations and tax assessments by the Public Ministry of Labor • Labor union relations • Hiring workers in other territories • Relationship with local/traditional communitiesGovernance • Anti-corruption • Transparent policies • Ethics and compliance • Integrity program • Risk management • Corporate governance • Board and/or board structure • LGPD and data protection • Prevention of anti-competitive practices • ESG guide for executives/investors&nbsp;

We are fully prepared to handle all matters in the Infrastructure sector, whether in transactional, advisory, regulatory, and/or dispute resolution aspects, assisting both national and international companies at every stage of public or private projects. Our team provides counsel on energy generation and transmission auctions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, project financing, and regulatory issues, including environmental, real estate, compliance, and anti-corruption aspects.In the public sphere, our activities range from the development of projects, through legal modeling of public calls for bids, concession contracts, and deal documents, through advisory services in tender procedures, project financing, acquisitions, and privatization and divestment processes.In the same manner, in the private sector, we also provide excellent service in corporate, contractual, and financial structuring, with unique experience in some of the most significant greenfield projects in Brazil in recent years.&nbsp;Our expertise enables us to take a comprehensive view of projects at every stage, covering a wide range of sectors, including sanitation, public lighting, transportation (metro-rail, rail, road, air, maritime, and inland waterway), oil and gas, electric power (including distributed generation), urban mobility, and education and healthcare facilities contracted under various models, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).A key differentiator of our work is our ability to provide on-site advisory teams, allowing us to gain an in-depth understanding of the project and act promptly and effectively. This approach significantly enhances our efficiency in negotiations, contract management, and claim handling.

The team offers knowledge of administrative and regulatory law to advise on infrastructure projects, public bidding procedures and PPP.

Infrastructure

Our team has broad experience with regulated industries, such as energy, telecommunications, transportation (rail, road, subway, and maritime transportation), airports, ports, higher education, healthcare, sanitation, public lighting, sanitary surveillance, and regulated occupations.The deep knowledge of our team allows us to advise companies on obtaining grants to carry out their activities. We also represent clients in judicial or administrative proceedings before public agencies and regulatory bodies, in debates involving penalties imposed and adoption of measures against third parties.Our solid experience in litigation before agencies calling for bids, Accounting Courts, and the Judiciary is very well applied in our clients’ cases.Likewise, we are well prepared to help our clients in facing the challenges associated with the infrastructure segment, in favor of Brazil’s economic development.

This is one of our favorite teams in Brazil. The lawyers have deep expertise and are always available to assist us even on short notice.

Natalia Salzedas Pinheiro da Silveira

Experience

Graduation