Brazil CADE plans overhaul of merger rules, seeks to cut filings by up to half
By Henrique Santiago ( September 4, 2026, 12:01 GMT | Insight) -- The Administrative Council for Economic Defense plans to reduce the number of mergers subject to review in Brazil by up to half in the short term. Leaders at the competition authority intend to raise merger-notification thresholds with the goal of reducing the number of cases notified. Other measures under consideration include revising notification criteria rules and creating a temporary Big Tech enforcement unit, MLex has learned.The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) plans to cut the number of mergers subject to review in Brazil by up to half in the short term....
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