Competition overview: CADE’s main developments in the first half of 2026

Demarest’s Competition practice has produced an overview of the main developments involving Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in the first half of 2026 and their impact on Brazil’s business environment.

This overview examines decisions, investigations, and trends that affect strategic sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence, the financial market, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, sports, and the automotive industry. Key topics include CADE’s enforcement in digital markets, the use of pricing algorithms, transactions involving technology companies, discussions on abuse of dominant position, and increased regulatory attention to more concentrated market structures.

The publication gathers institutional data, enforcement statistics, relevant cases, and our team’s experience to provide an objective look at the competition agenda’s influence on business decisions, corporate transactions, commercial strategies, and compliance programs.

See the full overview to explore the key points of attention for companies operating in or investing in Brazil.