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Comment: Brazil CADE ruling on joint purchase agreements in construction-material sector shapes future collaborations

By Ana Paula Candil ( April 4, 2024, 21:02 GMT | Comment) -- In a recent ruling on a construction-materials case, Brazil's competition authority clarified notification requirements for joint purchase agreements, establishing a precedent for future collaborations. The Administrative Council for Economic Defense, or CADE, exempted Cassol and Todimo from notification due to factors such as their low market shares, non-competition in the relevant geographic market between the parties and minimal risk of sharing competitively sensitive information. A recent exemption granted by the Brazilian competition authority to Cassol Materiais de Construção and Todimo Materiais para Construção from notifying a joint purchase agreement marks a significant milestone in regulatory oversight....

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