CADE signs two new Leniency Agreements this November

The Office of the Superintendent General at CADE (SG/CADE) signed two new Leniency Agreements this November to find and investigate anticompetitive conducts in Brazil and abroad.

The signing of the agreements reinforces the effectiveness of CADE’s Leniency Programme in uncovering anticompetitive behaviour and improving its enforcement against cartels.

It takes place at the same time the authority launches its new Antitrust Leniency Programme Guidelines, available in Portuguese and English. The guide includes improvements aimed at enhancing transparency, predictability, and legal certainty in the negotiation process, helping to foster more effective cooperation.

According to the Superintendent General, Mr Alexandre Barreto, “leniency provides real outcomes, as it allows us to identify cartels, assist investigations, and improve the government’s role in fighting antitrust violations”.

Since 2003, CADE’s Leniency Programme has generated more than 100 signed agreements, allowing for the detection and punishment of hundreds of cartels in several markets.

Means of Cooperation

CADE provides several means to support the investigation and fight against antitrust violations. Companies, lawyers, and the public may assist the authority in these matters through complaints, whether or not anonymous, submitted via the platform Clique-Denúncia, available on CADE’s website.

Additionally, companies and individuals that have engaged in illegal conduct may seek a Leniency Agreement to cooperate and possibly be exempted from penalties or have them reduced upon the provision of relevant evidence and information.

Access the Clique-Leniência platform for further information.

Societal engagement is essential to strengthening free competition and promoting a fair and efficient economic environment.