Vicente Bagnoli at GCR: CADE bags new leniency agreement from Operation Lava Jato

CADE bags new leniency agreement from Operation Lava Jato Brazil’s competition enforcer has launched another investigation into the construction sector off the back of Operation Lava Jato, this time examining alleged bid-rigging for major road work in Rio de Janeiro. The Administrative Council for Economic Defence’s investigative branch yesterday (October, 10) named five construction companies that may[…..]

Brazil enforcer seeks fines for LCD and tube cartels – Vicente Bagnoli at GCR

Brazil enforcer seeks fines for LCD and tube cartels The investigatory arm of Brazil’s competition watchdog has asked its decision making body to penalise members of two global cartels in the markets for liquid crystal display panels and tube monitors. (…) In a statement, Brazil’s enforcer said the conduct affected competition and caused losses in Brazil both[…..]