Antitrust law is the competition team’s main focus at BKM | Berkemeyer. The practice handles merger control filings, represents clients in claims of anticompetitive conduct, and provides consultations on a full range of antitrust issues. It has a successful track record before CONACOM, including in precedent-setting cases. The team continues to add to its roster of national and international clients, taking on new companies and institutions across the banking and finance, agriculture and pharmaceutical sectors. Hugo T. Berkemeyer heads the team alongside two other partners: Carla Sosa plays a lead role in many of the firm’s antitrust matters and Manuel Arias has extensive experience in the filing of complaints against anti-competitive practices before CONACOM. Senior associate Leyla Apud is active in the notification of concentration operations and has recently increased her focus on anti-competitive practices. Also at the senior associate level, Andrés Nasser has a successful track record defending clients before the Antitrust Agency, while Álvaro Rojas is active in concentration filings before CONACOM.

Merger control forms the basis of Ferrere’s competition practice and it remains at the forefront of the market in terms of notifications filed; the team has a proven track record in merger control transactions cleared by the competition authority. Anticompetitive conduct is another area of expertise, and the team is well-equipped to handle large-scale investigations, as well as claims related to abuse of dominance. The group has an impressive roster of local and international household names, from Grupo Vasquez to Disney, that it advises on best practices on a day-to-day basis. Practice head Verónica Franco ‘stands out’ as an active and established figure in the sector, boasting an extensive portfolio of notifications and filings on behalf of both national and multinational companies. Senior associate Fernanda Benítez participates in merger control procedures and advises foreign and local clients on the prevention of anticompetitive practices.

Prominent in investigations handled by CONACOM, Vouga Abogados fields an established competition practice that is ‘one of the strongest teams in the country’. The team handles significant merger approval processes and guides clients through the implementation and amendment petitions of potential commitments and remedy plans imposed by the competition authority. Advice on sanctions imposed by CONACOM for failure to meet these commitments is another area in which the team distinguishes itself. The group advises on anticompetitive conduct, providing regular advice on best practices. Rodrigo Fernández de Nestosa leads the team and his expertise in competition law spans the oil and gas, food, and pharma industries; his standing in the sector sees him active in negotiations with, and investigations carried out by, CONACOM. Rodolfo Guillermo Vouga’s transactional experience is an asset to the team, and he is regularly sought after to represent clients in the filing of mergers and other asset acquisitions. Senior associate Cecilia Vera has extensive experience before CONACOM, and also brings in-depth knowledge of EU competition law to the team, making her well-positioned to advise a diverse list of national and international clients.

Mersán Abogados‘ antitrust team offers comprehensive advice on anti-competitive behaviour and concentration operations. The practice is active in investigations carried out by CONACOM for abuse of dominance and anti-competitive practices. An expert in antitrust regulations, Diego Zavala advises both local and foreign companies on a full range of competition law matters. He leads the team alongside Tomás Mersán, who brings experience representing clients before the competition authority to the team. Associate Federico Martinez is also a name to note and is active in the team’s key mandates.