About

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Building a solid team with a long-term strategy has positioned Beccar Varela's Competition and Antitrust Department as a recognized leader in Argentina.

Our consistent focus on service excellence and innovation, coupled with our seamless work with the firm's White Collar & Corporate Crime and Compliance departments, allows us to offer a service with unique characteristics in the market. 

Our solid relationships with law firms throughout Latin America allow us to lead on cross-border transactions and investigations.

Clients especially value our team for our intervention and response capacity in complex cases as well for maintaining a low profile. Over the last ten years, we have participated in the most significant investigations carried out by the Argentine National Competition Commission, including three of the most important in its history (in the cement, automotive and banking, and credit card industries). We have also been involved in over 150 concentration operations and helped to create leading cases across various industries in different areas of competition law. 

Our competition and antitrust cases and filings cover all industries, including banking, credit cards, insurance, food, apparel, personal care products, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, steel, mining, oil & gas, cement and construction supplies, agribusiness and agrochemicals, hotels, tourism, car rental, aeronautics, among others.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Argentina

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Beccar Varela's noteworthy competition department boasts full-service capabilities. Its strong bench of practitioners services an impressive client roster, with notable activity advising on merger control proceedings and post-closing M&A matters. The department is regularly retained to provide reports on regulatory developments and best practices. Its expertise further extends to investigations concerning alleged cartel activities and abuse of dominant position.

Work Highlights

  • Beccar Varela advised Newsan on the competition strategy and filing related to its acquisition of Procter & Gamble Argentina’s business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Agustín Waisman
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Agustín Waisman
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

Front-running partner Agustín Waisman is highly regarded for his market-leading antitrust practice in Argentina. He is engaged by prominent clients to advise on a range of competition matters, including abuse of dominance claims and merger control proceedings.

Agustín Waisman combines in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of antitrust matters with strong availability and a business mindset that supports sustainable decision-making for companies.

Agustín Waisman demonstrates remarkable skill in conveying complex legal matters with clarity and practicality. It is a pleasure to work with him.

Mercedes Pando
Mercedes Pando
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Mercedes Pando is noted by market commentators for her adept handling of antitrust matters in Argentina.

Mercedes Pando is a very commercially minded lawyer who understands the client's business and offers strong guidance on local antitrust matters.

Tomás Lopez Bisso
Tomás Lopez Bisso
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Tomás Lopez Bisso is recognised for his capable handling of cross-border competition matters.

Tomás Lopez Bisso is distinguished by his in-depth understanding of Argentine competition law and regulatory frameworks, and how they are applied in practice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Beccar Varela

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Argentina

Competition/Antitrust

Agustín Waisman
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Agustín Waisman
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1
Mercedes Pando
Mercedes Pando
Associates to watch
Tomás Lopez Bisso
Tomás Lopez Bisso
Associates to watch

Members

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Agustin Perrino

Agustín Waisman

Agustín Waisman

Head of Department

Ana Paula Domesi

Facundo Fraga Riveiro

Mariano Plaza

Tomás Lopez Bisso

Clients

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Aerolíneas Argentinas

Airbnb

Electrolux

Facebook

Gerdau

GlaxoSmithKline

Lacoste

Prisma Medios de Pago

Sanofi Aventis

Unilever

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Financial Services

Health Care