Brazil 2020 – Competition Economists

Most highly regarded

• Sílvia Fagá de Almeida – LCA Consultores, São Paulo
• Paulo Furquim de Azevedo – Insper Institute and Global Economics Group, São Paulo

At LCA Consultores, three economists are listed here.
Doyenne of competition economics Sílvia Fagá de Almeida consistently impresses sources with her top-tier economic analyses of cartel and anticompetitive conduct matters.
Sources herald Gustavo Madi Rezende’s technical expertise in antitrust investigations surrounding M&A across multiple business sectors.
Bernardo Gouthier Macedo is renowned for providing meticulous expert opinion and consultation services on merger investigations and regulatory matters.

Insper Institute and Global Economics Group’s Paulo Furquim de Azevedo is esteemed for his “rich background as an academic and former commissioner” who contributes “very sophisticated competition arguments” to arbitrations and administrative proceedings.

Fabiana Tito of Tendências Consultoria Integrada comes highly regarded for her in-depth knowledge of antitrust and competition-related M&A issues.

Marcos Lima at M&A Consultoria Econômica impresses respondents with his wide-ranging experience in private and public-sector quantitative valuation.

Ferres & Associados is home to Juan Pérez Ferres, a first-rate economist renowned for his antitrust and regulatory expertise.

João Pondé of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is lauded for his proven academic track record in a full spectrum of competition matters.

Edgard Pereira at Edgard Pereira & Associados has a stellar reputation in antitrust economic analyses alongside a leading academic background.

Ruy Santacruz of Universidade Federal Fluminense excels in microeconomic analysis in a full range of market regulation and antitrust matters.