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CADE’S General Superintendence concludes analysis on exclusivity agreements in the ice cream market
Opinion recommends the filing of the proceeding considering the lack of evidence to proof competitive irregularity
DEE’s study analyzes the effects of antidumping in the Brazilian industry
A study produced by the Department of Economic Studies, in partnership with UNDP, shows that antidumping measures are harmful to the industrial sector
CADE’s General Superintendence recommends condemnation of cartels in the markets of tubes’ components and LCD monitors
The cartels would have had effects in Brazil
CADE signs leniency agreement regarding bid rigging in Federal District public bids
The agreement was signed with the company OAS in the scope of the “Car Wash” operation
CADE’s General Superintendence concludes opinion regarding the acquisition of Citibank by Itaú
The opinion recommends the approval of the transaction conditioned to the establishment of a Merger Control Agreement (ACC in its acronym in Portuguese)
CADE investigates bid rigging in highways works of Arco do Rio de Janeiro in the scope of the “Car Wash” operation
Inquiry is linked to a leniency agreement signed with OAS, involving at least 31 companies
CADE investigates bid rigging in public bids of Complexo Lagunar and Mitigação de Cheias do Norte e Noroeste Fluminense in the scope of the “Car Wash” operation
Confidential inquiry has been conducted by CADE and a partial leniency agreement was signed this month
General Superintendence investigates cartel of motor valves, valves guides and valves seats
Four companies and seventeen individuals are being investigated
CADE celebrates agreements to stimulate the competition in the markets of building maintenance and of electronic means of payment
The General Superintendence is still investigating other defendants
CADE blocks Estácio’s acquisition by Kroton
The Tribunal considered that the remedies presented do not settle the competition concerns; the majority of the Council adopted the decision
CADE’s General Superintendent presents a report at the end his term
Eduardo Frade was in charge of the CADE’s investigative body for the last three years
New president of CADE takes office
Alexandre Barreto de Souza signed his term of office this Thursday afternoon (22 June)
CADE’s General Superintendence initiates administrative proceeding to investigate a cartel in the market of orthoses, prostheses and special medical supplies
The defendants will be notified to present their cases
Long-term associative contracts must be notified in advance
CADE denies request for an extension in a ship sharing associative contract
CADE’s General Superintendence concludes opinion about transaction between JBJ Agro and Mataboi
The merger will now be analyzed by CADE’s Administrative Tribunal
CADE condemns leaking of sensitive information
Condemned individual to pay BRL 50,000 for revealing restricted information
CADE’s General Superintendence investigates an international cartel of airbags, seat belts and steering wheels
Five companies and 29 foreign individuals are being investigated
CADE’s General Superintendence investigates a national cartel of exhaust systems and their automotive components
Companies would have engaged in anticompetitive practices, such as price fixing and market division
Clarifications about Ricardo Saud’s whistle blowing
Press release issued on May 20 2017
Clarifications about EPE Cuiabá x Petrobras case (Administrative Inquiry 08700.009007/2015-04)
Press release issued on May 18 2017
Merger between Dow and DuPont is approved with restrictions
The agreement foresees divestments in several markets; remedies imposed were coordinated with other jurisdictions
CADE is one of the co-chairs of the ICN Cartels Working Group
The competition authority will co-chair the ICN cartels working group until 2020. The project is fundamental in the fight against anticompetitive practices
CADE publishes its Risk Management Policy
The document was published in the Federal Official Gazette on 9 May 2017. Its purpose is to guarantee the achievement of the institutional mission of the authority
CADE’s General Superintendence concludes opinion about transaction between Dow and Dupont
CADE’s Administrative Tribunal will now analyze the merger
CADE’s General Superintendence recommends the condemnation of the Brazilian Post
The state-owned company is investigated for three anticompetitive conducts
CADE signs four agreements in cartel cases
The pecuniary contributions sum up to BRL 9 million
CADE signs agreement with Itaú, Rede and Hipercard to stimulate the competition in the market of electronic means of payment
The General Superintendence is still investigating other parties
CADE signs agreement in cartel investigation regarding the market of fuel resale in the Federal District
The TCC foresees the payment of pecuniary contribution and other obligations
CADE is awarded the best antitrust agency in the Americas
The authority won GCR’s award for the third time. Concurrences’ Antitrust Writing Awards also rewarded CADE’s Guidelines on Cease and Desist Agreements
CADE’s General Superintendence recommends condemnation of companies for cartel in the national sea salt market
Illegal acts would have occurred, at least, between 1984 and 2012
