#379 What's Up? Enforcement Updates from Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay

What are the latest trends and developments in competition law enforcement in Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay? Geoffrey Gray of the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), joins Lexi Michaud to discuss his agency's efforts to refine merger analysis and enhance competition in Ireland's taxi and ride-sharing sector. Brazilian CADE President Gustavo Augusto speaks with Matthew Hall about how his agency has been deploying AI to analyze market data and identify possible cartel activity. Finally, Eduardo Barros, President of Paraguay's CONACOM, talks to Alicia Downey about how his relatively young agency has been growing and successfully collaborating with other agencies. Listen to this episode to hear about how all three competition agencies are approaching competition law enforcement and advocacy in 2026.

With special guests:

• Geoffrey Gray, Commission Member, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland
• Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima, President, Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil
• Eduardo Barros, President, CONACOM, Paraguay

Related Links:

• Ireland Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
• Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil
• Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CONACOM), Paraguay

Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods, Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank, and Alicia Downey, Downey Law